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Description of  Math Prerequisites for Quantum Computing: A visual guide to the mathematics you need to master before you start learning quantum computing

To learn quantum computing, you need a strong foundation in linear algebra, complex numbers, statistics, and boolean logic. You must master these prerequisites before you can begin learning about quantum computing. There is nothing quantum about these topics. You probably learned this material back when you were in high school. But over the years you might have forgotten important details. This book will help you revise the basic high-school level mathematics you must know before you can start learning about quantum computing. As a bonus, I have included a section on quantum physics. These chapters will give you a clear understanding of quantum bits (qubits), quantum measurement, and superposition. For those who know Java, I have also provided a qubit simulator. The qubit simulator can help you develop an intuitive understanding of how qubits behave. An Easier Way to Learn Math Math books can be dense. They usually try to pack as much information as possible into as few pages as possible. That reduces printing costs, but makes the content harder to understand. This book takes an opposite approach. It is published as an e-book, so there are no page limits. The subject is explained over as many pages as necessary to make it easy to understand. Complex concepts have been split into small ideas, and each small idea has been explained with its own illustration. There are over 1200 illustrations in this book. These illustrations have been organized as slides, one on each page. Explanations are displayed as text below the slides. You will never get stuck because each slide presents a small idea that is easy to understand. Learn at your own pace. Flip quickly through sections you find easy, and slow down for unfamiliar material. Videos Videos and animations can help you master new concepts. Most chapters in this book contain narrated videos in the author's voice. Open the links from within the Kindle App. Videos can be played on most devices except Kindle e-Ink Readers.