I really hate that that’s even a thing. Logically, my brain wants to do it in the order that it’s shown in. Doing it any other way just feels unnatural. Like building a roof before building the house
I had the order of operations with no problems, but somehow managed to calculate 18-12 = 4 which really messed me up.
I am good at maths in theory, but tend to muddle up calculations in my head. I really need to be able to pin the numbers down on paper, in my head it’s like they wriggle around on me.
StudChud@aussie.zone 1 year ago
I had to remember the order of operations, managed the correct answer after a shameful number of minutes 😬 BEDMAS helps
Baku@aussie.zone 1 year ago
I really hate that that’s even a thing. Logically, my brain wants to do it in the order that it’s shown in. Doing it any other way just feels unnatural. Like building a roof before building the house
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 1 year ago
Helps to isolate the problem by putting brackets round anything that you KNOW needs to be done separately.
Baku@aussie.zone 1 year ago
Doesn’t help much if I don’t KNOW what needs to be done separately.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 1 year ago
I had the order of operations with no problems, but somehow managed to calculate 18-12 = 4 which really messed me up.
I am good at maths in theory, but tend to muddle up calculations in my head. I really need to be able to pin the numbers down on paper, in my head it’s like they wriggle around on me.
Catfish@aussie.zone 1 year ago
Similar with spelling for me. Can’t do it out loud without at least air writing it with a finger, and paper is better. Odd mental blank spot.