re: What's the highest level of Math you use regularly?

Mud engineers, also known as drilling fluids engineers, use a variety of math in their work, including:

Calculus
Used to analyze forces, motion, and energy, and to design and analyze structures and machines

Differential equations
Used to model the behavior of systems that change over time, such as the motion of vehicles, the flow of fluids, and the behavior of heat transfer systems

Linear algebra
Used to solve systems of equations and to represent vectors and matrices

Rheological models
Used to simulate the characteristics of drilling mud under dynamic conditions, such as equivalent circulating density, pressure drops in the system, and hole cleaning efficiency

“I don’t need no fancy calculator. I got my fingers and toes to count on.”

Jethro Bodine

I use algebra and statistics daily. Part of my job is forecasting for a multi billion global company. I use applied mathematics constantly for everything from building pricing models to P&L analysis, to budgeting.

Fractions, geometry, and some algebra.

Cooking, sewing and sandwich making

Well I do a fair amount of quantitative analysis and use a ton of regression analysis.

Investment banking.


I’m senior enough now I mostly review other’s work though.

Mostly statistics. Standard deviation, 90% percentile, 95% confidence level, etc.

Environmental Regulations, double checking the math that DEQ uses for permits.

Answers would be a lot different if you changed math to meth

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What's the highest level of Math you use regularly?

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Naught plus naught is naught.

Naught plus one is one.

Naught plus two is two.

Etc., etc, etc.

iPhone calculator.