How to Get Better at Math

[@Thomasfrank]

Whoops - looks like my computer had a bit of a rendering hiccup around the 5:00 mark. In case it wasn't clear, that part just said that both sites provide step-by-step solutions that you can follow along with.

[@srincrivel1]

I'm kind of surprised you didn't mention Barbra Oakley's book about learning maths. I'm currently reading it because I heard it from you, and I gotta say thanks! That book is amazing!

[@Thomasfrank]

Good point - that's a great book! I think the reason it didn't come to mind is that the topic of this video was originally more focused on the problem solving example, and only later did I realize that process was pretty much the foundation of improving in math overall, which caused me to broaden the video a bit.

[@annymp]

Thomas Frank Nope, you deleted the clip on your pc before exporting the video Trust me, it happened a dozen times to me ;)

[@Sara-df8xp]

Thomas Frank Hi can you please make a video on HOW TO GET BETTER IN CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS please. And by the way I really like your videos. Thank you😋😁

[@Thomasfrank]

I definitely didn't delete the clip, and everything was fine when I watched through before exporting. I think it happened because I stacked two instances of a transition effect that uses an external plugin, which works fine in Premiere but apparently doesn't render correctly.

[@hubertcumberdale770]

I find math fun when I understand it

[@attien8264]

Ikr

[@iloveaquariums4776]

Same, but I only understand it 5% of the time.

[@melissacastle1084]

So true 😂😂

[@pumkinpie7319]

Samee xD

[@boorave]

Same and I hate maths when my teacher starts teaching quickly

[@lincolnapollo]

I took my SAT today, and I was really proud of myself. I was doing so well on the math section.... and then I got to question 2 and it was all downhill from there.

[@bingbong2179]

what was your velocity on the downhill trajectory?

[@ashleycalvo8450]

@@Andrew_east-wood what?

[@nightsky733]

@@Andrew_east-wood huh

[@sovereignboss1841]

@@bingbong2179 the velocity was 68 m/s towards downhill.

[@louispradaguccipopdemtags4021]

😭😭🥲

[@FunkyKnight96]

I am really intrested in math the only problem is I don't understand math

[@jonathansmith4634]

Do a lot of practice problems. If you don't understand why the quadratic formula is the way it is then learn how to factor and complete the square, and you'll see that the quadradic formula is every step needed in order to solve the problem, just within a single formula.

[@HackersSun]

Math is like instructions, just in a different language, learn the different parts as to what its saying its all good :P

[@suayhossien]

OtakuNerd 10 I’m a tutor in case you need!!!

[@suayhossien]

Jonathan Smith lol quadratic and complete the square are so specific... why don’t you try somewhere more fundamental? Figure out perhaps GCFs/LCMs.. and the relationship between the product of GCF and LCM and the number in question... or you could start out with some PEMDAS even and get going. There’s so many beautiful number theoretic problems than anyone can understand. For example of 2 and 3 are divisors of a common integer, then So is 6. But does this work for 2 and 4 so if a number divisible by 2 and 4 it’s not always divisible 8 as 2 and 4 have GCF (or GCD) > 1.

[@16chacha]

Here do one math question understand it then do 2 more you've mastered it. And hello shoya ^~^

[@li328_]

„And that’s especially important: Don’t rush through math problems“ My math teacher in the exam: „You have ten minutes left“ We love a good school system right

[@tinkernoggin3667]

every single time this happens to me

[@Nord1497]

But surely when they says 10 minutes left you would’ve already finished the questions or be really close to finishing?

[@GameInOne]

My math teacher 10min left let's finish one whole chapter

[@thatwaslithe3849]

lmaoooo and they teach you for 5 minutes

[@SeIfishmachines]

Bruh my math teacher makes us do 2 math problems that are hard in 1 MINUTE!?

[@soymeponguy222]

How to get better at maths 1. Have the will to learn 2. Having a positive mindset and self-confidence 3. Understanding instead of learning 4. Practicing many exercise 5. Don't have to be afraid of asking for help

[@hubertwilliam6133]

Yes

[@anymaths]

,.,.,.,

[@soy_j1260]

How can I have the will to learn if I don't even have the will to *live* 😫

[@salvadorrufino35]

I agree 100%, but I actually think that understanding it's a way to learn, not actually 2 separate concepts

[@darrenmaverick]

learning by understanding , not memorizing

[@khunbabywaifu7086]

How to do maths: Step 1: read math problems Step 2: Do not think negative thoughts. Step 3: Use the max limit of your brain. Step 4: let me cry

[@sadianoor272]

but you still need guide to learn math and without mentor / teacher/ tutor and NOw KZbin bit difficult

[@flackoso2]

Step 3 im pretty sure ur going to have a seizure for that

[@guccibunny9147]

I actually cry when I do the hard problems of Aljebra. I hope I will understand.

[@myredditanecdotes]

hello khun

[@satk4211]

Step 5: repeat

[@betterideas]

Loved George Polya's quote: "If you can't solve a problem, then there is an easier problem that you can solve: find it." This is advice that can be carried over into all aspects of problem solving. Great wisdom, and great video!

[@mynametrong5508]

Nice.

[@sofie5006]

I liked it too

[@kimtrainer8726]

@@mynametrong5508 b2uuu1

[@suszettemckessy9180]

Then you must count on GOD in order to solve all of the problems

[@suszettemckessy9180]

Well actually I believe in JESUs

[@rhinowellington9151]

I have no shame with starting with math antics 1st grade math videos and working my way up to calculus and beyond and I'm 27 lol.

[@isaacblake4201]

Its never too late for anybody ill be 22 in july and i havent been good at math my whole life basically. keep trying !

