I am not the best at math. How can I improve?
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Cool question.  I would ask your teacher the same question.  Hopefully, they might be able to make some changes to make learning easier for you.  Having a good grounding in math is a very important building block for almost everything in life - especially when you learn geometry and algebra.  \n\nGood luck!
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Practice!\n\nThis will help you learn to think in different ways that puzzles require, and to see patterns in the challenges presented by puzzles.
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learn lots of tricks.  They help you to do computations faster.  \n\nFor eg., like this question:\n\n379x231+391x1269\n\nYou would probably go, OMG, this is impossible.  \n\nBut if you take the 391 out from both sides you get \n\n391(231+1269)\n\nwhich = 391x1500\n\nSuddenly it's not so hard.  \n\nHere are some good sites:\n\nhttp://www.angelfire.com/me/marmalade/mathtips.html\n\nhttp://www.curiousmath.com/\n\n\nGood Luck!
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The most important thing is to convince yourself that all what is mathematics has an explanation, so you are SURELY able to understand it.\nIf you need more time, take your time, but never loose confidence in yourself, and try until you succeed in doing it.
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Math is not all that hard...I can not do calculus, but my algebra isn't too bad.  Math has all sorts of application in real life...in the modern age it is a bit of a necessity.  Give yourself some time with it...it will all add up eventually.
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I have similar problems.  My problem is just being sloppy with calculations and numbers.  I just have difficulty paying attention.  If you continue with mathematics, you may never see a mumber larger than 30 or so after your sophmore year.  You will be dealing with proofs and theroms and the basic structures of math.\n\nMeanwhile, what has helped me is writing down every step, so my teacher can see what I tried to do, and give me partial credit.  After I am done, (or right away on multiple choice tests, or problems with lots of numbers),  I check my answer.  Devise little checks that make sense to you.  In equations, plug simple to solve numbers in the result.  In division, multiply things together.  It often takes less time to check an answer than solve it again.  Also, try to figure out exactly what mistakes you tend to make.  then you know where to focus your attention in checking work.  Solve things two different ways.  Perhaps by graphing and then algebraically.  (This may get you brownie points.)\n\nDon't worry too much.In college I have seen math teachers often make errors on the board, so they know how easy it is to do.  These same teachers will cut you some slack too.
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maybe you could try practising. For maths, the phrase practice makes perfect is very true. hmm...short cuts in multiplication and division...maybe you could try learning the abaccus (a mathematical instrument used by the chinese => functions like a calculator, but manually powered, no batteries)...I only know how to add and subtract using it...
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bionicflux,\nPractice is the best way to get really good at math. When I was taking math classes and the teacher told us that our homework assignment was 'all the even numbered questions', I always did ALL the questions.  And I got lucky because he always used the odd numbered questions on the tests!\n\nHere are a few good websites for helping out.  It would be good to know what level/grade you are at so that appropriate math sites could be recommended.\n\nThis web site was developed to help students improve their math skills interactively. \nhttp://www.aplusmath.com/\n\nMath topics with interactive practice, explanations and challenge games for each.\nhttp://www.aaamath.com/\n\nOffers free math lessons and homework help, with an emphasis on geometry, algebra, statistics, and calculus. \nhttp://www.math.com/\n\nGoogle search results\nhttp://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGLR,GGLR:2005-49,GGLR:en&q=math+skills
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you might have learning differents. You could be tested to see if you are then you could find help.  You could get a tutor or ask a teacher for help with math.
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talk to your math teachers, ask them what you don't understand so you can understand everything. so when they introduce a new concept, you can figure it out from prior knowledge.
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I had friends who sucked at maths.So far I met 4/5 people who advised us to do the same thing.In maths what you do is that as soon as your taught something new,be sure you understand whats going on,how to do the sum etc.if you still dont know how to do it ,then ask the teacher or anyone who knows how to do the sum.ask them how to do it until your familiar with the procedure.then practice one or two pages.if you forget it then ask again and again till you understand it and go on practising it,even if you have gone to the next topic.\nFor french,see if someone knows how to speak french and speak as much french as posible to that person-you'll learn you're vocab that way.or you could read french story books.I know the verbs are difficult but i guess you have to byheart them\nIf you did'nt understand then mail me what you did'nt understand and i'll explain it better.
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if you find difficult with algebric maths then try some other maths
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May be u r weak in mathematics!! or may b u took leave whn ur maths teacher taught u addition at school!!!
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Friend - Talk to your guidance counselor.  Colleges offer independent studies on basic math or tutors that can help you to understand math.  There is no reason to be embarrassed, many people have been passed over in the school system without learning the tools they need for life.  The blame is on them, not you.  But, if you let this continue, it will cripple your ability to function in the world...get to that counselors office.  Best of luck. GBU
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to get better at math,you need to practise it constantly.i used to be bad at math and every morning,i would do about 10questions and this practise helped me because in the morning your absorption rate is higher so i could atucally understand and retain what i studied.\nthe best way to understand math is to practise consatnly ans start with simple questions so when you grasp the basics you can do harder questions.never do harder questions first cuz that wud just make u feel depressed since you may not be able to answer them\nall the best
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I find that in order to know math really well you gotta practice, practice and practice. Take out a math book and just do some examples. You will see were you are weak (ask someone for help, of course) and many times you come across a difficult or tricky example you will be glad you came across while studying and not during the test. Good Luck!
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Why doesn't your mother already know that you are not very good at mathematics.\nMerely turning up for the lessons does not automatically mean you will pass. It is time for you to make an effort to understand and learn the work. You may need help with this.