I am totally incapable of understanding maths. I don't understand long division or rounding up and down. I can add and subtract so that is a blessing.
I don't understand written problems. I remember years ago having a question that went something like this. If a climber took several things of different weights in his rucksack how much chocolate could he take with him. I was extremely logical and said if he took a friend with him the friend could carry a rucksack full of chocolate. As for the old apples and bad apples question; my answer would be don't buy apples that are damaged.
If by any chance we have to do algebra I will immediately take evasive action and run screaming from the classroom and take shelter in a darkened room at home.
Needless to say I do not expect to pass the numeracy module of my SACE.
If by some miracle I do pass you will be the first to know.
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