What is the secret ? why cant I understand math? how do I turn on the inner light of College Math?

Answer 1

Play Mozart while you study. Apply the math in a real-life scenario (Algebra made a lot more sense to me when I used stoicheometry in chemistry). Think of numbers as another language, because if you're bad at math you are probably great at language. Those are all tips that helped me get through college math. Good luck. You can do it!

Answer 2

One of the beauties of math (even as it grows more complex as you advance) is that it is highly logical and therefore always true. That should make it distinct from say psychology, for example where "as a rule most people do this but 20% don't," right? As someone mentioned, math is like a game and you are given problems to solve using the rules. Every day you are given more and more rules and problems to solve. Take a problem like: A2 = A x A (A squared equals A times A). Once you know that rule, when you see a problem like (9)2 (nine squared) = ?, you know that you can solve it by performing 9 x 9 = 81. It always works!

Until you are established in your profession, you may never know exactly what math will be important to you, so it pays to learn all the math that is offered in a course (and get good grades too!). Other leaders in your field may have used advanced math (perhaps statistics?) to prove points that will be important to you. Even if you do not perform advanced research yourself, you will want to follow other's mathematical arguments to feel comfortable with their results.

Although you may believe that you do not understand "College Math" I'll bet you do understand a lot of the individual pieces (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, exponents, fractions, etc.) that are already useful. The rest are just as easy if you take them and conquer them one at a time. You may turn on your "inner light" if you look for the pieces and their special rules. It is easier to study a tree than an entire forest, right? Lots of luck.

Answer 3

There can be many causes. I have taught math on all levels from junior high to college, and found that I needed very different approaches to help all students. One thing I have learned: almost everybody can understand math, if only he/she is motivated and there is a good teacher or tutor.

In college one of the most common problems is that people passed their high school math without really understanding it. The solution is to review the topics in a more meaningful way. Feel free to contact me at [e-mail] (e-mail or messenger); if you tell me where the problems are I will probably be able to find a way to help you.

Answer 4

Even so called non mathematical people have an inner concept of mathematics. It is very unlikely that you do not understand basic concepts such as addition, and subtraction. All Math is built up from basics. You may think that you are 'non mathematical' but this may just be your own way of dodging the tough mental work to understanding what is required. There is no magic bullet of inspiration for most people. If you desire to undersstand math then you will reflect on what your teachers tell you and through such you will almost inevitably come to understand what is needed.

Answer 5

I noticed by observing my own children, the one who accepts things without asking questions does well in math and the one who HAS TO understand everything has sometimes have hard time. Maybe you want to stop trying to understand everything and accept the given formula and steps to follow, and look at math more mechanically. The study guides that are available at the book store sometimes help.

Answer 6

Try and learn applied maths (mechanics) and that will help you appreciate how maths is linked to real world problems. It's going to be fun eventually when you solve a lot of those problems.

Answer 7

Because you are more lean towards divergent thinking not convergent. it means u r creative, u want to bend the rules. I used to hate maths but i started to practice it a lot and i end up getting 93/100 marks in maths.

All the best wid ur maths...love it...don't leave it...

Answer 8

I sometimes don't understand math and it really frustrates me. However, when I got a math tutor she was able to help me understand better.
Also the more pessimestic you feel about math, the more you don't want to understand it. So try to have a positive attitude even if its really hard sometimes......

Good luck!

Answer 9

Throw your book around the room. Break a few pencils, then come back to it. Worked for me. Then you figure out it's all about how you look at the problem. Read over it a couple of times before you even attempt it. You'll get the concept.

Answer 10

Focus on application of mathematics, because math itself is pretty "dry", interesting for some lonely freaks only. For example, make a goal (but genuine one!) that you'll apply your knowledge in economic sciences, and you'll see how interesting will math become for you. (Or physics, or engineering...)