HOW LONG does it take to re-learn MATH as an ADULT?

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[JKelly]

I just turned 30 and have been self studying mathematics from scratch since January. I started with Algebra 1 and am now on Calc 2!! Just wanted to say that its NEVER too late!!!

[Gelovan]

im 72. just finished 3 yrs reliving my youth including 2/3 of classes needed for math degree. loved it. pure zen.

[NaijaBeats]

Throughout a large portion of my adolescence, my experience with math was like the relationship between Angels and Demons. It was this hate that I believe made me do poorly in school and put zero effort to changing that. It wasn't until I dropped out of high school, life getting tough, and taking the GED test twice ( and failed twice because of the math section), I realized something had to changed: my attitude towards the subject. For the first time in my now adult life for about a couple of months, I literally became a math "addict" per se and committed every second of my day to studying. Of course it paid off when I took the GED the third time and scored the highest on the math section. Before I knew it, I immediately enrolled into community College wanting more and end up finishing at calculus 2. I never thought in my life that I'd take precalculus, let alone doing derivatives and integration. My personal experience with math made me realize that there's thousands of people like my former self who prematurely conclude that there not "good enough" to excel in math just because they had some bad experiences. Thank you for address this issue because it's definitely a real issue indeed.

[tuulonyoutube]

Im 47 and today Jan 1st, 2023 I started my relearning journey. The reason is I wanna be able to teach my child. I spent my high school and university years doing math. But I've never worked in math field. But later when my children in school I tried to teach them and found out how much I like math. English is not my native language. So relearning math in English and being able to teach children math in English became my new goal.

[vitob.]

I'm 19 and i need to relearn math 🥲

[enas]

I had terrible math teachers growing up so I never cared about math. 15 years later, I now discovered have ADHD this year & I wanted to rehabilitate my brain so I found learning advanced mathematics will be the perfect mental stimulation I need.

[xkupi]

This is awesome I am 31 relearning pre-algebra and algebra and it's a challenge. I find myself triggering memories and making new connections.

[hothandle]

It doesn't take long. I didn't touch math for about 10 years and now I'm back in it. As long as you covered your fundamentals in elementary school -- it's like learning to ride a bike.

[chocolateangel]

I grew up struggling with math but was forced to re-discover it in order to help my niece and nephew with their CC math homework. Since my background was so weak, I decided to start at the very beginning. As I was going through it, I began to realize that it was what I needed when I was coming up. While I was good at memorizing formulas (like the Quadratic formula, I sucked at algorithmic execution. I didn't understand how numbers worked together and never understood where they were coming from. I like CC math because it places emphasis on number relationships, mathematical logic and concepts, and the many ways in which you can solve any one problem.

Once my "math muscles" got stronger, I started diving into high school/Pre-Calculus (failed it in high school). Besides preparing myself to help the kids, I wanted to see if I could do it (always wanted to be an engineer like on Star Trek). I'm still learning now. However, the thing that I've noticed is that much of high school math is just an extension of elementary mathematics -- and that it's not as hard as everyone makes it out to be.

Math is just the language of numbers (and should be taught that way). No offense, but I honestly think that the only reason so many people struggle with math is because of how we were taught. I've talked to a number of people that really understand math (professors, engineers, and other scientists). They have all basically said the same thing. Math should be done from a place of understanding -- not memorization.

[TinyMaths]

Damn, this is so close to home. I finished with ALL study, including maths at 16 years old in 88. Returned to highschool maths at 44 years old. I went all the way up to year 2 in college, and am taking a break at the moment. I will return and hope to get my degree, maybe around 40 years after leaving school saying " I never want to study again" 🙂. Maths has become a hobby which I engage in practically every day now, mainly practicing calculus, and it becomes ever more fascinating over time.

[ElfinMadness]

I went back to college last year - the Math kicked my butt, took over my life, enslaved me. My state requires a minimum grade of C to continue, IF you don’t pass the placement test. I always avoided Math and got this far (a year to graduate) to be humbled. It felt like the Math Department were sadists! 😁. Anyway, I got tremendous support and help coming here. I learned Math can be fun, but I did have to wrestle my attitude down.

[decentkaonde]

Thank you for the instructions. I am 65 years. I am studying for GCE. I sat for an examination last year and got a credit. I want to rewrite. I want to encourage others.

[victorching]

I am 70 years old and took math in 1967 and 1968 in high school. I hated algebra because our teacher didn't want to explain it to us and assumed we should know what he was doing. My Geometry teacher was the complete opposite and was very patient with us. As an adult, I can comprehend my algebra much better now. Perhaps it's because of the fact there are so many good videos on the subject.

