Why do so many people have trouble with mathematics?
Lol I'm not perfect or anything, and I'm not trying to brag by any means, but it seems as though people put all of these math questions up on yahoo simply to get quick answers. Half of the math on here is BASIC algebra. Solving for x doesn't require that much brain power lol Does anyone else agree with me on this? People need to do their own work. Unless it's a conceptual problem, or any other problem with reasons that are adequate.
2010-09-03T19:23:32Z
Hey "anonymous", I want to make it very clear that I help people with math on a day to day basis. On yahoo, and in school... everyday. I don't mind helping people that TRY to understand something, I think it's great. But the people that absolutely could careless is just shameful.
?2010-09-03T19:11:53Z
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Probably the trouble is in the school system.dude,i've been in 6 countries and trust me everyone has math problems.I't a mistery to find why?
Since mathematics is Science & language of symbol.
Different people use different notations for Mathematical Operators , i.e. Symbols of scholars are not understood easily by a common man. Which makes a look at maths weird.(ppl go by appearance)
For e.g. When i was not knowing about factorial sign i would think 3! as person is astonished 3 times !! LOLz :D
& integration sign was just like A SNAKE !!
Also Interpretation of Expressions & operator are not explained fully while solving Pure Maths. But we do while in applied math. Thats why math is not well perceived by simple man.
Also Logical Math is well perceived by the person whose Left Brain is dominant over right brain. & pattern(shapes, 3Ds) are well perceived by person with good right brain.
I'm one of those people who has trouble with math, so I hope my answer will be able to answer your question! I believe that people learn in different ways. Some people learn in a straight line - from point A to point B. These people like logic, and they like that there are patterns and formulas that can, if properly used, always give you the correct answer. These people are strong in math and sciences. Then there are the people who learn in more of an abstract way. They don't like following specific steps or specific directions, they'd rather think on their own. These people are generally stronger in the arts. What I'm trying to explain to you is, not everyone has the same process of thinking, meaning everyone has their weaknesses and their strengths when it comes to learning. Your strength is obviously math, which is why you have trouble understanding why others have difficulties with simple algebraic problems. Know that these people aren't stupid, they just happen to be weaker in your strong points, and are most likely stronger than you in your weaker areas too!
Agreed, but you have to think back when you were just first getting the concepts of math... May not have been so easy... I just help those who are confounded by their problem. But I do enjoy the ones on the harder side... The funnest one I had so far was about a cancerous tumor, surface area of sphere, the radius after 72% treatment... The best part about it was no numbers haha. Just required though...
Question: How many points did you just lose to ask other people why they have trouble with something that you understand, instead of gaining points by helping them with it?
Some people don't get things that come easily to others, That's why there are people here to answer other people's questions.