It is general knowledge that mathematics is arguably the most hated subject by students of all levels. Now, while that has become a generally accepted fact, what remains quite unknown is the most hated mathematics topics. Well, if you are wondering what the most hated mathematics topics are then you are on the right page. Contained in this article are 10 of the most hated topics in mathematics. If you are currently studying any of this topics or will do in the future, then it is important to know how dreaded they are. With this, you can give them just the right amount of attention.

The 10 most hated mathematics topics are;

Statistics
If a 100 students are asked why they hate statistics, a 100 different answer might come up. However, if these 100 different answers are looked at very closely, they all might mean one thing; “unfathomable”. Yes, a lot of students consider statistics to be very unfathomable. Unlike very regular mathematics which is supposed to have one right answer, statistics do not always depend on a right answer. Rather, it depends on the closest answer. That, however, is not all the problem that students have with statistics. Only very few people know the real applications of statistics in real life. As a result of this, lots of people treat it with complete disinterest.

Probability
At first glance, probability definitely does look interesting. Now, the truth is probability does not just look interesting, it really is very interesting until it starts getting really complex. With probability, you just are not allowed to trust your guts. Also, what you think the right answer is could just be very far from what the answer really is and since there is no real straightforward method to go about solving probability questions, you might never get it right at advanced levels if you lack the needed patience.

Ordinary Differential Equation
Ordinary differential equations is a topic in mathematics that a lot of people look forward to with keen interest. However, after the first few days of sitting in an ODE class, only a handful of students maintain the interest with which they anticipated the class. The other set of students get to a conclusion that ODE is dry. This is because, until the first day of class, a lot of students believe they will be learning some very beautiful concepts. However, most are usually very disappointed when they are faced with what they consider unmemorable tricks.

Real Analysis
Real Analysis to a very large extent is considered one of the most difficult mathematics topic at undergraduate level. It is usually considered a chasm of some sort. Real Analysis separates the real mathematics gurus from those that want to be considered math gurus but really are not. Now, this is where the problem lies; not everyone is a math guru. However, everyone doing real analysis is expected to pass it.

Real analysis is a topic in mathematics that does not have anything to do with solving problems. Rather, it is all about proofs. If you have ever tried proving anything in mathematics, then you will agree with me that it was not a path void of many hurdles.

Algebra
Algebra in itself might be considered an easy topic in mathematics. Nevertheless, a lot of students have developed a hatred for it. Now, it might be surprising that lots and lots of students dislike algebra regardless of the fact that it is not considered a difficult topic. Well, the truth is; the major problem is not with algebra but with the approach to learning it. Two of the major problems lots of students have with algebra are the fact that they memorize steps and also the idea that they do not need it and therefore do not give it attention.

Matrix
Yes oh, its both a movie and a subject in Mathematics. Matrix is not one of the popular math topics at the junior level. However, at senior and undergrad level, it is a topic that everyone that does mathematics has to go through. Usually, at the beginning of a class on matrix, there are two sets of people;

Those that understand the basic concepts and

Those that have no idea of what is going on in class.

As the class progresses, even those that quite understood it at the beginning might begin to feel helpless.

Differential Geometry
Differential Geometry is very much unlike your regular mathematics. It involves a little bit of everything and that is definitely a reason to hate it. Reason being; if you must understand differential geometry then you should understand a little of a lot of different math concept. Apart from the fact that this topic requires that you to understand a little of everything, it also comes with a lot of definitions. Now, if you are neck deep into mathematics, then you should be fully aware that no one in a mathematics class loves definitions.

Geometry
Geometry is one of the most misunderstood topics in mathematics. Although it might be quite interesting to individuals that have great spatial reasoning skills, those with not too good spatial reasoning skills have a big hatred for it. Also, one other reason why geometry is very much hated is because it is very unlike other topics in mathematics. As a result of this, if you cannot relate it to anything you know, it might be very difficult to fully comprehend what it is all about.

Permutations and Combinations
Apart from the fact that mistakes are easily made with permutations and combinations, it is considered by a lot of students to be time consuming. Even more annoying is the fact that it gets more complex as one delves deeper. Now, if one is not able to understand the basic concepts at the beginning of study, then all chances of getting to understand it might be lost forever.

Complex Numbers
Complex numbers is a topic in mathematics that is quite easy to understand if given proper attention. However, if one fails to understand it initially, then it will make no sense. One other major reason this topic is hated is the fact that it is very abstract.

These topics sure gave some of us a really hard time in school!

Source: iDonsabi

Permutation and combination.
Matrix.
Probability.

Are all easy maths.

Not for everyone oh! For some, even addition and subtraction is rocket science

GrabHisBalls:
Permutation and combination.
Matrix.
Probability.