[adrianhernandez]

As a 34yo mechanical engineer that rapidly climbed into management, it took me 2 months to relearn everything from discrete mathematics/elementary algebra to differential equations; it was the only way to retake applied thermal, fluid dynamics and introduce myself into acoustics for the first time, which was the initial goal. My trick was ... To always write down every theorem/rule when it is needed; simple example of it would be during factorization, just write down the whole thought process to achieve the equivalent polynomial; let's say it is a way to not "jump into conclusions ".

[jonathanclouse]

When I was starting the second grade, my parents put me into a school with a PACE curriculum. When I took the school's placement test, I was at a third grade reading level and a second grade math level. The school administrator decided based upon the test alone that I was supposed to be in the third grade, and was deficient in my math skills. So it was decided that I would be rushed through both second AND third grade math in one single school year. Math was my school day...every day. And then, they told my parents that they needed to do flash cards with me every single night. By the time that rolled around, I was so tired of math that I would just make up answers, which angered my parents because "I wasn't trying" (My parents were busy with two young babies at the time, so they never realized what was happening until the end of the school year.) By the time they realized what was happening, we had relocated to a new state and a new school, and my parents had me repeat the second grade. Well, after a year of math hell, I didn't want anything to do with math ever again. I always struggled with math from that point on. And it left me wondering what was wrong with me. Both of my parents were math majors in college. All of my sisters excelled in math. I also felt very inferior academically.... I used to obsess over the idea of trying to obtain a Ph.D. in ANY subject, just to prove to my family that I was smart. It wasn't until I got into college and had to take Calculus when I realized that I could do math, I just wanted to avoid it growing up...and because of that avoidance, I didn't have the strong base needed to pursue the hard sciences in college.

I have also struggled with severe, recurrent depression as an adult. I did finally obtain my BS/BA, but after getting fired from my first job upon graduation, it took me 5 or 6 years just to get back to where I could hold a part time job again. And I've thought about pursuing a job with more responsibility where I can use my education, but I just don't think I could handle something like that. I recently had to share that insight with my parents...I wasn't sure what to expect in doing so, but they are supportive of that decision.

Now, if I take any further college classes, it would be for fun, and I would audit the class. Sorry for the long

[joshuabradshaw]

I will admit that I made multiple terrible life decisions as an adolescent and in my twenties. I am now 41 years old working a dead end job with little hope of advancement. However I still have this phobia when it comes to advanced mathematical subjects. After years of trying to find ways around learning advanced math and still get ahead in life I have hit a brick wall. I realize I NEED a certain level of math skills just to get a decent job. Yet the fear and loathing of math still remain. I feel like I'm between a rock and a hard place. I'm barely earning enough to make ends meet but I'm worried I'll fail if I try taking math classes again and just wind up further behind in life anyway. There is a line in Star Wars that said "fear leads to hate, hate leads to the dark side". I think fear of failure in math, and hatred or strong dislike of math due to it being so confusing go hand in hand. There are so many mathematical terms we don't use in everyday English I think I need to find a way to translate them into simple English. I'm okay with not knowing calculus or trigonometry but I have to know some intermediate math to learn a trade or maybe accounting.

[WestExplainsBest]

I actually became a math teacher after not taking math for 7 years.

[MaryGouge]

I am 25 and just now learning math again. My mom homeschooled me throughout 8th-12th grade and she was so toxic and horrible at teaching. If I got a question wrong she’d throw the biggest tantrum get mad if I cried. She never graduated high school. So I don’t know why she thought it’d be a great idea to teach when she didn’t know the materials herself. we are older now and it should be much easier to learn it now than when we were younger. I still get scared when my bf tries to teach me, I feel like crying sometimes too, but it’s my trauma response I guess. I feel bad about not knowing basic things, but it makes me feel better knowing there are people out there in the same boat as I am. I know we will get through it! 😊

[wyqid]

Pushing 50 years old here. Never got past pre-algebra in High School. Straight Fs. Went on to become a computer and software engineer. Taught myself Algebra and Geometry as a byproduct of learning multiple programming languages. Learning Calculus now to become better at electronics/circuit design. I find it easier now. I can do math pretty fast in my head. I just didn't like public school. High School was fighting, suspension, and girls.

[lonenester]

Feared math so much as a child that I never got my foundations. Im.49, taking a non credit pre algebra course at a community College. I made the mistake of taking a 7 week self study course. Watching videos and doing modules. Im.getting better bilut I bet having a good teacher would make a world of difference. Thank you for this video.