05-17-2008, 02:15 PM
05-17-2008, 04:07 PM
What I do for complex equations is solve them once with all the constants replaced with variables, then program my calculator to display the numbers for the terms I worked out when I punch in the actual constants. This way I only have to solve the equation once and don't actually have to work stuff out. Of course they wipe my calculator before tests but some things (for example the log base conversion) are faster to program than to work it out the long way each time.
Although, this is mostly because I'm lazy. I do make simple math errors, but I can do fairly complex sums and products in my head if I really try. Which I rarely do.
But yeah, I wouldn't sweat it, calculations with actual numbers are what calculators are for; just keep one around. You're lucky to be able to understand advanced math.
Can't you just do long division?
Although, this is mostly because I'm lazy. I do make simple math errors, but I can do fairly complex sums and products in my head if I really try. Which I rarely do.
But yeah, I wouldn't sweat it, calculations with actual numbers are what calculators are for; just keep one around. You're lucky to be able to understand advanced math.
Can't you just do long division?
05-17-2008, 10:55 PM
Sounds like dyscalculia and my son- particularly forgetting things from one day or minute to the next - and simple stuff- like money- even coins - calculators fix all that - except word problems...
ben franklin had math troubles...
ben franklin had math troubles...
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