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I totally get it. My daughter took algebra last year (she is going into high school), and I had to relearn things I haven't had to do in a long time, and more
by davismwfl 7y ago
I totally get it. My daughter took algebra last year (she is going into high school), and I had to relearn things I haven't had to do in a long time, and more so learn the way in which it was being taught. I use math quite a bit (and some is quite complex), but there are parts of Algebra that you just don't use commonly. Also, at least in the U.S. they teach Algebra (math in general) far different than how I learned it growing up and in college.
So to help her we went took Khan Academy lessons together and that way I could understand what it was they were going for and could help her understand if she had questions. I highly recommend them, really was super helpful and lets you move through stuff you know and slow down where you need to practice some. There are also a lot of places online you can download worksheets to do practice, which in the end is all you probably need to do to see where you are.
Another resource you can try is go to your local community college and see if they will let you audit a couple of the math courses. Or see if you can sit in on some of the adult learning math classes, usually those are geared to working people trying to get their GED or HS diploma but at least where I am they are usually super helpful to people who just need a refresher on math or english etc. I was helping a friends machine shop get more organized and improve their working situation and we sent a lot of the CNC operators to the adult learning classes for a very small fee ($50 or so) to get some help on math etc. So worth it, and what they all appreciated was there was no judgement of young 18-20 year old kids (that can be intimidating for some people) like there could have been in regular remedial math classes in college.
You'll do good, it comes back to you for the most part and you will crank through it faster then you initially think. Good luck!!