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Math Study Tips
Description
Preparation, good note taking skills, and doing homework can turn a mediocre math student into
a math marvel. Once the following steps are incorporated in a student’s daily math routine, even
the most complicated mathematical problem becomes learnable.
Teach students how to:
1. Prepare before class, so they have advanced knowledge of the concepts discussed in
lecture.
2. Take effective notes that they analyze and summarize into pertinent steps. This makes
learning and studying easier and faster.
3. Expand their understanding through practice, that is, by doing homework.
4. Review the notes and chapter immediately after class to increase understanding of the
concepts.
Additional Recommendation
Teach these study strategies during the first week of class. In the next two-three weeks of class,
check notebooks and give extra credit to those who complete the analysis and summary of their
notes.
Contributors
Marsha Urban, Tutor Coordinator, and Sean Rivers, Lead Tutor, University of Nevada,
Reno, NV (Urban@unr.edu)
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