<p>Okay, I need to start studying maths for an exam I've got coming up, but I can't find a good way to sit down and study it.
What methods do you use to study maths? I really need to find one that works for me because I NEED to pass this exam.</p>
<p>I go through all the example problems in the book/notes so I have an answer I can check my answers. Afterwards, I watch some tutorials from patrickJMT, and if I have extra time and the answers, extra problems.</p>
<p>Doing problems in the book is great for practice if you just sometimes do them wrong. However, if you feel like you need to study because you don’t understand the concepts, I would advise you talk to your math teacher. In my opinion, the best way to consistently do a certain type of problem is to understand the concept behind it. For example, memorizing a formula lets you use it when you need it, but understanding how the formula works will help you know when to use it.
Basically, practice the stuff that know how to do, but mess up, and get help for the stuff that goes over your head.</p>
<p>Do problems, do practice tests. Then do more…</p>
<p>Maths? Silly British 
Anyways, it’s a good idea to first go over all the concepts, and make flashcards for any equations/concepts/diagrams you aren’t confident with. Once you master that, it’s just practice. (And problem solving ability, depending on the nature of the test.)</p>
<p>Flashcards, notes, re-do homeworks, my teacher gives us independent review, find online quizzes about it. I have an older sister who took all of my classes so I like going through her notes, but I don’t know if you have that privilege? Maybe extra help with a teacher. And make sure you understand all of the example problems that you do. Maybe try practice APs and look for questions (we’re on CC, assuming you’re AP of course :D)</p>
<p>I’m from South East Asia and I can tell you that in my country the way to do math is to do many practices.</p>
<p>It usually works.</p>
<p>Practice, practice, practice.</p>
<p>I had a grade I didn’t like in Precal this semester, so I went through the book and did all of the problems I could in two hours. I aced my final.</p>
<p>Just practice. No other way around it.</p>
<p>I figure out what I’m bad at, and then go through all the example problems for it and then do some practice problems.
I like to play classical music in the background too. Makes me feel smarter.</p>
<p>Okay. Thanks guys.</p>
<p>I like to go through all my notes and internalize the methods for different types of problems (it helps to quickly jot this down on a piece of paper). After I go through my entire notebook, I just complete the review sheets that my teacher usually gives the day before every test. I find that to be sufficient practice for me, but if I want extra examples I browse the Internet or the textbook. The most important part, like everyone above mentioned, is to practice the methods through problem after problem. If you do this, you will be able to easily recognize and quickly solve specific problem types. Hope this helped :)</p>
<p>Go through the notes, redo all the problems, and do the review packet. Check it over with answers, and then find extra problems on the stuff you got wrong/didn’t get.</p>