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What Does Math Mean To Me

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Being able to solve puzzles and math problems allows me to analyze the confidence that I have in myself. It pushes me to do better in other classes. Math used to be challenging for me because I had difficulty in memorizing equations, like the Australian Method. However, I feel like I can do anything that I want when I do well in math. Math creates this opportunity for me because I am a person that loves to encounter problems and face them head on. Math is like a game to me. Building game sense gives me a higher chance for advancing to victory ;if I am able to solve the problem in game, I am able to move further ahead. Moving further ahead in a game would make me want to play the game even more, which is similar to math because once I am

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