The math study tip they are NOT telling you - Ivy League math major

Hi, my name is Han! I studied Math and Operations Research at Columbia University. This is my first video on this channel. (Exciting!) In this video, I talk about why math can be very difficult and seem nonsensical at times. I share the system that I use to practice math problems in an enjoyable and effective way, and I explain how you can do the same. I understand that math can become very challenging when you don't find studying it enjoyable, so I hope this video can be motivating and helpful if you're currently struggling with math.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro and my story with Math
2:10 How I practice Math problems
3:47 Reasons for my system
5:03 Why math makes no sense to you sometimes
6:40 Scale up and get good at math.
✨ Contact ✨
Instagram - @hanzhango
TikTok: @hanzhango
About Me:
🥭 How old are you? 23!
🎓 Where did you go to university? Augustana & Columbia University!
🤠 Where do you live? Texas (yeehaw
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[@hanzhango]

Thank you so much for all the nice comments and love!! 💕 So happy to hear it was helpful :) Sorry for the audio problem. This is my first video and for sure I am going to fix it for the future. But thanks to all the right ears that loved the video✌️

[@parijaatwaghmare7624]

Hey! Even I have problem solving maths , Can we do a online meet maybe?

[@Papadonald-zp3ck]

Yeah I really want you to have an online meet and teach me too I always feel like if I had a teacher teaching me alone or with random students, it would make topics more apparent to me and I'd be able to ask my doubts without any fear too

[@a.pal_yt2018]

Hi, how do you use WALLI'S FORMULA IN DEFINITE INTEGRALS?

[@Papadonald-zp3ck]

I have no idea...@@a.pal_yt2018

[@moviesync3131]

in the future not for the future

[@heronimousbrapson863]

The problem I had with math: too many concepts that were difficult to understand without sufficient time given to learn them.

[@Fiendjms]

Need time to understand each concept unless math does not make sense to you.

[@mad_8321]

yes ! i found that reviewing what we learned directly after class/school helped me a lot, as well as reviewing older but relevant concepts frequently. practice outside of school esp stuff like khan academy was sooo helpful

[@wederan_]

totally agree. the university schedule is just too tight to grasp all the concepts and techniques.

[@brentfaiyazfan892]

This is so me.

[@esihopkinsss]

That’s what I see too, especially in the advanced classes 😭

[@pjoazure]

If you get quickly frustrated with something, remember that research says that you need like 20 to 30 repetitions to remember something. You might even need more with increasing complexity. For math, I usually take a post-it note and write the "recipe" for the concept down and do the first exercises with that. After that, reps, reps, reps.

[@maplesugar853]

Thank you so much for mentioning this!!!

[@usermumpy12]

Plz elaborate...is it like , let me explain... Suppose youre doing trigonometric identity sums You learn how to solve the questions regularly by understanding the pattern and then later reps reps reps ...

[@Poop-vr2nr]

@@usermumpy12 i hated trig identities bro

[@Ravioli638]

hehehe@@Poop-vr2nr

[@Anticaat]

really struggled in math

[@stevejones6330]

As a retired math instructor, I can say that this is a very insightful video. The message is not complicated and actually contradicts some common beliefs about education. I hope Han makes more videos. I'd like to get to know this gal!

[@fina1045]

😊😊😊😊

[@linnachapa2410]

Any Tips for students with dyscalculia trying to relearn math 😅 not and engineer ir anything but I like to kinda fix it

[@JamesArnault-ls3ce]

You look like Newton's cousin, Are you?🤨 😂... Just kidding 😅

[@kipplesticky]

notes: for myself :) 1. before trying to solve a problem, plan on what to do first, then try to remember from the top of your head, if incorrect or seriously stuck, reread answer key, put it away, and answer again (repeat as much as possible) 2. it's okay to not understand at first try, practice makes perfect !! ♥

[@aliyah9]

also if really stuck skip on to next question, and answer the question ur stuck at later on

[@mickai2]

This video was very helpful. You don’t understand how stressful it can be to feel like you lack the “math gene” when your peers are catching on to problems before you! I will DEFINITELY be using this method when solving my problems.

[@sizedoesntmeaneverything4157]

@@Prodigious147 apparently it's a whole book, go figure

[@MyOneFiftiethOfADollar]

She understands how stressful it can be or she would not have done the video.

