How did you eventually become good at math?

So, how does one get good at math? There are the mechanics of it that other people mentioned (and I agree with)... perhaps the most important of which is to do a lot of math. But there's also the psychology. read more

Before ,my math grade in China was about 60% and I hated math , after I moved to America, the only subject that I like is math, because math doesn't require that much English knowledge, so I work really hard to get a better score on math, and it became my favorite subject. read more

Putting it more bluntly, for you to be good at math, you must continue to try. Do not compare yourself to others around you who may perform quicker. Follow the rules as noted, making it a point to understand what to do and why(whenever possible). read more

“Being good at math” is a dubious accolade, and the answer below is a bit abstract, but for what it is worth, it is based on my experience being a theoretical physicist. The implicit idea in your question is that becoming good at math is an event and not a process. It is not true, and more importantly it is not helping you. read more

How to Be Good at Mathematics. Three Parts: Practicing Math Getting Help and Advice Cultivating the Right Mindset Community Q&A. Many people feel they are naturally bad at math, and will not be able to improve in the area. This is simply not true. Studies show being good at math is a matter of hard work just as much, if not more, than innate talent. read more

If you want to be good, read math books, work the exercises, work the theorems as exercises before reading the proofs; skim journal articles and wikipedia the terms; in a few years when you can actually read those articles, read them, play with the ideas, find something to apply the results to. read more