Maths, A Formidable Subject?

@GovindaB (249)
Accra, Ghana
October 7, 2018 3:03pm CST
This year, about 75% of candidates who wrote the recently ended West African Secondary School Certificate Examination in my country, failed. Though performances for the other subjects have improved exponentially over the years, maths has always been a headache for most students. Why is Maths so tough for most students.? Does this challenge happen in your country? Good evening dear Mylotters.
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• Philippines
7 Oct 18
Math is my favorite subject, Algebra being my forte. Sadly, no matter how much I like it, a lot of my classmates find it very difficult and excruciating at times. In our country, Math is the least liked subject because people think it’s very complicated. I guess that is true to some point. But I guess everything can be learned when people are interested, no matter how difficult. Those who say they don’t like the subject, I think they’re just saying That they’re not really that into it. I believe though that if they put they’re minds to it, they’ll see how interesting and fun the subject is. It also depends on how much of a critical thinker a person is. I have onserved that my classmates who are critical thinkers are better at math than those who are inclined into memorizing facts, even though both excel at school. Math needs dedication. I saw people change from not being very fond of the subject and improve exponentially when they really tried to learn its ropes. These are just my thoughts and observations. :)
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@GovindaB (249)
• Accra, Ghana
7 Oct 18
@miss_taken. That's a powerful observation. Interest in the subject is the first step in cutting the subject's head. There are similar cases here where poor maths students excelled with interest and dedication
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• Philippines
7 Oct 18
@GovindaB I think it requires just that. Everything can be learned and achieved if you just put your mind into it. That’s what I believe at least. :)
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@GovindaB (249)
• Accra, Ghana
7 Oct 18
@miss_taken That's the spirit
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@dya80dya (34011)
7 Oct 18
Good night. Maths is difficult.
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@GovindaB (249)
• Accra, Ghana
7 Oct 18
On a scale of 10, how difficult? @Dya
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@dya80dya (34011)
7 Oct 18
@GovindaB I was not good at Maths. For me 9.
@GovindaB (249)
• Accra, Ghana
7 Oct 18
@dya80dya Wow. That's honest. Which subject were you most comfortable with?
@DWDavis (25812)
• Pikeville, North Carolina
8 Oct 18
Math can be difficult for some depending on how it is taught, how well the teacher relates what is being learned to the students' lives, and how willing the students are to pay attention and do the necessary practice. Math takes a lot of practice.
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@GovindaB (249)
• Accra, Ghana
8 Oct 18
A lot, dear mylotter. Maths always obeys the rule that practice makes perfect
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@shubhu3 (36464)
• New Delhi, India
8 Oct 18
It depends . Some students do well in mathematics. I have been bad at it.
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@shubhu3 (36464)
• New Delhi, India
8 Oct 18
@GovindaB That's true.
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@GovindaB (249)
• Accra, Ghana
8 Oct 18
Maybe you oriented yourself more to the arts, I guess lol @shubhu3
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@Shivram59 (32153)
• India
7 Oct 18
@GovindaB Maths was my favourite subject in school and I used to fetch highest marks in it.I still want to learn it,but lack time.
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@Shivram59 (32153)
• India
7 Oct 18
@GovindaB Okay,I'll try my best,brother.
@GovindaB (249)
• Accra, Ghana
7 Oct 18
@shivram59. That's cool. You can access it through mobile games to keep up the spirit, bro
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