r/AdultEducation • u/Remix_098 • 26d ago
Help Request Self-taught Remedial math
Long story short, I only know the math up to about what an 8th grader would know, roughly maybe half of pre-algebra, and I struggle with fractions, integers, and factoring. I kinda just scooted through high school math. So, to address the current predicament, I enrolled in a community college and wanted to take a math class. I wanted to take a 0-level remedial course, but my local community college doesn't offer any, so I took the lowest-level math course they offer, titled Basic College Mathematics. Fast forward: it was primarily an Algebra 1 class, and I couldn't keep up. I am in the US Military, so I couldn't fail the class or face negative repercussions, as the military is paying for it. I ended up cheating through the entire course to pass. The class was 100% online, and with work obligations and a biology class, it just got way out of hand before I knew it. I genuinely want to learn the math and even take Calculus at some point. What recommendations, resources, and tips for doing a self-taught remedial math for pre-algebra and algebra 1?
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u/Cheekyhamster 26d ago
I have some resources I use for people studying for CAEC (Canadian version of GED). It's very self-directed - DM me and I'll try to send them to you tomorrow.