Actually, I tested with a high IQ and was lousy at math in general. I did like Geometry for some weird reason but even there I only got mediocre grades. I always froze on tests for some reason.
“I tested with a high IQ and was lousy at math in general”
Same here. Once I became a teacher and aware of SpEd placement, I realized that if there had been a SpEd Program when I went to school I would have been recommended for ‘services’. When performance is well below IQ, ‘services’ are made available.
I really struggled with upper level math. The math struggle made chemistry which I found fascinating difficult.
My youngest Daughter (when she was about 6th grade)was totally frustrated with Geometry, (tears were involved)
We had just finished playing Monopoly and it was time to do her homework she came to me for help.
I simply explained to her that it is like a game, like Monopoly, once you know the rules it is just basic arithmetic and when you solve the problem you win. I saw the light go on.
Years later she is now a Theoretical Mathematician Grad Student paying her own way with her Minor which was Statistics.