I am a statistics major but I suck at math?

Hi:

here are my tips:

1) read the problem through; until you understand it.

2) look for clue words like: sum, more than,less than, greater,multiplied,divided by..etc for all word problems

3) look for given equation, variables, etc

4) find out what the problem is asking you to solve for .

5) write "Given: " , than what is given, than write what your solving for

6) if you have to rearrange the equation in order to solve it, than write out step by step what math operation your using on it to solve it, if you have to rearrange it otherwise to 7

7) Write step by step what Math operation your using to solve for it . This will make it easier for you to backtrack it and see what you did wrong; if you made error in your math - if your proof for it, doesn't check and equal

8) While doing number 6 and 7: Pay Attention To the Signs . This the one number reason why people make a errors in Math answers when solving there math problem

9) Do a Proof to prove your answer is correct. By writing "Proof:" -The reason for this : Sometimes you might think you have the right answer when your really got the wrong one but this will tell you right away. do the following:

10) write your original equation down ,plug in your numbers, than write step by step what Math operation your using to solve for it . If this does not check and equal than back track for your answer in the first part. If they check out than check the Proof and see if you made a error . As soon as you find your error . Correct it, than solve it again and redo the proof again until it check and equals

11) If your not sure of how to do a problem , ask a good friend or a good teacher who is good in math to help you, okay.

12) Sometime ask the web for help, you want to find the surface area of a cone; just type in "Surface area of a cone" in one of the search engine boxes press enter and see what pops up click a few of them and see if you can find the equation

Wikpika - is a good source for math, help so is yahoo, bing is a hit and miss but they can be a big help.

Once you find a new equation -Than write it down along with what is with a few example; in a notebook and you will have it at side ready to aid in your time of confession or doubt, okay. Just be sure to add any other equations you encounter in math and they always be ready to assist you like a flaming sword makes a enemy stop in his track so will this aid you.

13) Make sure you put the units on the end of the final answer. Some teacher will mark it wrong if it not there. Here a example of of a math problem so you get a idea of how to do one :

example:

Given :

(0,7) (5, 32) m = (y1-y)/ (x1-x) -slope formula y = mx+b - y intercept formula

Make a Linear model using the two points?

Step 1 - the linear model :

m = (y1-y)/ (x1-x) - slope formula

m = (32- 7)/ (5-0) - replacing x1,x,y1,and y with 5,0,32,and 7

m = 25/ 5 - Subtraction

m = 5 -Division

Step 2 :

y = mx+b - y intercept formula

7 = 5(0)+b - replacing m,x,and y with 5,0,and 7

7= 0 +b -multiplication of 5 and 0

7 = b - Addition

so y = 5x + 7 is your Linear model for the points (0,7) (5, 32)

Step 3 :

Proof or Check :

y = 5x + 7 - Derived equation from the above

32 = 5(5) + 7 - Plugging x and y with 5, and 32

32 = 25 + 7 - Multiplication

32 = 32 - Addition

It checks and equals

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Good luck and my best wishes to you

I hope this helps.

If you really do "suck" at math you won't go far in statistics. Standard calculus and more is needed if you want to have a professional knowledge of statistics. Keep at it a bit. Maybe you'll surprise yourself, but if you continue to "struggle" to get C's in math you should pick a new major.

Statistics is math.

But if you're already a sophomore, just stick with it, especially if you love it.

Not sure how much you can get out of majoring in stats in college, though.

Hmm.

I hated math in high school also, but the difference in college is that what you learn directly relates to what you want to do in life. My math-type classes in college were totally different because they related to what I'm doing now. Clinical psychologists and psychiatrists involved in research will use statistical analysis in most of their case studies. Just remember that these classes DO relate to your future. That's most of our down-falls in high school - they don't seem to relate to what we want to do in life. X=Z(y1+y2) is totally irrelevant to a high school student. But if you're looking at the efficacy of a drug on separate groups, statistics will teach you how to do that. Good luck, and happy shrinking!

I am so sorry to hear that, but you can do all things through Jesus Christ who gives you strength. Amen!

You can practice math. There are many free resources online that you could study for math.