[@stunnaboy3021]

My mom pulled me out of school in the second grade, I was homeschooled for a little but I wanted nothing to do with math so I didn’t learn anything. I’m now 20 and trying to get my GED passed all my tests with a college ready score but I’m stuck on math because I’m learning things kids learn in the span of 5-6 years in a month

[@AskTutorNenye]

You're on track.Starting with the basics is the sure way to go.Most people are ashamed to admit they don't know the basic....those set of people never get to grow/learn new things

[@l67790]

@@stunnaboy3021 I’m in a very similar situation right now. I was pulled out in third grade and none of my issues that I had with math were ever solved, I never got passed fractions and it’s almost impossible to understand algebra without fractions. It really sucks. I’m 17 and about 15 minutes ago my mom let me know that next semester I have to take at least one community college class. I’ve told her I’m not ready repeatedly, but she just ignores me. I’m legitimately not ready for my GED, let alone community college.

[@stunnaboy3021]

@@l67790 honestly the best thing to do is watch children’s videos explaining math/get lower grade math books to study in, Don’t be ashamed about it either, I’d rather have something completely dumbed down so I can grasp an idea of it. :)

[@krimmy8459]

During a math exam Me: using my calculator to check if 2+2 is still equals to 4.

[@sovereignboss1841]

"just to be safe"

[@mariyehgmaramawi6540]

Lolll I couldn't relate more

[@zed5094]

I wish calculator was allowed in my school 😔😔

[@creeper4360]

This had me chocked 😂!!

[@frostigamer9740]

😂

[@ashishkark7948]

When I practice in my home I will be knowing every single thing but when I see the question paper in the examination I forget every single thing

[@ashishkark7948]

Wat to do ? 😬

[@frida507]

Seems like you get a stress reaction from the testing situation. Maybe you could try to think of it as a fun game, like solving puzzles. Or if you can create a test like situation at home to practice? If your stress levels are too high you get tunnel vision - fight and flight reaction in your brain. Also, if you're in a positive mood and feel confident your brain will work better.

[@Thomas48484]

The books that I have from school purposely leave some parts of the explanation out because they expect the teachers to explain the rest, so when I am studying and understand everything the book has said when I get to the test there are certain things that were never handled in the book itself and that’s how I get bad grades.

[@loksebester385]

Same

[@dekamateinc.7917]

Yeah same, when i do in home i get all correct, but later when i check it, i did the whole thing wrong, or when i do in exam i find an easy question, i do it proudly, later to see i got that full wrong. Ig we all have to practice

[@kasajizo8963]

Class: 2+2 Homework: 75×68 Test: Prove that there are no integer solutions to the equation x^n + y^n = z^n where n is greater than 2.

[@baqarabbas6237]

Just ask fermat

[@kasajizo8963]

@@soullessangel207 are you hearing yourself? That is Fermat's Last Theorem, and it was proved in 1994 by Andrew Wiles. By proved, I mean, proved that there are no integer solutions where n > 2. I didn't make it up.

[@kasajizo8963]

@@soullessangel207 you clearly know nothing about the world of mathematics beyond school. I don't know why you even bothered to argue with me.

[@xenobob2773]

75X68...easy...do 100X68... and minus a quarter of it (3400 half, so 1700 quarter). So 5100.

[@kasajizo8963]

@@xenobob2773 I see you're a man of culture

[@eliseheartless4636]

As someone who used to despise math a few moths ago, and even had grades ranging from C's to F's, after some time and intense studying sessions while so watching math videos online, I got significantly better at math and so did my grades (two A's so far). My hate for math quickly disappeared (I still can't elaborate why) and now I even want to study math. So, an honest advice I'd give to someone, who doesn't seem to get better at math, is, to be patient with themselves and not give up if one math topic doesn't instantly "click", because at some point it'll make sense and then you'll be sitting there thinking: oh, wow... why didn't I realize that earlier (and that's totally normal, I get these moments more than I'd like to admit). Math can be though (duh), but that's also why I love it now; there's just so much about this subject: its abstarct constructs, the logic, which (almost) always blows my mind, 'cause it just seems to make sense, et cetera. I'd love to teach people math one day, I'm starting small by helping my friends and classmates, but sometimes I get too excited and baffle them with mathematical terms that we haven't even discussed in class yet 😅 I guess I'm a bit of a nerd after all... and that's fine :) Anyway, loved the video!

[@savourypanda9102]

Thank you This gave me the motivation to study more

[@snowwaffles0583]

Girl help me!!

[@smallboto]

how long did it take for you to achieve that mastery? I’m currently a struggling freshman in algebra and it is almost the end of the year for me and I need to regain my knowledge on algebra again. 😭😭

[@dumbtan8510]

hey.... Could you please help me if you're free sometime.... It's just i want to do math... love math and all that but I end up getting demotivated and confused which also effects my physics and chemistry🥲😭

[@ramandeep7744]

Wow so great this proves that you can learn anything if you truly want it from your heart

[@Caleepo]

2 years ago I solved a father and son problem. The son was 28 years older than the father. Since that day I hate math

[@littledevilandangel6528]

😂😂😂 I hate math since I started to go school

[@abyz9774]

Wait so does that mean the father died?

[@abbytofu3448]

oh my goodness THIS WAS ONE OF OUR LESSONS IN ALGEBRA ACTUALLY IN 7TH GRADE AND IT'S LITERALLY THE ONE I'M ONLY GOOD AT BEFORE 😂 (sorry for the caps lol)

[@emmanuellaboahen9]

Literally those math questions are so fk complicated as if we gonna use those calculations in our daily life

[@hengsqable]

Wait...so what exactly the question says?

[@azariah8675]

“How to get better at math” *1.4 million views*

[@Legend_Gottumukhala]

Underrated comment

[@Ena2er]

1.7m*

[@yuritardid7761]

@@Ena2er it got more views by then, that's how time works

[@comradebutter1214]

@@yuritardid7761 Shhhh he wouldn't know, for that's the reason he is watching this video right now.

[@ziel9730]

@@Ena2er 1.8*

[@catherineb6889]

I hate when everyone in class understands how to do math except you-

[@marq6325]

Ikr

[@ultimatecharizard442]

u might have low IQ then

[@juicypears5466]

@@ultimatecharizard442 bruh

[@ultimatecharizard442]

@@juicypears5466 its true

[@juicypears5466]

@@ultimatecharizard442 if you think she/he has low iq, then give em tips how to get high iq

[@leejaerim8972]

I was crying the whole afternoon while doing my homework, I cannot express enough how much this video helped me! It rationalized my fears, and I'm ready to go back and dig into those problems again. Thanks Tom ❤️

[@highvaluequeens]

This is awesome! Proud of you

[@7-i22daksheshrao8]

How are you now?

