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Two stereotypes about us #Autistics is we like #PrimeNumbers and #EvenNumbers . I'm a “yes” and a “no”. (c.im)

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Two stereotypes about us #Autistics is we like #PrimeNumbers and #EvenNumbers. I'm a “yes” and a “no”.

I do like Prime numbers and Odd numbers:
* 17
* 13
* 7

17 is very special.
* 17 is the 7th Prime
* 1 is an odd number
* 7 is an odd number
* 17 is an odd number
* 1 + 7 = 8, although an even number, it symbolises infinity and eternity, and us #ActuallyAutistics

13 is also special.
* A Prime
* An Odd
* A Fibonacci number

And depending on whom you ask:
* The 8th Fibonacci number
* The 7th Fibonacci number

Ironically:
* The anniversary of my first romantic relationship was on: 1997-07-17. It was my first love who picked that, and she had no idea what my favourite numbers are.
* My height is 175 cm or 5'7.5" to 5'8.5" (depending on whom you ask).
* Favourite time of the day: 07:00 and 19:00 (7pm). 19 is the 8th Prime. (There's 8 again.)

And I'm #OpenlyAutistic. ^_^

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How about you? What two #Autism stereotypes is you and not you?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (10 children)

@youronlyone @autistics @actuallyautistic @actuallyadhd @autism @pathfinder

maths was my poorest subject until we were allowed to use electronic calculators. Late 70s. And then suddenly, it became fun! I loved algebra so much. Being able to do maths with my good old friends: letters!

At that point, I chose maths as a favourite subject even. I loved how unambiguous and logical and elegant it was. Just don’t expect me to do numbers.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (7 children)

@nellie_m Same! I'm poor with mental calculation, but I love the logic behind mathematics.

LOL. I remembered (Grade 9 and 10) some of my exams wherein I failed because my solutions were weird. I did arrive at the correct answers, but getting there was what's graded more. (And my teacher then understood the way I think, so she showed me why I was wrong by testing my way against other rules. I really appreciated she explained it.)

I don't like maths, but ended up being chosen as class maths teacher substitute in Grade 6. Our maths teacher saw something, I guess how I understand the logic behind it, even though I can't do mental calculations. (Don't even ask me about my multiplication table for 6, 7, 8, and 9. Hahahah.)

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (6 children)

@youronlyone @nellie_m @autistics @actuallyautistic @actuallyadhd @autism @pathfinder

wait no. now i NEED to know about your multiplication tables for 6,7, 8, and 9. When i was taught everyone just memorized this big grid o numbers from 1 to 12. How did you do it?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

@masukomi It's similar, memorize the big grid. But I can only do 1-5 and 10.

I calculate 6, 7, 8, 9 by using my hands (I learned to visualise it mentally).

Here's a video I found: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2Nr-f02AUY

I can't get my head with the multiplication table for 6 to 9, but after someone taught me the hand way, it worked.

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