I F**CKING HATE MATH

[QUOTE=Stedric]Right now I am working on rational expressions and algebra. Geometry I don't mind because I find it more applicable, but rational expressions drive me up the wall. I have high 90s in every other class except math, so it REALLY drives me ballistic.

ya, i feel you. i liked geometry too, but algebra is ok if you give it a chance. rational expressions kinda suck, but are mainly just factoring problems, so just beef up on your factoring skills and you'll get it. i had to do that last semester. next semester i have to take pre-calcus or trigg....ugh. i am kinda worried about that, but i know if i apply myself i'll do fine. good luck, sedric, and pull that grade up and you'll have some good grades!

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Originally Posted by Stedric

ya, i feel you.

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eww

Mathematics can be difficult.

If the problem is with your teachers, then a good tutor would help.

Analytical skills are developed on the left side of the brain. If the right side of your brain is dominant, then you may never be good at math.

Left side dominance: Logical, sequential, symbolic, reality based thinking : example scientists
Right side dominance: Intuitive, randon, concrete, fantasy based thinking : example artists

85% fail rate? That's fucking harsh man!

I suck at math, I believe only in the power of the cram session (not to be confused with jam session).

As for the idea about math being a language, I can see that. But what if you're also terrible at retaining information about a new language? I know I am, I dragged my ass through my last year of French like a dog with worms.

I didn't get it at all last year but i'm in summer school and i seem to understand it more. Try to talk wit a teacher 1 on 1 after class or something

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Originally Posted by DonnieDarko

Mathematics can be difficult.

If the problem is with your teachers, then a good tutor would help.

Analytical skills are developed on the left side of the brain. If the right side of your brain is dominant, then you may never be good at math.

Left side dominance: Logical, sequential, symbolic, reality based thinking : example scientists
Right side dominance: Intuitive, randon, concrete, fantasy based thinking : example artists

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No offense man, but that theory was proven to be mostly bullshit along time ago. Your brain IS divided into different sections based on scientific or artistic thinking, but they aren't mutually exclusive at all.

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Originally Posted by BUZz UK

eww

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Haha, grow up and stop being a dink, man. :D

Do anything you can to ace it master it....

Im 42 years old and I believe life is a big ass struggle for me cause I just didnt have the math skills in reference to the work world....

I just have two work three times as hard and be a good doggie...

It seems the math heads and high science/computer people are able to write their own ticket....do a bare minimum of work and get paid the most...

I dunno Stedric but from what I see of you, you are more of a creative artistic type what with the school play and all...your probably very popular at school with the girls and all...I was like that too and had a lot of dreams of being a writer or in TV production.....I went to college for it...but a fter a few years of not making alot of money I turned to the conventional work world and found myself a t a loss in technical terms.....I caught up a little then the wife and kids came along and it just gets harder to work, hustle and go to night school...it really sucks especially for a stoner who looks for a little pleasure in life...

Just wish I woulda squared all that shit away years ago when I was a free agent....

Like right now I am a process technician working in a semiconductor manufacturing environment. I make 20 bucks an hour but the Engineers make 4 times that amount and more.....I COULD get an engineering degree in about 2-3 years but boy the math is hard for an old stoner....and even if I quit tomorrow(weed) I dont think the old THC bathed brain is gonna hack calc...

I realize you may not make the association/correlation that is just my opinion..

Ahh shit, y'know what Sted? from what I hear of you you are destined for some greatness anyway.... :D

Dont swaet it too much my friend....

Math is amazing. An immaculate concept :)

Yeah but I understand his points...

If you have the math skills it opens certain doors in your college options...

Jobs like actuaries where well skilled mathematics types get the red carpet treatment cause they have a hardcore skill, but to the actuary, its probably as easy as going to the bathroom....

Yeah then Ive heard the stories like..Oh well he may be a genius but he cant navigate his way through a social situation or the fucking door, for that matter......

Its very hard because I think the school systems are placing more emphasis on math these days..cause the States cant compete with the world..I mean these young students coming out of China and India are so damn well educated we over here in the States gotta catch up....