Chaos Theory Math vs Space Dimensions

This is my first post so cut me some slack guys. I know all of you are savant and season vetrans at this so don’t scrutinize me to much.

With linear math the x,y,z variables all represent. but when you have chaos theory math come in or chain linked events however you percieve it. What I don’t understand is how we use chaos theory math. I understand that the only way a mathematical equation to be non-linear would have some exponential on it’s variable so is that how chaos theory math works? Also, what puzzles me is that we use these dimension in our every day math but with chaos theory math it cancels each other out.

What?

Take a class.