Ask HN: How to self-learn math?

I have a new found appreciation and fascination for maths and would love to study maths from the bottoms ups. I'd love to know the paths I should take and books I should read.

EDIT1: If the question is very broad, it'd be much helpful to know how did you learn math? What courses you took, books you read.

EDIT2: My current proficiency level is pre-high school mathematics as I didn't pay much attention in high school, learning effectively nothing.

what is your current level?

The simplest approach I think would be to start with Khan Academy. Well spoken clear and concise. You can go from a Highschool level towards subjects from first year university. Once there, it should be easier to self teach from books.

+1

And definitely follow through his "pause and ponder" sections. If you want to build up your maths skills, it is crucial to learn how to think in the maths way. Like becoming a good programmer involves writing lots of code yourself, or to become a good dancer you need to practice your steps. For maths it's abstract thinking. Appreciation of maths is one thing, having the discipline to self-study a whole other.

Edit. Regarding your 2nd Edit: His videos are made for the broadest audience possible. I'd recommend picking any video whose topic interests you the most at the moment. You will see what knowledge you lack (take notes of these!) and can expand from there. Be it to watch his maths fundamental ((1)) series [0],[1] or just rewatch.

((1)): As in any other things, knowing your fundamentals is significant to the understanding of a topic. It won't help you at all if you can apply (copy paste) some machine learning techniques if you don't know about linear algebra at all.

[0]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjBOesZCoqc&list=PLZHQObOWTQ...

[1]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUvTyaaNkzM&list=PLZHQObOWTQ...

I've been using YouTube videos. One recommendation -- watch the videos at 2x speed. The information is actually easier to absorb when it's presented quickly.