What does it take to make the most of
Your Math Homework ?
Textbook
Syllabus
Class Notes
Paper & Pencil
You
Or Your
HW
Team
For Homework
1. During Class: Pay Attention and Take Notes
Follow the lecture in the textbook
Put any requirements in your notes.
Actually Do the sample problems.
Watch how the
teacher does
the examples.
See what work
steps must be
shown.
Ask questions if
you don’t
understand.
2. Prepare before starting the Written Homework
Look up the assignment in your syllabus
Before starting the written exercises:
- See if you can do the Concept Check (1-8)
Homework Teams are great for this unwritten
warm-up. Take turns, check answers in the
back of the text.
Format the first page of your Section HW
with your name and complete HW assignment.
Find the HW Exercises in your textbook
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3. Prepare before doing each Exercise Group
Before starting the 1st group’s written exercises:
- Try the Getting Ready exercises (9-12)
Written HW, 13-29 every other odd:
- Write down the group directions
- Do the first exercise, 13
- Skip 4 (every other odd) and do 17
- Do 21, 25, 29 (rest of the group)
- Check answers in the back of the text,
correct any wrong ones or mark with X
Section 1.2 HW has four exercise groups
Find the 1st Exercise Group in your textbook
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4. Complete each group, then Check your Answers
For each group in 1.2, check the Getting Ready
exercises before you do the written homework
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If you need to, use your notes to
check the format of your work
Check answers in the back of the book.
Correct any that are incorrect.