Ask HN: How do I re-learn maths as a middle-age person?

Re:Ask HN: How do I re-learn maths as a middle-age person? by jjgreen on Wednesday November 11, 2020 @11:27AM (#25059684)

meths -> maths :-)

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Re:Ask HN: How do I re-learn maths as a middle-age person? by noneeeed on Wednesday November 11, 2020 @01:39PM (#25061335)

Doh! And of course I had the no-procrastination turned on and couldn't get back in until now.

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Re:Ask HN: How do I re-learn maths as a middle-age person? by dang on Wednesday November 11, 2020 @03:09PM (#25062411)

That was a good one but we'll fix it now :)

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Re:Ask HN: How do I re-learn maths as a middle-age person? by noneeeed on Wednesday November 11, 2020 @03:22PM (#25062547)

Thank you!

Btw, just thought I'd hijack this moment to say how much I appreciate the moderation work you do here, it's fine art, and HN seems to get it about right most of the time, which is all we can really ask.

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Re:Ask HN: How do I re-learn maths as a middle-age person? by jjgreen on Wednesday November 11, 2020 @01:46PM (#25061422)

With respect to your question, I did something similar, getting decent A-level results but then, er, having other things to do for 10 years. I went back and worked through my A-level textbooks again at 28, I found it quite helpful knowing "that I had done this before" and I think it got me back up to speed quite quickly (a summer).

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Re:Ask HN: How do I re-learn maths as a middle-age person? by noneeeed on Wednesday November 11, 2020 @03:23PM (#25062567)

Yeah, I definitely think that will help. I've had the same experience when trying to get back into running. Knowing I used to run a lot makes it a lot easier getting started all over again.

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