What does all of this mean?

<p>I have to take calc.
Under the textbooks links, there is a section that lists “optional” items. They say “Single Variable.” What does that mean?</p>

<p>Anything that is optional means just that. You don’t technically need it for the class and the teacher won’t expect everyone to have it, but it certainly may help you.</p>

<p>Yeah…but what is it exactly? Even though it’s optional, I might want it, depending on what Single Variable means</p>

<p>Single Variable means that the calculus you’re taking is just dealing with one, single variable (ex. x) instead of multivariable (ex. x, y, & z).</p>