When does one begin learning 'real math'?

In this instance it is likely that you might be able to begin learning at the start of the undergraduate level, or possibly at the level of an advanced highschool student. read more

You start learning it as soon as you stop considering it as a set of procedures and instead consider it as a philosophical approach with rules being fundamental instead of process steps. With that in mind, you can start learning real math even as early as introductions to algebra. read more

The 2001 No Child Left Behind Act, which requires schools to bring 100% of students to reading and math proficiency by the year 2014, was intended by policymakers to address the decades-long achievement gap between students from low-income families and students from middle or upper class families. read more

The method is a standard training technique, for say animal training, or teaching a child to put on its clothes. The child learns from success, so you arrange for it to be successful! Learning mathematics at any level has some of the same character. It is also how you learn to do many puzzles such as Sudoku, or crosswords, start with the easy ones. read more

Now I would like to learn math on my own but I'm a bit confused as where to start. My knowledge of mathematics is comparable to that of a 15-16 year old highschool freshman. I would like to know how would you (if you were in my position) start your learning adventure on your own. read more