I need an A!!!
2007-02-11 19:20:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
hmm; have you tried reading your textbook, asking your teacher questions (hint: "I don't get it," is not a question), reviewing your notes, and resorting to a hermit-like existence so you can follow the above advice? You can also try to show your work in excruciating detail, so that someone familiar with the subject will be able to pinpoint where you went wrong in your calculations, and then help you to correct it.
If you are coming across proofs, you have to study the definitions. If you are being introduced to algebra, I can't help you there. I've heard you just have to do it without understanding it. Or maybe that was something else.
I hope you enjoyed reading my very enthusiastic (nearly satirical) advice. (in other words, the advice--minus the hermit comment--might work; I just don't expect you to follow it.) I can't give you more specific, tailored, useful advice without a more specific, detailed, description of the problem.
2007-02-11 19:36:54 · answer #1 · answered by Paranoid Android 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are not applying your mind to the math questions correctly! You have convinced yourself you cannot do them, and have mentally shut down your mind! Apply any math question to a scenario that you would find in real life! Such as laying tiles in a room if it's a 'area' question like length times the breath. If it's a cube question then L times B times Height! Or we'll say convert a fraction say 1/8 to a decimal? Method. You make the one on top, ten times larger, by adding a nought to the left of it. Then divide the eight into it! Eight's into ten goes one, and two left over, right? Now make the two left over into twenty, by adding another nought, right? Eight into twenty goes two with four over! (Getting worse isn't it?) Now add another nought to the four making it forty, Right? Now! eight into forty goes five! Lovely! none left over! So we have got an answer of 1.25 =1/8" And that applies to all fractions whether they be 1/4" or 1/2" 1/7" 1/8" So study the method and apply it to a situation! Have a good day!
2007-02-11 21:44:52 · answer #2 · answered by wheeliebin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you get a tutor or extra help from the teacher? I don't understand why your teacher hasn't offered help or a resource for help by now, unless this is college. There are math sites online for help, so start researching way back where you lost it and go from there. Just take it one step at a time from the beginning, whether it is fractions or equations or whatever. But start now! and good luck.
2007-02-12 05:39:21 · answer #3 · answered by Caligirlsmom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what grade you are in. If you are in high school, stick to the lower level classes. If you are in college and your major is outside of the math or science fields, all you need is college algebra, or generally at least one, 100 level course.
I highly suggest tutoring. It helps to sit down with someone outside of class and discuss your homework, one-on-one. If you're truly motivated to get an A, it will take a commitment of time and effort, and don't feel embarrassed to go to tutor.
2007-02-11 19:33:34 · answer #4 · answered by dmeyers503 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whenever I have stuff that I don't understand (I'm taking an AP Calculus course, so there is a lot) I search Wikipedia for what I'm doing, or just google it. Sometimes it helps just to get someone elses view of it.
2007-02-11 19:28:50 · answer #5 · answered by close_enough_4_ska 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your teacher for extra help sessions. If you don't get something in math, it's important to get help early, as it will come back to haunt you later. I guess you know that now.
2007-02-11 19:30:49 · answer #6 · answered by salsera 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