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Why are some people bad at maths? - CrowdScience podcast, BBC World Service

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Comment from : @BBCWorldService

People have varying IQ Those with low IQ will struggle It’s not exactly difficult to understand this, mathematical ability is very strongly correlated with IQ
Comment from : @TheUndulyNoted

Math's? 😂brbrSeriously, though Professor Scott Steiner taught me how to be good at the maffs
Comment from : @Duk3Silv3r

I did choose to learn/take branches of maths that I understood, eg arithmetic and managed to get through the O/L well and did Accounting for Advance Level and Degree in Accounting! By the way I had to do Calculus for one of the uni subjects, so I memorised! Yes, you can memorise maths and pass exams!
Comment from : @AndrewEnglish-pf3nm

Math are sometime very difficult
Comment from : @Abhisek-d7y

It needs to taught in a simpler way like Khan Academy
Comment from : @shaqti-p9d

his voice is so cute🥹🥹
Comment from : @David-Lee-mt

Does The sheeps have moving pattens?
Comment from : @승수노-z3e

Probably same way some are good at English or French Cant be good at everything Its really that simple 🤷‍♂️
Comment from : @ConstableHandsy

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Comment from : @ShunheiIp-e3b

I have younger brother, and I helping him with math problem is, he doesn't understand it I trying to explain it diffent ways, but it seems like he can't understand it I guess he thinks different way than me and my explanation isn't clear for him I don't know what to do, things that I didn't even need to get explained he doesn't understand at all I need advice 😭br(well some things he understands well, and he good at simple things like addiction and multiplying integers, but when there's equations, percentages, fraction it's getting hard)
Comment from : @isaacfoster9661

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Comment from : @anonimx3512

It's beyond doubt genetics plays an important part in learning different subjects Some people good at maths, some creative writing, some ppl shapes, photographic memory etcppl have diff of levels of all the diff IQ's, it's a combination of these IQs and exposure of that individual makes up his/her final knowledgebrAll these are genetics which are genetics except exposuregood lineage ppl will be ahead in acquiring exposure knowledge, so that's if we look back hundred years ago The wealthy families were the ones doing university level education, that's the advantage of generational passage of genetically coded knowledgebrDon't worry, even though some ppl might seem to have a head start in life the ones who actually identifies his/her talent by themselves n who implements those talents practically are the geniusesbrSo the key to be a happy life to gain as much as exposure in life before by the age of around 35, u will find ur true vision n happiness in life Being happy n peacefulness is all beings crave forbrSo ppl go out n explore the world as much as u can n widen ur knowledge n Brain (literally)
Comment from : @arunmohandas9127

Confusing language structure is my weakness in math For example, “All of them are horses except 5” There’s 1 horse 🤨
Comment from : @TiagoNurzhan

stupid genes so am i
Comment from : @kamaruddintahir8827

From what i can gather from people it seems that semi autistic math teachers with extremely poor communication skills are a major reason for people not learning the skill brI had a weirdo teachers who literally only had one way of explaining each assignment, if someone asked for clarification he would repeat the same explanation he just gave and if you still didn't get it he would get very annoyed and start questioning your hearing, concentration or intelligence brThat kind of teachers causes many kids to just give up on math early and keep their heads down in class
Comment from : @1112viggo

Am actually not good at maths
Comment from : @joshuaray3938

when you explain abstractic things like math,bryou had better to use imaiges,brand sound only explaination brdoes not work
Comment from : @MultiYUUHI

If you want to get better at mathematics, it really takes effort and practice But it's not just about practicing; you also need to understand the concepts That's the key point Practicing without understanding the concept is pointless in the long run You can easily forget it, no matter how much time you spend practicing Also, if you have borderline intellectual ability, it can be really challenging, too
Comment from : @hellenh614

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Comment from : @ghost-alpha

because they does not solve a lot of exercices
Comment from : @anisboudraa7364

When my chemistry teacher told us the first day of class " if you put sugar on your cup of coffe, you are doing chemistry already "!!! It became an easy subject, right there!!!!
Comment from : @DavidOrtiz-x2p

The problem is the teachers!!!?
Comment from : @DavidOrtiz-x2p

Why we were some very poor in maths
Comment from : @MrAB-xc9du

My bachelor's degree is in math, but I still don't consider myself good at it because I have no prayer of doing the PHD level stuff
Comment from : @theboombody

