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06 Jul 2011, 8:12 am

guys! i've been racking my brain over maths. Just dreading upcoming year. maths is not important, but compulsory. there's no way i will be needing it in future. any way to loosen the tension? i mean, where 2 get it cheap and right? online preferably. who has experience?

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06 Jul 2011, 8:20 am

What do you mean "there's no way I will be needing it in future"? What are you planning to do in the future? There's hardly any professional route nowadays that doesn't need a very strong basis in maths!

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06 Jul 2011, 9:10 am

Math also trains the mind like nothing else. I finally grasped trigonometry after seeing a series of animations on late night TV. You might check YouTube for something like that.

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06 Jul 2011, 12:29 pm

What level of math are you covering?

College level? Middle school? High school?

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06 Jul 2011, 8:05 pm

SarahJJ wrote:

Get a tutor. You can find them online, but I would suggest finding someone in person. There are plenty of math/physics majors who tutor and would be able to explain things in reasonable terms.

Also, find math that's more fun. I hate algebra but I love geometry and statistics. Can you pick a math class more suited to your strengths?

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06 Jul 2011, 10:18 pm

TheCaityCat wrote:

Also, find math that's more fun. I hate algebra but I love geometry and statistics. Can you pick a math class more suited to your strengths?

I agree. I am horrible in pure math but I did very well in geometry, intro statistics and physics because it makes SENSE and its applicable.

Advanced algebra and higher math.. doesnt. Its like a religion: believe in the quadratic equation.. yada yada yada..

Thats it! Im a math infidel. 'urrah

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06 Jul 2011, 11:43 pm

What can you do? Dump the idea that you won't need it later, to begin with. That's what I did.

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07 Jul 2011, 4:04 am

yeah math definitely works your brain, after taking trig. i felt like a new person. it took a lot of memorization and understanding. didn't really understand it too well but did what i could. It will give you a glimpse into some stuff you might of never thought you would think of. puts your daily life on formulas.

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13 Jul 2011, 10:28 am

High school. Some my friends use help services..

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18 Jul 2011, 5:49 am

I used help service too. It's not so bad. I like it. ))

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18 Jul 2011, 12:31 pm

high school level math.. you should then look into getting a tutor. 1 on 1 instruction is priceless to get the basics down.

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19 Jul 2011, 5:01 am

But this service provides with detailed explanations..

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19 Jul 2011, 9:16 am

Thats great. If its working for you go for it! If you can also get a tutor it would be icing on the cake

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