Just For Fun.
You know
you're a math nerd when...
1)
...you refer to numbers as "pretty" or "ugly".
2)
...you get excited when fractions simplify.
3)
...you start making up variables like J
to make problems more fun.
4) ...there's a breakthrough when you learn the power rule.
5) ...you decide to "e" something in a problem.
6) ...you get excited to use pretty colors when drawing graphs.
7) ...Maple isn't just a type of syrup.
8) ...you type random equations into Maple to see who can make the
coolest graph.
9) ...you compete with your friends to see who's laptop has more
battery or boots up faster.
10) ...you get a buzz from Expo markers when solving a problem.
11) ...a derivative turns out to be "fancy-dancy".
12) ...you get excited when you get to use new Greek letters.
13) ...you forget how to do or mess up basic concepts (like
multiplication).
14) ...you're superstitious by who you sit by and who you study
with for tests and quizzes.
15) ...you buy a $150 calculator and get excited when you get to
use it.
16) ...you use the wall, the wall, the floor, and the corner to
visualize graphs.
17) ...the symbols ¢,
ò,
å,
çç,
^,
×, and x all make perfect
sense.
18) ...capital and lowercase letters make a huge difference in a
problem.
19) ...sports terms come into math tests and problems.
20) ...you complain on physics tests that you don't have the
function to derive to find velocity.
21) ...you learn to "love you some sines and cosines".
22) ...you realize you're actually using letters more often than
numbers.
23) ...you get frustrated when tutoring kids who haven't learned
the shortcuts and you can't remember how to do it the long way.
24) ...you can no longer pronounce math terms correctly (l'Hospital,
centripetal).
25) ...you never do math homework.
26) ...when all else fails, you start deriving.
27) ...when in doubt, p.
28) ...the harder the material, the less you study.
29) ...theta is your favorite color.
30) ...you make a list about how much of a math nerd you are and
show it to people.
Authored by Alexa and Erica, with input from Ashley and Caryn, 2004.
