1. GENERAL MATH STUDY TIPS MATH SKILLS STUDY TIPS For additional study information go to: www.frc.edu/home/SSS/learn_center.htm

2. ATTEND ALL CLASSES!!!  Each class builds on the previous ones.  This is the most important study skill to ensure that you keep up with the instructor.

3. READ TEXT BEFORE CLASS  Read what the instructor will be lecturing on before you go to class.  Read slowly-speed reading doesn’t work.  Read the introduction, summary, section headings and look at diagrams.  Know what the symbols mean-look in the glossary or earlier part of the text.  Work all the examples.  Ask specific questions about what you don’t understand.

4. UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPTS.  Do the examples in the book.  Make up your own examples.  Exam questions may be different from the book.

5. PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE  After you understand the concepts, PRACTICE.  Force yourself to remember methods as you work the problems.  Don’t look back in the book.

6. KEEP UP WITH ASSIGNMENTS  The only way to learn math is by doing it.  Attend class, read the text and do homework every day.  Falling behind can put you in deep trouble.

7. ASK SPECIFIC QUESTIONS.  Write down specific problems you are having trouble with.  Don’t be vague and say you just don’t understand.

8. DON’T HESITATE TO GET HELP  Free peer tutoring is available in the Learning Center.  Also, consider forming a study group with other members of your class.  est.

9. WANT MORE STUDY TIPS? See presentations on: MATH TEST PREPARATION TIPS and MATH TEST TAKING TIPS