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Hey /sci/ I come to you with a question.
I was always terrible at math, I can barely pull a C. I like to think it is because I hate math and I don't try, but that is a pussy excuse.
Anyways, the question is why have I always been good at Chemistry/Physics? Shouldn't I be equally as sucky in these classes?

>> No.1887032

just die

>> No.1887033

Not necessarily.

It depends on why you don't try in math. You're right that what you said is a "pussy excuse", but it's still probably correct - most people are really not inherently "bad at math", most people just don't care enough to try.

I'd guess that you enjoy the more practical applications, but you find the theoretical/abstract aspect boring or unimportant.

>> No.1887044

It's the concrete examples that makes it doable.
You are a concrete thinker. You don't think in abstracts well.

>> No.1887065

>>1887032
Maybe one day.
>>1887033
Well, I don't pay much attention in things like Geometry, once the teacher started talking about Adjacent and corresponding angles, or whatever, I just let my mind drift.
The only thing I liked in Geometry was finding volume, area, circumference, etc. See, that's what I thought Geometry was going to be.
As for Algebra, once I saw a graph I went brain dead.

Even if I did try, I doubt I would do any better.
Thanks for answering though.

>> No.1887088

The answer is simple. In lower level physics classes you get dumbed down physics with half of the actual math left out. At my university these classes are often called pre-math physics because of how little math you actually need to succeed in these classes. It is likely that if you are actually 'bad' at math actual physics would bring you to your knees in tears. I believe the same things are true for Chemistry.

>> No.1887100

>>1887088
True, I don't know what kind of background OP is coming from (highschool, college, etc). But even in freshman college-level Chemistry, you really don't need more math than Algebra. Physics actually does get a bit more in-depth quickly, but freshman year still doesn't go any deeper than Calc 1.

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1887102

>>1887017
Not until you get to a college level, then you'll be fucked.

Oh, and can I get my hamburger with no pickles when you are done grilling it? Thanks!

>> No.1887117

>>1887102
Well, I didn't plan on going to college, I'm too fucking lazy.
Oh well, maybe I'll spit on some people's burgers, but your comment did make me laugh.

>> No.1887158

>>1887065
>The only thing I liked in Geometry was finding volume, area, circumference, etc. See, that's what I thought Geometry was going to be.

That's called Calculus. Sound to me that you should take single variable calculus, multivariable calculus then vector calculus.

>> No.1887174

>>1887158
At my college, Multi-var and Vector Calc are taught in the same course. Did you take them in separate courses?

>> No.1887308

>>1887017
OP are you like 12?