Question

is practice the best way to master math?

Answer 1

Not thoughtless practice. Practice the uncomfortable.

Answer 2

math is just like a sport..you musty practice to be good. unless your just born good.

Answer 3

well math isn't like memorizing facts so i guess practice makes perfect :)

Answer 4

oh. i m a newbie here. thans for the advice bt i find math comfortable

Answer 5

alex i love your pic man.

Answer 6

@rayford Nobody is born good at math.

Answer 7

absolutely looool

Answer 8

Great question. I think that practice can be valuable and it can be wasted.
You can practice a technique over and over again until you're fantastic at it, but if you don't understand the mathematical concepts, you won't be able to see when that technique applies and be able to use is properly.

Answer 9

yep. i agree too. :)

Answer 10

Some things just need to be practiced.
Understanding of concepts is more important in general, however.

Answer 11

@SmoothMath Presumably by practicing the uncomfortable, you see new situations where the properties of mathematics are demonstrated, and so you gain new understanding.

Answer 12

@ SMOOTHMATH. THANXS. UA ADVICE IS VERY VALUABLE

Answer 13

My pleasure! =D

Answer 14

my calculus professor told me two philosophies

1) KISS -Keep It Simple, Stupid! you need to simplify the question and understand it as much as possible

2) Just Do It - do not hesitate. If you make a mistake try to continue and still arrive with the answer, if you can't feel free to start from the beginning

however, i offer you this wisdom, experience is very important. there will come a time wherein you have seen a math problem so many times you can actually solve it without thinking

Answer 15

I feel that although practice is important, if you don't understand the concept, you're not gonna get anywhere...so keep on working at it and make sure you understand the ideas and concepts before moving on :)

Answer 16

Oh I see @SmoothMath already said that...

Answer 17

try to teach someone the things you know using simple language

Answer 18

UnkleRhaukus makes a good point. Try to understand the concepts well enough that you can explain them in a simple way that makes sense to you.

Answer 19

SmoothMath makes a good point. UnkleRhaukus does make a good point.

Answer 20

Badreferences has a good point. I made a good point about UnkleRhaukus having a good point.

Answer 21

now i have a point too -_- hisss

Answer 22

@lgbasallote wow. very true. n u guys rocks. man i didnt thought it will be so enligting. thanxs buddy

Answer 23

lgba, that point is a bad one. It's clearly more of a squiggle.

Answer 24

we make the best points when we're bored ^_^

Answer 25

i guess im just not bored enough

Answer 26

A good point^

Answer 27

SmoothMath has a good point. His point is really good.

Answer 28

Practice does not make perfect. It makes permanent. (From great hockey master ;) )

Answer 29

haha thx rayford :D