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I am a high school student and know little about calculus. This includes simple integrals as well as more complex topics such as differential equations, which I feel are a prerequisite to solve and understand problems in physics.

Can you please recommend a book on calculus which also contains lots of practical problems?

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    $\begingroup$ This question might be a better fit on Mathematics or Mathematics Educators. $\endgroup$
    – Michael Seifert
    Commented Jan 13, 2022 at 14:51
  • $\begingroup$ @MichaelSeifert You are right, but one thing you have to have in mind is that the perspective also counts - some books are more heavy on theoretical aspects and abstractions, while other books are better suited for applications. This is why I feel this community can also contribute in providing recommendations for a book on calculus. $\endgroup$
    – Marko Gulin
    Commented Jan 13, 2022 at 15:07

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I taught myself calculus in eighth grade, and I mostly learned it from Khan Academy. I know this isn't a book, but it is a splendid resource. The people there do a good job of explaining calc intuitively, and they also go through lots of different types of problems. Here is the link.

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The one book I could definitely recommend is Calculus by prof. Gilbert Strang. There are several other his books on the topic, but this one covers everything you need to know about the calculus: from limits, derivatives and integrals to vector calculus which is very important for physics in general.

Here is his personal web site: https://ocw.mit.edu/faculty/gilbert-strang/

You can find the book's 2nd edition on his personal web site free of charge! In the book you will find a lot of problems that can help you understand calculus.

I can say one thing about his books - it is absolutely amazing how he explains complex topics simply and intuitively!

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    $\begingroup$ The link to Strang's book seems dead. Here is a working link. ocw.mit.edu/courses/… $\endgroup$
    – coudy
    Commented Jun 24, 2023 at 9:59

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