Is competency or proficiency in Math more a result of hard studying or raw intelligence? (Page 2)
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More intelligence in my opinion, but you also need to memorize basic fundamentals and know how to apply them to solve complex problems. Later when the math becomes so complex you'd sit there for hours plugging through formulas and algebra, you need to be able to find basic relationships and make educated assumptions to simply the math enough to solve by hand. A good example of this is digital signal processing and dealing with fourier series.
The best way to visualize math like calculus is to take physics where its applied in every day problems. Once you start talking about 10th dimensional matrices, you really need to be a math lover to be eager to solve them since everything is abstract. 😂
It’s intelligence in maths.
I’m one of those that breezes through maths and only started to put in effort in my degree.
Some people are just naturally logical like me.
But it’s not to say someone can put in 10x the effort and get the same grades. It’s just easier for people with raw I telleigence
Its the ability to understand what or how the teacher is explaining things. doesn't always mean the student isn't as smart but that the teacher should prob find better ways to make everyone understand things. From my experience it was the teachers outright saying , i dont expect anyone to pass this class,... to me that just says the teacher sucks at his job and shouldn't be teaching that subject
Back in highschool, my friend used to pass the math tests and exams without studying (average of like 60/100 without studying). I also had like 2 classmates who would study their asses off and get really high grades. I'd say its mostly about hard studying up to highschool and if you choose to major in math then some logic and intelligence would be required.
I'd say it's a combination of both. You need a certain level of intelligence to be able to process it, but that's not enough. You also need to do quite some hard studying, even if you're well above average intelligent.
I think it's an innate talent. I failed math twice in high school, and so I took a professionally administered IQ test. Turns out my IQ is 121 - that's in the superior range! I'm smarter than 90% of people, yet I'm bad at math.
No? It's a bit doubtful to believe people can actually fail at math regardless of trying... at least in the basics I guess... isn't it more probable that just you didn't know the theory?
Tbh i think those who fail probably didn't study hard enough. I'm extremely bad at math and even i managed to get a good grade in my statistics class.
Math is like ANYTHING else.
ANYONE can improve with practice and reinforcement and discipline. Some have a natural aptitude and can advance further than others and it comes natural.
Math is more of a wisdom based skill because its about remembering how to do it and doing quick math has to go with remembering the fast solutions.
I'm fairly good at math and have been since I was a kid. As long as I understand what needs to be done I don't need to study a lot.
There is a lot you can cover with pure hardwork, I've seen friends do it. Much in much advanced levels and professional level math, you do need a certain level of aptitude for it.
I would say with simple stuff studying matters more, but the more complex something is the more raw intelligence matters.
I would think In order for one to pass Math in College they would be better off to Study more
Need to be able to think logically, which leaves out a big chunk of the population.
I think I majored in math because I was lazy and picked it up easily...
it's a language you learn by studying. intelligence makes the process go faster but you won't get rid of having to study.
intelligence while learning math is like workout on steroids. it gets you there faster but you do have to put in the work.
Part of this is the result of calculators in the classroom. Over the past 15 years schools have been allowing students to use calculators rather than teach how to solve equations.
Its more how you think about it than anything and since it all builds on its self you really need to understand the basics or your screwed
I never revised but always seemed to come top of the class - ah, the joys of having a nearly photographic memory!
There are people more inclined to it, but having an interest and studying is something we all have to do.
It’s more natural... than practice. Sure practice helps a lot and you have to remember theorems and formulas too. But still I can solve most problems by just looking at them... that I haven’t seen in other people who are also in stem with me...