Elaine Weyuker

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Abbey

Added Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at 9:05 AM

I know how to do mathematical problems, but I never remember the names of them. Is that okay for being an engineer?

Math so far has become easy to me it’s easy to learn and easy to master. I know how to do the problems but I can never remember the names. I want to become an electrical/robotic engineer. Is it crucial to know the names of the problems?

Answers 1

Elaine Weyuker, University of Central Florida

Answered Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at 4:58 PM

Hi Abbey,

Actually names of problems are not really important and, in fact, most mathematical problems don't have particular names so I would not worry about that. What is important to be a successful engineer of any type is your ability to understand ...