ok, so most of the world likes to say this.

but how good do you have to be to be good at maths?

like I get people in my work that can't do an equation to find 20% of a given number and answer "I was never good at maths." I mean come on, that's not even in the realm of good and bad, that's just fucking retarded.

is doing basic arthmetic really all you need to be good at maths?

what's yer maths level?

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I definitely fall into the 'fucking retarded' category when it comes to maths.

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um. i do a lot of maths at degree level. i don't know what that makes me. competent? expert?
some people's brains just reject maths. it doesn't amtter. they should spend their time doing things they enjoy instead

me too

I got totally lost after Calculus. I feel like a math retard. But omg give me sines and cosines and I'm so good to go. <3

Sometimes I feel like people say they are not good at something when they feel like it's too much work and don't enjoy the pay off...which is valid.

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