<p>i have a b- in math (honors algebra 2)right now, and in order to get an a- by the end of the semester (which i really need), i need to get a near-perfect score on every upcoming test. any recommendations? how do you guys do so well on math tests?</p>
<p>........................HELP ME!!!!.............................</p>
<p>I'm in Honors Algebra 2 as well and I have a stable A. In all honesty, I don't really study for tests. I just make sure I understand everything we are learning and if I don't, I ask my teacher to clarify. That's the secret-- know the material.</p>
<p>^ Arrogancia.</p>
<p>Ask the teacher for help? Study? Go live under a bridge? I don't think we can really help you with this.</p>
<p>well, what is your study routine like for math tests?</p>
<p>I'm sorry? What is the "arrogancia" in telling someone how I do well on math tests when that's what they're asking? (However sorry to the OP if I come off as arrogant, I'm not trying to.)</p>
<p>I think it's more about what you do before the test than about how to study. Listen, listen, listen in class. Actually do the examples, rather than focusing on just taking explanatory notes. Examples will help you more than anything, so do them all. If you need extra tutoring, ask a smart (and amicable) friend or your teacher.</p>
<p>I really don't understand how to study for math.. maybe just start paying attention in class? lol.</p>
<p>Check over your work and avoid careless errors</p>
<p>Look at your neighbor's paper.</p>
<p>:( I've been in a similar situation (in geometry freshman year). Ask for your teacher's help whenever you don't understand a concept and do all extra credit available (if it is available, which is unfortunately rare). It is possible to study for math: work every practice problem and homework problem in the book until you thoroughly grasp the material. </p>
<p>It'll be very difficult to pull off, but it is possible. Good luck!</p>
<p>There are only two A's in Honors Algebra II in my class this year.
It's me (#2) and the #1 girl, kinda funny actually.</p>
<p>I have like a 91 and she has a 93 I think. The teacher hates us both. She has high expectations.</p>
<p>Anyways, I've never really had a problem with math, it just came naturally.
I don't know what to say, besides the fact that don't you have a semester exam that you can do good on too?</p>
<p>Just get high test grades, and see if there is any other possible way to pull up your grade ;)</p>
<p>Or, if you know someone who isn't doing as well as you in the course, you could improve your grade by tutoring anyone below you. My friend stinks at Algebra and she took the Algebra 2 Honors Exam and got an F (below 50). I didn't take it that day because I was sick. So, the next day she retook it after I tutored her for 2 hours and she got a B on the test (still counted as a F, but she didn't have to retake the course). Plus, because I took the time to tutor her, I made the only A in all of the Algebra 2 classes at my school.</p>
<p>Also, when we go over homework in class, if I had a lot of problems, I redo the whole assignment. This doesn't work if you have a tendency to remember the answers, but since I have math early in the morning, I usually forget the answers by afternoon. Then I redo them all and compare my answers with the homework I corrected in class.</p>
<p>it's hard to give help since we don't go to your school and don't know the difficulty level of your classes or what is taught/tested. so it's a bit pretentious to say "just know the material" because you don't know what goes on in the OP's class. but then again, i don't have any idea either...all of my "get all 100s on every test from now on to get an A" plans have ALWAYS failed. the best you can do is to do your very best without killing yourself and it's okay if you don't get the A, but just make sure to do better next marking period by starting from the beginning.</p>
<p>well, the class is supposedly easy for many. the class average on tests is around a b/b+ most of the time (but thats cuz everyone in my class is smart).</p>
<p>I did a lot better this year in Algebra vs. Geometry last year, sometimes, it depends on the subject, the teacher, or the class environment. Doing problems over and over again really does help. Listen in class, if he/she repeats something, write it down or underline it. To study for the quiz, do problems on the quiz the next day and do it with friends, so you can compare answers and check each other's work. Speaking of Algebra quizzes, I have one tomorrow! damn...oh well =]</p>
<p>Uhhh ^ how can you do problems from the quiz the day after the quiz in order to study for the very same quiz?</p>
<p>should i ask for a cummulative quarter test to prove that i know the material in order to raise my grade (btw, im pretty sure i can do very well on a cummulative test)? has anyone ever tried this option?</p>