I don't really see the point of this study It's obvious right from the start that some children take to maths straightaway, and some find it incredibly hard I found it very hard: I could recite the times tables, and, later on, Pythagoras's theorem, etc (still can, at 73!), but that's only a demonstration of a good memory I was notoriously bad at all maths and science subjects, and am now struggling with computers, and yes, my whole family had the same problem But I learned to read before my fifth birthday, and was good at English and, later, at French I now have a French diploma It's a different kind of mind My daughter inherited her father's 'all round' ability, and now has a Cambridge master's degree My grandson found reading incredibly hard, but was discussing square roots with his father, a scientist, when he was 8 years old! It's obvious that genes have a great deal to answer for!
Comment from : @vivienhodgson3299

Math has numbers and logic thinking Number needs learning as early as possible
Comment from : @KimYeh-q5q

My husband's old coworker was working on a math problem with him It was a mildly complicated multiplication My husband said it's X (he's really good at mental math) The coworker pulled out a calculator and he was like but i told you the ans The coworker looked at him and said it never hurts to double check your work How would you feel if you broke this multimillion dollar piece of equipment because you were too proud to use a calculator?
Comment from : @kathrynharring8270

Math is life, math is the ultimate 1:58 solution of all discords🎉
Comment from : @Robinn11

The BBC garbage millions of illegal immigrants flooding the country destroying the country raping children and you're talking about math the BBC disgusts me
Comment from : @johnvan8956

Genetics!
Comment from : @psychedelictacos9118

I totally understand the detrimental effects of anxiety on learning I found that I did better in school after my anxiety was treated and my family situation improved So stress and environment make a ihuge/i difference I would ilove/i to work at the crossroads of teaching and psychology I'd probably also enjoy being a teacher in Finland Teachers really don't get enough support Financially, emotionally, schedule flexibility, job flexibility, curriculum flexibility, parental support, administrative support - it's a real dead-end job in a lot of areas, with bright, creative, and motivated people leaving the profession I'm sure there are bad and lazy teachers out there, but I highly doubt that it warrants the level of contempt that some have for teachers in general And perhaps give teachers a sabbatical or exchange year every so often: a change of scenery is often a very good inspiration for improvement
Comment from : @jorymil

I couldn't get full mark in math when the questions are in complicated English
Comment from : @dogymal7260

Isn't that the lid from stranger things 😂
Comment from : @nikitaspiteri

My parents were horrific teachers… my dad would yell at me and made it impossible to even like math
Comment from : @Abhi-ex6uo

Brains are not working the same way for every one We have to use our talents to improve our lives Plumbers, artists, hockey player don't use their math quantum the same way but life evolve like slime Maths are always there but integrated differently There is more than one best song interpretation Enjoy life with music and love
Comment from : @jentihom

For me math easer than language and literature
Comment from : @BakytbekSatybekov

Both my parents are maths teachers and I suck at maths even as a adult I guess I didn't inherit that genetic potential 😂
Comment from : @RightySnipeZ

So when did "math" become "maths"? Math is math MATH is MATH!
Comment from : @headfirst6227

Why are some people bad with grammar?
Comment from : @fungiblefinance1027

Papaya new Guinea’s are not good at math Neither are native Americans or Aussie aboriginals
Comment from : @nicholas11121

"Why maths is harder for some"brbrMore like why English is harder for some
Comment from : @gulfofmexico1569

I learnt arithmetic via the medium of (Dienes) base ten blocks and Cuisenaire rods
Comment from : @patdent

in general the average or below average is very ignorant ,very little knowledge , worst is common sensevery scarce thats the english society being robotic
Comment from : @St-lan

My suggestion- suppose you want to calculate gcm,just write all the possible answers, try trial and error to find how the numbers came, just do it once,next second u r enjoying maths, Newton used to calculate log values pages after pages, the secret key to maths is be dumb and solve values each single one,trust me it works solid deal,
Comment from : @Arijit-bk1rb

I studied math as an engineer major all through college Some math books were better than others The thing that always frustrated me the most was looking at derivations and seeing that a step or two was skipped, which was key in understanding the derivation, but was not obvious and slowed me down enough while studying it that it turned out to be a waste of time studying the derivation I guess I was good at math, but not so much that I could make the mental leap from step 1 to step 3 for instance
Comment from : @paladinsorcerer67

Because of the brain power of it's Origin ?!
Comment from : @UmaSaravanan-d5y

Thanks
Comment from : @sanjulaksithajayaratna7213

I struggled with Maths from primary school until I got to matric, I put it in the work and drastically improved
Comment from : @Londani1707

