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| Math Study Skills |
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| Students often have expressed the frustration of studying for a math test and then not doing well. The problem is not just anxiety, poor teaching methods, etc, but how the student prepares for the exam. |
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| *Be aware that studying math in college is very different from high school |
| *Anxiety can be eliminated by proper preparation for exams. |
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| 1. Study the Table of Contents |
- outline of topics
- preview the chapters
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| 2. Learn the Terms (Math Words) |
- use terms while doing homework
- be able to recognize the terms
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| 3. Learn the Rules |
- write rules on 3 x 5 note cards
- carry note cards for frequent review
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| 4. Compare Sections |
- note how the problems change
- note how the rules change or add on to previous rules
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| 5. Study by Teaching |
- explain concepts out loud or to a friend
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| 6. Make and Take Practice Test |
- make a trial test two days before the exam
- time yourself
- check answers after you complete the test
- correct errors
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| 7. Work Word Problems |
- read problems several times
- identify type of equation
- identify the unknown
- verify solution
- answer the questions precisely
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| 8. Additional Tips |
- commit to tutoring early and often, Lee Hall 2nd floor
- commit to joining a study group, Lee Hall 2nd floor
- commit to studying math two hours a day
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| revised September 2008 |
