Math Functions Tier List

Common math functions tier list
These are the ones most people use and are not the dumb math major functions.

[@h4lplays932]

y = e^x is the goat im glad we can all agree

[@canyoupoop]

Bro just _built_ like that

[@UndercoverDog]

Yes

[@ishansh0077]

The real goat is y= e^-(x)^2

[@helatard4272]

E is just the goat of math in general

[@Lothane95]

The goat of all eigenvectors.

[@canyoupoop]

constant functions: S tier

[@Goaw2551]

all constant functions are linear functions, so yes

[@ErdemtugsC]

Constant is like y or x = num

[@yudoball]

Always has been

[@gubblfisch350]

​@@Goaw2551 But also a polynomial function which is in A tier. Just because your function is a special csse of another one in the list doesn't say anything about it's rating. Cubic functions are also polynomial functions and rightfully ranked very low

[@ianweckhorst3200]

But which constant is important, they’re only really good if they don’t show up on the number line

[@hanchen267]

2:21 of the professor says the exam is 1 question, then the class *SHOULDNT* be cheering

[@Destroyer01105]

I would be terrified

[@xanmiddents6207]

better than a T/F advanced calc final

[@Assadul-Naml]

Its the school equivalent to the scene of Star Wars when the Death Star pulls up to YavinIV

[@joseph_soseph9611]

The example integral he showed would have broken my spirit. I don't think integration through brute force would be possible in ninety minutes for most students. Except if you're lucky and find the right substitutions first try.

[@andydf_]

same when he says that you will have an exam that if you don't score 100% you have to do it again and get a detention if you fail again until you get it right... pure pain

[@ianweckhorst3200]

4:21 trig is both a blessing and a curse

[@user-zg2th7fo9q]

Bro just saied nothing

[@kanorune]

They cancel like x/x

[@nothingbutpain863]

I abhor Trigonometry x Mathematical Induction crossover. I can't even prove P(1) is true with all the convoluted trigonometric conversion.

[@antagonisticalex401]

Yeah thats fair ​@@nothingbutpain863

[@Mandq.]

i never in my life though i would see functions tier list

[@shivkumar0810]

Yet here it is. The function waited for us to get pain acknowledged by us

[@ProactiveYellow]

Logarithms are S tier. Literally make huge multiplications into puny additions.

[@quinten3628]

Whole vid is spot on except logarithm which is straight S

[@staticnullhazard6966]

As an engineer I totally agree with the S Tier choices. However, logarithm definitely scores higher than x^2.

[@Kiv_rin]

I agree. I feel like logarithms should be A or S tier

[@nicolasreinaldet732]

As a physics I might add that everything Is a sprin mass system and spring mass systens are made with the x^2 function.

[@staticnullhazard6966]

@@nicolasreinaldet732 Correct if you Use Lagrangian/Hamiltonian Approaches. But with Newton Mechanics you have no squares. Please correct me if I am wrong.

[@3snoW_]

They deserve to be on the same tier. Parabolas are awesome, the fact that they reflect to a single point (why we use parabolic antennas), the fact that they are one of the conic curves and so much more. X^2 is definitely A tier material. But so is log(x), the fact that they convert products into adding is by itself worthy of A tier.

[@nicolasreinaldet732]

​@@staticnullhazard6966 It will be my pleasure to interact with you on this, altought not directly correct you. Sorry for the english It Is my second language and I am still working on my speeling. Yes indead your statement Is correct, the problem Is that Newtonian mechanics Is quite a lot more limited than Its 2 equivalents. Here are the list of advantages of the other 2: Thermodinamics, and the very little Introduction to statistical mechanics I do know, are very dependent on analysing the energy function of Isolated systems and thuss are much more cosely linked to hamiltonians ( there Is even a theorem about how x^2 terms In the energy function contributed all equaly to the average energy In a linear maner for classical estatistical mechanics ). Classical ( and also quantum ) field theory Is build upon Hamiltonian and Lagrangian mechanics, and so If you want to understand complex Interactions between a atoms and light you will be using hamiltonian and lagrangian mechanics, maybe there Is a way to do field theory from newton but from my superficial contact with the area It Is always introduced with hamiltonians and lagrangians. Quantum theory foundations are entirely hamiltonian and them when you get to quantum fields you get a lagrangian option, never a newtonian analog. I am still a undergraduate so I tried my best to only speak when I knew enought about the subject, but I can also think of a few more concepts of analytical mechanics that I belive to have a better treatment using lagrangian and hamiltonian mechanics like finding conserved quantities or how the hamiltonian perturbation theory Is a more formal and cokie cut way to aproximate solutions for systems where you have a big solvable part and a smaller un-solvable perturbation. But over thosse I do not know exactly how my observations would be correct because I am still going to take analytical mechanics next semester.

