Re-learning math from the basics. Should I go through grades or go through topics?

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Zephyr1779

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Hi, everyone!

I'm planning on restudying math from the beginning (K-12), via KhanAcademy, MathIsFun, and plenty of other resources.

Now, what I'd like to ask is, as the title says, should I study material grade by grade or topic by topic?

Additionally, is there a way to test myself to know from which grade/topic I should start, like doing some sort of "evaluation test" or something similar whether on KhanAcademy or some other website?

I'm asking this primarily because I know that early math will be a breeze to go through, so instead of wasting time on that, I would like to know if there is a way to start from somewhere where I'm weak and have holes to fill in?

Or should I ignore that and immediately start from the 1st grade and reconsolidate my foundations?

Any advice?
 
I'd find some exercises for every topic and every level and see which ones I can do without having to re-learn the subject.

Good luck with whatever plan you come up with, and feel free to ask questions on this forum if you feel stuck or unsure of your understanding.
 
blamocur said:
I'd find some exercises for every topic and every level and see which ones I can do without having to re-learn the subject.

Good luck with whatever plan you come up with, and feel free to ask questions on this forum if you feel stuck or unsure of your understanding.
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Got it! I will, and thank you for the response as well!

Anyway, one thing I forgot to mention in the OP about my knowledge was that the last time I did math was in high school which was about 6-7 years ago. Each time I did math tests I managed to get a C and B (sometimes A's, but those were rare).

The problem with the method of studying back then that I was using was rote learning. I crammed everything the night before tests, so everything that I learned all those days at school, I basically forgot now. Which is the reason why I'm planning on restudying everything from the point where I'm weakest all the way up to the pre-college material.

This is the reason why I'm looking for some sort of "evaluation" or "diagnostic" test to see where I should start.

For example, I know how to do arithmetic operations (ASMD) with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, etc. I know percentages, exponentiation, rooting, ratios, proportions, and elementary algebra. But that's about all I can remember right now, so I don't know where to start right now.

I think I might do KhanAcademy's Course Challenge Quiz on each grade and write down topics on which I'm struggling then go topic by topic, if not the whole grade if all those topics are in one grade :D

Thanks again for the replies guys, it really means it
 
I agree that you should do some evaluation of your math ability. I also think that should be done by looking through math books from every grade, see what you don't know well and work on those areas. There is no shortcut. I never believed in evaluation or diagnostic testing as the test can't test everything--and if it did test everything then it is equivalent to what I suggested above.
 
Steven G said:
I agree that you should do some evaluation of your math ability. I also think that should be done by looking through math books from every grade, see what you don't know well and work on those areas. There is no shortcut. I never believed in evaluation or diagnostic testing as the test can't test everything--and if it did test everything then it is equivalent to what I suggested above.
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Yeah, that was basically my approach to the whole situation as well. Thanks for the info, btw,
 
? Those who prefer to work online can enroll in free courses (often with video lectures, exercises and exams) where subjects and their topics are already arranged in order. I would recommend using free courses offered by colleges/universities or using web sites owned or operated by bonafide textbook publishers or experienced math instructors.

Some topics will be review; one may confirm their competency by completing some exercises and taking the exams. Many free offerings are set up to accommodate returning students.

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mmm4444bot said:
? Those who prefer to work online can enroll in free courses (often with video lectures, exercises and exams) where subjects and their topics are already arranged in order. I would recommend using free courses offered by colleges/universities or using web sites owned or operated by bonafide textbook publishers or experienced math instructors.

Some topics will be review; one may confirm their competency by completing some exercises and taking the exams. Many free offerings are set up to accommodate returning students.

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Thanks for the suggestion mmmm444!

Just curious, but what are some of the recommended free (or even paid) courses you'd recommend that are available online?

There are so many of them, that I honestly don't know which one to choose/start from, so a recommendation from someone who's "in the know" about it will be really helpful :)
 
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