does anyone else do this ???

100% Or 7+3=10 and 6-3=3 so 7+6=10+3=13

Oh shit didn’t know that was my adhd. I always knew I was a low functioning ADHDer not medicated but I never really knew that I was a low functioning ADHDer until I was out in the world all alone as an adult and holy hell, everything I am, do, love, hate, everything can be traced back to my adhd. It’s fricking nuts

I thought it was only me! :O

Definitely. It’s how I got through math in K-12. And why my math homework took 2 hours a day to finish.

Exactly. That is the only way that makes sense!!

Is there any other way?

Yes omg

Clearly 🤭

Yes

Yup

Yes

Yes! It’s like I have certain reference points in my brain and that’s the only way I can do maths things mentally

Every. Single. Time. Lol

Always 😂

I mean, I have dyscalculia so I couldn’t even tell you if that’s correct or not 😂😭

Always 🤣

Definitely me. Somewhat confused but it goes easier this way:)

Yes. This method works great with bigger calculations too

Yes!! 100%

That’s me. Absolutely

Yes and I can do it quicker than people can do 7+7. It's our superpower. Haha

OMG... YES!!! But, when I try to explain to folks they think I'm crazy. 😂 It's how I know how old I am.

YES

Omg me

The only way I can do math

Me!!

Yes!

yes

Most times I’ll need a piece of paper to work it out

I love the name... I thought about making my name NotSerious ha. I love the similar humour/thought process!

Wooow, I thought everyone do that!

Here guilty!

Yes! I thought I was the only one lol (I was embarrassed)

Yeah, I break down math problems into smaller chunks

Yep, I do this a lot😅

I DO THIS ALL THE TIME. i hate math but this is my logic always

Isn't this a pretty universal strategy, regardless of being neurodivergent or not?

Yes and I’m a biomedical scientist 😂

Always

I thought everyone do that.

100%

ALL THE TIME .

Holy shit, I thought everyone did that?!?

Until right now I thought it was the only way...

Yesss we need a math masterclass for people with adhd my mind doesn’t understand it the way it’s taught!

Oh, wow! Never thought about it being related to ADHD. I thought most people did that 🧐

What, is that really an adhd thing? I’ve always done it that way but I didn’t realize it was an adhd thing.

That’s my go-to math solution for sure! When tipping. “If 10% of $70 is $7, half of that is $3.50, 7.00 + $3.50 … 15% tip is $10.50 🤪

Exactly what I do

Yessss exactly

Omg this was an adhd thing too?? Everything starts to make sense now...🫨

Yup! That’s how I math!

I could NEVER memorize times tables and still have to do mental math similar to this. I’m 60% done with my PhD but cannot do complicated maths.

Yes!

cause this is literally how i math!