[@andredecastro5898]

glad you choose not to trigger every engineering grad PTSD with Heaviside and Dirac functions

[@forthehomies7043]

Why did the Dirac function fail it’s driving test? It couldn’t stay within the limits. 😎

[@themachine9366]

I think those are classified as distributions, they are not well-defined functions.

[@nariTheLoveableWorm]

@@forthehomies7043 ahh yes the dad jokes that are actually funny

[@methatis3013]

Isn't the Heaviside function just a shifted sgn?

[@toxic_narcissist]

​@@themachine9366 Heaviside is a perfectly defined function, one of the simplest ones

[@MemeAnt]

I need more math shitposting in my life

[@albireothestarthebacklight2990]

same fam

[@tanishkchaudhary]

Okbuddyphd

[@megablademe4930]

The goat e^x every engineer’s favorite because you never have to calculate it, just leave it as is.

[@jimmy_4]

"BEAT HERE" 💀

[@icelick6912]

S tier - simple functions B tier - Borel measurable C tier - Riemann integrable D tier - Lebesgue integrable F tier - the rest

[@probasteelchiquitoahorapro1490]

🤓

[@David280GG]

​@@probasteelchiquitoahorapro1490🤡

[@epicmarschmallow5049]

It's been a while since I've brushed up on my measure theory, but S, B and C are all lebesgue integregrable aren't they? So they're also in D

[@btf_flotsam478]

A-tier: Analytic/smooth functions (depending on personal taste) (Also, all tiers implicitly exclude the previous tier.

[@carrabian]

where tf a functions

[@bluefur]

“BEAT HERE”

[@Itual]

for whatever reason my mental image of the e^x function is a chill looking dude with sunglasses smoking a massive blunt

[@maxpopkov1432]

Non-elementary functions:

[@user-ct1iv9dq1b]

S tier

[@tiktik9413]

​@@user-ct1iv9dq1b😮😮😮

[@antagonisticalex401]

S Tier for basically the same reason as Complex Numbers. Just built like that and I respect it.

[@lakilopis7081]

Bro made cubic dirty, it could just be a part of the polinomial equations

[@fireblazenotbulgaria3053]

Cirno do you do well in Math class

[@a_soulspark]

​@@fireblazenotbulgaria3053that's Aqua in their pfp but they're both dummies and related to water so you get a pass

[@Sammy-qt9it]

At least they have a closed form for roots

[@bruh-yd8dn]

cause cubic functions are in general useless. at least high degree polinomial can be used to approximate functions

[@julliette8023]

As a math teacher, I laughed when you said peice wise are only used for teaching limits Becuase that’s the truest thing I’ve ever heard 😭💀

[@kanorune]

This is the kind of nerd content I'm glad to see in my recommendations, thank you

[@Shinchan-xt4pb]

Complex numbers: 🗿

[@josephblattert6311]

Logarithmic functions not being s tier is an absolute crime.

[@hello-rq8kf]

3:35 missed opportunity for literally any domain expansion meme

[@magma90]

Analytic functions are A Tier or S tier, also sin and cos are linear combinations of e^{ix} and are so much easier to deal with once you realise this fact.

[@Kcl-Integrator29]

I did complex numbers for like a week in linear algebra so I didn't really get to work with them that much. What other classes would you use e^{ix} in?

[@gustavjacobsson3332]

@@Kcl-Integrator29 It's pretty common when solving second order differential equations, as when you get complex roots for the charecteristic polynomial, complex exponentials becomes the answer. As for when that happens in physics, is basically any time you have a oscillatory or wave like system.

[@reedoken6143]

analytic and numeric solutions to PDEs. fourier transform

[@mistafizz5195]

@@Kcl-Integrator29 complex analysis

[@ChaosKnight_100]

⁠​⁠@@Kcl-Integrator29 They show up in electromagnetic waves, quantum physics and computing, and for electrical engineering when finding power(The real part of the complex power at any given moment is it’s instantaneous power) using the phasor transformation.