[@NelsonStJames]

Success in Math is definitely a cumulative progression; missing one bit of knowledge in the chain can completely throw you off track when it comes to understanding later concepts. I think this happens to a lot of kids early on and they start to think they're bad a math, when they just didn't grasp a important skill and got left behind. The problem if one decides to pick up math later and give it another go is trying to determine what it was that you didn't understand in the past that caused you to just chuck it all in and become an english major instead.

[@130hwai]

This. I'm in college studying Culture Studies and Intercultural communication but in elementary I was really bad at math, the teacher was going too fast and I was so discouraged. In middle school I got a different approach to it and found it to be way easier than before, Even though I didn't have enough bases

[@user-ei7ze6zb2k]

Agreed

[@MathsMadeSimple101]

Need help with any topics? I can make dedicated videos on them if you want :)

[@anagy20]

This is something that happened to me. Got behind on understanding math around 12-14 years old and then in college it was a nightmare trying to grasp way more complex concepts that I couldn't understand bc I didn't have the basics for them.

[@ava309]

​@@130hwaisame here! I'm currently in highschool and during elementary school and most of middle school I was rly bad at math until I actually started trying different methods like studying maths everyday and paying a lot more attention in class. I think traditional study methods are also so bad when it comes to maths like pls explain better 😭

[@PrincessPink433]

For me it was my teachers. If they didn’t care, I didn’t care. In a remedial math class I once had a professor tell me “you should know this” after I asked her a question. If I knew the answers, I wouldn’t be taking her class. Simple. Unfortunately after failing the CLEP test I had no choice but to retake the class. Thankfully this time it was with a different professor, very nice man, very intelligent, and suddenly everything clicked for me. Everything I’d failed to learn over all those years in school I finally understood. This professor actually seemed to care about his students’ success (or maybe he just didn’t want to fail anyone, haha). Either way, I noticed he seemed to pay extra attention to me because he would mostly look at me during his lectures. No, he didn’t have a “crush” on me, I was just more attentive than most of my classmates and took it very seriously. I’d come on time, not talk, sit at the front, participate, always take notes, ask questions, come to office hours, come prepared, etc. Call me “teacher’s pet” but I was determined this time to pass because my graduation was at stake. I was even motivated to start going to tutoring almost every day. It was an amazing and emotional transformation for me and I actually started to like math. I had this professor twice, and I advanced to college algebra. I graduated with honors from that school and I’ll never forget that math professor. Having a good teacher in your life really matters.

[@Well...Whatever]

You lucked out, meeting great teachers like that is rare

[@johnwalker1058]

Agree. The type and quality of instructor you have can make a HUGE difference in the quality of your learning. Glad you got to have a good teacher (as those types are too rare unfortunately) and congrats on passing your school with honors.

[@jinhub2175]

I had shitty maths teachers in my early years which contributed to my fear of maths, otherwise i don't hate maths at all, i think it's very interesting. If only we had enough good teachers😞 some people don't deserve to be teachers

[@kenosantos327]

I can attest to this, my Dosage Calculations class professor just skims over the lectures, almost like she just wants to get it over with. And this class is my 2nd most important class out of my 4 classes but it's the one I pay least attention to out of the 4 because of the lack of commitment from my professor.

[@josiahademiluyi4677]

That’s really inspiring and good If you don’t mind me asking, were you an engineering major, because that would even be more inspirational,

[@pixieedust777]

As someone who's always afraid of and feel super anxious while writing my maths test after watching this I felt confident in my decision of taking maths as a subject in high school. I hope I'll improve myself more in the future. Thanks for the tips!

[@ae_lix7258]

i used to suck at math and since 2 yrs ago i spontaneously started using this method and it did absolute wonders my grades are so much higher now

[@isagiyoichi5207]

Im gonna use them cos im struggling with my engineering degree

[@user-uy3lf5ff8e]

@@isagiyoichi5207is it working?

[@Tls-cx2mn]

​@@isagiyoichi5207factss me too. I'm struggling most with calculus because my foundation isn't solid. Though i don't have any troubles in technical drawings as I could easily project them out. I feel like I might fail my calc subject. I'm still first year tho...

