Before we start - We need to know how to read Math

Not until the end of my first year university did I realize how conventions in math work if explained. Too often we accept or worse yet assume conventions, either way this seriously impedes learning. From my experience not one student could explain this to me just as I couldn't in high school.

a,b,c ………………….……m/n………..………x,y,z

Constants & Coefficients // Variables

The first half of the alphabet is generally used for constants and coefficients while the last half of the alphabet is used for variables.

Imagine the first time you read:

and understanding what you were looking at. Don't worry these blogs are to enlighten you on what may have been assumed.

The rule book needs to be explained to be effective.