Who Understands Algebra?
#31
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: illinois
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I went back to school 25 years after high school. The Head of the math dept was the teacher for algebra. He said use $ before the numbers and you can do it! All the way though I did it like that. yep even the final exam. Yes I was the last one done but I passed! You can do it.
#32
Originally Posted by Lneal
I will be doing a two year program with a degree in Business Administration. I didn't do well enough on the math for the placement test so I must take a pre algebra class. My orientation is in two weeks and I am a little nervous. It's interesting to know there are others my age who are going to college too
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#34
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: mid tennessee
Posts: 489
I don't get it either but I do know that it is training your brain to think differently. My son is taking algebra right now. I took in college too a few years back, I did great but never understood it then either. I have never had to use it in anything that I have ever done. Just memorize PEMDAS. Parenthesis, equations, multiplication, division, addition,and subtraction, in that order and viola, you have your answer. Who in the world came up with it anyway????
#36
Originally Posted by tlrnhi
Heck, I have a problem with simple math!
I was always taught that 1 + 1 = 2...right?
Well, how come when it comes to me (1) + hubby (1) it equaled 3? (me, hubby, baby) :lol: :lol: :lol:
I was always taught that 1 + 1 = 2...right?
Well, how come when it comes to me (1) + hubby (1) it equaled 3? (me, hubby, baby) :lol: :lol: :lol:
#37
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 9,688
My students and I always talk about debt with negative numbers... and they got a long lesson in using credit cards to go with it. :wink: Hey--they're 10-11, but one can never learn about money stuff too early.
And yup--"Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally" is what everyone memorizes. We figure she ate too many beans in her chili. That kind of thing always keeps their attention. :roll: I'm shocked at how much kids learn these days. Our math curriculum was taking them to amazing places at a comfortable level, but the new edition came out this year and it's expecting more out of them. It's pushing it. It's frustrating the kids who don't have numbers as one of their multiple intelligences. They need more practice than the book provides. But, I make up stuff and try to fit it in.
And yup--"Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally" is what everyone memorizes. We figure she ate too many beans in her chili. That kind of thing always keeps their attention. :roll: I'm shocked at how much kids learn these days. Our math curriculum was taking them to amazing places at a comfortable level, but the new edition came out this year and it's expecting more out of them. It's pushing it. It's frustrating the kids who don't have numbers as one of their multiple intelligences. They need more practice than the book provides. But, I make up stuff and try to fit it in.
#38
Originally Posted by Bobbinwinder
Originally Posted by Lneal
I will be doing a two year program with a degree in Business Administration. I didn't do well enough on the math for the placement test so I must take a pre algebra class. My orientation is in two weeks and I am a little nervous. It's interesting to know there are others my age who are going to college too
:D
:D
#39
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Michigan
Posts: 2,146
Originally Posted by tlrnhi
Heck, I have a problem with simple math!
I was always taught that 1 + 1 = 2...right?
Well, how come when it comes to me (1) + hubby (1) it equaled 3? (me, hubby, baby) :lol: :lol: :lol:
I was always taught that 1 + 1 = 2...right?
Well, how come when it comes to me (1) + hubby (1) it equaled 3? (me, hubby, baby) :lol: :lol: :lol:
#40
I am on my second semester of college and just turned 52! I am struggling with math also. I decided it was best to start with the very basic college math course and work my way up from there as I have forgotten most of the math I learned in school. It's much easier to refresh on the basics before attempting the actual algebra. It does take longer to complete the math requirements though.
Good luck in school, I have found that it is much harder now than when I was younger (but I am enjoying it much more). I don't seem to be able to concentrate or retain info as easily as I used to. I worked hard my first semester but I achieved a 4.0 average and made the dean's list - top 6% of the class!
Good luck in school, I have found that it is much harder now than when I was younger (but I am enjoying it much more). I don't seem to be able to concentrate or retain info as easily as I used to. I worked hard my first semester but I achieved a 4.0 average and made the dean's list - top 6% of the class!
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