[@chihirojun]

I actually love doing mathematics and what she mentioned is really the right way. Before I used to barely pass math examinations but now I get full on every single math test! This video is highly recommended to those who find mathematics not their cup of tea. Thank you for these amazing tips!

[@sanuvithanage]

Feeling when you correctly solve a math problem in a test is the best . So much joy for knowing you did it correct

[@lily.337]

Thank you so much Han for these tips!! I Hate maths soo much and searched everywhere so i can to get better but they didnt really didnt help.. Finally some maths tips which make sense and can help~🌼

[@nouraoceane770]

Fr

[@hanzhango]

So happy to hear that the video is helpful!!:)

[@lily.337]

@@hanzhango 💖💖

[@mrspirit2486]

​@@lily.337 hellooooooo

[@mrspirit2486]

Nikiii I hate maths aswell , UK maths are so annoying

[@bsdpowa]

The reason Maths is hard is because it teaches abstract concepts without putting them into context of their application and that's unnatural to humans. If you study law you will have real life cases to understand the subject, in medicine you have examinations of patients, in tech you have computer programs that help you understand code logic and data structures, in astronomy you observer the night sky etc. in Maths you can't show in real life what you're learning so people (like me) don't know how to understand it. And it will remain a difficult subject for this reason forever.

[@aroundten]

this is genuinely some of the most helpful and valuable studying advice i've ever gotten, you've no idea how much this is going to help me

[@BL00DSH6D]

I'm so glad KZbin recommended this video to me. It felt like you were describing exactly how I feel about math, so I'm definitely going to apply your strategy and try my best to get better ^^

[@ParnadBhattacharjee-lv3rq]

Vow! This video is really great. I wish the teachers told this at school. It would have been so much helpful for me. Thank you Han.

[@miharin]

I resonate with this video a lot, when I was a kid I never used to study math and failed at most tests except geometry. As I grew up everyone started labelling me as dumb, even my own parents made pretty hurtful comments lol. Randomly I got fed up and started to pickup math in 9th grade, I realised math isn't only about practice but also understanding the fundamental basics of the subject! During the time I studied math in 9th grade I focused on getting my basics dating to almost 4th grade syllabus at times. Slowly but surely I started to realised the recipe for math was to understand how it is solved then solve on your own! A lot of people discourage you from looking at answers, but how you mentioned that an approach to an answer actually tells you about the existing knowledge gaps that needs attention. Though I did really well in math in 10th grade, I lost traction in 11th and 12th grade but I was still above average, during that time however I was constantly being lazy, solving variety of problems and understanding the approach/intuition to an answer is the key to succeed in any logical subject!

[@Yee626]

I am in 10th grade and am currently unable to do most 6th grader math, like I am not going to graduate because I don't even have the time to re learn everything

[@sekibanki217]

Can you give me a word of advice? I'm also in the process of starting from scratch in Math and I really want to understand the beauty of it.. (P.S I'm starting 9th grade and had not been studying properly for 3 years)

[@miharin]

@@Yee626 I am not sure about your life circumstances but even dedicating an hour to a topic a day can make a world of a difference! When you prioritise and want something, even in a busy schedule you end up making time for it

[@miharin]

@@sekibanki217 take things slow, don't compare yourself to your peers, start out on your current syllabi, if you don't understand something look at the answer, if the answer doesn't make sense to you, focus on the topic that makes the answer relevant. That's how I worked on my math skills. If you don't understand something even after studying a topic and looking at an answer, maybe there's an issue with the foundation itself

[@painffx2gb299]

,my right ear & speaker 💀and suddenly left speaker 💀💀

[@devinelove5757]

Thank you! I really appreciated this video! I actually used to love math and Science. I fell out of love with math when it became confusing, now you’ve helped me get back on track! 😊

[@anwenshanarayan2573]

It's actually really great...My teacher also told us the same technique to solves maths and physics problems.

[@pragatisharma9071]

Hey, it's a maths channel from which I am doing .it recently started you can watch because teacher is good. I am understanding the chapter. Someone recommended me on youtube, when I needed. You can look. Channel name is BYAN GLOBALE CLASSES youtube.com/@ByanGlobaleClasses-cg1om?feature=shared

[@monissiddiqui6559]

Great video. Practice makes perfect and don't skip on the prerequisites before moving on to more advanced topics. It's advice we hear a lot, but you provided a clear template on how you acted on it. Barbara Oakley also had a similar experience before going on to becoming an engineering professor. Her books and courses are really popular if anyone reading this comment is looking for more resources. Good luck!

