Math Homework Tips

Livescribe’s Pulse and Echo smartpens are actual ink pens that record what you’re writing and what you’re hearing as you take lecture notes. Anyone who has ever struggled at the back of an auditorium trying to make notes and listen to a professor will love these!

Sometimes we can get so lost in a subject that we don’t even know what questions to ask the teacher. This is a demoralizing situation that occurs most often in a math class. Why? Because math skills are like building blocks. If you fail to grasp a concept or understand a skill and move on (which happens a lot in math class), you get lost.

Everybody knows that it's important to take good math notes, but do you really know how to take good lecture notes for math class? The old rules may not work for modern students. For example, we've always heard that you should use a sharp pencil to take math notes. But these days it's much better to use a smart pen!

Sometimes order matters in math, and sometimes it doesn't. This very basic overview of order in algebra can help students understand why it is important to know about the order of certain operations.

In 2005, Gallup conducted a poll that asked students to name the school subject that they considered to be the most difficult. Not surprisingly, mathematics came out on top of the difficulty chart. So what is it about math that makes it difficult? Have you ever wondered?

To make Roman numerals, we use seven letters from the alphabet. The letters, which are always capitalized, are I, V, X, L,C,D, and M.

In everyday life, we use the concept of negative numbers all the time. We deal with negative numbers when it comes to money, for instance—more specifically, when you “owe” something.

Integers include whole numbers and their opposites. The opposite of a whole number is the negative of that number. The number 0 is also considered an integer, but 0 is the opposite of itself.

Math Doesn't Suck was written for a specific audience--that is, girls in middle school. But don’t let that stop you from reading it! In fact, this book has great tips for people for any age or gender.

Sometimes order matters in math, and sometimes it doesn't. This very basic overview of order in algebra can help students understand why it is important to know about the order of certain operations.

Are you feeling nervous about geometry class? Many students who struggle with math are pleasantly surprised in geometry class. They soon discover that this course isn't as frightful as they expected. These links provide reluctant geometry students with all the help they need, from basic definitions to personalized tutorials.

Do you struggle with math anxiety? Do you feel a little flushed when you think about doing math homework? If you find yourself putting off your math work or dreading math tests, you may suffer from math anxiety.

There are several ways to study math. Some students need to use as many practice questions as possible, while other students can benefit by listening to the math lecture over and over. Find out which math tips help you most.