This document discusses mathematical anxiety. It begins by defining mathematical anxiety as a feeling of tension, stress or fear related to performing math tasks. Approximately 17% of adults and 31% of students report very high stress around math. The causes of mathematical anxiety include school and family context, hereditary factors, generalized anxiety, low academic performance, low math self-concept, and learned helplessness. The consequences include negative impacts on mental health, lower math achievement, and reduced career opportunities. The document provides suggestions for overcoming mathematical anxiety, such as not believing certain genders are better at math, practicing math skills, and not worrying about math speed.

1. Mathematical
Anxiety
By :
 BELKORCHI Mohamed Salim
 EL MAHDAOUY El Mehdi

2. Table of contents
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What is mathematical anxiety?
How to overcome it?
Causes and consequences
Conclusion

3. Mathematical anxiety?
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4. What is mathematical anxiety?
Math anxiety is a type of anxiety that
happens in response to math or math-
related situations. It is a feeling of aversion
to mathematics that involves tension and
even fear of having to perform
mathematical calculations or solve
problems.
.

5. What is mathematical anxiety?
Symptoms : In someone with math
anxiety, performing even basic math-
related tasks or activities can lead to a
variety of emotions and symptoms, for
example :
- Experiencing increased worry, stress,
nervousness, increased heart rate and
panic attacks
.

6. According to several studies in
the United States,
approximately 17% of adults
have an elevated level of math
anxiety
What is mathematical anxiety?
17%
31%
31% of PISA students report
feeling very high stress when
performing math problems

7. What is mathematical
anxiety?
Math Anxiety Cycle:
It is a pattern of negative thoughts and
emotions that occur when a person feels
anxious about math. It includes
anticipating a math task, experiencing
anxiety during the task, receiving feedback
on performance, and reflecting on their
performance and feelings of anxiety.

8. Causes and consequences
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9. Causes
Contrary to what one might think, actual ability is not related to mathematical anxiety.
That is, having mathematical anxiety does not imply having a low capacity for logical-
mathematical reasoning.
Causes of math anxiety:
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School and family context
Hereditary factors
Generalized or social anxiety
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Low academic performance
Low math self-concept
Self-fulfilling prophecy and
learned helplessness

10. Consequences
Negative impact on mental health:
Math anxiety can cause psychological
distress, including feelings of
inadequacy, low self-esteem, and
depression
Lower math achievement: Math
anxiety can interfere with a person's
ability to perform well on math tests
and assignments, which can lead to
lower math achievement.
Reduced career opportunities: Math
skills are essential for success in
many fields, including science,
technology, engineering, and math
(STEM) careers
Avoidance of math-related tasks:
Individuals who experience math
anxiety may avoid math-related
tasks, such as completing math
homework or participating in math
class

11. Overcome Math Anxiety
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12. How to overcome Math Anxiety
Don’t believe you can’t be good at
math. Many people believe that you have
to be born with a mathematical mind in
order to be good at it, but that couldn’t be
further from the truth. Many people don’t
realize how mathematically inclined they
really are or how much math can be found
in their existing interests.

13. How to overcome Math Anxiety
Don’t think that your gender or
race has anything to do with it:
Some people believe that certain
genders or nationalities yield
people that are better at math, but
that's not true at all. In fact, anyone
can become good at math through
practice. There is no tie between
gender or race and mathematical
ability.

14. How to overcome Math Anxiety
Don’t believe you have to do
math quickly in order to be good
at it. Some people solve math
problems quickly, but math is not a
race. Even Thomas Edison had
trouble keeping pace with his
contemporaries when it came to
math; a person’s pace has nothing
to do with their mental abilities.

15. Conclusion
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16. Thanks for
your
Attention
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