I have no official maths qualifications, in fact i failed my O grade arithmetic. However, I am now going into 2nd yr Uni, having passed their introductory maths course which included differentiation, logarithms and such. I had a great lecturer, but now when i look over the notes i cant make out the train of thought he walked us thru, nor can i make out my own process of understanding - in other words its gone.
Maths is not intuitive to me - how do I begin to understand numbers and get a "feel" for it?
Any suggestions, except for a brain transplant, cos ive considered it already ! would be gratefully received.
2006-07-31 09:43:13 · 9 answers · asked by Allasse 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
You gotta get a feel for mathematics. what the numbers mean, what a logarithm or derivative imply. Try and visualise simple mathematical stuff like divison, addition, etc. And then extend it to complex concepts.
Books and practice will help you pass exams, but not improve your feel for maths.
Talk to people around you and get a tutor or some intutive maths book.
2006-07-31 11:07:41 · answer #1 · answered by Avik S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe others have provided valuable suggestions. That is, if you have time, go back and redo some of the work; if you have money, you can hire a tutor, etc. But what I suspect is that you want to improve your math skill in a self-paced way. For that, the Internet is a good place to explore.
For example try http://www.algebrahelp.com. It has lessons. It also has a nice "calculator" for you to enter your questions and receive answer automatically.
Also, on the Internet, there are a lot of drawings/pictures for each concept that you want to understand. Very likely, someone would present th concept in a different and easy-to-understand way. Take advantage of that, and good luck.
2006-07-31 10:55:41 · answer #2 · answered by Stanyan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-01 07:43:15 · answer #3 · answered by syverson 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most imported thing is, as I think, that you find a sense in Math. Which relationships does the Math show you, what are the consequences in real situations. Find a joy in Math and the abstract logic and you will succeed because you`ve already done a lot of high Math.
Good luck.
2006-07-31 09:52:54 · answer #4 · answered by Daniel Sch 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find a book that solves lots of problems. In the US, there is a publisher called Schaum's that has such books. Then use it to do lots and lots of problems. Just like learning a musical instrument or playing a sport - practice, practice.
2006-07-31 10:48:02 · answer #5 · answered by fcas80 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try a GCSE in Maths or a refresher course?
Maths is my worst subject - I hate it, but it is one of the essential subjects of life (along with English).
Contact your nearest college & see if you can do the course over the net or at home as I imagine you haven't got much time to do a part-time evening course.
Good luck :-)
2006-07-31 09:49:49 · answer #6 · answered by MISS B.ITCH 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you need to get a good tutor. I worked as a math/physics tutor myself for a while. Math is not as hard as people tend to think. To learn it, you need to start enjoying it.
I general, you need to always ask why am I doing this. Don't mechanically follow what other people are doing. There are usally many ways to solve math problems, and you need to find your way.
2006-07-31 10:08:55 · answer #7 · answered by techzone12 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try working on the math problems on your old tests and such start with something easy and try getting a tutor sounds retarded but then they really help.
2006-07-31 09:46:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the only way to improve in math in practive, practice, practice, brain, as muscles need excercise. and the best way is practicing as much you need until they get easy. maybe it could be hard at start, but i know cases where with practice, the skills of many people get improved
2006-07-31 09:59:06 · answer #9 · answered by Lizel B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