I try so hard, and I fail. What's the point studying for hours with help and then just zoning out on a test? My parents dont let me have a tutor, because they're good in math. But I hate it when I have to ask for their help because when I dont get something they yell at me. What shud i do..
2007-11-27 14:18:07 · 6 answers · asked by Jasmine 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
in summer school, i was the highest (nothing to be proud of) but the teacher asked me , "why are you in summer school? you good the whole time." okay to be honest, it was lke fractions..so obviously its easy..what i dont get is algebra.........do websites help?
2007-11-27 14:22:02 · update #1
Are your grades otherwise good except for this one subject? Do you really work your hardest, and now are just so frustrated that you don't see why you bother? Have you taken any stadardized tests such as the SAT, ACT, or PSAT and did fairly good on the math portion? Or did you bomb the math?
The above questions describe me as a student. I would test well on the math portion of these test but my grades in math were not good. After I got to college I found out that I was actually pretty good at math but had trouble with algebra because of the way most teachers present it. Actually my math professor at Jr. College was an engineer. He had a way of presenting math that other teachers didn't an I could learn it his way. Also, in HS, I somehow managed to pass algebra with a C-. When I took geometry I made a B+. Also in college I took statistics and made an A. My problem with algebra was that to me, solving an equation with veriables to me sounded litterally like someone was speaking a foreign language. Whereas geometry, statstics and trigonometry (got a B in it) I was actually solving a problem where I could see an end result.
If you test bad at math; well maybe math just is one of those things your not good at. We all have something we are good at and somethings were are not. Doesn't mean your dumb or anything.
Really the key to learning this is learning how it is you as an individual learn as a person. We're not all the same but most educators don't seem to get this fact.
2007-11-27 14:39:56 · answer #1 · answered by Sambo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its pointless to study mathematics without fully understanding the whole concept. I have friends, in fact many of them who only seek help when they meet questions that they can't solve. They only want to know the answer and the workings for the question. This is why they will always face problems when facing different kinds of questions. They will never improve. Because they only solve one question. They do not learn.
People often say that in maths, practice makes perfect. But if you just finish up a whole exercise book without understanding the formula, you will still meet difficulties when facing more difficult questions and you can't solve it. Practice makes perfect only when you understand the whole thing, otherwise, you will only solve the question in front of you and not solving what you do not know.
Some tutors and teachers teach maths by giving a lot of exercises and examples. They explain the examples, the explain the questions. But personally, I think what's important is that they explain the concept and formula in a way that is easy to understand and absorb. Maths is not a subject that you can learn through a book or attending a lot of tuitions or having hundreds of tutors. You need a person who is good at it and explain to you. Try to find seniors that are good at it. I had the same situation last time and it works for me.
2007-11-27 22:46:19 · answer #2 · answered by Calvin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a few good sites for learning Algebra and I will give you one of them. One other thing that may help is to go to a health food store and get some DMAE. This is a natural substance with no side effects that costs about $6 but you will find that it increases your concentration and memory. I take it often and have recommended it to students who tell me how much it helps them and thank me for telling them about it. this is basically the essence of the fish that is said to make you smarter. You won't feel any different but you will find your concentration better and that will help you understand what you are studying easier. Good Luck to you!
2007-11-27 22:37:00 · answer #3 · answered by Al B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well maybe u should really talk to your parents about letting u have a tutor and tell them not to scream at u if u don't want to do that then websites do help sometimes it depends on the type of question but i have used websites many times for math. if not ask your teacher for some help....
2007-11-27 22:29:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think perhaps you need to sit down with your teacher and explain that you're having difficulty. Arrange to stay after school or at lunch time to get some extra one on one time. If necessary, have your teacher call your folks and explain if they're not listening to you. Denying that you're struggling is not helping you learn math. You need to pursue this for YOUR future, so just stay after class tomorrow and ask.
My guess is that you just need the concepts explained to you in a slightly different way in order for you to understand them. No worries. No one is perfect at everything, particularly the first time out.
2007-11-27 22:23:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok, i am a student too, so i have to agree with u, math is difficult.
But, u can help yourself by:
1. constantly revise what your teacher has taught u at school
2. get your parents to buy u some assesment books on maths
3. constantly do your assesments books, start lik WAY before your exams [remember, last minute work doesn't help]
4. try to tell your parents how u feel and what u think they should do in order to help u learn faster and better.
2007-11-27 22:32:34 · answer #6 · answered by mickeymtyy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