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Multivariable Cerberus

July 17, 2018

A would-be math major faces a three-headed guard dog whose heads are x, y and z, standing for multivariable calculus.

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Cartoon by Ben Orlin, Math with Bad Drawings. https://cartoons.mathwithbaddrawings.com/2018-07-17-multivariable-cerberus/ (CC BY-NC 4.0)
Transcript

A: "I wish to gain entrance to the math major!" B: "Be my guest. You just have to pass our guard-dog class..."

A: "*gasp* Multivariable Cerberus!" B: "Really, it's just a special case of Vector Cerberus."

Topics
Calculus › Multivariable CalculusLinear Algebra › VectorsGeometry › 3D Geometry
Level
College
Themes
Literature & MythAnimalsStudent Life