Very nice brfrom pakistan
Comment from : @irfanullaha9795

In real life Math has no use Basic is enough
Comment from : @sciencefiction7778

Part of the reason is appalling education obsessed with politics rather than the interests of the students
Comment from : @andrewcliffe4753

I am hopeless with numbers and have no sense of direction Even simple additions, I STILL count on my fingersif I go into a mall, and enter a store, without fail, when I leave the shop, I turn BACK in the direction I came in I wonder if the two are connectedor am I just naturally stupid I am, however, good at languages, not sure if being ok at one thing effects your ability in another
Comment from : @ellebrook3413

The video is very non-conclusive I felt
Comment from : @kpskpskk1

I never needed any teacher to learn maths It comes to me naturally like a magic brBeing a medical doctor i did not study maths for a very long time but still can do complicated maths better than most of my engineer friends It feels like a magic
Comment from : @user-fb3si9hj5t

It’s an early traumabrBeing slow and having a mom who had no patience to teach me It turns out I’m not dumb I can memorize hundreds of verbs and words cause I’m fluent in 3 languages but could never memorize the multiplication tables 🥺brI see numbers and I shut down
Comment from : @catialucero2373

I thought those podcasts were for learning English, but its not totally British accent spoken there or American, so people are kinda learning the wrong pronunciation as well
Comment from : @sunfire-t3i

When I was a child in school they taught computation, like memorizing multiplication tables, and very little math Once I learned the difference I learned to love math
Comment from : @eflat6522

try drawing if you cant become better at math because you hate it try become better at drawing Both of those require spatial thinking It will exercise your brain right way to help grasp math concepts later
Comment from : @sebastjansslavitis3898

Because math is racist 😂
Comment from : @sungleong

Interest and teacher matter
Comment from : @AllVTV

10:19
Comment from : @blitsboys010

i used a linear system of 4 equations to solve the question when you spewed out the answers and they lined up with mine, that was a huge ego boost haha (i study engineering)
Comment from : @DerangedIntellectual9

Main reason, always find excuse and be lazy
Comment from : @pierusa123

Teachers teachers teachers for everything not only mathematics, that’s a big problem with our society today brTeach kids right at the early age is the solution
Comment from : @donaldcheese3612

I am also bad at math 😂 I think some people just doesn't get math
Comment from : @gamingwithamin9957

There are only 2 main reasons which make human -invented notions of mathematics difficult to most people br1 Human mathematicians do not actually understand their own invented notions of mathematics, keeping coming up with irrational absurdity by manipulating the flaws of their own invented notions br2 Ambiguous language used in teaching such invented notions, which can make simple notions complicated or confusing brI can easily prove the most worshipped mathematical formula by well-known human mathematicians are nonsense, just by applying their own defective notions of mathematics because all human -invented notions of mathematics are human constructs to express human subjective understanding of the physical universe, but not any natural intrinsic physical properties of any form of matter at all Hence there are numerous flaws in them You would be able to understand so if you actually studied such human -invented notions, instead of merely copying them like a photocopying machine brHuman misunderstanding of their own invented notions of mathematics is the root of the causes of human misunderstanding of their own place on this planet and current human destructive development which is inevitably dragging themselves to a self -destruction Now, it is only a matter of time when it will happen if they keep going in such a wrong direction
Comment from : @vansf3433

Social science is the king of all subjects not math and science If you don't endorse and respect ones way of living ; all comes to nothing
Comment from : @letsmakemistakestogether1094

I guess there's a similar reason why I'm good at math but really bad with women 🥲 I wish it were the other way around
Comment from : @mauriciotl7528

No one bad at maths, it's all in the headbrIt's a skill not just knowledge
Comment from : @ianlewin8888

Get up BBC!
Comment from : @도자기꾼-i6o

This is really a concern todaybrbrAI and phones will always be therebrbrThere will always be a computer near you
Comment from : @Olando89

Learn the basic rules Half the battle won
Comment from : @suomynona97

I love math I teach my kids how I do math which can be a power struggle with teachers I simplify, an amazing teacher taught me that People make things hard for no reason
Comment from : @1dripy-e5s

I know enough math to handle business, investments, engineering and science The unnecessary math applied to real life annoys students and they lose interest Math at the end of the day is about practice practice practice practice
Comment from : @bethanysaga