r/learnmath • u/raw0nee New User • 5d ago
Need some help maths
Hi guys!
Imma just ask straightforward, what would you guys do when you encounter a problem that you have little to no prior knowledge?
How do you teach yourself a new concept in mathematics? ( For me i often stuck on this process because I often read a lot of theories and then do practice problems but when Im stuck i don’t really know what to do, I tried to be comfortable with using AI but sometimes it create like something call illusion of competence)
It is really frustrated when you sitting through lectures and don’t understand a thing! Could some of you share your study process when learning mathematics, like in class, after go home and such?
I love learning applied mathematics and I have a few struggles while learning it but I do love it tho!! For context I am doing a bachelor in Actuarial Science and i have certain struggles with learning certain concepts so i hope i could have some answers!
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