[@conor1506]

I love when people are arguing after the test “I got 7” “No, it was 12” But I got South Africa

[@strafniki1080]

xDD

[@aclusterofhope]

Just finished my Maths exam today and I verified this lol

[@dirtyactsatdonedirtprice4547]

fr

[@leafysky2321]

Lol

[@caravbiljon8045]

I live in south africa🙌🏻🙌🏻🇿🇦

[@BangMaster96]

School: 1 + 1 = 2 4 + 4 = 8 Exam: Given this ruler, calculate the distance and angle between the earth and the sun.

[@principe5950]

This issa big prob

[@ladasodaexplains3355]

measure the length of the shadow at different places on earth, there gotta me some way to do it if u do that

[@somniato7759]

If the moon crashes onto the Earth, how many pieces will it be broken into? Please provide samples

[@valentineamor]

pizza

[@spassky4353]

pretty hard to calculate the angle between two points...

[@acy1335]

School : 2+2=4 Exam : If John has 6 apples and his train is 10 minutes late calculate the mass of the sun.

[@Yoursocutehe]

😂

[@williamkelly6076]

Lmao tf

[@sovereignboss1841]

Unfunny this joke is beyond old Edit: stop replying to a 5 month old comment man. And this joke didn't even me me chuckle man. I don't hate the joke it's just not even that hilarious. If you lmfao at this joke then you need help. And I am not even 17, so calling me boomer is useless. I am sorry for offending people

[@Theguywithspectacles]

you should use THIS power of you brain to do Maths! THIS COMMENT IS SO NICELY MADE. 😂🤨🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Theguywithspectacles]

@@sovereignboss1841 *ITS FUNNIER THAN YOU*

[@damocles4744]

I always thought I was good at math until I took Calc ll. Legit spent around 20 hours a week just for that class and ended with an 81. Anyone taking it in the future my advice is don’t be afraid to ask for help or even tutoring. It’s better having someone who mastered the subject explain to you the whole process. Knowing the answer is nothing compared to understanding the problem. Calc lll is much easier though. About to start my junior year for Aerospace, dreaming of going to nasa one day.

[@clashoclan3371]

Never giving up is a good mindset for engineers

[@slpmichelev7661]

Im staring at my homework and I’m on the verge of tears. I’m pretty stressed lately and I have 3 double-sided pages of math homework and totally forgot how to do the equations. They’re due tomorrow and it’s already 11 at night and I haven’t even got ready for bed. Why is life so cruel?

[@chocolatfoncee7528]

What a coincidence. Exactly the same thing is happening to me right now ... except I'm already in tears

[@joeyc8384]

I’m over crying and have 2 literally books of math that I have to hand in tmr and it’s already almost 1 in the morning

[@aftina.hn.4369]

This gave me anxiety

[@konstantincvetanovic5357]

Yea completly off topic and its a pretty old comment but its 3 am so...who cares....respect for listening to cure dude

[@redexe]

So what happened

[@cainmorano4956]

A: "I'm terrible at math." B: "Why do you think that?" A: "I did one practice problem and I didn't find the answer in ten seconds" B: "How did you try to solve the problem?" A: "I wrote down the problem and stared at it and the answer didn't come to me"

[@ziliestarrive]

sounds like me lol

[@rzo2271]

Its so me :')

[@Queen_Ce]

...which usually leads to negative thoughts and me fighting back tears bc I’m dramatic and often irrational.

[@jamesmcload1137]

Yep.... this is why people hate math. So that's the problem. But what's the solution?

[@cainmorano4956]

James McLoad The solution is to try and keep trying. Do sample problems. Ask questions. Get more books, find more problem sets - but most importantly you must do. The habit to get rid of is staring and waiting. Start writing something. Anything. Math is not a spectator sport and it requires lots of effort with pen to paper.

[@ameaity]

_you are watching this video instead of actually doing math_

[@lunanight8352]

Oops I'm caught

[@datgirlyanni278]

I was just crying i didnt understand it so i shut my computer and found myself here

[@pocketfulaflowers]

Jokes on you I actually failed my math test :’)

[@GauravSharma-vw1wn]

You too

[@heroniite]

And I have a good reason to do so **not knowing math**

[@mennat-allahh]

I just start to crying when i remember that i have to study math...

[@katelinsrandomcontent3377]

That’s the only way I ✨cope✨ With math.

[@dekamateinc.7917]

Supporter of palestine Or Supporter of israel We all find math hard

[@georgewonderful1536]

Math is the only subject that give me bad vibes to go to school

[@ava246xz_3]

🥲🥲🥲🥲

[@SeIfishmachines]

@@georgewonderful1536 same I feel sooo burn out

[@just.liv.2017]

I bet most people are scrolling through the comments rather than actually doing any maths 😂

[@riastali9615]

Edash

[@riastali9615]

You 55/"$

[@riastali9615]

L20

[@Themiya1985]

Like me?

[@왼손으로그린별하-x3k]

I'm really depressed right now. My math teacher told my mom that i would have to struggle to pass at matriculation exam. But i got 100s in last year.. I actually tend to be a good student... Thank you for your tips. They really comfort me.

[@So__far__away__]

Hey, I hope you are feeling much better these days. I am sure you're an excellent student. There are times were each one of us has to face their own struggles and have to go trough it. An unwavering feeling of hardship and sadness can hit every one of us when we least expect it. But I am certain you are very capable of going through it all. Again, I hope you're okay.

[@ginogloria8924]

can u give me the tips

[@taha546]

I got instantly better at math by using photomath

[@LushjupiterHello]

Same😂

[@patricktumaliuan744]

@O P it's also an app.

[@Vale-gz3mu]

I dont know use it😭

[@jeizenkyzenn9331]

B6WS Taha SAAAAAAME!!!!😂

[@xenia.1853]

@@LushjupiterHello Same😂😂

[@chairmanoftheboard11]

We need more people like you. People who have a growth mindset, instead of bragging about being smart and calling other people idiots.

