13 Sep 08
Originally posted by nihilismorI think it should have an "s" at the end.
As a kid I hated it.
In high school I barely passed it.
Now, in college, I get A's on calculus tests that I don't study for; from lectures I don't take notes on.
And yet I am still a D rated player on this site. What gives?
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What do you think about math?
13 Sep 08
Originally posted by nihilismorI think what you write to be improbable.
As a kid I hated it.
In high school I barely passed it.
Now, in college, I get A's on calculus tests that I don't study for; from lectures I don't take notes on.
And yet I am still a D rated player on this site. What gives?
...
What do you think about math?
Math is about training as is language or chess. There are always some geniuses who see everyting with one glance, but the normal person has to study.
I always had fun with math to answer your question. starting in elementary school throughout university (though I only did the math necessary for chemistry plus two courses).
13 Sep 08
Originally posted by nihilismorSeems you still have plenty of learning to do,
As a kid I hated it.
In high school I barely passed it.
Now, in college, I get A's on calculus tests that I don't study for; from lectures I don't take notes on.
And yet I am still a D rated player on this site. What gives?
Good luck.
13 Sep 08
Originally posted by nihilismorYou're obviously an unrecognised genius who will never be fully appreciated in his/her (probably her) lifetime. Go live in a cave, like Pythagoras, and revolutionise the face of mathematics as we know it.
As a kid I hated it.
In high school I barely passed it.
Now, in college, I get A's on calculus tests that I don't study for; from lectures I don't take notes on.
And yet I am still a D rated player on this site. What gives?
...
What do you think about math?
13 Sep 08
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Originally posted by nihilismorSo give up chess and become a mathematician!
As a kid I hated it.
In high school I barely passed it.
Now, in college, I get A's on calculus tests that I don't study for; from lectures I don't take notes on.
And yet I am still a D rated player on this site. What gives?
...
What do you think about math?
It HAS to pay more🙂
13 Sep 08
I was slightly above average with mathematics through middle school. I started to actually enjoy it in college.
Being good at mathematics doesn't mean that you will be good at chess, but both are based in logic and both can be enhanced with the right kind of creativity, so the basic building blocks are very similar.
But to get good at either one, quite simply you need to roll up your sleeves, apply yourself, and get to work if wish to excel in either subject.
13 Sep 08
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Originally posted by nihilismorI'm a science teacher and they had me teach a math class or two as well, though due to issues with what kind of credential I'm applying for, they had to take me out of the math classroom.
As a kid I hated it.
In high school I barely passed it.
Now, in college, I get A's on calculus tests that I don't study for; from lectures I don't take notes on.
And yet I am still a D rated player on this site. What gives?
...
What do you think about math?
They teach children boring, uninspiring math. Algebra, calculus, geometry can pull you in like a black hole. They can be fascinating, but there's too much time being spent on stupid baby stuff.
My hypothesis for the math teacher - start with very simple algebra. Use variables early on. If the kid is learning addition, his homework should look like this:
n + 2 = 5
n = ____
Or even
2 + 3 = n
n = ____
13 Sep 08
Originally posted by AThousandYoungIn a sense childern do, asked about things instead of just numbers and given problems like sharing sweets. They need to get to grips with numbers first before they can start algebra. There's no use in confusing them now is there!
I'm a science teacher and they had me teach a math class or two as well, though due to issues with what kind of credential I'm applying for, they had to take me out of the math classroom.
They teach children boring, uninspiring math. Algebra, calculus, geometry can pull you in like a black hole. They can be fascinating, but there's too much time b ...[text shortened]... homework should look like this:
n + 2 = 5
n = ____
Or even
2 + 3 = n
n = ____