Math: What do you think is necessary in order to become good at math?
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But if you need to know the answer its 8x2
Basically, an endless amount of practice.
In order to be really good, you have to practice to the point that breathing takes more thinking than taking derivatives.
In order to be really good, you have to practice to the point that breathing takes more thinking than taking derivatives.
Imo with a subject like maths u either can or u can't. That normaly boils down to if u enjoy it or not.
OT, do not do all nighters. look over ur notes after class and do a little bit of study out of class. Ask questions in class if u do not understand. Play some games that require logic... e.g. Me playing DowSS between revison help me remember stuff.
OT, do not do all nighters. look over ur notes after class and do a little bit of study out of class. Ask questions in class if u do not understand. Play some games that require logic... e.g. Me playing DowSS between revison help me remember stuff.
This. I got a 3 (the equivalent of...a C?) on my report card, but then I started asking my brother on a few math tests that we got back after doing, about how to do stuff, and then I somehow, magically started understanding the whole logic behind it, and I started to like maths.fix-the-spade said:
I just started liking it, and then started understanding stuff.
<color=red>How dare you insult the noble field of quantum mechanics.ostro-whiskey said:
I think you need to be able to think a certain way to be really good at mathematics, but I don't know for certain. All I know is that math (arithmetic, algebra, trigonometry, calculus, to be specific) just works for me. It's simple, hard logic.
Being good at math requires that you are able to do dozens of very simple calculations in your head. This requires memorization of basic +, -, x, & / as well as square roots; sin, cos, tan and their relationships; integrating and differentiating functions; etc. This takes practice to be able to do, but that's what it takes. Learning chemistry is much the same way. If you break the process down to its simplest parts, the process becomes easy to understand, but you will need to consider all of those simple parts simultaneously.
I would agree with most of what's been said. You really need to be taught it well as a child, and then you need to have a logical brain.
I tutor at my local library, and helping kids is really painful because they just don't want to think. (Which I find really scary)
Enjoying it also helps.
I tutor at my local library, and helping kids is really painful because they just don't want to think. (Which I find really scary)
Enjoying it also helps.
Practis, practise, practise, practise, understand, liking of subject and lots and lots and lots of practise. That is t he only thing that will get you good at Maths if you never practise the most you will get is a B more likely a C if you have knack for it. You need to practise for the A.
A logical brain and a PASSION for maths. If you try and study anything above A Level math-wise all the successful students are the one's that pretty much love it, in the way that I love my playstation.
As in:
"I looooove maths soooo much!"
As in:
"I looooove maths soooo much!"
I'm very good at remembering numbers, but when it comes to abstract trigonometry I just suck. You develop your mathematical skill as you grow due to environment not as some think, because of natural ability. There is no "gene" for maths weaved into the DNA of humans.
easy, pick a particular bit of maths, ie. intergration and differentiation, and practice until you cant stand it anymore, then practice again. dont stop practicing until you have completely memorised the important calculations and their meanings - then move on to the next subject.
this works for just about everything until you hit the brainspace wall (simply you CANNOT get your head around something).
this works for just about everything until you hit the brainspace wall (simply you CANNOT get your head around something).
And the ability to work hard, just like with every other skill you could possibly hope to cultivate.Casual Shinji said:
Final year finance student. Maths is a big part of my life.
Psychological tests have shown the answer to this: if you understand a type of mathematical equation, it goes into your long term memory. This is basically because if you know how it works, you only need to remember the underlying principles, and not a load of formulae, which is much harder to do.
In reality, the only way to make sure you get this going on is to ask a shitload of questions, until you get the teacher to either explain everything properly, or admit that they don't know. If they don't know, check out a library for a relevant book, and that book will know, as long as it's not pitched at school kids. Anything published by a university or a journal is worth having a look at.
Psychological tests have shown the answer to this: if you understand a type of mathematical equation, it goes into your long term memory. This is basically because if you know how it works, you only need to remember the underlying principles, and not a load of formulae, which is much harder to do.
In reality, the only way to make sure you get this going on is to ask a shitload of questions, until you get the teacher to either explain everything properly, or admit that they don't know. If they don't know, check out a library for a relevant book, and that book will know, as long as it's not pitched at school kids. Anything published by a university or a journal is worth having a look at.
