| Windows 7: Algebra 2 = Boredom Squared |
21 Nov 2010
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#1 | | Windows 8 Professional 64-bit Minnesota |
Algebra 2 = Boredom Squared Right now I'm trying my best to concentrate on doing my Algebra 2 homework, as you can see, It's not going so well. It's so boring, me and numbers don't "click," I don't think that way.
I'm wondering, is there a lot of math involved in the Information Technology field? I cannot do math for a living, simply not my field.
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Also, I bet there are a few of you who are in this "IT" career field, I want to ask, what do you guys "do." I know it involves computers, but I want to hear from people who have experience instead of reading a random online article. | My System Specs |
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That just means you probably aren't going to be a video game programmer or engineer, but there are plenty of other areas in IT that you can go into. I bet you'd do fine in managing an organization's network and maybe repairing their systems. This wouldn't be math intensive. Although, who knows? Maybe one day things will just start "clicking" and you might discover that you are better at math than you think. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number iBuyPower Chimera X58 OS Windows 8 Pro x64 CPU Intel Core i7 920 Motherboard Asus P6T Deluxe V2 Memory 12GB (2GB x6) Triple Channel DDR3 1333 MHz Graphics Card ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 2GB GDDR5 Sound Card Integrated Digital HD 7.1 Surround Sound Monitor(s) Displays 24.6-inch ASUS VW246H 20000:1 Contrast, 2 ms response time, Screen Resolution 1920x1080 Keyboard Razer Lycosa Mouse iBuyPower Ergonomical Internet Mouse PSU NZXT 800W Gaming Series Case Guardian Inferno (Custom Painted NZXT Guardian 921) Cooling Thermaltake V1 Fan Cooling System OC Proof Hard Drives 1 TB 7200 RPM SATA II 3 GBps 16MB cache Internet Speed 11 MBps High-speed Cable |
21 Nov 2010
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#3 | | Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit Virginia |
As others have said, math is used a lot in programming, but you may be able to find work doing something where programming is not involved. Also, just bare bones math is boring. I find physics, chemistry, and other subjects that require math interesting, but pre-calc is just way to boring for me to be interested for more than 20 minutes.
I noticed that you use the word boring instead of hard. Most people that I know that have trouble with math say that it is hard. Do you not understand how to do it, or do you find it repetitive? If the later, you may be good at it, but in a class that moves too slow for your needs. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Toshiba P775-S7100 OS Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit CPU Intel Core i5-2450M @2.5 GHz Memory 6 GB DDR3 1333MHz Graphics Card Intel HD 3000 Monitor(s) Displays Built-in 17.3" LED; 22" Insignia NS-L22Q-10A Screen Resolution 1600x900; 1360x768 Hard Drives 750 GB Hitachi
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21 Nov 2010
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#4 | | Win 7 Home Premium 64bit Ver 6.1.7600 Build 7601 - SP1 Central Pa. |
It has been a long time since I had to use A1, A2, Geom, and Trig, and I wish I had stayed with it in high school, and took Physics, and Calculus that would have prepped me for Astronomy, and meteorology, but as "they" say "If wishes were horses, beggars would ride".
In today's economy you will need at least a bachelors degree to get your foot into the door with ongoing education to advance, but I'm not here to increase the severity of your skull pain, and I found this on YouTube and thought you might like it.
There are other videos on algebra that take a different look at solving problems and hopefully they can help to make your studies fun again. | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number Gateway DX4831e (Mid-Tower Desktop) OS Win 7 Home Premium 64bit Ver 6.1.7600 Build 7601 - SP1 CPU Intel i3 530 2.93GHz, 2933MHz 2 Cores 4 Logical Processors Motherboard Gateway H57M01 133 megahertz Memory 6GB of 1,333MHz DDR3 SDRAM Graphics Card 32MB Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD IGChip Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio Monitor(s) Displays Gateway HX2000 20inch TFT active matrix TN Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 x 59 hertz Keyboard MS 'Natural' Standard PS/2 Enhanced 101-102 Key Mouse Gateway USB wired optical PSU 300watts. Case Mid-Tower Desktop Cooling Stock from Gateway Hard Drives WDC WD10EADS-00M2B0 [HDD] (1000.20 GB) -- drive 0,
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21 Nov 2010
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#5 | | Windows 8 Professional 64-bit Minnesota |
I can't seem to grasp my leverage on math, so yes, it is hard and boring. Not my thing actually, not sure about physics but I'm taking it next year. I'd rather read a book...
Also, I made a stupid decision and took an advanced math class, I wanted to evaluate myself and experience how incomprehension feels like firsthand. Perhaps high school isn't the time to experiment. Still, it's fascinating. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom OS Windows 8 Professional 64-bit CPU Intel Core i3-2100 Motherboard ASRock Intel Z68M/USB3 Memory 4GB Graphics Card GeForece GTX 550 Ti Screen Resolution 1680 x 1050 PSU 750w |
21 Nov 2010
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#6 | | Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit Virginia |

Quote: Originally Posted by Skulblaka Perhaps high school isn't the time to experiment. Still, it's fascinating. High school is probably the best time to experiment in my opinion. Now is the time to get an idea of what your strengths and weaknesses are and what you like to do. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Toshiba P775-S7100 OS Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit CPU Intel Core i5-2450M @2.5 GHz Memory 6 GB DDR3 1333MHz Graphics Card Intel HD 3000 Monitor(s) Displays Built-in 17.3" LED; 22" Insignia NS-L22Q-10A Screen Resolution 1600x900; 1360x768 Hard Drives 750 GB Hitachi
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21 Nov 2010
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#7 | | Windows 8 Professional 64-bit Minnesota |

Quote: Originally Posted by Petey7 
Quote: Originally Posted by Skulblaka Perhaps high school isn't the time to experiment. Still, it's fascinating. High school is probably the best time to experiment in my opinion. Now is the time to get an idea of what your strengths and weaknesses are and what you like to do. Perhaps, but still, my school doesn't offer a computer class. Keyboarding, and a few business classes. But none which allow us to concentrate solely on computers. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom OS Windows 8 Professional 64-bit CPU Intel Core i3-2100 Motherboard ASRock Intel Z68M/USB3 Memory 4GB Graphics Card GeForece GTX 550 Ti Screen Resolution 1680 x 1050 PSU 750w Algebra 2 = Boredom Squared problems? All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:58 AM. | |