How to study for Mathematics exam

makes perfect when it comes to Math that is why your teacher assigns so many tedious homework problems!

M— any people try to study for Mathematics by simply memorising formulas and equations the way they would memorise facts and dates.

While knowing formulas and equations is important, the best way to learn them is by using them. Start studying early, do your homework, and ask your teacher for help if you run into any issues.

1. Look over your class notes

After school, look over the notes you took in class that day for 15 to 20 minutes. As a test approaches, review your notes for the entire unit or chapter more thoroughly.

Pay special attention to the example problems the teacher provided in class, since these will help break down how a given procedure or formula works. If you don’t have any class notes, ask your classmate for notes.

◆ Take some time to highlight all the key

vocabulary and topics you go over in your notes.

2. Do problems similar to those that were assigned for homework

Suppose you were assigned odd numbers for homework because the even numbers’ answers are in the back of the book. Work on those even-numbered problems, then check your answers to see where your strengths and weaknesses are.

◆ Ask your teacher if your math book has an online website. Sometimes online textbooks can help by providing quizzes and additional instructional material.

Try solving for different parts of the equation. It’s very important to learn to apply what you are learning to different cases. For instance, if you’re studying the Pythagorean theorem, don’t just solve it for one side — after you finish, solve it again for the other side, then for the hypotenuse.

3. Join a study group. Different people see concepts in different ways

Something that you have difficulty understanding may come easily to a study partner. If everyone in the group is confused about something, ask the teacher for help.

◆ You could meet once or twice a week in person, talk over the phone, or chat online.

4. Have someone make up practice problems for you

If you’re in a study group, you can create and exchange practice tests for each other. Ask a family member or someone in your class to work on practice examples together. If your textbook has a website, see if you can download practice exams. ◆ Give yourself a time limit when taking a

practice test to simulate the real thing.

5. Reward yourself for studying hard

You deserve a break after a few hours of intense studying! Figure out some way to treat yourself after studying hard to help motivate yourself.

◆ For example, you could have a candy bar, go on a bike ride, play a game for 20 minutes, or do another low-key activity you enjoy.

6. Rest and eat well just before the exam

Try not to be stressed as the exam approaches. Get a good night’s sleep the night before the exam. Have a full breakfast that morning and, if the test is later in the day, a good lunch.

◆ Eat plenty of nutritious foods rather

than fast, processed ones.

◆ Try having a light, healthy snack, like almonds. This will help give your brain a little more fuel before the test. —