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Study Skills for Mathematics
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Selecting a math class
I schedule my math class
at a time when I am mentally sharp.
When I register for a class,
I choose the best instructor for me.
If I have a choice, I select
a class that meets three or four days a week.
I schedule the next
math class as soon as possible after I complete this class.
I am
sure that I have signed up for the correct level math course.
Time and place for studying
math
I study math every day.
I try to get my math homework done immediately after class.
I have
a specific time to study math.
I have a specific place with few
distractions to study math.
I am careful to keep up-to-date with
my homework.
I study at least eight to ten hours a week.
Study strategies for
math class
I read my textbook before
I come to class.
If I have trouble understanding the text, I find
an alternate text.
I take notes in math class.
I am careful
to copy all the steps of math problems in my notes.
I ask questions
when I am confused.
I go to the instructor or tutor center when
I am confused.
I try to determine exactly when I got confused and
exactly what confused me.
I review my notes and text before beginning
homework.
I work problems until I understand them, not just until
I get the answer in the book.
I use flashcards for formulas and
vocabulary.
I develop memory techniques to remember math concepts.
Math tests
I preview the test before
I begin.
Before I begin the test, I make notes on things such as
formulas that I might need.
I begin with the easy questions first.
I take the full amount of time allotted for the test.
I carefully
check or rework as many problems as I have time to.
When tests are
returned, I keep a log of the types of mistakes that I made: concept
errors, application error, or careless errors, for example.
I keep
up-to-date so I don't have to "cram" the night before a test.
Anxiety
I believe that I can
succeed in math class.
I have study partners in my math class.
I take practice tests.
I know several good relaxation techniques.
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