[@Foxxey]

Rational functions with no asymptotes are S tier too ngl.

[@Foxxey]

*no vertical asymptotes

[@theblinkingbrownie4654]

Arent they just polynomials then

[@Foxxey]

@@theblinkingbrownie4654 No they aren't. For example f(x)=(x^4+1)/(x^2+1) is defined everywhere, thus no vertical asymptotes (for rational functions vertical asymptotes always come with undefined points at that place e.g. x/(x-1) at 1). In fact the provided f(x) doesn't have horizontal nor oblique asymptotes either since lim x->±inf of f'(x) doesn't equal 0 nor any other constant value. As far as I can tell, this is enough to show, that one particular rational function has no asymptotes. Thus you are incorrect.

[@theblinkingbrownie4654]

@@Foxxey oh right i forgot that the denominator can have no real roots lol

[@pnintetr]

Good luck with arctangent lol

[@jesseli662]

My tier list (with some functions added) S: Linear, e^x A: Quadratic, Logarithm, Trigonometric, Gaussian (Bell Curve) Distribution B: Polynomial, 1/x, Gamma Function (Extension of Factorial) C: Square Root, Absolute Value, Inverse Trig D: Cubic, Rational Function, n-th Root, Floor/Ceiling F: Piecewise, Hyperbolic Trig Placements based on usefulness and simplicity

[@Noobprokermit]

Engineers watching this video: 🥳 High school students:

[@David280GG]

My teacher letted us use calculator in the exam and i discovered by myself how to calculate the opposite of a trig

[@maxpopkov1432]

Non-elementary functions S+ infinity

[@qbert8695]

Non-quadrature functions: SS+ tier 💀

[@ywangato3449]

The first tier list I 100% wholeheartedly agree with. Good job!

[@ericknutson8310]

the partial derivitive. Awesome going forward. A nightmare undoing them

[@thegoofiestgoooberr]

that’s an operator, not a function

[@NotBroihon]

​@@thegoofiestgoooberrur mom is an operator and not a function

[@extreme4180]

@@NotBroihon T_T why u bully him?

[@NotBroihon]

@@extreme4180 because im evil 😈😈😈

[@hawkohakker1636]

@@thegoofiestgoooberran operator is definitionally a function

[@user-ks8bs8hv8s]

He put logarithms in B tier and thought we wouldn't notice.

[@syrex6763]

we have math function tier list before GTA 6 lol

[@Fire_Axus]

I was subconsciously waiting for this!

[@nadie8767]

As a person more interested in human sciences, i think this is very cool finally knowing the applications of what some day i called "abstract bs".

[@mrosskne]

you can't perform any kind of science without understanding data, which requires math.

[@SomeAndrian]

No, you don't know the applications of what you call "abstract bs" I doubt you have the capacity

[@nadie8767]

@@SomeAndrianFirst, i don't call this abstract bullshit anymore, because the video explains it perfectly and now i know the value. Second, idk if i have or not the capacity of the aplication of maths before being in a material space were you can aply this knowledge. That is the difference of learn math in school from math in a place where you have an interest/objetives, like workplaces or field research. Third, "I doubt you have the capacity". No intention of making a personal attack, but if something is bullshit, is this fretful attitude. Not only is it a personal attack (quite cheap to be honest, come on, I'm not even attacking mathematics as an area of ​​study), it is that it directly discourages the passion for knowing new things. Do us a favor and not replicate this in real life, *NOBODY* needs it.

[@muralibhat8776]

@@SomeAndrian ok Terrence Tao

[@SomeAndrian]

@@muralibhat8776 Terrence Tao is doing mostly pure math. Thanks for playing

[@mishtrong]

I would bump trigonometrics up to S tier just because of Fourier transformation. They are huge in anything related to waves, which is almost everything.

[@locinolacolino1302]

The Fourier transform is actually a type of Laplace transform which makes use of, you guessed it, e^ix. Which is already rightfully in S Tier.

