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The "math is only computation" belief is the belief that all math is formulas and just working through numbers.…

The "math is mostly memorizing" belief is the belief that you can be good at math by just memorizing a few…

The "you have to be taught how" belief is the belief that you can't do anything mathematical until someone shows…

The "five minute" belief is believing that if you can't figure out a problem in five minutes or less, you won't…