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Need help with your math homework? 

Try asking your question to one of these math homework sites...

Dr.Math www.mathforum.org

www.AlgebraHelp.com

www.SOS.math.com

www.educatingjane.com

 

Here's a..."How To Study Site" 

 www.how-to-study-elementary.com

 

Do you like to sing? 

Here is a fantastic, free site to teach you "number facts" with music!

www.freesongsforkids.com/math 

 

Study Math - Even in your Elementary Math Grades

http:www.how-to-study-elementary-math.com

Here are some studying tips that you can use:

· Go to class everyday. You may laugh at this because it would sound so ordinary a tip but you should realize that mathematics is a subject that is collective or cumulative. Everyday there are new concepts to learn and become skilled at.

· Listen during math class. It is important that you are able to listen to everything that is being taught. There are sometimes tips that are suddenly discussed in passing and if you did not listen well then you might miss that important tip or trick that may be emphasized during the discussion and which may be useful in the future.

· Jot down everything. Make notes of everything that is being discussed or written on the board. There are times when what is being discussed would seem so easy and simple but once your child get down to doing the procedure himself he would find out that it is not really that easy. Good notes will serve as a very good guide and reminder in solving the mathematical problem/s. It should compliment and go hand-in-hand with our tip on listening well and can be done simultaneously and easily with practice.

· Do not hesitate to ask questions. If something is not clear or you do not understand, ASK! You may be doing a service to others in the class who did not also get everything that was said or discussed.

· Listen to others who post or ask their questions. When others ask their questions, listen!  You would not know if you might just be listening to the answer to your own questions or you might be listening to a question and answer that you have not crossed your mind.

· Always review your notes. Taking a look at or reviewing your notes often will help you prepare questions for concepts that you may find puzzling.

· Be sure of the math symbols you use. Mathematics has a lot of symbols or notations being used specifically in its formulas and equations. Always be sure that you have the correct notations for specific concepts or equations.

· Put formulas and concepts on separate index cards. This will help you memorize these formulas or concepts easily and you can check them out and study them during your spare time.

· Join a study group. If you are having a hard time or are getting confused with your mathematics concepts, joining a study group will help you get a better perspective and grip on these concepts or formulas.

· Practice. Practice makes perfect so they say and mathematics is one area where it is important to practice your concepts and formulas. Being able to provide solutions to various math problems or with various scenarios will not only promote but enhance your math skills more.

· Make time to study. Being able to understand or comprehend math concepts and formulas does not equate to mastering them. You should be able to work on studying and working on your assignments as well as preparing for evaluation tests thus you need to have enough time to study.

· Have fun while taking on Math. Whenever you have to take on math lessons or skills tests, it is best to do them with fun. Have fun by playing math board games, skills tests or brain twisters while tackling your math concepts and enhancing your skills in problem solving. Your attitude towards the study of math will make it easier for you to learn it. A positive attitude will widen your perspective on things and remember math is all about how you perceive things in a broad way.

· Look back. Looking back at your scores and previous tests will help a lot to enhance your math skills because you will be able to concentrate on those areas which you found confusing before. So keep those old exams and skills tests.

· Do not hesitate to ask for help. When after doing everything you can and you still need answers to some of your questions then ASK FOR HELP! It will not make you look brainless if you ask, rather it will make you look intelligent because it shows that you are asking because you want to understand the concept more and need to be able to apply it.

 


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