There are some myths and misconceptions about math. They are, in some ways, to justify the bad performance in the subject. It's better to hide behind them than to deal with math or with the anxiety that one can experience in doing math. But you have to know that NONE OF THE FOLLOWING ARE TRUE

• You're born with a math gene, either you get it or you don't.
• Math is for males, females never get math!
• It's hopeless, and much too hard for average people.
• If the logical side of your brain isn't your strength, you'll never do well in math.
• Math is a cultural thing, my culture never got it!
• There's only one right way to do math.