General Chem

[WeAreOne213]

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A question for you some of you fellow math challenged pre-meds out there. What type of math is required for general chemistry? Would it be worth it for me to take an intro class? Or could I save some money and purchase an intro to chem book and self study? The highest math I've completed was college algebra (Which was four years ago). Any advice is appreciated.

 

[Jepstein30]

A question for you some of you fellow math challenged pre-meds out there. What type of math is required for general chemistry? Would it be worth it for me to take an intro class? Or could I save some money and purchase an intro to chem book and self study? The highest math I've completed was college algebra (Which was four years ago). Any advice is appreciated.

nah algebra is fine

 

[WeAreOne213]

nah algebra is fine

I meant what kind of math should I brush up on to prepare for general chemistry.

 

[Radon XP]

Algebra is fine, but you may have to find derivatives when it comes to rate of reaction.

 

[Jepstein30]

I meant what kind of math should I brush up on to prepare for general chemistry.

Don't worry about it.

Addition/Subtraction/Multiplication/Division

Though if you aren't handy with scientific notation, you can review some of that.

Otherwise, there will be times where you will need to solve for an unknown.. but basic algebra will suffice.

I dunno about needing derivatives, my course didn't require that.. not something terribly difficult to learn if necessary (especially on the level gen chem would need).

 

[911 Turbo]

Make sure you know the ins and outs of addition.

 

[RuralPhysician8]

I have a learning disability in math and have been using Education Portal and a textbook to prepare myself for General Chemistry. So far, I can tell you that you need to understand the process of dimensional analysis and mole concepts. Stoichiometry is also a chemistry "bread and butter".

 

[Loveless]

Algebra is fine, but you may have to find derivatives when it comes to rate of reaction.

Not necessary, unless your school is hardcore like MIT (and even then, I don't think it's necessary, at least from what I've seen on Youtube).

Rates of reactions are abstracted enough that simple algebra will be quite sufficient in solving problems.

 

[Cautionary]

Basic arithmetic and logarithms should be fine in general chemistry.

 

[hunterjumper14]

I also recall using the quadratic formula to solve for something in gen chem 2. Although I think that was the only thing past algebra 1. Make sure you know logs and scientific notation.

 

[bambam92]

like every one is saying--know your logs, base 10, natural log, exponentials and how to navigate from one to other etc. Also review the quadratic for chem II--you will use it for equilibrium and acid/bases using ICE tables. I suck at math and did well in both gen chem I/II so youre good!

 

[SN12357]

A question for you some of you fellow math challenged pre-meds out there. What type of math is required for general chemistry? Would it be worth it for me to take an intro class? Or could I save some money and purchase an intro to chem book and self study? The highest math I've completed was college algebra (Which was four years ago). Any advice is appreciated.

Algebra (make sure you understand logarithms as well) will see you fine through gen chem.

For physics, you'll need trig on top of that.

 

[Plue00]

Algebra. They'll explains logs in the book, so you only need algebra entering.

 

[ready2go2]

Know how to work a calculator...