Salt and pepper functions seem like a conceptual mess to me. It seems like just another way to classify a piece-wise function. Now we are able to put the label on parts of a piece-wise function that explains whether certain portions apply to rational or irrational numbers. I understand how to manipulate them to find when they are continuous. I just do not understand how they relate to other functions we have already discovered.
Learning about continuous functions has been easy. I understand how a function is continuous but I do not understand what we use continuous functions and discontinuous functions for.
In total, nothing in Calculus is blowing my mind to pieces. I am able to complete problems and feel confident. The only things that are holding me back a little bit would be the conceptual stuff. I am having trouble picturing things in my head and applying concepts without looking at a graph. This is fine if I am allowed to use a calculator, however I know that on the AP test I need to be calculator free for some portions. This means that I either need to get better at visualizing, or better at illustrating graphs onto paper.
Learning about continuous functions has been easy. I understand how a function is continuous but I do not understand what we use continuous functions and discontinuous functions for.
In total, nothing in Calculus is blowing my mind to pieces. I am able to complete problems and feel confident. The only things that are holding me back a little bit would be the conceptual stuff. I am having trouble picturing things in my head and applying concepts without looking at a graph. This is fine if I am allowed to use a calculator, however I know that on the AP test I need to be calculator free for some portions. This means that I either need to get better at visualizing, or better at illustrating graphs onto paper.