Did anyone else have a weird experience with math? I could always do it in my head, really fast, get the answer, it’s correct… But then I couldn’t show my work or prove it, meaning it was useless. I’m curious if this is an ADHD thing? If so, does anyone know why?

  • Redo11@szmer.info
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    1 year ago

    I do everything in my head. I write only the outcomes of parts of my calculations, to not forget them or do errors.

  • thanksbrother@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    This was why I fell off with math in high school and never got my mojo back. My mental math skills were above average but once discipline and showing work and “proofs” (especially proofs) came into play I was out