[@grrlpaz2784]

Thank you so much for the tip! I never thought about going into it from that approach, can't wait to try it!!

[@vincentkohlumcfan22]

is it just me or the speaking audio is unbalanced?

[@victorledezma6652]

Yeah it’s like they’re inside and outside at the same time

[@fluxpistol3608]

Yeah happening here too

[@kai3403]

I had headphones and the sound was only coming to right ear. Special sounds were coming to my left ear 🤷‍♀️

[@btslover1707]

With me also

[@la02it]

It's unbalanced

[@alexamb5410]

Thank you so much! This was super helpful!

[@sarahthebug6613]

Thank you so much for this video! I just graduated High School and want to study physics but my grades in math were pretty bad. I also always wondered why it was so easy for me in the beginning but became so different for me in High School. Many people have told me the same when talking about this subject, things like ''Some people are just bad at math'' and I'd think nothing special about it. No one really knew how to explain it to me. It's really motivating to hear your story and that you have majored in Math! I will apply the methods and improve. Now I know how I'll approach math in university with greater confidence and better grades, so thanks :)

[@azuce2860]

this is what i was needing so badly - love you for sharing that tip

[@PurdyBear1]

Thank you so much for this video. I’m definitely in the first category struggling. I had worked out there was a method key like in cookery, but hadn’t got past that bit. I agree a lot of teachers just don’t teach all the steps or even important subjects. Your a star, thanks again.

[@sejal632]

Your style of making videos is soo good i feel you’re gonna be like those top productivity channels soon… i cant wait to see more🎉🎉😋😋

[@rry2230]

i thank youtube for recommending this to me ! im currently struggling with my math lessons this school year, and your advice just give me a better enlightenment about math. thank you !

[@pragatisharma9071]

Hey , it's a maths channel from which I am doing .it recently started you can watch because teacher is good. I am understanding the chapter. Someone recommended me on youtube, when I needed. You can look. Channel name is BYAN GLOBALE CLASSES. And we can ask the teacher to make a video on our weak topic. youtube.com/@ByanGlobaleClasses-cg1om?feature=shared

[@fortunetwork]

Wow this is... just what I needed this semester. Thank you so much, Han! 💕Gonna have my academic comback now🏃‍♀️

[@SHIRISWEENA]

Thank youuuuuuu, Hannnn. This is sooo helpful. Lots of love. ❤️❤️❤️

[@minniewang2233]

this video and the advice given was perfect. i’m in my last year of undergrad as a mechEng major and physics and math are still not as intuitive to me as i would like. thank you so much Han !! 💜💜

[@prematurehombre6415]

Awesome video - I think practice for math is key, especially if you're new to it. I'm currently in my undergrad, and it wasn't until my second semester of calculus that I started becoming familiar with the process of solving questions, and struggling less with concepts - especially coming from a very hectic high school experience, where I was constantly moving states and didn't have a consistent education - especially math exposure- for years.

[@trackinggod8087]

Thanks for an awesome inspirational video. I'm definitely sharing this with my math students!

[@unconcsious.]

popped up outta nowhere when I REALLY NEED THIS. thank you sm

[@martypoll]

Another history lesson - 50 years ago we didn’t have access to solved problems 😢 to study from. My math breakthrough was in algebra in 8th grade. WORD PROBLEMS 😮 . I can still see that day, in that classroom, with the math teacher at my side complementing me on having got a word problem correct. It was a huge mental relief and it was like turning on a light 💡. I then made it a habit of not only doing the assigned math homework but every problem in that chapter. Next year geometry was a challenge but it was OK. I went on to study physics and engineering and retired from a 30 year career as a mechanical engineer at a US Department of Energy scientific laboratory. Young people - you have no idea how lucky you are to have the resources of the internet 😊

[@yonaseverything2995]