[@-bonitoflakes-4958]

How to do math: Step 1-write down question Step2-Cry.

[@JR1481M1]

Step 3: think of how to approach the problem

[@melissarainchild]

Step four...fall in love...

[@carlinn.5811]

Step 5: cry again

[@td2danimation667]

Step 6: think about iT everytime you cant sleep

[@Ajbrillz]

Step 7: Tell Government for "NO MATHS" rule!

[@Nick-wv4kg]

*SERIOUSLY THOMAS HOW DO YOU POST AT THE PERFECT TIMES*

[@neerjaaa1]

Nick L. Seriouslyyyy!!!

[@orangemancometh]

OMG!

[@gangadharj44]

He is an exceptionally organized person.

[@McFanick]

Nick L. it's math dude

[@wellwithmeri8222]

This has happened multiple times

[@chocomint4165]

if you want to be good at math : > Stop telling yourself you're bad at math and stop saying "hahahah so me" when you see a dumbass meme like "i'm 25% funny 85% bad at math" >Instead, practice, focus, believe in your skills, make mistakes, learn how to correct them, eventually you'll get good. Know that it is at everyones reach to be good at math. Goood luck ^o^

[@omaremad3828]

Keyin Art Nice comment bro

[@InvestigadorTJ]

Keyin Art where do you check if the word math problem I'd right or wrong?

[@fishing_wisconsin1461]

When you do all 3 yet still fail time after time then your kinda skrewed

[@taes_cup_of_tea7382]

WOW 110 PERCENT?!

[@Laura-cr6sv]

Coca Cola it‘s a joke. You‘re funny but bad at math (25+85=110) get it?

[@ell7855]

Me when i solve maths problems: The answer: A : 210 B : 156 C : 120 D : 170 My calculator : 118 Me : *Then its 120*

[@koala5716]

Woah you are me?

[@user-jr2zg8hd2v]

Lol y'all have choices must be nice

[@ell7855]

@@koala5716 *OFC*

[@yashraj52_]

You guys use calculators?

[@soikarz9851]

I'm a middle school student in Vietnam (9th grader) and YES. A Casio scientific calculator is ones of most important things I have to carry in my backpack. It can really save your life when you're having a test or a exam, because in my country, carrying calculators is allowed in schools, not kidding 😂 (I just don't know if schools in the United States allows their students to using a calculator or not ?)

[@GeekyMino]

Practice, practice, practice..

[@kendrick10601]

litterally ! Step 1. Do every single exercices. Step 2. Do step 1.

[@GeekyMino]

+Kendrick ross Haha yeah.

[@yaseen6317]

Not bothered, not bothered, not bothered...

[@neeraj8278]

Black Screen Education but if u practice the wrong way it's bad

[@FocusMrbjarke]

Cheese Burger true

[@Laufield]

Elementary: I love math. It’s easy College: Oh my god! What have I done?

[@gamingparadise3390]

Well tbh i never Liked IT 🤣🤣🤣 im Not that Bad though. Im decent .

[@DOPEdwarf]

I was the opposite. Detested lower level math which was mostly just memorization and repetition. But once I completed calculus and proceeded to pure math I actually enjoyed it

[@meisangaming5290]

it's getting worse:(

[@joantheresecuevaslagahid2057]

@@Liam-jy7yi me too

[@somechannel4628]

I already gotten to college sir.

[@angelesmena622]

Too late, Tom. I needed this during High School.

[@michelleirawan3368]

Ángeles Mena omg 😂😂😂

[@theheckl]

nunca es tarde men. ser de letritas y de números es lo mejor xd

[@meowmeowmeowmeowmeow1036]

Ángeles Mena same but instead of High School I need it for grade 5

[@sofie5006]

It s never too late

[@davidg.3664]

yep

[@dennisangelovillalobos4667]

I watched this video 2 years ago, when I was illiterate on math. I watched this again today 'cause it appeared on my recommended and a lot has changed since then. It is really important to understand what you are solving, because if you just solve without asking 'why', it'll bore you. Math is just like any language with its own set of principles and logic. Goodluck people

[@alexandery8508]

Summary of "how to get better at math" 1. Go for the tough problems to become a math genius. 2. Go for easy problems to get a grasp of the basic concept. 3. Break down into small chunks, to see what you must get better at. 4. Use contrast or wolfa alpha, to see, and find the mistake. If you know there is something not exactly correct. Then point the faults out, or tell me what I could´ve written.

[@bogosbinted._.]

Whats wolpha alpha is it an application?

[@anaesanita]

@@bogosbinted._. they mentioned it in the video, it's similar to photomath

[@bogosbinted._.]

@@anaesanita oh I see thanks sweetheart 💕

[@anaesanita]

@@bogosbinted._. no problem :)

[@yourfavAlinaaaa]

Tysm

[@spankumadly9613]

I remember in when I was in high school taking my chemistry class. I was failing for 99% of the year, but not for a lack of trying. I'd stay after school every day to get help with what I wasn't understanding (which was everything). My teacher came up to me near the end of the cool year and said, "I've noticed you're not doing so well in my class, even though you've been here every day working on your homework and asking questions. I respect that. I want you to know, that if you keep working this hard for the rest of the year, I GUARANTEE you will not fail this class." So I continued working diligently as I have been and sure enough, I passed the class with a solid 60%!

[@felipeflores9644]

SpankU Madly wait a little 60% is passing grade? Which country are you from?

[@malcolmpatton6928]

Master Legend yeah you have to have C to pass where I live.

[@immortal5271]

Hellenistic Scribe in america d and up to pass

[@immortal5271]

Hellenistic Scribe and 60 percent up is a d 60 percent down is a f

[@immortal5271]

Hellenistic Scribe hope that helped😀😀🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@Paulaacaa]

I think that the biggest mistake when studying math is to think that you are learning how to solve a particular problem, because math is about pattern recognition, and that is something that a lot of people is great at naturally, but that doesn't mean that they don't work hard on learning it. When you repeat a type of exercise the first few are going to be hard, but the more you keep doing them, the more you will realize how that pattern is and how to solve it the next time. There are no shortcuts in math, because shortcuts will hurt your learning curve when having to solve difficult problems. Great video, as always. Sorry for my English, but I hope that my message got across.

