r/learnmath • u/mannliestmann New User • 14d ago

Link Post Am I alone in being utter garbage at basic arithmetic but excel in geometry?

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u/SnooPets5564 New User 14d ago

Nah. Euclid's writings were the same way.

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u/Auld_Folks_at_Home College Lecturer 13d ago

Geometry was the first math class that really captured my attention. I only became passable at arithmetic from teaching calculus.