Complicated Math

@magallon (19279)
Philippines
June 14, 2016 7:45am CST
Math is the subject that most students don't want. Why? Because it is too complicated. Exponents, variables, simplify, cross multiply, reduce, so many things to do in just one problem. My youngest son is lucky to have his sisters tutoring him in his math lessons.
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• West Haven, Connecticut
14 Jun 16
I use to hate math myself until I began getting the hang of it and it turned out to be lots of fun
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@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
15 Jun 16
Yes, according to some it is fun in Mathematics. That is if you know the rules and if you know how to do it. Teachers should really make Math time enjoyable because if not, many students will get failing grade in that subject.
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• West Haven, Connecticut
15 Jun 16
@magallon Yeah that was my luck, my math teacher made it fun for us so we never felt forced to learn formulas and what not, instead he made it into a game where everybody was participating and learning
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@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
16 Jun 16
@BACONSTRIPSXXX .. He is a very good Math teacher. I hope all Math teachers are like him.
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@ida123 (6206)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
14 Jun 16
And how about the mother? Why is it the elder sister is the one who tutor the youngest son, especially Math., ha, ha. I think you are also busy with many works in the house.
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@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
15 Jun 16
Ha ha ha.. The mother can't teach him Math. Especially if it is about Algebra, Statistics, Geometry. I still have to review the rules and the way to do it before I can teach him his lessons in Math. I can teach him all the other subjects but not Math. He might get a failing grade if I will be the one to teach him...lol
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@ida123 (6206)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
15 Jun 16
@magallon Ha, ha, I get your point and understand you. Besides, we already forget the formula on how to solve those problems, good that you let your daughter to teach him.
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@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
15 Jun 16
@ida123 That's true. At our age, it is somewhat difficult already to recall all those that were taught to us. We need to read and review again before we can do it.
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@else34 (13515)
• New Delhi, India
14 Jun 16
@magallon,I don't think math is a dull,boring and complicated subject.In my school days I used to hate maths,but now love the subject.
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@else34 (13515)
• New Delhi, India
15 Jun 16
@magallon I can understand.For most students maths is a hard subject.
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@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
15 Jun 16
Maybe it depends on the person. For me, Math is really difficult. I love English more than Math.
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@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
16 Jun 16
@else34 Especially if the teacher doesn't explain the lesson well.
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@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
14 Jun 16
it's good that he has her sister
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@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
15 Jun 16
Yeah. He has 4 sisters who help him in his assignments. The mother just add something if needed.. Ha ha ha ha..
@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
14 Jun 16
I remember when I was in high school, math is the least subject I don't like.
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@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
15 Jun 16
So that means you love Math, right?
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@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
15 Jun 16
@JustBhem I can also keep up during discussion. But now that I am done with all those Math lessons, I cannot recall already how those things are done. Unless I read and review all the rules and techniques.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
15 Jun 16
@magallon Nope. I dont like it but I can keep up. Lol
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@teenspirit (1597)
• Israel
14 Jun 16
big sister is the best teacher he could find! I am the eldest in our family and i also help my brother in math maybe it is one from the essence of a sister..?:)
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@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
15 Jun 16
I am happy to see them helping their brother. Big sisters are really good teachers to their younger siblings.
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@Bluedoll (16773)
• Canada
15 Jun 16
Pen and paper still is good way to practice.
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@Bluedoll (16773)
• Canada
16 Jun 16
@magallon I find something to do with slowing things down and making it happen is better because calculators do all the work automatically once you get to learn how to use them.
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@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
17 Jun 16
@Bluedoll They are not allowed also to use calculators especially during tests. Calculators really help in making computations easy. But rules will not be learned or applied if they will be allowed to use it.
@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
16 Jun 16
Yeah. Because in that way, he can really follow the rules.
@Lucky15 (37374)
• Philippines
14 Jun 16
Math is fun ;)
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@Lucky15 (37374)
• Philippines
15 Jun 16
@magallon that too..lol
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@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
15 Jun 16
English is more fun for me... He he he...
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• Zamboanga City, Philippines
14 Jun 16
When I was still Grade school to High School. I really love math. When it comes college. Since my course is Engineering. I don't know what happened to me. I almost messed up and almost failed on some math. But still I've survived. But the important is to analyze it very well. and understand how it flows. you can get the right track. There's also a shortcut, to make a life easier.
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@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
15 Jun 16
Their father is really good in Math. He is a Civil Engineering undergraduate. He has his own way of solving Math problems.
• Zamboanga City, Philippines
15 Jun 16
@magallon He should teach them too.
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@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
16 Jun 16
@Sanders01 No, he cannot. He is already in heaven. He passed away 6 years ago.