Students struggling with math are common, but the struggle does not need to be a permanent one. Every student will be able to accomplish their goals with some hard work and an encouraging support system around them.
Here are some tips to start down the road to improvement today:
Realize math is not magic.
Mathematics is full of algorithms, which are specific sets of steps meant to guide you to the solution to a problem. Math can often be compared to cooking. The algorithm for a math problem is like the recipe for a meal. It tells you want ingredients you need and what you need to do with each ingredient in order to end up with a delicious result.
Don’t associate math with math teachers.
Many students are scared away from math due to a poor experience with a school math teacher. Don’t let a bad experience scare you away from the subject forever. Math can be fun. Each question you are given has a solution, you just need to be able to discover it. Tackle each exercise you are given like a puzzle. Find out what information you have, what information you need and what information you are trying to find. Then you are well on your way to discovering that answer.
Practice makes perfect.
Practice. Practice. Practice.
Build your confidence by doing as many exercises as you can. Learn a concept and then do lots of exercises to develop that skill. No math geniuses are born overnight; it takes time so be sure to be patient and you will start to improve.
Believe that you are good at math.
Don’t be afraid to say that you are good at math. Belief can become reality. If you continuously tell yourself that you are good at math and you work hard to improve upon your skills then there is no reason that you won’t be successful in the future.
This article was written for you by Mia, one of the tutors with Test Prep Academy.
