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Saturday 23 March 2013

let's bust the math myth

For the record, the topic of this post is a tongue twister. designed to keep  you busy.
her we are going to treat mathematics and tell you the stuff behind it. let's begin the introduction.

what is math?

 math is basically a science of numbers, shapes and logic. but since you already probably know, I'll move on.

why is math so hard?

well, there are many reasons. like;

the creative part of the brain is very prominent;

actually,this is a very big factor. several studies show that people with artistic properties tend to suck at math. the reason being that they tend to have lesser concentration and their mind tends to; wander. also, math is pure logic, an artistic mind tends to see things the fundamental, basic way. way they are. and a logical mind tends to see the big picture. a personal survey i conducted, revealed that math students tend to draw with broken lines. and they draw individual features in human faces.whereas, artistic students start drawing with outlines. you can guess what a logical student is drawing from the start. which is the opposite of artistic students.

weak foundations;

if you ever get a C in math, you're not worthy to be promoted. because, you have to perfect the beginner levels before trying your hands on harder math. for instance, BEDMAS.. it means Brackets,Exponential,Division,Multiplication,Addition, and Subtraction. and that is the standard order of operations for all math expressions. and its taught in middle school. but not used until high school. if you don't memorize this, you WILL FAIL every algebraic process given to you to solve. same thing applies to multiplication tables and formulas.

lack of concentration;

if your mind tends to wander, or you're poor at concentrating, you should watch it because if you make a mistake, you won't know(unless you crosscheck)at all. every question is very tricky. treat it as such.

how to master math

math drills;

these basically improve the logical part of your brain. math drills done for about thirty minutes a day, every day for a month will drastically improve your math skills.

ditch the calculator;

this will force your brain to be more tuned to math processes. and it also improves your intelligence and concentration. traits that are very useful in math.

time yourself;

this puts your brain under pressure. which in turn improve your math abilities.

revise;

go back to the grassroots. to the beginning and work forward.

learn how to concentrate;

if you don't know how, copy this subheading an post it in Google search box. concentration is an invaluable tool in the mastering of math,