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aknerd
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Does anyone else here actually enjoy math? Most people I know find it boring and pointless. I don't mean you have to get super excited at the prospect of doing 100 homework problems, I'm talking about finding the various mathematical concepts interesting. Or getting a nice sense of accomplishment when you figure out tricky problem. For me, math is the only subject that I try in, even when I don't really need to. This thread is about math in general, becuae I realize that most people on here aren't going to have the same backround. BTW, I am in AP Calc AB (that's the first year of advanced calculus for those who use a different system).

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TheTerminator
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I actually enjoy math. This semester I was the smartest in my math class- and no, I am not asian Floyd- and I am really taking to my architecture course because of it. Whether you like math or you don't it still dominates our world, so the more math you know the better.

Ignorance is bliss I suppose....

Actually, Bliss is now Hershey's
FloydTC
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Whether you like math or you don't it still dominates our world


thats because most of the worlds population is in asia.
aknerd
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[quote]asians[quote]
I SOL'd (snickered out loud), and then felt bad for being racist.

There are only three asians in my calc class. One of them asked me for help on a problem the other day, and my stereotype meter committed suicide.

Ruffy
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i really like it

Yodadude53
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I hate math, I'm a science person. But I'm quite good at it.

EnterOrion
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I hate math, I'm a science person. But I'm quite good at it.


Scientist who hates math = hypocrite.

Wait, I'm a hypocrite.

Anyways, science revolves around math.
supercoo222
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i enjoy math cause the teacher makes it too easy and gives us a lot of slack.

plus i am extremely good at it.

Yodadude53
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Anyways, science revolves around math.

Idc, I still hate it xD
chitown
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Math is boring and to easy for me since we almost never learn anything new, and I have the meanist math teacher ever.

FloydTC
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I finished Algebra I first semester with a 62.45


even I did better than that, and I never even did my homework.
aknerd
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I finished Algebra I first semester with a 62.45, once you get to highschool learning math gets REALLY old

Algebra II and pre calc were practically the exact same class. Pre-calc was essentially a waste of a year; we just reviewed trig. We never even did integrals or derivitives. But AP Calc so far is mostly new stuff, and pretty "fun." Maybe you just gave up on math too soon. Personally, I don't see myself ever not taking a math class, even after college.

Anyways, science revolves around math.

That doesn't mean you have to like math in order to like science. You can appreciate the basic ideas put forth by science without knowing the math behind them.
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Nice that you like math. I took Calc BC last year, and I'd have to say calculus is interesting but not exactly my cuppa.

EnterOrion
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I have a question:

Where on earth are you ever going to use calculus?

Just wondering.

Moe
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BTW, I am in AP Calc AB


That class was fun. It was also easy for me, but I have a gift for understanding math concepts.
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i personally kinda like it once you get the hang of it...im not WILD about it like just doing random math prbs for fun no...but i dont mind the work

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