Missing Basic Human Knowledge
So, this was written because someone asked me what 4 times 80 is and I simply do not have this knowledge. I remember having to learn about this in... third grade? But I failed.
My dad always scolded or punished me for not being able to do math, but I don't recall him trying until maybe one time when I was already in my mid-teens (did not end well). I actually asked my boyfriend if he thought parents were supposed to help their children learn what they teach in school. He seems to think so, but it simply seemed inconsiderable up until now for me.
Now I am a 27 year old woman who has never learned to answer basic math problems without a calculator. No idea how I passed a college algebra course this way, but I managed. Despite this, I cannot survive without a calculator and I am very upset about it.
I even use a calculator for simple addition problems regularly.
How normal is this...? Is it so bad if I never actually learn this skill in my lifetime?
@BusyBird
Totally fine! <3 Also, try Khan Academy. There are free, simple, easily explained math courses from basic to advanced. That will help you so much and give you more confidence <3
@jesusredeemedme2425 Oh thanks ^-^ I should revisit that!
Also DuoLingo now offers math, but it’s more questions than actual teaching.
@jesusredeemedme2425 Oh yeah I tried the Duolingo one and I just couldn't catch on. I think with math I have to both understand how it works and also memorize numbers. Fractions are awful.