Study Habits

·         As you are reading the text or preparing homework assignments, make a note of anything you don’t understand and ask about it in class.

·         Take notes during class. After class, review your notes and rewrite them if necessary to ?ll in any missing details. If you don’t understand a concept, question your instructor about it during the next class or before or after the school day.

·         As you start each chapter of the text, read Chapter Openers to begin to develop an understanding of what you’ll learn in the chapter.

·         Read the assigned material in each section before it is covered in class. After attending class, reread the assigned section to make sure that you understand the material.

·         Remember that learning mathematics is a step-by-step process. Always keep up with and complete your assignments because you must understand each topic in order to learn the next one.

·         When you are working problems for homework assignments, show every step in your solution. Then, if you make an error, it will be easier for you or your instructor to find it.

·         Work the problems in the homework assignments as though you were practicing for a test. First  try to do the problems without reviewing the book/notebook or looking at the answers.

·         Study with another student or small group of students, especially when preparing for a test.

·         On the day of the test, allow yourself plenty of time to be on time.

·         Review your tests carefully, making sure you understand where and how you made errors.

·         If you are having a problem, be sure to take advantage of the school’s tutoring services for extra help.

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