Started studying math from khan academy since may this year, I was a Chinese student's 10 year old level lol I didn't study in June and July much but now as the beginning of September I have finished Algebra 1. Still have problematic points, but I'm proud to not have given up. Throughout my whole life I believed that math wasn't for me, that I'm of "humanitarian" sciences as we call them, had a biggest war with my math teacher and believed I'd never need math. But things have changed, I want a better life and achieve something high, so only math can be my stepping stone to greatness. I hope I can pursue data science, or I want to become best of the best

[@douaemoustakim7109]

This video was genuinely super helpful

[@stoesselcinemacorp.8117]

i actually use this process and it's very effective, thank you for this video han

[@ben251]

This is such an interesting approach! I can't wait to apply it, not just to maths, but to physics as well! Subscribed :)

[@pragatisharma9071]

Hey, it's a maths channel from which I am doing .it recently started you can watch because teacher is good. I am understanding the chapter. Someone recommended me on youtube, when I needed. You can look. Channel name is BYAN GLOBALE CLASSES. youtube.com/@ByanGlobaleClasses-cg1om?feature=shared

[@user-xp5cc9nd5j]

I just started college and im struggling with maths im so glad i came across your channel!

[@BLOCKY_PIGGY.]

The video is awesome and informative. Thanks for the tips❤❤❤ Sending my love ❤❤

[@ethrealfairyy8066]

The video is so well made , love it 🤍🤍

[@sabinamaria]

Thank you so much for this! it was actually encouraging because for my daily lessons I wanted to do this but felt maybe I was just "giving up." But, it actually really helps save the tears as well as I am actually learning and not just staring into space wondering how I could possibly be so dumb. xD

[@JaeyunYD05]

Even though I was one of the students who was naturally great at math, I still related to this video. What was really frustrating about A level Math (equivalent to 11th and 12th grade) was that it was primarily a practice-based subject instead of the memory/application subjects I was used to. The only way I could secure the A in Maths in Year 13 was to spend HOURS going over the easiest questions and scaling up to the hardest questions. You can't run before you learn to walk, so it made sense why I couldn't hack the high mark mechanics questions without going over the dead basics.

[@koala6850]

I've just started A level maths and I'm already so confused!! Any tips?

[@etcetera1674]

@@koala6850 CIE?

[@JaeyunYD05]

@@koala6850 1. PROTIP: get to know your calculator. Your A-Level calculator can solve quadratic formulas for you, which saves a lot of time in exams (but make sure you can factorise without one as well, don't rely solely on your calculator). 2. Practice questions are a MUST. I did Edexcel, so I used the practice questions in the textbook. My go-to website for practice questions was "MadasMaths" since it started from DEAD easy questions and built up to the really hard ones 3. You probably won't get it straight away, that's normal so don't beat yourself up. Ask help from your teacher to go through questions step by step until you get it. You can also find walkthroughs of different topics on KZbin which are also super helpful. If you use madasmaths, there's a walkthrough sheet that goes through each question step by step. 4. LEARN YOUR FORMULAE. You get a formula sheet in the exam, but you'll need to memorise a lot of formula also, especially in year two trig. Hope this helped! x

[@issysomething1077]

I just started yr13 and I hate maths so god damn much, I really regret taking it 😭 I need at least a C (ideally a B) and only just scraped a C in AS level (I was 1 mark in the boundary)…it’s really difficult as well when your teacher couldn’t give a damn about whether you do well or not (he’s out right told us he doesn’t care). I’m getting a math tutor though which will hopefully help.

[@etcetera1674]

@@issysomething1077 pure math 3?

[@kahedj]

Wow!! I did not expect to feel that way. It's like i saw and felt my high school self and the 1st yr college me. It's like you described exactly how i felt studying math before. Waaaah you got my mind blown. I still love math up to this day, i just stopped studying math long time ago. I'm looking forward for more videos of you Han. Thank you for this. What a coincidence, because today i was searching on how to start studying math again. ❤

[@mj47_dreamer]

Thank you, can't tell you how helpful this video and this channel is !

[@Me-mt4dp]

I found that many people actually don't get what is happening but they are too scared to ask so they just pretend they get it. Don't be like them, if you ask you'll not only benefit yourself, but you'll benefit others too.

