I used to be so good at math back in elementary school, but now I can't even get a B in trig Class?!?!? what should I do?
2006-12-08 06:24:32 · 13 answers · asked by Jojomon 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
My dad is a math teacher and all my siblings are godd at math too. err
2006-12-08 06:27:59 · update #1
Perhaps you are at the point where you not only need to learn the course material, but you also need to learn how the teacher tests and grades.
Each teacher is different in this respect, and while there is some regulation of this in high school, the skill of learning how a class works will help you greatly in college, where teachers are known to often have wide variations in teaching style.
Apart from that, do not at any point say that it is "too hard." you will find that math at the high school level is pretty straightforward once you learn the rules that the numbers and functions operate by. I can speak from experience that trying to understand the basic rules, and learning how the teacher tests, can get you at least as far as multivariable calculus.
In short, don't sweat it, and take your challenge in math as a chance to grow. If you gave up on your first bad grade, you wouldn't get too far in life.
2006-12-08 07:11:06 · answer #1 · answered by laboratory.mike 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem in Geometry. What I did was i actually did the homework and my grade was still low so I had to ask the teacher for after school help. Trig and Geometry are just those kind of classes where the teachers don't lecture. They give you page numbers you do them they ask you if you have any questions and then the next chapter starts. Or at least it's like that at my school. Just get more help! And find a tutor or teacher that you understand or you actually learned from them in the past.
2006-12-08 06:37:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't give up on math totally. I loved algebra and calculus and statistics but I could never understand geometry. I can't think spatially. Ask your teacher or your dad for help. I find that math is easier to understand if you have real world examples--see if your teacher can put some of the concepts into context for you.
2006-12-08 09:39:10 · answer #3 · answered by ivybear98 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, I know how you feel, I'm the same way.
Since your Dad is a Math teacher ask him for some
ways for him to show you how to understand trig.
Sometimes there can be short cuts to math that can help you , I'm not sure if this works w/ trig or not, it's been a while for me. Good luck
2006-12-08 06:34:19 · answer #4 · answered by start 6-22-06 summer time Mom 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just because your siblings and parent are good at math doesn't mean that you will be. A B is a good grade. Some people's talents lie in other areas.
Keep working at it and ask your siblings or parent if they can offer any help in tutoring you.
2006-12-08 06:42:38 · answer #5 · answered by Melius 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because math is a challenging subject. You have to be able to sit down and concentrate very well and work through problems step by step.
2006-12-08 08:51:26 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. Knowledgeable VI 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that math is hard. If you understand all the ways, you could do the math easily.
I love math. In this term got 92.3%.
2006-12-08 07:16:41 · answer #7 · answered by Grapy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have asked myself the same question so many times. Even after I got my masters for teaching math.
Coach
2006-12-08 06:31:58 · answer #8 · answered by Thanks for the Yahoo Jacket 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Math is soo damn difficult cuz probably ure teacher don't know how to teach. Like my teacher!
2006-12-08 06:31:58 · answer #9 · answered by lola 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because Trigonometry (algebra, calculus, etc.) is stupid. When will you ever use it, honestly? Take a business math class. There you will learn real stuff that you will use later on in life, such as doing your taxes, etc.
2006-12-08 06:35:22 · answer #10 · answered by MoMoney23 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