How to pass algebra 1 ?
okay , so like .... i have straight F in algebra , right and all my other classes are good !
i am asian and i SUCK at math ! i know that a can do it ... but i just can't , i still make some good
grades on some homework !
so ,please help me , on how to pass this damn class!!!
btw, it's 19 days before school ends ! help me bump this grade into at least a D or C !!!?!
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Hi Anika:
I don't know if this will help; but try this:
1) read the problem through; until you understand it. and take your time in solving 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; 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:
A spherical tank need to hold 100 cubic feet of water, using the formula V= 4/3*pi*r^3 ,
and pi = 3.14159258, what is the radius of the tank:
step 1
Given :
pi = 3.14159258
V = 4/3 * pi* r^3
V= 100
where are solving for r
Step 2
V = 4/3 * pi* r^3 - original equation
100 = 4/3* 3.14159258 * r^3 - Substitution of V, and pi
100* 3/4 = 4/3* 3.1415258 * r^3 * 3/4 - Multiplying the multiplicative inverse of a
number to both sides of the equation to move it to the other side of it
300/4 = 3.14159258 * r^3 - Multiplication
75 = 3.14159258 * r^3 - Division
75 * 1/3.14159258 = 3.14159258* r^3 * 1/3.14159259 - Multiplying the multiplicative
inverse of a number to both sides of the equation to move it to the other side of it
75/3.14159258 = r^3 - Multiplication
23.873242023000 = r^3 - Division
23.873242023000 ^ (1/3) = (r ^ 3)^(1/3) - taking the cube root of both sides of the
equation to remove the cube
2.879411933968 = r - doing or solving the cube root
The answer for r is 2.879411933968 feet
Proof:
Prove that - When r = 2.879411933968, pi = 3.14159258 and v = 100 cubic feet.
It make the V =4/3 * pi* r^3 true
V = 4/3 * pi* r^3 - original equation
100 = 4/3 * 3.14159258* 2.879411933968^3 - substitution of r,V,pi
100 = 4.1887904* 2.879411933968^3 - Multiplication and Division of 4/3 and pi
100 = 4.1887904 * 23.87324202301 - solving or taking the cube of r
100 = 100 - Multiplication
It checks and equals
The answer for r is 2.879411933968 feet
Granted doing this, takes a lot of time; but it will give you the right answers every time; or at least catch your wrong answers before you write it down and it will save your bacon every time , A lot of right answers is better than a lot of wrong answers don't you think.
Also Keep Your Papers your are using to solving your equation with so when you get your test back you can see where you went wrong on the problems if you got it wrong.
How To Pass Algebra 1
At this point, i do not think its doable, unless the final is heavily weighted and your teacher accepts late work.
Either way, i personally think itd be smarter to retake the class because if you dont understand algebra 1, you certainly wont understand algebra 2.
algebra 2 was way harder than algebra 1, and i like math!!!
See if you can make up any missed homeworks or quizzes, extra credit, and talk to your teacher. Sometimes they make exceptions where if you ace the final you can replace a low score etc
Go to the library and find Algebra for dummies. I am not insulting your intelligence, it is just a good guide to learn the function of algebra. I hope it works out but it will be hard with so little time left in the semester.
http://www.purplemath.com/modules/exponent.htm
this website got me through algebra 1 & 2.
You probably should ask your teacher, and 19 days before school ends, you'll be lucky to get a D, depending on how low of an F you have.
Study Study Study Study take good notes ask lot of questions and allways make sure you fully understand.
you are ASIAN => you have the MATH GENE !!!
you just need to get it to start expressing itself -- sounds like you either had a bad teacher or got yourself psyched out -- get someone who is good and patient to spend some time with you and show you why it all makes sense. (kind of late for this year...but it is going to follow you through the rest of school/life so bite the bullet and get over the hurdle now).
It really isnt that hard, just memorize rules and how to convert equations, just wait until you get to physics and algebra 2
hey i im mexican i dont understand english and i was getting alot of bad notes but one day i desided to talk to my teacher and he said tht i needed to talk more and try to come in luch time so she cut help and thank for understanding