[@jayhunter7]

trig for sure the hardest thing for me to memorize but really rewarding

[@akcdipro1036]

As a wannabe engineer who has his eng school admission exams this week, this should help with the integral area problem questions

[@bird5119]

You did logarithms dirty - they're so important in engineering and are like e^x's twin

[@johnthecrouton]

half angle indentities

[@bananacorn4375]

probably the tier list i most agree with. Piercewise may be dumb, you only need one, but they are really good at explaining limits and discontinuities

[@otty4000]

e^x is S+. not only is it cool af like u described but its super useful for casual real world problems

[@otty4000]

also seems clear to me you have definitely encountered maths from an applied perspective. im chill with it but biased af

[@user-hz8wr2kp4c]

I never thought I'd enjoy this video as much as I did

[@austinpittman1599]

Reciprocal can be cool for physics theory. Asymptotes can potentially be used for exploring black hole aspects, which is neat given that vertical asymptotes can correlate with "holes" that may represent where gravitational influence might be strong enough to create an event horizon on a 2-dimensional plane.

[@pepsi-hf8fq]

A good first math course list! Would love to the step function and the dirac function aswell. They are quite interesting.

[@ChrisP999]

The cubic function is easy to remember if you put effort. Really just a copy paste, sign switch, add the -b/3a at the end. But yeah to memorize it for the first time is daunting af

[@aliwajeehuddin955]

This is all very valid except logarithmic functions deserve a b tier and not a c tier

[@Missingno73]

This is actually outstandingly correct tier list

[@AnanyKumarRai]

nah but i personally would put Rectangular hyperbolas in A tier or maybe even S , they can tell you so much about range of linear fractional functions.

[@freshmaggot]

Glad you’re a fellow trig appreciator. Good vid

[@Xertus_YT]

2:21 imagine having everything correct in the question but you forget to put the +C

[@zdwlees]

I was gonna say this tierlist was bad. But then I realised it is objectively correct. Have a good day.

[@raynboy6448]

the best math video of the week for me

[@rodericktaylor9639]

Calculus tier list

[@Kcl-Integrator29]

U sub: S tier. Trig sub: F tier.

[@canyoupoop]

derivatives: S tier

[@Gabriel_JudgeofHell]

anti derivative: b tier

[@jadekick289]

@@Kcl-Integrator29trig sub is my favorite integration technique by far :(

[@marcushletko8258]

This was basically a calc tier list

[@Min0rSet]

Honestly I kinda hate trigonometric functions because the amount of ways they can be transformed into one another just confuses me. Never know which one you're supposed to use and spend half the time trying to figure out what to do.

[@olegchernysh8391]

2:50: +c

[@railgun1258]

Here I am procrastinating on studying for my math exam by watching people rank math functions.

[@thor.halsli]

Rational: Please make the decision to ignore these functions when possible. That's a Smoove move indeed

[@iwanacommentthatsall8669]

"Very beautiful, very powerful"

[@TheRevAlokSingh]

i remember rudin calls e^x ‘the most important function in mathematics’ (and therefore everything). euler formula really is a gem

[@ezrachen8976]

This video might be based on a lot of personal grief, but it seems very fair

[@hiden6202]

You know what is amazing about trigonometry func. once you achieve the eq. in cos or sin you will get very near to range

[@rmv9194]

Logaritmic functions are S tier. You can use them for logaritmic derivation. Pretty cool properties. You can use It to adjust data to power and exponential functions with just a linear regression

[@API-Beast]

bro, cubic functions are the basis for cubic splines, which allow us approximate basically any continuous function to a degree that is virtually indistinguishable by the human eye, no way they are D tier.

[@botjdjdjd]

Good luck finding their factors

[@API-Beast]

​@@botjdjdjdif you use a Catmull-Rom spline then the factors are implicit in the data points and very simple to compute, just increase number of points until the error is acceptable

[@botjdjdjd]

@@API-Beast I haven't read cubic functions at that level, i am a high school sophomore

[@locinolacolino1302]

In the world of computing you can just use bezier curves or trilinear interpolation instead of cubic splines.

[@r418r_]

Trig and power functions must be at the S tier man you feel me :') without them there is no fourier transform or taylor expansion

[@gamings3658]

imagine a calculus question with e^f(x) where f(x) is a function in x

[@cpeir8460]

Therapist: ignore the intrusive thoughts *intrusive thoughts*

[@mazmuz987]

y=x : "Who are you? " y=x²/x : "I am you, but discontinued at 0" Edit: I guess it's working for all y=(x^n/x^(n-1)), n ≥ 2

[@nariTheLoveableWorm]

interesting ...

