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I love math and recognize its supreme importance, but anything beyond long division is beyond me.

Some people have dyscalculia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyscalculia

Depending on your age and the severity of your condition, you may be able to overcome it with sufficient effort thanks to neuroplasticity:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuroplasticity

Note that I don't mean to down play your disability, I'm sure that it is a severe impairment and I don't mean to imply that it is `your fault' for not working hard enough. For what it's worth, I had similar disabilities with writing and social comprehension. I was greatly helped by the Arrowsmith School:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrowsmith_School

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