Rigidity in mathematics.

>>8723146

Just suck it up, honestly. In lower division mathematics, there is not a lot of room for creativity. You're just learning elementary methods of computation, and they have to be done in this kinda shitty manner because when you're calculating the nth derivative to plug into a differential equation, you can't afford to make an algebra mistake.

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>>8723164
But it does....get better?

>>8723146
9 times out of 10 when people complain that the prof isn't allowing them to solve things how they want it's not because the prof is a fascist, it's because their methods are either bad or outright wrong.

It's entirely possible she's just a cunt but keep in mind your objective ability to judge what is "senseless rigidity" and what is necessary rigor is beneath that of a high schooler right now.

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>>8723179
So I'm in trig, a class I admit most people take in high school.
So when do you think one enters the "post high-school judgement of rigor" zone?
>Not trying to be asshat.

>>8723201
>So when do you think one enters the "post high-school
Not that anon. Maybe after you take linear algebra.

>>8723146
Get used to it. Next you will have an Indian professor that you cant understand drone on and on about icky picky ponky. Just learn on your own and do the shit like they want to get past the class.

>Rigidity in mathematics
>college algebra
0/10

>>8723146
>trig
>college mathematics

pick one and only one.

>>8723201
Either a proof based linear algebra class, or real analysis.

>>8723450
>>8723256
Let's not be mean to OP. He seems like he genuinely wants to do well in his math classes, and we should help him succeed in his future math courses.

>>8723146
OP, do whatever it takes to pass the course. If the instructor is demanding you do a problem a certain way, then have faith and go along with her. She's being this strict for one of two reasons (maybe both): it makes it easier for her to grade homework, or she's seen the countless ways students can fuck up a problem, and is trying to drill the most efficient method into you.

Here's some advice from me: get as much as you can out of these elementary mathematics classes. If you don't fully understand how to solve a problem, see your instructor during office hours, or check the book, or even ask for help on /sci/.

Any concepts that are not clear to you by the end of these courses will harm you more and more as you enter higher-level math.