IP M.

asked • 10/30/14

How can I do better in algebra 1

I get 60s in very exam. I have 2 weeks left in the quarter. How can I do better? I understand the math. I get all the hw and classwork but when the exams come I do very bad. What can I do to get better?

Nathan B.

An important step is to check your answers. Once you solve your variable(s), don't just stop there; put them back into the equation to make sure that the solution comes out correctly.
 
Another is to look back at what problems you got wrong and review. If the issue is with similar-type problems, what common threads and mistakes run through them all? Is a step being skipped? Is information about a variable slipping through the cracks, or worse, being transcribed wrong? Are equations being forgotten?
 
If you're getting the homework and classwork correct but the exams wrong, you might be rushing or panicking.  Doing such can lead to mistakes.  Also, make sure to get enough sleep and enough food--you don't want to be running on a cold engine that's on empty.
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IP M.

I do finish most exams very quickly. I do this because I am not good a budgeting time. How can I budget my time so I don't panic but I finish the exam 
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