Tips
KEYS TO SUCCESS IN MATH
• Do all the assignments.
• Always copy the problem before working it. (Exception: word problems.)
• Draw pictures when appropriate.
• Always show your work.
• Take notes during instruction.
• Make sure you understand the material and let your teacher know if you don’t.
• Read your book. Pay close attention to bold and highlighted text.
• Use the resources that come with the book including the online site, glossary, index, end page formulas and answers.
• If your answer is not correct, find out why you missed it.
• If you are having problems, ask for help!
• Pay close attention to details and double check your answers.
• Take pride in your work!
Tip for taking Assessments
Do Classwork and Homework.
Review (look at your notes, your book and example problems that are done correctly)
Read the question carefully
Ask yourself ‘what kind of answer makes sense?’
Look for hints that help you decide what operation to use
Will a sketch help?
Estimate to make sure your answer is in the right 'ballpark'
Ask for help if you do not understand the question.
Show your work clearly and make sure each step makes sense.
Check your answers (compare to estimate, redo, solve using a different method…)
Look for careless mistakes:
make sure the decimal is in the right place,
make sure you copied the numbers correctly,
make sure everything is in the correct order or direction,
make sure that your arithmetic is correct.