[@melonenlord2723]

y=x³/x² entered chat

[@mazmuz987]

@@melonenlord2723 Don't bring the [y=(x^n/x^(n-1), n ≥ 2] family 💀

[@melonenlord2723]

@@mazmuz987 x^(1/2) / x^(-1/2) 💀

[@vaddokx]

pretty solid tier list

[@G4naD]

Where my boy signum

[@Gamer2002]

Very valid list, I agree

[@RasberryPhi]

You forgot gaussian distribution

[@skarma9673]

I agree with almost everything 👍 Maybe 2 or 3 I would put a rank below or above, but I would have done the exact same tier list apart from those 👌

[@cherryappleproductions5822]

Sending this to my Math Teacher

[@mrdr4934]

You would think that you are done linear algebra in 9th grade, but nothing can prepare you for the horrors that wait post-secondary linear algebra.

[@DrJamesMaths]

Goated video 🔥

[@casusbelli9225]

Fun fact. In Ex-USSR countries squeeze theorem is called "Two policemen theorem" because you need two policemen on the each side of the drunk to transport him into jail.

[@abstracdai3873]

Babe wake up new math functions tierlist just dropped 🗣️🗣️🔥

[@truenova1594]

Constant algebraic functions S+ tier

[@varadchougule6955]

Very appropriate ranking I like it.

[@usmanlone2643]

Bro you forgot +c for intergrating e^x 😂😂

[@MoneyyMojo]

could be talking about integration with limits

[@usmanlone2643]

​@@MoneyyMojo a lack of mention of limits applies he was not twlking about them. And even so, with limits the +c is still there just happens to cancel out

[@Alex-ng1ts]

Linear Function is the Goat 🗣🔥

[@dyzphoriia]

trig functions are s tier, super useful everywhere in physics and all kinds of other things

[@Dom-qo9cf]

You've managed to capture what we've subconsciously felt about these functions the entire time. I agree with almost everything, except for f(x) = 1/x. He's a nice little guy and should be higher.

[@user-ls3zc3mz6g]

This man really put the cubic function in D tier, 😂. WHO LET BRO COOK?!

[@attoblaze3395]

Id say log in a tier cause theyre pretty cool with the whole turning multiplication into addition and division into subtraction and vice versa

[@nablahnjr.6728]

engineer tier list with exp and linear functions in s tier moment

[@lifelesssky7834]

I don't know why but I love it😂😂

[@kaunghlamyat]

Amazing video.

[@fabiotiburzi]

Logarithmic deserves s tier because of the slide rule

[@ORANUSYT]

Bro it's been 3 days since I touched my books bruh u made me wanna study math as a freaking nerd so much ...u made my day

[@LaTortuePGM]

0:08 "linear" "1/2 x + 8" you had one job

[@akshatmodi8607]

That is a linear equation

[@mashucha]

Thats linear

[@LaTortuePGM]

@akshatmodi8607 ​@@mashucha no, that's affine

[@leocaers1408]

what about the infamous Heaviside function and delta function. They help a lot in solving SOME differential equations.

[@talbotstites6116]

Trig fluctuates between S tier and F tier with great frequency

[@itzmeB2]

The integrator said, nah I'd win

[@FPNader]

ok, this is the best tier list ever made

[@isshintheguy4172]

Piecewise functions are really useful in transfer functions/systems and signals!

[@dhjerth]

I was game for this until my man basically put Bézier in D-tier

[@DistortedV12]

Can you make content like this but relate it to linear algebra?

[@Kcl-Integrator29]

Will do!

[@Aeiwk]

2:24 imagine doing all of that just to forget the + c (constant of integration)

[@provian]

yo is that a chris smooth reference what a throwback

[@PxychoCaxon]

what software did you use for text to speech? great video.

[@Kcl-Integrator29]

I used elevenlabs Adam for this video

[@PxychoCaxon]

@@Kcl-Integrator29 thanks. keep making this type of content. we love it.

[@jacobstarr9010]

Do one but with convergence tests

[@CorpusVakarian]

I am a sciences (physics) students, and piecewise functions can actually get pretty useful in both math and physics, both as an exercice (for things other than limits, such as convergence), and as a tool. That type of function is notably used as an example of not-Riemann-integrable functions