I have a IEP and I'm going to high school.
I have a hard time understanding math, that is why there putting me in pre algebra. How can I understand math better?
>>18533020
By doing math
>>18533020
The bottom line for math is following instructions
It's essentially the same as that game toddlers play. You know with the shaped blocks? Star goes in star hole, round goes with round, square with square.
It's exact same.
"Advanced" math is just that.
Find the slots where things go
Basically practicing until it clicks. Take advantage of your resources. You're having an IEP, so you must be in some program that offers extra aid to students with academic struggles. Don't be afraid to ask for help.
My SO has a math learning disability(dyscalculia, similar to dyslexia but with numbers) and I tutor him while he's in college. It's been a real struggle and it's literally the only thing keeping him away from a degree. We just go over material from his class, and if he doesn't understand, I take it a step back to a simpler type of the same problem. Basically math is all crawling before you walk, if you don't understand pre-algebra, you may need to refresh your basic core math and master those skills.
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>>18533020
Go here and start from the beginning. It's free and online. So if you fail, it's because you aren't trying hard enough or studying enough. Period.
https://www.khanacademy.org
>>18533020
You need a really, really strong foundation. Make sure you can solve equations, add fractions, multiply, divide. You need to make sure you don't do silly mistakes. Each time you do a silly mistake, do two other problems.