I agree with you that everyone has a different "innate ability" for math, but I think the variations are much smaller compared to the average. In other words, t

I agree with you that everyone has a different "innate ability" for math, but I think the variations are much smaller compared to the average. In other words, there is a bell curve, but it isn't where you think it is: http://sigeneration.ca/images/Diagram2.png http://sigeneration.ca/images/Diagram2.png via http://www.sigeneration.ca/home/resources/jump-math/ http://www.sigeneration.ca/home/resources/jump-math/ > different inherent interest That's very true, and this is why it never made sense to me how all kids are pushed through a standardized progression of grades. What would be cool is if you can "focus" your studies on one area during one or two years of school, and then "catch up" on the subjects you left to the wayside.