Study Skills

Preparing for a Math Test

1. Start Early - preparation for the next test should be happening every day.
2. Redo homework problems, especially the ones you got wrong the first time.
3. Create flashcards with problems to practice.
4. Create your own test with solutions.
5. Do the practice tests at the end of the chapter.
6. Do the extra practice problems at the end of the book.
7. Do the extra practice problems on the textbook website. (go to Teams, Math, Math Department Site for links to your textbook)
8. Notice that the last three suggestions used the word "do" not just "look at."
9. Get extra help when you need it. Go to your teacher's help sessions. Talk to a friend.
10. Practice, practice, practice - everyday!

Determining Your Learning Style Can Help You Study Better

We all have ways in which we learn best. For some of us, it's by hearing and listening, auditory. For others, it is by seeing, visual. And for some, it is by touching and doing, kinesthetic. Making flash cards benefits all students. Review the following to help determine which method or combination of styles works best for you.

•  Listening. You may find it best to read text or notes out loud and record them. Then you can play the tape back and listen to the material. Use the flash cards to say the answers out loud.

•  Seeing. You may need to read the material several times. As you go through it the last time, you can quiz yourself on key points. Also picture the written questions and answers in your mind. A looker benefits from reading the flash cards over and over.

•  Doing. You may need to write out information. You can copy notes or make outlines. Drawing pictures and making diagrams is also helpful. A doer benefits from writing questions on one side of the flash card and answers on the other

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