1. Strategies for Studying Math

2. Why Study Math? Math is important
Math can be difficult and require more work on your part
The only way to overcome “Math Phobia” is to sharpen your skills
Math is not only an academic skill, it’s a life skill.

3. The Strategies:
1. Organize your notes and materials

4. See if you can memorize this list in 15 seconds:
Commutative
Addition
Distributive
Subtraction
Product
Associative
Division
Quotient
Difference
Multiplication

5. It’s a little bit easier like this:
Math Properties
Math Operations
Names of Answers
Commutative
Subtraction
Product
Associative
Addition
Quotient
Distributive
Multiplication
Difference
Division

6. The Strategies:
2. Do practice problems.

7. Where do I get problems to practice?
Ask your teacher for extra problems
Redo a few from your workbook
Google the skill you are learning and “practice” (For example: “Adding Fractions Practice”)
Find an app or online game that helps you practice

8. The Strategies:
3. Make flash cards.

9. The Strategies:
4. Study with a partner or group.

10. Want to know why studying with a partner works
Want to know why studying with a partner works? Here is what we remember: