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Calculus in Star Wars Order

December 3, 2019

Star Wars fans debate a 'viewing order' for the math course sequence.

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Cartoon by Ben Orlin, Math with Bad Drawings. https://cartoons.mathwithbaddrawings.com/2019-12-03-calculus-in-star-wars-order/ (CC BY-NC 4.0)
Transcript

A: "Ooh, how about this order: Calc 1, then Calc 2, then you go back for the prequels – Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Precalculus – then finally finish with Calculus 3." B: "Ooh!"

[Caption] "Pro Tip: With the right nudge, Star Wars fans will debate the correct sequence in which to experience just about anything."

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Math Culture › Course SequenceDiscrete Math › Permutations
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High SchoolCollege
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