[@MrAlright1111]

Your experience is so relatable, exactly how I'm feeling now. I have 2 weeks to study and I'm hoping I could go from a 23-at least a pass😭😭

[@giandie]

great video!! so happy to see more ☺️💗

[@siminx0]

finally youtube recommended something useful , i have seen and even applied many maths tips, the one you mentioned looks promising . thank you han sis :D

[@endello2602]

I am currently an International Business student and I struggle to this day with math I had such bad teachers that didn't even help the students who needed it because they didn't have the patience for it.

[@mensure7210]

oh my god, I think it is your first-ever video and I loved it. I am also an operational research student and now I am so happy that I found an operational researcher who gives ideas about math. I have struggled to even study math since primary education. I will apply all your suggestions in the new semester. thanks a lot

[@shahbazsanim7308]

Loved and I agree with the fact that when I solve a math problem correctly on my own and find the answer right, it makes me feel so positive and boosted up. The techniques you mentioned are quite the same for me regarding improving my math skills. Thanks for the clips. Keep it up

[@midorilukt3613]

Thank you so much Han, I hope I'll get better at math with this method !

[@azeroth5933]

my right ear really enjoyed this

[@ichangedmyname.7814]

frfr lmfao

[@SanePerson1]

I can totally relate to the one anecdote here (1:35) in which she recites the scores on her exam. Of all the exams I took in my undergraduate years, I can only recall one specific score: the 37 I got on my first physical chemistry exam (covering thermodynamics). As an A student with an excellent GPA, the only specific score I remember 47 years later was the disaster!

[@Asiandramaadict]

You are doing sucha great job.❤😊 All the best in your KZbin endeavour

[@judiitortega]

Wow, I didn't know I needed this!🥰

[@Interstellar-em3rs]

Han thank you so much, i watched this vid in August last time and i have improved SO MUCH because of these tips. My maths teacher recently appreciated me for improving so much and fingers crossed that i score well in my exams;) Thank you so much ❤️💗

[@hanzhango]

OMG, that's so wonderful!! I am so proud of you! Thank you for letting me know! This comment just made my day❤️

[@darkyy7]

I HATE HATE HATE MATHS!!!!!... I literally put my soul into it and got nothing back, i practiced maths daily and consistently still gave my exam few days ago and that went So baaad!! I literally studied avoiding my sleep but WHAT I GOT? just depression and stress? May be I'm not capable? Despite all my hardwork...huh... The most hurtful thing for a student could be getting less than you expected than your friends despite all efforts you put....Tried so hard to be a maths person but failed ;))) °°

[@ambikapy402]

Just trust the process..All the best ✳️

[@nyanlinnsatt77]

I can't imagine you have only got a few views and subscribers. Thank you very much for these advices! I know you channel is gonna boom in no time soon!

[@rushil1498]

these are actually awesome tips omg

[@L_OE]

Finally , after thousand years, I've found a very fresh relaxing video especially about maths 😁🤝. I'm very weak in maths still now. This video gave me a very chilling and special ideas to learn. I don't know whether i can understand maths in my entire life, but I've learnt that smart work along with hard work is the key for every success 🤝😌. Nys, new subscriber here 🥰👍. Waiting for more interesting ones 😌.

[@Yoyoadventure]

I am literally relearning math from scratch at 22 it’s never too late!

[@Yoyoadventure]

@@rorymac7179 I am using khan academy and also the KZbin course made by Professor Daves explain it’s sooo helpful there is a full playlist. Good luck!

[@farihaa670]

Thank you so much! I really needed this❤

[@cakesnchips77]

this is something I needed the most ❤ beneficial video. Thank you so much

[@birdyjireh6391]

I was fairly good at math but when the concepts got more complicated and I could no longer see how anybody could actually apply them in real life, I just gave up. And when I asked teachers what practical value some concepts had, they treated me like I was an idiot or made fun of me for it. I particularly liked word problems because they actually showed you those concepts could be applied in real life. So teachers, please keep in mind that some of us learn wayyyyyy better when we think that what we're learning has practical value because otherwise, it just feels like a waste of time which makes it incredibly HARD to pay attention.

