I know that math and math-related subjects require word problems involving calculations. Sometimes, though, they can be kind of challenging. It's Okay; they're meant to be :)
I came up with some tips today to ease the struggle of doing math, so hopefully, it will help you.
On a more personal note, I love math related subjects and I don't mind math itself, since it is precise, controlled and applicable (for example: pH scale, rate of change calculations etc), but I find myself very inattentive to details. For instance, I would mess up the numbers, or the sings in front of them.
Anyway, here are a few tips:
1. Practice
Obviously, you have to practice doing math, because the majority of problems are unique and require a different way of thinking. For effective learning, you have to mark up the questions which are unclear or you got a mistake on, in order to avoid that mistake on a test
2. Read into the Question
Due to the inattention, we often skip or misinterpret an important part of the question. And also, the recognition of certain patterns within questions will help you solve them on the test. Lets say there are 10 different types of problems in a unit, and each has its own procedure, but it could be that the questions are worded slightly differently. I recommend learning how to recognize the type of problem based on a key word, or the information provided.
3. Have All Formulae Out
When you have all formulae out in front of you, it will be easier to choose which one to use with your question. If you'd be looking for every formula separately within the notes, you might easily lose track of what the question was asking and fill your mind up with foreign material.
4. Clarify Everything
If you've been marking up the questions that you had difficulties with, it will be easy for you to return to them and clarify them with your teacher or look it up on the Internet. You must, however, clarify every detail, since the difficulty of questions only increases and one detail might mess up your way of thinking.
5. Create a Condensed Study Sheet
Before the test, but after doing all your homework, create a condensed study sheet and make sure to learn it before the test. Put a certain type of problem which you had difficulties with or the formulae that need to be memorized.
6. Double-Check Thoroughly
When double-checking your test, remember to check the calculations as well as what exactly the question was asking for. Mentally, go through your solution after reading the question and make sure that you've done all appropriate steps. Remember, that math is not only how you solve it, but also how fast you can solve it and mainly, how correct you can solve it.
Good luck!
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