Is Your Brain More Math or English?

By: Talin Vartanian
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Is Your Brain More Math or English?
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About This Quiz

When it comes to your intelligence, you might have heard of the phrases, "left-brained" and "right-brained." These are used to describe how an individual thinks in their everyday life, as well as how they solve complex problems. If you think in a more logical type of way, then you're probably more left-brained. But if creativity is your specialty, then the right-brained path might be more suited for you.

These two parts of the brain can also be narrowed down to various types of school subjects. For example, left-brained people are typically better at math and science. For right-brained people, subjects like English and music might be of interest to them. So today, we're taking a closer look at two of these subjects that you're probably familiar with: English and math. While one subject is certainly not better or worse than other, it's important to understand how your brain thinks. With this type of insight, you can start to make better decisions in life and embark on career paths that you're naturally skilled at. Some of these career paths includes being a mathematician, accountant, English teacher or a screenwriter. For an in-depth understanding of how your brain works, take our intellectual quiz right now!

Which of these board games would you like to play on a Sunday night?
Sequence
Scrabble
Pictionary
Cranium

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Would you describe your brain as more logical or creative?
Logical
I'm not really sure.
Creative
I'm a little bit of both.

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Let's say that you're on a long road trip with some friends. What are you going to do to pass the time?
Solve a Rubik's Cube
Read a book
Talk to my friends
Sleep

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Pick one of these fun movies to watch with some friends!
"A Beautiful Mind"
"The Godfather"
"Mr. Turner"
"2001: A Space Odyssey"

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Would it be more fun to work on a project by yourself or with some friends?
By myself
With some friends.
It depends on the project.
I don't mind working with 1-2 people.

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Using our 1-10 scale, how much of your intuition do you use when making decisions?
1-3
7-8
9-10
4-6

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Which of these types of intelligence matches up with your personality?
Intrapersonal
Interpersonal
Kinesthetic
Spatial

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When it comes to reading books, would you rather make a beeline for fiction or non-fiction genres?
Non-fiction
Fiction
I hate reading books.
I don't mind reading either of these.

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Which is better: to learn from your own mistakes or from the mistakes of others?
My own mistakes
The mistakes of others
Who knows?
Both are equally important.

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Do you tend to remember a person's face or name more?
Name
Face
I have a horrible memory.
I remember both of these pretty well.

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Choose one of these musical instruments that you would like to learn how to play!
Violin
Piano
Guitar
Harp

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What would be your role in a live theatrical performance?
Choreographer
Scriptwriter
Actor
Stage manager

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Is it better to follow a daily schedule or just go with the flow of life?
I'd rather follow my daily schedule.
It depends on the day.
I prefer to just go with the flow of life.
I follow a "loose" schedule.

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Pick one of these fun classes to take to keep your brain sharp!
IT fundamentals
Introduction to communication
Introduction to philosophy
Microbiology

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If you could travel back in time to talk to one of these historical figures, who would you choose?
Albert Einstein
William Shakespeare
Jackson Pollock
Leonardo da Vinci

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Would you rather write a 10-page essay or solve 20 puzzles?
I'll take the puzzles over the essay.
The essay sounds more fun.
Ugh, neither!
I can do both of these!

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How quickly are you able to absorb new types of information?
Somewhat quickly
I'm a little more slow at this.
It depends on the subject.
Extremely quickly

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Are you more of a leader or a follower when it comes to group projects?
Leader
I'm like the assistant leader.
Follower
I can play either of these roles.

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Should we use the word "organized" to describe your personality?
Yes, that's an accurate word to describe me.
I'm a little bit organized.
Nope. Nope. Nope.
It depends on my mood.

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Some people are emotionally intelligent, but are you one of those types of people?
I don't think so.
I'm somewhat emotionally intelligent.
I have no clue.
Yes, I'd like to think so.

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Can you decipher what the following phrase means: "Hunger is the best pickle?"
I could certainly try.
I could definitely decipher this.
Nope, don't even bother asking me.
I would probably ask someone for help with this.

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Everyone remembers things in a certain type of way, but what type of memory do you have?
Semantic memory
Long-term memory
Sensory memory
Episodic memory

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If you were going to write a short story, would a plot idea come to you very quickly?
Nope, I would need lots of time with this.
Of course!
I've never tried to write short stories.
I would need a small amount of time with this.

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Do you like to analyze movies after you're finished watching them?
Of course, this is my specialty.
I don't really watch that many movies.
No, I prefer to sit back and enjoy the movie.
It depends on the movie.

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When you're working on a productive task, do you prefer to listen to music or silence?
Silence
I like white noise.
Music
I prefer podcasts.

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Which of these personality traits resonates with you the most?
Reserved
Optimistic
Outgoing
Confident

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Choose one of these fun hobbies to partake in on a Saturday afternoon!
Computer programming
Creative writing
Graphic design
Photography

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Uh oh! You've got a big project that's due by tomorrow night! When are you going to start working on this?
Immediately
Tomorrow morning
Tomorrow night
In a few hours

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What would you use to check what the current time is?
My watch
I would just ask somebody for the time.
My smartphone
A wall clock

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Does learning a new language sound like fun to you?
Nope, not at all
Yes, very much so
A little bit
It depends on the language.

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