[@harrypusey5445]

Paula Fernández Very good point mate. Practice is key!

[@3looneyboy]

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[@average_asia]

I've struggled with math my whole life and honestly doesn't seem like I'm getting any better at it. I don't know how many times I've cried over a math problem but it's definitely been a long journey when it comes to me doing math.

[@eliseheartless4636]

I feel you and I've been where you have been... many, many times. An advice I'd love to share with you is to watch math videos, be patient with yourself and overall take your time while studying. These videos can be about the "simplest" math concepts or topics. By watching these videos lots of questions will pop up in your brain, and if so, that's a great beginning. Then you'll be able to answer them and if you did, you can be proud of yourself. You can work yourself up from there and slowly start to grasp certain topics that before baffled you. It takes a lot of time and patience, but you can do it :)

[@emileeeeeee]

Thing is everytime I do math i litterally forget everything, even basic fractions idk y i spend like 10 minutes searching the problem up even though I did it a few days ago..

[@perspective8369]

Math concepts can be easy to forget. I would recommend trying to understand problems more and maybe going back to review a concept a few times and on a new day than you initially learned the concept.

[@sneakerslab2771]

Try not to memorise but try understand why and how and try make it make sense using things that make sense to you. Eg.slices of pizza

[@aiyanaaguilera5292]

Same ;-;

[@mesticq8165]

M= mentally A= affected T= teachers H= harassing S= students

[@ryancorra3995]

Light Knight M=Mental A=abuse T=to H=humans

[@berreyl1689]

No, Shut up you guys are uneducated enough how dare you M- Magnificent A- Affluent T- Tech H- Home .

[@ryancorra3995]

jun casilang how dare us🤣🤣🤣 what??!!

[@ryancorra3995]

jun casilang teachers pet

[@federicovolpe3389]

Ryan Corra Lmao I really pity you dumbasses who hate math.

[@Y0L0vidz]

Completely off topic, but you sir, are fine as wine.

[@raine3716]

Agreed

[@randomguy263]

Well, I'm not gay or anything, but you are kind of right.

[@PinkCheetah011]

Couldn't of said it better myself

[@DaMarshmellow]

ItssMicah gay

[@pegreen980]

@@DaMarshmellow How do you know that ItssMicah is a guy?

[@StrafeTheus]

6:18 Love that you're saying to not rush math homeworks when my teacher in contrast makes me works 10x faster and with 10x the mistakes rather than taking the time and doing it right

[@ayo2064]

*2 plus 2 is 4, minus 1 that’s 3. Quick maffs.*

[@MikeOxolong]

plz explain. i dont understand this quick math.

[@MikeOxolong]

is it supposed to be funny oe what? pls explain.

[@nathan791]

Tazer It's a joke, it's a line from the song 'man's not hot'.

[@MikeOxolong]

thx

[@salmagique]

Jeryll Lee skrrrraa pop pop

[@gregspradlin290]

I've found that Khan Academy is great for learning math conceptually.

[@gadgetboyplaysmc]

Do you work for them?

[@JR1481M1]

I disagree. They only show you how to solve a problem. They don't focus on concepts deeply.

[@poopfart65]

RVMJ my friend got to algebra 2 in 7th grade from khan academy

[@JR1481M1]

@@poopfart65 i understand that. But, again the focus is on solving a problem by example. Not teaching the emphasis of concepts.

[@poopfart65]

RVMJ yeah you’re right, what do you think would be a good educator, I’m currently getting into calculus level math and don’t know where to start.

[@coinop7278]

Every time I watch a beginners math tutorial I'm lost after a minute.

[@Dr0]

My personal advice: 1) Know what you want to learn and what you know (realize where you are) 2) Get an explanation of the idea, visualize the solution (just to get you motivated) 3)Get a simple example well explained step by step, it can be a video or on paper, but have it in hand 4) Do a simple example yourself, different from the one you saw and with the answer step by step at the back for you to check, if you have any difficulty aid yourself with the other example 5)Do another example, maybe with just the end answer or with something different which makes it harder (for the last one you may need the answer step by step). 6) Do step 2 but no relate it to the exercises you've been doing 7) Do more exercises till you can write the steps you follow to do the problem, and do write down somewhere the steps for if you need them to study 8) Now you can move to the next topic 9) Cover many topics and you'll see how they require of each other; eventually you'll get a math intuition but that takes different time for different people This is the quick way of learning math but mathematicians don't really like it because scenically you are learning a "cooking recipe" rather than going straight to the abstract idea. And many feel it's kind of cheating

[@llawliet2310]

Advice from a mathematics PhD candidate: - precalculus: you either know it or you don’t. Be sure you understand precalculus concepts through and through otherwise you’re gonna have a bad time in calculus and other classes like Analysis - Math is about understanding. DO NOT try to memorize how to solve a problem it will only lead to your demise. - Understand definitions in mathematics- what is a prime number/ polynomial/ rational expression - Mathematics can be found everywhere because it’s a universal language so become familiar with it. Like learning spoken (or signed) languages you have to push yourself to understand and construct complex sentences and abstract ideas so it’s ok to make mistakes - to build on the previous point, math, like any language, isn’t mastered in one day so don’t give up if you don’t get it the first time. - be sure to reach out for help AS SOON AS you don’t understand something - for upper level math classes like topology and analysis, go in with an open mind - have fun doing it. Math is straightforward and definitive. Once you master a concept in this field, it’s with you for life.

[@sanjanagupta2458]

Thank you!! This is very motivating, and as someone who wants to go into a science field in the future (which will definitely involve some math), I'll be sure to put your, and Thomas's, advice into practice :)

[@chinthavishttan2265]

(Reads out the above comment in a low, coolly confident voice with L's Theme B playing in the background) ... (and then mutters to self): “Sometimes, the questions are complicated - and the answers are simple.”

