I'm starting technical college in the fall and am taking my compass test in a week. I've never been good at math and this test will have pre algebra, algebra, and trig. Are there any websites to help me with my math skills so I can hepefully score high enough to not have to take a remidial math?
Anonymous2013-05-23T18:54:34Z
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Hi:
here are my tips:
1) read the problem through; until you understand it.
2) look for clue words like: sum, more than,less than, greater,multiplied,divided by..etc for all word problems
3) look for given equation, variables, etc
4) find out what the problem is asking you to solve for .
5) write "Given: " , than what is given, than write what your solving for
6) if you have to rearrange the equation in order to solve it, than write out step by step what math operation your using on it to solve it, if you have to rearrange it otherwise to 7
7) Write step by step what Math operation your using to solve for it . This will make it easier for you to backtrack it and see what you did wrong; if you made error in your math - if your proof for it, doesn't check and equal
8) While doing number 6 and 7: Pay Attention To the Signs . This the one number reason why people make a errors in Math answers when solving there math problem
9) Do a Proof to prove your answer is correct. By writing "Proof:" - The reason for this : Sometimes you might think you have the right answer when your really got the wrong one but this will tell you right away. do the following:
10) write your original equation down ,plug in your numbers, than write step by step what Math operation your using to solve for it . If this does not check and equal than back track for your answer in the first part. If they check out than check the Proof and see if you made a error . As soon as you find your error . Correct it, than solve it again and redo the proof again until it check and equals
11) If your not sure of how to do a problem , ask a good friend or a good teacher who is good in math to help you, okay.
12) Sometime ask the web for help, you want to find the surface area of a cone; just type in "Surface area of a cone" in one of the search engine boxes press enter and see what pops up click a few of them and see if you can find the equation
Wikpika - is a good source for math, help so is yahoo, bing is a hit and miss but they can be a big help.
Once you find a new equation - Than write it down along with what is with a few example; in a notebook and you will have it at side ready to aid in your time of confession or doubt, okay. Just be sure to add any other equations you encounter in math and they always be ready to assist you like a flaming sword makes a enemy stop in his track so will this aid you.
13) Make sure you put the units on the end of the final answer. Some teacher will mark it wrong if it not there. Here a example of of a math problem so you get a idea of how to do one :
example:
Given :
(0,7) (5, 32) m = (y1-y)/ (x1-x) - slope formula y = mx+b - y intercept formula
Make a Linear model using the two points?
Step 1 - the linear model :
m = (y1-y)/ (x1-x) - slope formula
m = (32- 7)/ (5-0) - replacing x1,x,y1,and y with 5,0,32,and 7
m = 25/ 5 - Subtraction
m = 5 -Division
Step 2 :
y = mx+b - y intercept formula
7 = 5(0)+b - replacing m,x,and y with 5,0,and 7
7= 0 +b -multiplication of 5 and 0
7 = b - Addition
so y = 5x + 7 is your Linear model for the points (0,7) (5, 32)
Step 3 :
Proof or Check :
y = 5x + 7 - Derived equation from the above
32 = 5(5) + 7 - Plugging x and y with 5, and 32
32 = 25 + 7 - Multiplication
32 = 32 - Addition
It checks and equals
Here are some Math help websites for you I got off Yahoo:
RE: Websites to help me with math? I'm starting technical college in the fall and am taking my compass test in a week. I've never been good at math and this test will have pre algebra, algebra, and trig. Are there any websites to help me with my math skills so I can hepefully score high enough to not have to take a remidial...