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| Are You Good at Math? |
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30% |
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| No way! |
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25% |
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| I am okay at it... |
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38% |
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| Its fun, not sure whether hard or not... |
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4% |
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Skilpadde
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I'm really lousy in maths. I began having problems in elementary school, and there are still things on that level I don't get (fractions). I get addition, subtraction, multiplication and division (a little hard) and percent. All the rest, I don't get it at all.
I only passed junior high because my teacher pitied my effort in the last half year, I shouldn't have passed based on my understanding of the subject, and in high school I didn't.
Not all Aspies are great at maths. |
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HowlingMad1992
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Joined: Sep 12, 2008
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I'm alright at it but I'm not a math genius. I had to resit in my first year at college but I managed to pass it that time round  |
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jc6chan
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Joined: Oct 22, 2009
Age: 19
Posts: 176
Location: Waterloo, ON
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| Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 1:00 am Post subject: |
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| I used to be really good at math in high school but math is harder now. Calculus is OK but linear algebra is sooooo hard. I'm in 2nd year university. |
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daydreamer84
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Age: 24
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| Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 11:52 pm Post subject: |
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| I AM TERRIBLE AT MATH!!! |
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Tim_Tex
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| Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 2:54 am Post subject: |
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I am good at math through pre-calculus.
That is why I changed my major from geology to geography.
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gnosislogicemotion
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| Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 2:10 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | I am a math major. The more time I spend doing abstract theoretical math, the more I fumble at number crunching. I can manipulate symbols and write proofs; I can explain things on a conceptual level, but don't ask me to take a definite integral or invert a matrix since I tend to lose negative signs and neglect terms, despite my efforts to cancel out terms or use commutativity to get easy-to-do sums/products. |
This. I voted 'yes' because I'm a math major but I can't add, subtract, multiply, or divide actual numbers very well. So OP, it really depends on whether you mean calculating or construction of logical proofs when you say 'math'.
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OddDuckNash99
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I voted that I'm okay at math. I've always struggled with math and visual-spatial abilities, and I've been diagnosed with NVLD. However, I'm actually really good at algebra. I think it's because algebra is all rule-based and formulaic. It doesn't really require any visual-spatial abilities. On the other hand, I'm awful at trigonometry and geometry. Just awful... 
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ayra
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Location: My invented world, ie Kalia (kuh-lee-uh) or just stuck in Texas rollercoaster weather
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| Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 9:24 pm Post subject: |
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| OddDuckNash99 wrote: | However, I'm actually really good at algebra. I think it's because algebra is all rule-based and formulaic. It doesn't really require any visual-spatial abilities. On the other hand, I'm awful at trigonometry and geometry. Just awful...
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Hmm, I am awful at algebra, but geometry is easy for me. Anything that involves division, fractions, or variables are excellent at confusing me.
I guess I meant the calculating part, it wasn't specified, so whatever.
(BTW, I don't know what OP means and have been curious as to what it is...)
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gnosislogicemotion
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OP means 'old pedophile' obviously.
But seriously I'm pretty sure it means 'original poster' but I could be wrong.
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Awesomelyglorious
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I am alright at math. I get relatively incompetent at abstract mathematical conceptualization, but when I only have to do simpler elements of mathematics, I am fine. So, to give an example, I can do most basic algebraic manipulations very quickly and effectively, but I have difficulty with mathematical logic, proofs, and anything that require the greater mathematical powers.
Also, gnosislogicemotion was right with the first suggestion. The second one is actually quite silly.(I am joking here.  )
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Spazzergasm
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| Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 7:24 am Post subject: |
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i suck at math. ive had people tell me i am natural at it, but just need to get it better, but something about my learning just can never retain the information. like a learning disorder or something.
i HATE algebra. geometry, i am ok at, i excel in some things relating to geometry.
i like calculating living costs and that sort of stuff though, maybe that's business math?
really i just loathe algebra with a passion, my maths this year is algebra 2  so far ive gotten like, 20% on my tests...and i never do the homework.
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ayra
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| Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:31 pm Post subject: |
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Well, I guess it varies on the person. I think I could safely say that most, not all, aspies have trouble with the algebraic and computation part of math. If you think different, please help make a more complete conclusion. Thanks!
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Spazzergasm
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| ayra wrote: | | Well, I guess it varies on the person. I think I could safely say that most, not all, aspies have trouble with the algebraic and computation part of math. If you think different, please help make a more complete conclusion. Thanks! |
really?
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Orwell
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| Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 3:13 pm Post subject: |
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Math major here. I enjoy math, don't know if I would be considered good at it or not. I'm in graduate-level courses now and passing them, so I guess that counts for something.
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ayra
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| Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 4:10 pm Post subject: |
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| Spazzergasm wrote: | | ayra wrote: | | Well, I guess it varies on the person. I think I could safely say that most, not all, aspies have trouble with the algebraic and computation part of math. If you think different, please help make a more complete conclusion. Thanks! |
really? |
Then please help me come up with a concise topic...
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