[@Joe-yr1em]

Definitely. I'm in calc 2 right now and i was never great with the unit circle or graphing so even though I understand shell method and partial integration, sometimes it's the graphing or trig that messes me up. Lately ive been relearning these concepts and my grades are at around 90%. Totally agree. Learning the fundamentals are important.

[@JR1481M1]

Tell me more on topology. I really like it and i am an ungrad math major

[@MrCmon113]

- You can't understand everything. Memorizing important theorems and identities is a necessity, understanding everything you use an impossibility. - Mathematics is not a language. Mathematical NOTATION is. It's important to understand the difference. Mathematics is high level logic: extrapolating from axioms, building structures and examining them. That really has nothing to do with learning a language.

[@Graymanone]

I've been avoiding math for years and it's holding me back in the completion of my degrees and moving on. Starting at the bottom and I hope I will know enough to pass next semester. Can't get better at math by not doing math! Study time!

[@richardlester9434]

did u make it?

[@topproductreviews7565]

@@richardlester9434guess not poor guy

[@ronensalathe]

*In class:* the limit of x^2 / (x-1) as x approaches 1 is 1 *On the test:* calculate exactly how to move the Earth in 30,000,000 BC in the most efficient way so that Albania is tangent to the part of the sun with the largest radius

[@omaremad3828]

Thomas i dont know how to thank you , you man have changed my life , you improved me in school I become a lot better than 2 years ago Not just school but my whole life I had achieved a lot of my goals I became more confident next year is my last year in high school wish me luck , again thank you so much for helping me the past two years

[@philemonwallace519]

Fuckin yeah thanks

[@lilshank7460]

Shut up

[@daviddo805]

Well how did the 3rd year of high school go?

[@z4inz]

Funny how this came just after I fucked up on a maths exam. It's probably a sign...

[@ummicoats5207]

Hazard Games Saaaame

[@isacaro9008]

Same

[@rubyranjan5767]

Same

[@amourameli8898]

Same

[@Aya01670]

Sameee i did a math test 2 days ago and i legit sucked at it

[@earl-grey-milk-tea]

Math definitely requires practice, you guys. It's no use understanding the theory if you can't apply it! Another good thing about doing practices is that certain types or styles of questions come up frequently (at least at junior/senior year highschool math) and by learning the correct approach to these problems, you're better able to handle them when tests come around. Always do practice exams if you can get access to them - not only are you testing your abilities under time limit, it also minimises your exam stress (in my experience). Caveat: if you don't understand the theory, get that sorted asap before bothering with lots of practice. You should try and clarify your doubts quickly before things snowball and your foundation becomes shaky. This is also why listening in class is important - it's way harder to figure things out on your own. You may have a not-great teacher like I do, but don't dismiss them as they may occasionally say some helpful things. If your teacher's not cutting it, don't complain - arrange for consultations (some teachers are better 1-1), look for additional math resources, or ask the resident math genius. The same amount of input in math generates more output than subjects like Literature. The key is to work hard at it. Regular practice has helped me bring my math grade from a 40% to a 75% over 1/2 a year, and math is one of my weaker subjects. Put in effort and you might just outperform the smarter kids who don't practice!

[@MarkoOo1783]

You can get better, I saw my progression trough high school from almost failing year one to having B as an end grade year 3. And my tip is that you need to learn how to study or what works for u. I found out that I get the best results from doing all the homework and preparing for a test week prior to it, with this I dont spend too much time practicing and still get a C or B 80% of the time

[@sif_2799]

When I finished school barely passing maths class, I thought I was done with it. Now I study linguistics and got classes abt higher mathematics lmao

[@---hp6ld]

Poor thing😭

[@gelucroix]

ghad no 😭 I'm planning to take AB Linguistics ffs 😭

[@5800junker]

Math is lovely, I enjoyed it once I got special tutoring for it however I could only retain enough to pass my math finals back in school ages ago after failing every single math exam I ever took. After law school I found out that I had Dyscalculia my entire life (dyslexia for maths, essentially) so yes some people are genetically predisposed to find math impossible to learn in depth and remember.

[@einsteinonblitz2345]

any tips?

[@bluenovagaming1922]

@@einsteinonblitz2345 Get a private tutor. Trust me.

[@DanielBeer1]

I'm in Calculus 4 (multivariable calculus - quarter system, not semester if anyone is confused about the number) and a lot of how I got here was from diligently practicing math for at least two to three hours a day. Practing more makes you more effective at answering problems and helped relieve a lot of my test anxiety. Also, I found helpful videos by Professor Leonard (amazing lectures), PatrickJMT, and Michele van Biezen.

[@btdpro752]

Practice , practice, practice. If you don't know how to do to websites which offer question, Khan academy, ask teacher for more work sheets, ask older siblings or parent to create problems, get them from books/ text books. Unless you are suffering from a medical condition which prevents practicing or you are in economic trouble there is no excuse.

[@cordedwaif]

Man. I’m in a class that is brain dead easy

[@superbros1690]

I agree, I took differential eq and since of beginning calculus, I really practiced alot. I studied at least 2 to 5 hours a day. I was not good at math and I never grasp the concept quickly like my class mates. However preservation and patience is key to success.

[@cristianvalencia981]

Daniel Beer haha Never went to class in calc 2 and 3. All I did was watch prof Leonard and I was able to Ace all my clac classes.

[@bennybot.]

Nerd 🤓

[@nerdwasfound2641]

School: 2 x 2 = 4 Test: If Tom is 7 and Sam is 12 what is the volume of a can of milk if I’m single?

[@Abbas-hc6tt]

0cm^2

[@sarathambalapatt]

me : reading the question paper oh! there is a fractional problem BRAIN.EXE has stopped working

[@EternalShadow1667]

Sarath Ambalapatt lmaooo

[@leroach1860]

Sarath Ambalapatt oof true

[@emileeeeeee]

Sameee

[@MorriganSlayde]

I failed algebra 3 times in highschool. When I went to uni at 33 I had a Data Analytics class. One tutor spent two hours with me explaining statistics, multiple regression, predictions, etc... I learned sooo much Greek! I just wanted to say that I love maths now. I just worked hard. Yes, I worked REALLY hard and spent hours studying, but one day, I got it!! I finally got it!!! And now I'm getting a minor in Data Analytics and Econometrics :)

[@catpaws1913]

You know that sensation when you solve an entire problem and you're 100% sure it's correct What is it like? ;-;

[@AhnastasiaRose]

Math homework makes me want to cry.

