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What do 16 year olds learn in math?
Additional topics 16 year olds should learn, include: Solving logarithmic expressions by converting between logarithmic and exponential forms. Determining the roots of and factor a polynomial function. Interpreting the use of rhetorical devices and slight changes in word meaning.
Can you get good at math at any age?
Certainly someone your age (or even much older) can learn Calculus, even get a degree in mathematics. And get a good job afterward. That “young man’s game’ quote refers to doing mathematical research at the highest level. There is some validity to it, but there are also well-known counterexamples.
Can you major in math if you’re bad at math?
If you struggle in mathematics, you’re not alone! So if you struggled with math in high school, don’t worry. It’s completely normal and shouldn’t deter you from majoring in engineering. The best mathematicians and engineers don’t go into teaching secondary education because the pay SUCKS!
Does a 16 year old have to be in education?
Under previous legislation it was compulsory for young people to remain in education until the age of 16. However, as a result of legislation introduced in September 2013, the law now requires that young people continue in education, employment or training until the age of 18.
Can you relearn math?
So, yes, you can relearn math. But figure on it taking an awful lot of work, or, in most cases, a lot of awful work. I recommend a private tutor to hone in on all the things you sort of remember. Figure on 3 to 6 months of daily work to learn it all the right way.
Can you be bad at math and be an engineer?
Yes , you can be an engineer if you’re not good at math .
Can you be an engineer and not like math?
It’s OK not to love math if you want to pursue engineering! But you do have to learn how to do it and tolerate it because it will be a good chunk of your education. Most of your math classes are in your first 2 years of college, then you’re using foundational math in your other engineering courses after that.
Can you become good at math if you’re not born with it?
You can’t learn to be good at math if you weren’t born with it. it’s like asking if you can make your iq much higher than it ever was. It’s not impossible but most the time you have to be born with it.
Can anyone practice math really hard to learn?
You do well on anything when you practice a lot. i think that anyone can practice math really hard to learn it. There’s a difference in learning and being good. For example, there are some geniuses that are unique in that there mind can see mathematical solutions and patterns naturally, and that you must be born with.
Is there a stigma associated with being good at math?
Yes. There’s too much of a stigma attached to being good at math. So if Jimmy is the best math student, suddenly everyone thinks he’s a damn genius. Well Jimmy ain’t no genius.
Do engineers need to be good at math?
That is exactly right. Engineering is not so much being good at math but more about having a passion for understanding how things work and interact. Let’s take a parabola as an example… y = x 2.