I loved doing problems in school. I'd take them home and make up new ones of my own.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author extended his love for math by creating his own problems after school.
- In plain terms
- He loved problems so much he made new ones.
- What can you take from it?
- Creativity fuels deeper learning.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you deepen your practice?
- What do you create on your own?
Another view
Not everyone has the resources to create new problems.
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