[@SkywarpG1X]

Same

[@cardinalprinciples9756]

The key to being good at math really on any level is (for the most part) practice ... the genuises might need less of it than you, but they need to practice a whole fucking lot nevertheless :D

[@babybeel8787]

Set Up For Success yep maths is only about practice ^^

[@TackKeyNack]

Practice and a lot of patience. I mean A LOT.

[@leonceamar109]

No, seriously no, practice is definitely not what you need, it's a waste of time, I mean what the heck are you going to practice ??? 1+1 ? Because that is all math is

[@imraj9018]

Leonce Amar err what?

[@rammetin99]

hahahahah wtf kind of horseshit are you talking about 1+1 is not even math as far as im concerned, that is arithmetics which is a application of mathematics.

[@storeboughtramonaflowers]

This entire video was like advanced Japanese for me. I don't speak Japanese.

[@jadelovely24]

Ramona Flowers ほんと ラモナ

[@tqoth902]

omae wa mou shindeiru

[@beerussama5338]

I can relate apparently we speak the same language..... math is a shitty fucking subject

[@skilosunxx4911]

Ramona ramonaaaa

[@yankun1484]

Baka.....Aho!

[@stinamyhre5933]

I used to hate math and I sucked. But then I stopped feeling sorry for myself and didn't give up. I did alot of math everyday and now I'm a pro 😂❤️ Keep going!

[@vellbariaofficial]

I’m having a plan to refresh my math skills for which I have difficulty learning them since grade school 😢 I wanted to learn those again and ace them.

[@Jasmine-iq6hm]

I’m freaking hopeless, goodbye Yale Believing I could get to you was totally insane

[@angusclark6170]

Jasmine keep trying!

[@subtopewpewpie]

Prove yourself that you can go to Yale when you thought you couldn't

[@sam-yx8fr]

college is a waste of time so much cheaper and higher reward ways of making money in less time but more effort

[@thumbaroundreversefingerme4786]

I believe in you. Please don't give up.

[@sam-yx8fr]

@Latifah Napoleon got discord?

[@track-past254]

Why am I watching this and I literally love math and am really great at it. Here Here is something to motivate u so I used to hate math and was never good at it , then when I got into into my final year of middle school there was this new topic we were learning in math and I really liked it. I got really good ant that specific topic and wanted to get great at the others so I watched a bunch of youtube videos of math (mathANTICS) . I also practice a Ton. And I eventually became a master of it. I learned some things I wasn't supposed to learn at my level yet but I loved math so much I never stopped learning :)

[@mettapeachhead2076]

Teach me Ayano

[@asilvercant6460]

awesome

[@alexw9923]

Damm should I do that

[@alikhidzam3749]

Good for you

[@alinaali2416]

I'm in my final year of middle school too, pray for me. I suck at maths, I hope what happened to you happens with me too.

[@yeahyeah2135]

I had a test not long ago and this was literally one of the questions (this is not a joke I’m actually serious) Emma drinks a glass of milk every morning. How much milk is in the glass?

[@milkkdrama4749]

that's just sad now

[@DanielMemeSmith]

dang, how old is emma if she stayed for every morning? 2019 years old probably.

[@CREATUREwithEnergy]

bruh

[@zosiam452]

Depend of size of glass

[@thepsy8756]

there is 0 milk in the glass, because she drank it lol

[@lukasc4509]

I love the subtle references. Also, another awesome resource is Photomath. It uses your phone camera to scan and solve written math problems, so you don't have to type them in. It's not perfect, but it's remarkably accurate, even when scanning sub-par handwriting. It's free and gives step-by-step solutions. Desmos is another awesome tool. It's free and intuitive, yet its graphing capabilities far exceed those of expensive graphing calculators in many ways. It's an incredible way to deepen your understanding of math in a visual way rather than just trying to make sense of the numbers.

[@nourslimane571]

i can't understand your easy example so i'am hopeless

[@SoumilSahu]

That sounds logical... except it doesn't

[@tina714]

I love how youtube recommmends this to me just when I'm having trouble studying maths

[@tiara1ize]

You know what’s easy? Biology. -Says the Bio major.

[@azmanmatamin9020]

i apologize for what i have said . please forgive me im really sorry

[@leroach1860]

RainUponMe BIOLOGY IS SOOO EASY

[@user-qb4on2qm7z]

It really is tho.

[@drniravkumar9891]

biologists still need math in physics

[@Infinity540]

Guess how he became a bio major

[@NoRockinMansLand]

I'm trying to get back into what I loved as a kid, because I had the natural inclination towards it. Now I do it for the genuine interest of the subject

[@cupofgreentea]

Today, I almost decided to stop studying computer science - because the math required for pursuing this major was just too hard for me and i lost motivation day by day. So thanks Thomas that you uploaded this video just in time! :)

[@pattersonjake6619]

How's that going for you? I'm in the same situation.

[@linofragoso6968]

@@pattersonjake6619 watch organic chemistry tutor(does math) ...then continue on udemy..gl

[@MrCmon113]

Sometimes retreat is the best option. We are not living in a shounen anime, where being stubborn is always the right choice.

[@leandroglasgow]

School: 1+1 Answer:2 Homework:If Bob has 2 apples and he gives 1 away how many does he have? Answer:1 Exam: If bobs calculator is turning red how can you calculate the distance to Venus if you have 49 bananas? Answer: 17 because rocks change to chairs with the theory of the wardrobe.