Are all easy maths.

All are easy now na.... Come and see Lebesgue measure,you will not like maths at all

Is there any Math's topic I didn't hate





I hate all the topics!!!

MJBOLT:

MATHS -Mental Attack To Healthy Students

I hate maths irrespective of the topic

Class example/queatuon - a man is twice the age of his brother, last year his brother was 9 years, how old is the man...

Examination- if a man 5"7 tall weights 56 kg lean on a wall 7ft high and 12 inches thick , perpendicular to a stationary pole, calculate the man's age

complex numbers and advanced algebra like fuzzy algebra be like suicide mission



but the one I hate the most is real analysis ....

damn that sh*t doesn't really make sense just mathematical signs with Greek alphabets and some sh*tty stuffs called proofs, theorem, lamina....

If you dont like maths please never in your life do engineering. You will suffer.

jesmond3945:
If you dont like maths please never in your life do engineering. You will suffer.

for engineering courses you just need to be sound in geometry and calculus

Circle geometry and shapes in general especially sphere, I'm crying as I'm being reminded of maths session back in secondary school sef

courna:


for engineering courses you just need to be sound in geometry and calculus

algebra too.

i love mathematics,,,,,
remember how i felt cheated because i got B3 in mathematics when i sat for ssce....

this is how people were brought up

"to hate maths"

maths is not hard, we just had wrong teachers

lilmax:
this is how people were brought up

"to hate maths"

maths is not hard, we just had wrong teachers

Exactly how I feel too.

I seldom had good maths teachers in school and it made me hate it.
I like Maths funny enough but Maths doesn't love me in return, that kain unrequited love .

I hate quadratic equation

jesmond3945:
algebra too.

yeah

Shelumiel:
All are easy now na.... Come and see Lebesgue measure,you will not like maths at all

Lol....

Lebesgue measure and theorem is one of the highest level of math na


you wan kill person

Where is Numerical Analysis?, Ordinary Differential Equations (ODE) is not that difficult, you just need to do a lot of cramming.

Real Analysis is another bomb, lol

Till now, I don't think I know that probability.

Efewestern:
Where is Numerical Analysis?, Ordinary Differential Equations (ODE) is not that difficult, you just need to do a lot of cramming.

Real Analysis is another bomb, lol

if you know ODE, then numerical analysis shouldn't be an issue na. Just like someone stated above, reason why maths seems boring at times is cos we don't have teachers and lecturers who make us see its real applications in life.

lilmax:
this is how people were brought up

"to hate maths"

maths is not hard, we just had wrong teachers

Not all students had poor or wrong mathematics teachers! Till now its my passion and I'm actually studying it but it is truly difficult! Abstract algebra, Real analysis are all mind cracking with their abstract concept, requires thinking like a genius that you haven't become... ODE is too wide and the latter part of it, hmmmm..

The fact is that whether it's Isaac Newton or John Venn that's your teacher, twill still be difficult

You didnt mention topology. Why? Lol

Where is functional analysis and integral equations. I'm a Math lecturer and believe me it takes a lot of guts to even accept the job.

BrutusOj:
if you know ODE, then numerical analysis shouldn't be an issue na. Just like someone stated above, reason why maths seems boring at times is cos we don't have teachers and lecturers who make us see its real applications in life.

Numerical Analysis is too abstract, thou it still requires some certain level of cramming, another dare devil is Probability Theory 4, this one is just different from our usual probability theories, you will proof and proof and proof, chai

I think pde is still the hardest, that shit is hard. Real analysis too because if the proofs. The rest of the are relatively easy.

What's matrix doing on that list

The hardest still remains calculus

Clearly most of you are not maths or computer science or statistics undergraduate/graduate

Engineering students can’t really do much mathematics compared to the above departments.

Mathematical method 1 and 2
Ordinary differential equation
Groups and rings
Abstract algebra
Complex analysis
Real and numerical analysis
Then come to the Laplace,Fibonacci and many other theorem I can’t remember.

Not to talk of some statiscal topics.

I can’t even remember any of this topics agains cause it’s been years have finished and man really never paid attention in class or love it.

But I can tell you maths is hard regardless of teacher who taught you. Some part you need brilliance, some genius, some smart , some just cram to finish.

Bunday textbook was a friend and host of all other textbooks I can’t remember.

Done that left that! Na money be my calculus now!

You don't have to hate Mathematics. How can anyone hate Algebra, given its application in life situations. Maths is not a subject to hate. Most people who find maths difficult probably had a shaky foundation or a wrong mindset towards the subject. For me, maths is logical and one of the simplest subjects.

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I don't just like mathematics.