[@albertrichard3659]

As a graduate math student I think word problems really, really do not the applications of math justice. Math is probably the most human of all endeavors yet it is very rarely taught in that way. Often it is taught as a cut and dry thing. But it's not. More than anything math is a problem solving approach. Those algebra rules that they make you learn in high school? They are , for the most part arbitrary from a mathematical point of view. Of course, some of them are there for consistency, but I'm trying to get down to the fundamental axioms of it all. We invented algebra to deal with real world problems, on a much larger scale than the petty and far-fetched word problems students are given to solve. We of course made a set of rules to go along with it, because these rules reflect things that happen in our real world problem. To draw an analogy, you've got a flathead screw to screw in, but you don't have a flathead screwdriver. Now you must improvise, but you already know that you need something thin, rigid and pointy to screw your screw in. This is math, you're defining the essential features, or rules, that your tool, your solution to the problem should have. Now you find a knife, which meets all of these properties. The knife is algebra, a tool to solve your problem. Of course, you can abstract away the screw and the knife and whatnot, and study the properties of objects that are thin, rigid and pointy. Here you're doing math again: abstraction. But few people teach math this way. V.I. Arnold and Russia in general was a huge proponent of math by intuition, which is how so many Russians became good at math. Arnold was a little extremist (I really, really disagree with his view that math is part of physics), but really, math embodies more of the human history, human spirit and human ingenuity than any of the humanities.

[@zannatulsneha2400]

2:15 that is LITERALLY what happens every. single. time. I finally sit down to study math omg

[@nicolebuhendwa8342]

Wow! Thanks for being so relatable and realistic. I can definitely relate to this. I had completely just given up and concluded that maths and sciences are not for me because I always felt so confused and stupid, but this has given me a new approach to learning and keep practicing 😊

[@joymwamba-zn6zi]

What you you said makes sense from my point of view and I will from now on use everytime I'm studying maths❤️🤗😊

[@zoe.bx1234]

This is really great advice, tysm. I rly want to achieve an A or higher in my UK gcse maths next Yr so thx for this clear-cut, and practical advice. ❤

[@nody3319]

i just did them and YOU GOT THIS

[@scarlet_sunflower12]

I agree with @nody3319 above. I went from a low 7 in my Year 10 mocks, to a high 9 in the finals, by doing past paper questions. Perhaps try her methods with past papers?

[@my_owl_615]

I can totally relate when you mentioned your math scores in high school.😢

[@francesdobbins2964]

Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I have a better appreciation for mathematics.

[@DamienCH]

Good day Han! Thank you for the tips. I’m currently struggling to fully understand the concepts in my college algebra class. I’m going to give these tips a try. Thank you for sharing!

[@anony12524]

Difficulty in math can stem from various factors, such as learning style, mindset, or gaps in foundational knowledge. Identifying specific challenges and seeking targeted assistance, like tutoring or alternative learning approaches, can be helpful. Remember, everyone has unique strengths, and improvement is often achievable with the right support and mindset.

[@MrParakitty]

It's really cool to hear insights from a fellow math major. Can you do a video about getting good at writing math proofs? I still struggle with them at times

[@raatkikhoobsurti]

I love maths, honestly, but sometimes i just don't understand and therefore don't want to study it, but this video gave me confidence and motivation to s5art studying right away, thank you so much for this video from me, and all the others it helped. - your new subscriber

[@HartleySan]

Yes, a very pragmatic and humble approach without any preconceptions of how we're "supposed to do math". I love it!

[@anirdesya]

My right ear really liked this!

[@t4w]

why is it all on my right ear? D:

[@nisrenkhadeed9474]

I thought my AirPods were broken

[@Gabi-nn6xu]

thank you for this video, it's always great as someone that sucks at math to see that is something that i can fully overcome! I'm currently in the process of studying for a national exam and got really stuck right now, i've always struggled with it and figured it was mostly my lack of a very basic understanding of math (i couldnt sum fractions, barely understood them at the big age of 19 years old...), and know that i got a good understanding of the basics, i was getting really frustrated because i couldnt resolve any big math problems, even if i understood what the question wants! Planning to do at least 2 hours a day using your methods, they really changed my perspective, thank you so much!

[@user-gp7kn1su1u]

I don't know why but this channel and video has really stuck with me. Thank you for this video.

[@Evelyn-ur9gd]

This is super good advice! I used to be decent at maths until i was off school for months with an illness, and when i went back i was really struggling. Thankfully, because I had a good maths teacher and i was determined to try i improved a bit in class. What mainly helped me though is my dad who's a maths teacher would sit with me and help me through my homework. Im hoping i get a good maths teacher this year but if not atleast I have my dad! Anyways, my point is that you dont need a parent with a degree in this to help you, going over the steps in the problems in practices really does help!

