Published on 12, July, 2020
Anyone?
It is funny I am rubbish at maths, and at spelling and grammar. Before I knew I was autistic I would explain it in the way I was good at history as you had evidence, buildings etc, geography look there is a mountain, science I was ok at as you could do experiments. Maths in particular is not physical, it is just a bung of symbols on a page. I could just never get maths, managed to get to 52 without really needing it.
NAS65321 said:managed to get to 52 without really needing it.
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Age? Or you can count up to 52?
Actually I'm better at the numbers round on Countdown. Strange because I prefer letters and words...I wouldn't say I love mental arithmetic though. I just love symmetrical dates, like 2/1/12 etc.
I love mental arithmetic. I prefer the numbers rounds on countdown. I like doing numerical crosswords
I remember how exciting calculators where when we got them at school. And digital watches. Everyone's watch beeped on the hour every lesson and annoyed us all!
When I got my first calculator in about 1976 I thought, great! No need for remembering times tables, how to use a log book or a slide rule, and promptly forgot all of these things. While being adequate at maths in general, I have close to zero abilities in mental arithmetic. I never know if I have been given the correct change.
Glad you have a sense of humour.
I think you hit the nail on the head when you said you never got maths. It's one of those black and white things, you either get it or you don't.
No age 52, LOL. I remember being told at school that we had to learn maths as we would not always have a calculator on us. Mobile phones would have blown our minds in the 80's.