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> [A lot of times, when kids have problems with algebra or trigonometry, it has nothing to do with the subject matter, has nothing to do with their innate intelligence. It's just they that they had some gaps in elementary school…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sal-khan/a-lot-of-times-when-kids-have-problems-with-algebra-or-trigonometry/)

[Sal Khan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sal-khan/)

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> [Education is not an end to itself. You need to know algebra but also how to navigate the world.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sal-khan/education-is-not-an-end-to-itself-you-need-to-know-algebra-but-also/)

[Sal Khan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sal-khan/)

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## Other authors on Algebra

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## More by Sal Khan

> [Teachers' unions don't act in the interest of most teachers.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sal-khan/teachers-unions-don-t-act-in-the-interest-of-most-teachers/)

[Sal Khan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sal-khan/)

> [I think history shows us that there is not one credible credential that has come from the for-profit reality, and that is because the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sal-khan/i-think-history-shows-us-that-there-is-not-one-credible-credential/)

[Sal Khan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sal-khan/)

> [I love Victorian novels, the way they capture the nuances of the human condition.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sal-khan/i-love-victorian-novels-the-way-they-capture-the-nuances-of-the-human/)

[Sal Khan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sal-khan/)

> [As my kids grow up, I think a lot about the lessons and values I want to impart to them. More than any particular…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sal-khan/as-my-kids-grow-up-i-think-a-lot-about-the-lessons-and-values-i-want/)

[Sal Khan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sal-khan/)

> [One's perception of themselves has a much bigger role than has been acknowledged to determine who succeeds and who does not.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sal-khan/one-s-perception-of-themselves-has-a-much-bigger-role-than-has-been/)

[Sal Khan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sal-khan/)

> [The math you need for most of finance is ninth-grade algebra, and most people feel reasonably comfortable with that. But I think the financial…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sal-khan/the-math-you-need-for-most-of-finance-is-ninth-grade-algebra-and-most/)

[Sal Khan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sal-khan/)

> [Formal education must change. It needs to be brought into closer alignment with the world as it actually is, into closer harmony with the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sal-khan/formal-education-must-change-it-needs-to-be-brought-into-closer/)

[Sal Khan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sal-khan/)

> [Our mission at Khan Academy is a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere, and college readiness is a crucial part of that. We want…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sal-khan/our-mission-at-khan-academy-is-a-free-world-class-education-for/)

[Sal Khan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sal-khan/)

> [You have all this education theory, and people try to make larger statements than maybe what their data would back up, because they've done…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sal-khan/you-have-all-this-education-theory-and-people-try-to-make-larger/)

[Sal Khan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sal-khan/)

> [Creating a clear and engaging video explanation of a complex concept is a great way to demonstrate mastery and to help others understand and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sal-khan/creating-a-clear-and-engaging-video-explanation-of-a-complex-concept/)

[Sal Khan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sal-khan/)

> [I do believe that education should become as close to free as possible.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sal-khan/i-do-believe-that-education-should-become-as-close-to-free-as-possible/)

[Sal Khan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sal-khan/)

> [Great people are attracted to great people and great visions.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sal-khan/great-people-are-attracted-to-great-people-and-great-visions/)

[Sal Khan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sal-khan/)

> [I'd like to see a reality where, if someone wants to work when they turn 18 to help support their family, and they learn…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sal-khan/i-d-like-to-see-a-reality-where-if-someone-wants-to-work-when-they/)

[Sal Khan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sal-khan/)

> [If you're going to charge someone for something, you have to show them value for it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sal-khan/if-you-re-going-to-charge-someone-for-something-you-have-to-show-them/)

[Sal Khan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sal-khan/)

> [The ancient universities was not as based on how many credit hours you're taking and whether you've completed your credit hours. The ancient universities…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sal-khan/the-ancient-universities-was-not-as-based-on-how-many-credit-hours/)

[Sal Khan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sal-khan/)

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