Posted by Deneb on March 8, 2006, at 12:40:25
In reply to Re: How it went - math » Deneb, posted by AuntieMel on March 8, 2006, at 10:59:50
> "Tutor, me scatterbrained, can't do simple math"
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> There are plenty of babblers who can help with math, too. Maybe things just need to be worded differently for you to get it?
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> You can always babblemail me a math question, and I bet Racer would answer them, too.Thanks AuntieMel. That's a really gracious offer. I'm actually finished with all my math and physics courses so there's not a lot of math to do anymore.
I have a LOT of trouble doing math in my head, especially when stressed or under pressure. That's what happened yesterday. I was looking at 0.2 and I couldn't figure out it is 1/5 with my tutor looking at me. That's a really simple calculation, 0.2 = 2/10 = 1/5. I know that, but I just couldn't think.
I'm amazingly stupid with on the spot math calculations in spite of the fact that I got 96% in high school calculus.
I did pretty well in all my high school math classes. I think it was because there was homework every day and I practiced a lot. I did very poorly in my 1st year calculus class, even though it was mostly review. I think the main difference was the lack of practice. I didn't do the practice questions consistently. I did OK in my physics courses because I did the questions more consistently.
I have some major problems with visualizing things in my head. I need to write most calculations down on paper. I think this means that I have a pretty low intelligence.
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