need some help

[dense sable]

Hey! I'm in high school and my math skills are really bad to the point where I don't even understand the basics from ninth grade. How can I improve?

[violet basalt]

Study, play mind games

It helps alot

And look for what study style fits u

[edgy ridge]

"Mathematics is not a spectator sport" -Halmos doing lots of problems will help a lot.

[sacred oriole]

the videos from Khan academy helped me a lot

if you don't want written material and prefer videos

[nocturne shale]

one tip I can offer is to try to derive formulas yourself. ask why they are that way, and in what situations can you use them (or not). I personally found that by doing so, you'll gain insight not just into what the formulas are, but also what they mean, how they came to be, and most importantly, some techniques you learned while rederiving them

[shell sundial]

Like one person mentioned above I think going through Khan academy and understanding the concepts is a great start. Then I would test myself by searching up sample tests online and spotting weaknesses. Though, do this over a large timeframe and I cannot emphasize this enough but do not rush. Remember to take breaks and have fun while doing it. Good luck

[nocturne shale]

to add to video resources: Organic Chemistry Tutor also helps a lot.

[solid terrace]

Hire a professional tutor, that’s the most realistic way.

[sharp magnet]

@dense sable well I'll tell you how I got to know a bit more math even if I sucked so bad back then.

First, you want to polish your fundamental math skills.

What I mean is that several arithmetic and basic skills are just repeated in most cases .

For example, fractions.

I know some people in the same grade who can't perform simple operations on fractions, even division with decimals.

In the ninth grade, I'm pretty sure it's quadratics and such, and you'd need to build some foundations on algebra and manipulating the operations of numbers.

[sharp magnet]

And building a good foundation on basic algebra and even elementary math can extend up to calculus, no joke.

I could explain in detail, but it'll flood the chat, and there's not much I can do without knowing which part you're confused in.

[sharp magnet]

This is just as right too.

For the record, I am willing to help, so feel free to ask questions :D.