If there is one class I regret taking (even though I didn't really have a choice) it would (sooooooooooooooooooooooo) be Algebra. I call it math because I don't like saying Algebra... plus I'm still getting out of that elementary student inside me. "Math" is really tricky for me because not only does it deal with numbers, you deal with signs and letters which all have names, that you have to remember. Like "subtract" for instance, if you never learned what the word subtract meant, you'd be in a lot of trouble by second grade! Not to mention seventh! One concept that was the hardest for me to learn was probably the linear equations unit.
This was hard for me because in elementary school, we didn't do a lot of graphing, we learned about coordinates and where the might range from looking at them, but we never figured out how to use an equation to graph. One way that was really easy to remember how to graph was to remember that "What does y equal?! (y =) mx + b." It's a song that has the beat and tune of "YMCA." It a really annoying song that is one YouTube, that once you hear it, you'll always remember it! Y is you answer. M is what your slope or steepness of line is. X is just the variable, its what changes the answer. B is where the line hits the y axis. So they are all pretty easy to remember once studied!
After a while of hearing the song (CONSTANTLY!!!!!) I was able to remember how to graph a line using an equation. I am really glad I asked questions because all "math" does, is builds upon itself. If I didn't ask, I could have a really bad grade in that class and not learn anything. So next time someone needs you to graph a line based on an equation, you'll know what to do!
This was hard for me because in elementary school, we didn't do a lot of graphing, we learned about coordinates and where the might range from looking at them, but we never figured out how to use an equation to graph. One way that was really easy to remember how to graph was to remember that "What does y equal?! (y =) mx + b." It's a song that has the beat and tune of "YMCA." It a really annoying song that is one YouTube, that once you hear it, you'll always remember it! Y is you answer. M is what your slope or steepness of line is. X is just the variable, its what changes the answer. B is where the line hits the y axis. So they are all pretty easy to remember once studied!
After a while of hearing the song (CONSTANTLY!!!!!) I was able to remember how to graph a line using an equation. I am really glad I asked questions because all "math" does, is builds upon itself. If I didn't ask, I could have a really bad grade in that class and not learn anything. So next time someone needs you to graph a line based on an equation, you'll know what to do!
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