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    Testing Sat math, test-taking abilities, math ability

    i guess for completion's sake (as in, i don't know if anybody cares otherwise) i should mention that i am returning to math after a somewhat lengthy leave (at my age? i had an unconventional education to begin with..); it's possible i need to brush up on my skills again. but i still think...
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    Testing Sat math, test-taking abilities, math ability

    so is it possible I'm just no good? i don't think this is the case, or i hope not, sincerely- how would i know? how do you know if you're good at math? is an sat score (or something like it) the best way to know? (i'm obviously unhappy with my score.)
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    Testing Sat math, test-taking abilities, math ability

    sat math, "test-taking abilities," math ability hey all, are there good reasons for scoring low on the sat that do not stem from poor math ability? what do these 'test-taking abilities' consist of and how do they operate? i took a practice test today and i scored in the 580 range. now, i...
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    Problem sets with answers to go along with cohen-tannoudji

    Hey! I'm fifteen and have been self-studying physics and math for quite some time now. I'm getting further into Cohen-Tannoudji and, while I do the exercises, I worry about whether or not I'm doing them correctly. I'd like some problem sets with answers-- online or in book format-- that...
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    Links for Self-Studying Physics by Nobel Laureate 't Hooft

    Yay! I love this page! I'm fifteen and I've been self-studying physics for a couple of years now. This page helped me know where to start, what to cover and where to go; I'm glad others can benefit from it, too!
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    Using Lagrangian Formulation to Solve a Mass on a Wedge Problem

    How do I specify the position of the wedge? It's moving freely on a horizontal plane; it doesn't seem like there's a way to tell exactly where it is (at least to me).
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    Using Lagrangian Formulation to Solve a Mass on a Wedge Problem

    Homework Statement A wedge of mass M and angle [alpha] slides freely on a horizontal plane. A particle of mass m moves freely on the wedge. Determine the motion of the particle as well as that of the wedge. Note: We are supposed to use the Lagrangian formulation of mechanics to solve this...
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    Good SAT Scores? My Practice Test Results Revealed

    No, I actually looked all over the site... I couldn't find them. Sorry D:
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    Good SAT Scores? My Practice Test Results Revealed

    No, it was a full 10-section test. :D
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    Good SAT Scores? My Practice Test Results Revealed

    Cool! I'm only thirteen :D
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    Good SAT Scores? My Practice Test Results Revealed

    I decided to take a practice SAT for the heck of it -- I went to the official Collegeboard website. I scored 700 on the math and 670 on critical reading. Are these good scores? Thanks.
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    Medical Life with Bipolar Disorder: Coping Strategies

    Thanks for everyone's suggestions. I'll definitely be talking to my doctor about meds. Thanks again, bit188
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    Medical Life with Bipolar Disorder: Coping Strategies

    Hello. I am a thirteen year old recently diagnosed with type one bipolar disorder with psychotic features. Thing is, my meds don't always work. I can't deal with the voices when I am sick. My only coping strategy is my iPod. Are there any ways to make them go away? Thank you *so* much.
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    Can You Solve This Hilarious Limit Problem Involving Sine and Infinity?

    Oh my God. I found this on another forum: A mathematician and an engineer agreed to take part in a psychological test. They sat on one side of a room and waited not knowing what to expect. A door opened on the other side and a naked woman came in the room and stood on the far side. They were...
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    Mathematica The Greatest Mathematical technique-tell me

    I don't know about "techniques," but I've recently started into real analysis -- I find aleph numbers and the concepts of countability and uncountability to be fascinating.
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