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ccmint

Member

Registered: 2009-10-11

Posts: 22

Hi all - and I have a question. :)

So, I've survived all my math classes from elementary school through college (BS), but I've gotten through without understanding why I'm learning what I was being taught. I felt lost and still feel lost. I'm finding it difficult seeing the whole picture. I'm looking for a chart, map or list of some kind that shows the major areas of math and how they are related to each other. I think if I have something visual to look at I will have a better sense of how everything fits together. Also, it would be helpful if it described where that area of mathematics is applied. Do you know where I can find this? Or can you help me out and make one. Thanks! John

MathsIsFun

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Registered: 2005-01-21

Posts: 7,711

Re: Hi all - and I have a question. :)

I have wanted to make a big chart of K-12 math, with interconnecting lines, summary of main points and links to further reading.

I just havn't figured out a neat way to do it yet (coz it would be so big, and need maintaining)

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bobbym

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From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: Hi all - and I have a question. :)

Hi ccmint;

Welcome to the forum.

I don't think a human brain can ever understand math the way it is taught in school. That would be like trying to understand pro football by listening to a sportscaster's comments. Math is not a spectator sport. You have to do it to achieve any degree of understanding.

Last edited by bobbym (2009-11-06 12:07:44)

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soha

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Registered: 2006-07-07

Posts: 2,530

Re: Hi all - and I have a question. :)

Hi ccmint,

Welcome to the forum...
I agree with bobbym .... Math is like that

Even I would like to have  chart like that ... I mean just to revise....

It will be really helpful i suppose...

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