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I got these jokes from The Volokh Conspiracy and then improved them.

One day e^x was walking down the street with his friend, the
constant. They spotted a differential operator walking towards them on
the other side of the street.

“Let’s go say hello,” said e^x.

“No way,” said the constant. “If he gets near me I’ll disappear!
Aren’t you worried too?” (Constants are rather simple-minded.)

So e^x thought a bit, but he decided there was no need to worry.
“Hey, I’m special. I’m e^x. That operator can’t
hurt me one little bit.” So he crossed the street and introduced
himself.

“Pleased to meet you,” said the operator, “I’m d/dy.”

[Math Lesson: d/dx 7 =0. d/dx e^x = e^x. But d/dy e^x = 0.]

Q: What’s the integral of d(cabin) over
cabin?

A: log cabin

[Math lesson: d/dx log(x) = 1/x, so int 1/x = log(x) + constant (to be precise)]

e^x (that is, the mathematical constant “e” raised to the
power of “x”) went to party. He stood morosely in a corner, all by
himself.

The host, seeing him all alone, came up to him and said “Why don’t
you mix in with the other guests? Maybe that would cheer you up.”

But e^x shook his head sadly. “It’s no use. If I integrate, I’ll
still be the same.”

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