[@LilyDream35]

Thank you for this! I have serious math phobia and it's stifling me from considering STEM career paths.

[@bunbun5625]

Hope you make more videos cause you explain it so well🥰

[@LeviAckerman-hs2sl]

Thanks for it! I have decided to adopt your method from today I hope I'll improve! THANKS AGAIN!

[@dipsy241]

I was not bad at maths. It’s one of the teacher who asked me about a problem whose concept had never been taught before ; I was unable to answer it and then she scolded in front of the entire class and put wrong accusations on me that I was talking to the classmates and not studying despite being one of the person who used to come within first three ranks in the class. My nightmare began after that. I became weak in maths and afraid of the subject. My performance became so bad that I just used to get passing marks later on. In my college I decided to leave maths and do pharmacy. As a result now I don’t earn much as compared to those who have done their engineering despite working for long hours in pharma consulting. I regret leaving maths. However then nobody understood me and neither helped me

[@notyourfriend522]

People who only kept the left ear bud thinking there is only music and no audio (Im people)

[@amethystedmond8140]

These were really great tips! Thanks for this vid.

[@dreamfulblue6381]

this was genuinely helpful!!!!!! really solidified that math is a continuous process of practicing and failing and practicing once again‼️thank you for sharing ur tips and experience. i'm very bad at math but i shall try and do my best!!!!! i want to overcome my math anxiety and math hatred and my lacking in math! (i'm so far behind on basic and different concepts honestly) i'll take it step by step 😩✍️

[@binhantran8898]

Thank you for the video. It has a lot of helpful tips. I suggest you check the audio. I can only hear your voice with my right earbud while the music is played by both sides.

[@hanzhango]

Thanks for letting me know! Glad it was helpful:)

[@Nibiru.]

Thanks for this video! :DDDDD It really helps me a lot, currently I am very stuck with math and chemistry and I wanna stop feeling bad and hating math. (Also thanks for the English subtitles, since it's not my language and I mostly only understand when it's in the lyrics ^^)

[@diti6635]

this is such a simple yet effective tip! it actually makes sm sense coz every time in school you only look at the answer key in the end. I wish I watched this a few years back, would've loved math sm more .Thank you tho!

[@maybudha]

sucked at math since 4th grade. Don't need to use math in my life, and I am out of school for decades. I don't know why KZbin pushed this video, and more so, why I watched it. But it seems like such a good approach. The steps can be applied to many other things we are not "good" at. Thank you!!

[@adilabdulrahman9990]

What do you do now?

[@ThomasLee-vs2gu]

"I dont know why KZbin pushed this video" Math is literally the foundation for all things engineering. You know the computer you are making stupid comments on? Yep, believe it or not sir, it took math to make it. LOL

[@LeviAckerman-hs2sl]

@@ThomasLee-vs2gu I really hate it when I find people saying "where are you gonna use this in real life?" LIKE BRO EVERYTHING FROM COMPUTERS TO SATELLITES IS BASED ON THOSE "IRRELEVENT THINGS"

[@siri6745]

​@@LeviAckerman-hs2slIkr... 🙄 I don't like maths either but I didn't ever deny its importance in our lives... It's just illogical that just because it's not useful to you directly, it's not ever useful or it is unimportant... Of course, the main reason I hate maths is because I never scored well in it... 😅

[@joelli14]

The math network is way too true. When I joined geometry class, some stuff I really couldn't understand simply because I never learned the pre-basics before starting the class (I started the class mid-way, it was an outside program). Basically, if you don't know something you probably forgot or you really didn't learn what you should have learned. And the way to solve this issue works as well. For geometry, I kinda just did a lot of questions with the class and kinda just got through without learning the pre-requisites (You learn the theroems and formulas you missed while doing these practice questions)

[@The_cr7fan]

The videos is beautiful Sis..Great piece of art ❤️❤️

[@Comfystudies-cv9lj]

These tips were so unique and helpful , I'm gonna apply right now , i was shocked when i saw your subscribers , new subbie :)

[@gowrikrishnaa8015]

people's whose right part of headphones doesnt work ........... rip