Not doing good in Math?
915583
I never liked math when I was in school, either.  Now that I am in college, it is getting more and more difficult.  I try to make a bit of a game out of it.  Allow yourself to be proud when you get the correct answer.  Math is a challenge and it is supposed to be challenging.  If you get a good grade on a test, do something great for you.  Talk to your parents about rewards to can get for doing well.  If you can't enjoy the process, at least you can enjoy the sweet reward of success!  (I always do a little happy dance when I get the correct answer.  But I am a little crazy)
917930
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
324772
Dear friend, I think your problem is either understanding or or basic mathematics ( some principles and rules ).\n\n"EVERY THING IS DIFFICULT BEFORE THEY ARE EASY"\n\nFirst understnd the peoblem and then think what are the next. Do everything effectively and efficiently. you ask your teacher once or twice or thrice or.... until you undertstood the problem. Understnding creates east of every thing. good luck...\n\n\n\n\n\nhttp://futureaccountant.com\n\nhttp://schoolingkids.com
955132
No there isnt.I cant see what youre doing wrong either.Maybe you just have a bunch of crappy people at your school...lol.Everything right there is something that id find soothing for someone to do on the 1st day...pay attention to me....ask me questions....tell me about yourself.Youre doing nothing wrong.Just keep doing what youre doing & hopefully someone will appreciate your kindness.
744244
NO ONE IS DUMB! So get that out of your head! The only people that are dumb are people who say they are dumb. If you are getting bad grades in the easiest subject, it may not be the easiest subject for you! Maybe other kids say its an easy subject for them, but not for you. Everybody has there own disability ex- Lets say your really good in history and not so good in math, it might be the opposite for your friend. You may even try to get a touter. If you think positive good things will come your way. Good Luck with your grades!
820868
If you try your best in mathematics theres a possibility you will pass. If you want to pass aim for no.1 though you may not be no.1 atleast you will pass because you did your best. Also if you have a hard time in tests make it up in assignments projects etc. also behavior goes a long way.
306770
Well if you think she's failing you all on purpose go talk to the principal.  If you can reason with her, ask her if you can do extra credit or what you can do to pull your grade up.  Better yet, ask her if she can tutor you.  Teachers hate when they have to do extra work and maybe she will take it easy on you guys.
873538
COLLEG ALGEBRA!  Yep it had to be a math class.  I was never good at math in high school so, I new I would not be good at it in college.  Did I pass or drop it.  I did neither on at first.  I failed it.  I took the class over in hopes that I could raise my grade atleast by 1 letter but, that didn't seem to happen.  I ended up dropping it the second go around.
96834
Honestly - it is not.  The deal with math is that you have to take the time to work through problems so that you can see different applications of what you learn and get more experience solving them.  Like most things, practice makes perfect!
339865
I really like math and I think it's fun.  Make sure you have a math teacher who really likes math and can teach it well.  Then it gets easier and it sucks a lot less.
597202
i had a fear of math almost all my life. but anyway, i went back to school as an adult and was determined to get good grade. i face my math demons. i studied on my own and with some friends. i also got tutoring. i'm glad to say that i did well in both of my classes. you can do the same. face the math and don't run away.
190553
Yeah, I know what you mean. Read my answer to your first question, too, b/c maybe another teacher might be a better match for you as a tutor.  My daughter is having the same problem as you right now, her teacher is so boring she is killing the class slowly and surely. Used to be my son could tutor her, but he is in college now. I can't help b/c you kids are doing math I never ever heard of.  She tells me that you can go to some websites that give math help, if you google the math term you don't understand.  Good luck and don't give up, please?
113252
I think there are a couple of main things that contribute to people have problems with math.\n\nThe first one, plain in simple, is that the individual doesn't feel confident or competent.  If you have had problems in the past, sometimes you just assume that it's something that you are "not good at".  The first step is to really believe that you can overcome your problems in the past, and grasp these concepts that have previously given you problems.  \n\nAfter you get over the confidence hurdle, I think the next thing to do is to try to identify what might be the best way for YOU personally to learn.  Everyone learns in different ways, and I think that is why there are many people who excel in so many other academic areas, might have problems with math.  Some people have an easier time with math, I believe, because they approach it with the intent of just doing the process.  In other words, they just do the computations, or what they're showed to do, with out getting wrapped up into the why of what they are doing.  Other people who might be a little more critical in their thinking might approach it with the "what is this used for?" approach, which can sometimes make math more difficult.\n\nWhat I think it really comes down to is learning what your personal learning style is, and approaching it from that angle.  Ok, easier said than done, right?  I think that the best way to figure out what the easiest way for you to learn is to ask a few different people to explain it to you.  In other words, maybe ask for a teacher to help, a friend in your class that grasps the material, or even a tutor there at school.  Similar to the different ways of learning, different people will teach in somewhat different manners.  Maybe the way another person explains it to you, will make better sense.\n\nJust remember to stay confident, and approach math with the feeling that you can do it!  When you find the right type of learning style for you, that little light bulb will light up over your head and you will say, "Oh my gosh, this makes sense!"  It's a great feeling!  Stick with it, and good luck!  :)
227223
Try to get a tutor if you can. I used to be pretty good at math, and blah blah blah(it's all about me), but you don't want to hear my life story! LOL What I wanted to say though, is that math is not really that hard. You might say oh yeah, but don't make it a monster if it doesn't have to be. People have a tendency to do that with all kinds of things.\nEven up to the highest levels of math, all it is, is formulas, input, find the x, etc....\nI was thrown into Calculus before I was ready for it, but I tried to just go with the flow, oops..blah blah blah..LOL What I'm trying to say is, you can do it, just don't take it too seriously! Good luck!
714067
maths is just like a game in which sometimes u won sometimes lose. i too lov maths bcoz it is the only subject in which u dont have to mug up anything .simply  just by   understanding it once and practising it regularly anyone can easily score good marks
592530
ask her why you are getting the bad grade, maybe you can work out your differences. If not, then do your best so that your teacher has to mark the answers right. If she still marks them wrong, then go to the pricipal etc.
265441
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