[@mozillasrt7162]

Vanderlea Oliveira WHATS your Instagram I need your help😂😂

[@katzomatzo7448]

Vanderlea Oliveira lol

[@mixxed_nuts]

"bobs"

[@olorcain]

Same when I took Limnology... In class: an old lake is eutrophic Exam: calculate the turbidity of a eutrophic lake compared to an oligotrophic lake an explain in detail what processes contribute to the aging of a lake and how that affects the lifecycle during it's freeze/thaw period. 😂

[@Lveky]

"vagana"

[@Berty001]

M-major A-anxiety T-to H-health

[@godiragetsenooi1910]

M-ental A-buse T-o H-umans

[@cryptical1210]

M- My A- Ability T- To H- Hypothezise and Solve Problems Yes I love math, is my favorite subject with art.

[@riri3344]

@@hegavemeflowers I bet you are to

[@riri3344]

@@hegavemeflowers sorry if that offended you, it was for a joke 😂

[@kevin-cx3ro]

M - Mental A - Affected T - Teachers H - Harassing S - Students

[@abdoonyt9049]

Practice, when you actually attempt h.w questions, they tend to be a little formula-breaking compared to classwork questions. Attempting various types of a questions helps you understand fundamental properties of maths without even needing to learn them definitively. Also, finding decently challenging questions from outside source. I recommend downloading Standard Maths SQP - 10th (CBSE curriculum), they are challenging but ultimately, you just depend on fundamentals. This helped me alot and i genuinely feel like nothing can stop me.

[@russellchido]

Pro tip: 1) Practice algebraic manipulation. 1.5) Learn relevant identities and relevant manipulation rules. 2) Substitute parts of your problem with variables. 3) Solve for the general case. 4) Plug in the original values. Voila!

[@HatedNative]

qrpnxz yea that’s just too much work

[@subtopewpewpie]

@@HatedNative mOoD

[@youloser1118]

You have to study every day and stop playing with phone and Xbox Btw i know i won't do that

[@patrisijapreisa1267]

The only motivation to learn math is my exams coming up ㅠㅅㅠ

[@electro_yellow9295]

Patrisija Preisa hey you used korean to make a emoji

[@littledevilandangel6528]

Same, even there I can't understand 😂😂😂😭😭😭😭

[@patrisijapreisa1267]

Electro_Yellow 네 ㅋㅋㅋ

[@vladk5321]

+

[@frida507]

"If you can't solve a problem, then there is an easier problem you can solve: find it." - Great advice! Maybe I should make it like Granny embroidery to hang on the wall.

[@ianmccall1789]

An important distinction to make is that this video covers how to get better at school math. Everything Tom said was true to school math; however, math is is a vast subject. In fact, math is the study of structure, *everything* has structure. Math, in a sense is the discovery of the structures in the rules of math. So the distinction is between getting better at adjusting to the notation and conventions of certain sub fields of math (school math), and understanding the big picture of the structures derived from simple mathematical rules that are not attached to notation and convention. This comment doesn't have much to do with the video I just thought it would be a good opportunity to give the definition of math.

[@captainhd9741]

You stop watching videos about doing maths and actual do the do. Or just watch a video on actual math learning.

[@alfarizky9708]

Math test tomorrow while I'm sitting here by myself and scrolling through the comments 🤣🤣

[@unknownhero7099]

Even if you are a math person or not but when you see a person who can solve problems and do fast calculations, you instantly develop respect for that person

[@azizalaliq8]

I dont even know my multiplication tables and I got thrown into a partial diff equations class. Safe to say my ego was crushed.

[@megawattbitch9930]

aziz alali hey man, don’t stress. You’re smart. Everyone is. You got this

[@azizalaliq8]

@@megawattbitch9930 thanks Kassy. Means a lot to me.

[@yoon7403]

Go trough the basics

[@berxek]

I have a mock exam on Monday perfect timing Thomas

[@FAROOQ95123]

Should've used square brackets to show that both the terms fall under summation. Most people will evaluate the summation of the first term and then subtract that by 6.

[@LukieReal]

in the past two years i took my love for math and began to seriously dig into the intuition behind everything that i had previously accepted with open arms. turns out that a lot of concepts are WAY simpler than the formulas that define them. taught me to think about math differently-every breakthrough stems from something in the real world. if something is complex, it just means that it is a couple simpler layers deep. every formulas MEANS something, but it is usually taught as it appears at face value: a confusing jumble of numbers and symbols. i recommend that for anyone who wants to seriously improve at and respect math more, PLEASE, PLEASE look through some intuition behind things you never quite understood the why behind. not only is it valuable but also fascinating!

[@l.0]

Thomas frank : *math stuff* my brain : *Me AnD THe bOYs*

[@alfarizky9708]

Me and the boys while tomorrow is exam

[@zarishpls]

You're handsome , BTW.

[@zarishpls]

@@paranormalphenomena563 lol idk about you tbh. 😂😂

[@opterimuor1165]

Flex tape cant fix that

[@chihabgm7796]

yeah, his face structure also is easy and helpful to draw if you wanna understand the structure of the human face

[@crimsonnite9291]

You're gay , BTW.

[@gamersland7920]

OK GUYS CHILL NO FALLING IN LOVE 🥰 WITH THE KZbinR 😍

[@johnle1723]

1. I cant do maths 2. Im dumb 3. End of conversation

[@justJoylin]

You can do maths. You are not dump

[@yikes5818]

@@justJoylin I'm a DUMPling

[@losasakarosa9050]

o k IM DYING DJDJDK

[@stacey1403]

Study hard Then try to say thay

[@losasakarosa9050]

violet baudalaire we need more motivational folks like u

[@Kneesert]

You have actually inspired me to start learning math again. Thank you ☺️

[@wazgoin6926]

I swear sometimes I feel like I’m in a different world when I see a random equation...

[@gendellaa9713]

Thomas : this of the most difficult math question Me( who’s still on summer break) : 6x6

[@alimechti1918]

h who is scrolling thro the comments

[@chocolatfoncee7528]

Me. Looking for someone else who can relate

[@BlipBlopWoW]

Threw

[@chocolatfoncee7528]

@@BlipBlopWoW it's actually 'through' lol

[@BlipBlopWoW]

@@chocolatfoncee7528 lol sorry. 😂

[@chocolatfoncee7528]

😂😂😂

[@will9678]

It's sort of awkward when you're not good at math but you do have the passion and love for it.