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For those of you taking college Math

Nocturnal

Nocturnal

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How often do you turn in homework and get 100% correct on all problems.

How often do you not understand a few problems on the homework assignment therefore leaving the problem unsovled?

What do you do if you can't solve the problem, do you a) ask your teacher for help, b) search online, c) ask a friend online, d) post your own answer here.

Reason I'm asking is I started Math 25 today which is Elementary Algebra II. Class went by extremely fast and the teacher just went over rules of exponents. I got stuck on a problem or two and I'm just wondering what to do.

It's like I don't want to ask questions because it seems that EVERYONE in that class totally understands what is going on and I'll look like an idiot who came from Math 24 not even learning anything.
 
Go to your professor's office hours or go to your TA's office hours. Ask them all of the questions that you need -- that's what they're there for.

You are not the only one w/ questions, if you're lost, you can assume most of the class is (seriously).

I can speak with some authority here, I'm starting my senior year next week and I'm an applied mathematics major.

Good luck to you.

-Ankur
 
I'm a math ed major, and I get stuck on a regular basis. The best advice I can give you is to find a friend in the class to study or meet with regularly before or after class. Sometimes all you need is a little percolation time. 🙂 I've gotten up in the middle of the night to finish problems that I figured out the answer to. I just finished math 360 (modern abstract algebraic structures) this past spring quarter, and I have to admit it was a tough class. I was able to pull a B+ out of it due to the fact that me and a friend went over problems at least twice a week and reviewed before every test. Give it a try. See how it goes. 🙂

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If all else fails, ask here.

I'm reviewing trig so that I can move on to reviewing introductory calc, so that I can move on to reviewing integral calc.

I want to have *all* of my math behind me before I start school next fall.
 
I've never had to turn in homework. The professor normally hands out suggested problems to do from the book, and some of them are rather difficult. Those are generally covered in discussion section 🙂
 
We had to turn in homework for the week or so of calc I had in college. I had no idea what was up with trig, and she was a really bad teacher. It was at 8am, in a room with the heater stuck on (in Mississippi in August).

I said screw it. 🙂
 
Originally posted by: Nocturnal
How often do you turn in homework and get 100% correct on all problems.

How often do you not understand a few problems on the homework assignment therefore leaving the problem unsovled?

What do you do if you can't solve the problem, do you a) ask your teacher for help, b) search online, c) ask a friend online, d) post your own answer here.
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90% of the time
2% of the time, because sometimes i hang out with friends too much and misjudge my ability to do the problems.
A and D, I ask my friends in real life since it's easier to do math in person than over a computer

i get stuck as much as anyone else, but it really helps a lot to ask the instructor

Reason I'm asking is I started Math 25 today which is Elementary Algebra II. Class went by extremely fast and the teacher just went over rules of exponents. I got stuck on a problem or two and I'm just wondering what to do.
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you should get help immediately (not necessarily immediately in class, but immediately in the course)... it'll only get exponentially harder to catch up as the course progresses.

It's like I don't want to ask questions because it seems that EVERYONE in that class totally understands what is going on and I'll look like an idiot who came from Math 24 not even learning anything.
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yea, *seems*... i just TA'ed a course this summer and let me tell you, everybody fuggin' nods their heads in section but it's all a DAMN LIE. well not all, like 10% of the people are truthfully nodding their head, but the other 90% is just nodding... i dunno for fun or something. trust me, not everyone totally understands everything.

if your questions are really basic, like stuff you should know before coming in, you can ask the instructor after class or review your old textbooks. if your question is about new material, then by all means, ask in class. also, go to your instructor's office hours! seriously that is one of the best opportunities to get help, most of the time no one is there and you get one on one help. it's shocking to me how many people complain about how they don't get a course but still don't go to the office hours. tha'ts what they're there for!
 
Almost never get 100% correct, most of my math teachers don't even take up homework. If the teacher is moving to fast for your liking, you might also think about getting a different teacher. Each teacher has their own way of doing math.

I am in Calc 3 and I find it a lot easier then calc 1 or 2, and the reason it is so easy is because of the prof.
 
if you don't understand something you gotta speak up, otherwise you'll never learn it...and if it's elementary algebra, you need to get a solid basis down.
 
Originally posted by: Nocturnal
How often do you turn in homework and get 100% correct on all problems.
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Often. I mean, I make mistakes in computation unless i use a calculator. It's impossible to catch 1+1 = 3 if you're not looking carefully.

How often do you not understand a few problems on the homework assignment therefore leaving the problem unsovled?
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Often. it really depends on the class. there were a few problems during modern algebra when i had no idea what the question actually was.

What do you do if you can't solve the problem, do you a) ask your teacher for help, b) search online, c) ask a friend online, d) post your own answer here.
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I look for help. few ppl here or my friends would know the answer if i dont. problem of being the smart one...

Reason I'm asking is I started Math 25 today which is Elementary Algebra II. Class went by extremely fast and the teacher just went over rules of exponents. I got stuck on a problem or two and I'm just wondering what to do.
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I did that stuff in high school. and junior high school.

It's like I don't want to ask questions because it seems that EVERYONE in that class totally understands what is going on and I'll look like an idiot who came from Math 24 not even learning anything.
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You'll never get help if you dont ask questions.
 
You have to speak up in class, it's the best way to slow a professor down. Some people tend to get tracked when they teach and don't realize they are speeding through material that is easy for them.

When I took math classes, I always bought the study guide. It was the best investment I ever made. Each homework problem is worked out step by step, so now you have triple coverage. You read the chapter before class to get a basic understanding. You go to class and get that understanding reinforced, asking questions over specific problem areas. You do the homework with the help of the study guide for the third exposure to the material. At this point, you should be feeling pretty comfortable with the material and have only a few questions. This is when you go and get help from the math department tutors. Most colleges charge you a fee for this anyway, so you might as well use the resource!!

Don't ever be afraid to ask questions. I use to be and was frustrated when I didn't understand something. But since I have been getting more involved in class, I am having more fun and learning more as a result. I can now help other people in class who get stuck somewhere. Just yesterday I volunteered to go up in front of class and show how to setup a webpage and got an extra 10 bonus points from the prof. Woot!
 
Originally posted by: Nocturnal
How often do you turn in homework and get 100% correct on all problems.

Sometimes. Usually more in the beginning of the semester/quarter than in the end. I find that it is better to work on that homework early on and bump my score way up so when I get to the harder material, I have a cushion to take some bad grades.

How often do you not understand a few problems on the homework assignment therefore leaving the problem unsovled?

Rarely unless I am really struggling with the material. Even then, I try to make a good effort since most profs will give credit for effort.

What do you do if you can't solve the problem, do you a) ask your teacher for help, b) search online, c) ask a friend online, d) post your own answer here.

Ask a friend or prof, whichever is more convenient.

Reason I'm asking is I started Math 25 today which is Elementary Algebra II. Class went by extremely fast and the teacher just went over rules of exponents. I got stuck on a problem or two and I'm just wondering what to do.

Algebra isn't tough, so READ the chapter and look at the examples. You may even want to work out the examples on your own (not copying the book), and then work the problems that are similiar to the example.

It's like I don't want to ask questions because it seems that EVERYONE in that class totally understands what is going on and I'll look like an idiot who came from Math 24 not even learning anything.

ASK! No one is going to care if you ask questions. If you have questions, chances are someone else in the class has questions too. If you don't want to ask in class, go visit the prof during his/her office hours, or before or after class.

 
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