Saturday, 13 December 2014

Make It a Habit: Tips for Studying Math - Tips Study Mathematics Blog

Posted: 02 Dec 2014 07:44 AM PST

If it seems like math tests these days are harder than they used to be, that's probably because they are. In a recent national survey, 86% of responding math teachers said they believe the newly adopted common core standards are more rigorous than prior standards.

But a more difficult curriculum doesn't need to spell disaster for all (or any) students. Actually, adjusting to the revised common core standards can be quite simple and painless when students practice a few good studying habits.

Slow and Steady
Math isn't like other subjects that can be easily learned through late-night cramming or memorized with mnemonic devices. For most students, mathematical operations are disorienting, cumbersome, and unintuitive, and that makes it hard to process and retain large bits of unfamiliar material at once.

In other words, students won't get the hang of trigonometry by speed-reading the three chapters they missed while on vacation, but it is possible to gain some traction by making a habit (rather than a special occasion) of studying and absorbing the material bit by bit.

So start early
Keep up with the homework and show up to class with questions about confusing parts of the chapter. That way, there will be no need to cover and catch up on large amounts of material at once, which can be challenging for anybody in the math world.

Find Time Every Day
Don't be intimidated by the idea of finding time each day to study. It doesn't have to be an all-night commitment. Instead, plan a half-hour before bed for practice problems or take advantage of downtime on the bus, between classes, or elsewhere to review notes and reread key sections from the textbook.

Do the Math

Mental math is fine for students who have already mastered the material, but working it out in your head is not an effective way for anyone to learn or review new material. Students–even good ones– who convince themselves they know the steps without ever performing them on paper often regret it on test day when they don't get the answer they'd expected or struggle to remember key steps and operations.

Working out the problems not only reinforces the rules and orders of operations in students' minds but also develops a sort of "muscle memory" for mathematical problem-solving. And that, in turn, reduces the chances of panicking or drawing a blank when tests and exams roll around.

Adjusting to the revised common core standards has potential to be a road bump for any student of math, but with a bit of effort, students who make habits of these studying tips will find they're quickly up to speed and comfortable with the new material.

- Tips Study Mathematics

Posted: 01 Dec 2014 07:56 AM PST

When I first decided to homeschool, I asked for a lot of advice from experienced homeschoolers because I was nervous:

Would my son learn to read? How would he make friends? Could I trust my own ability to guide his learning?

The enthusiasm of other parents was encouraging. They told me of chemistry experiments and trips to paleontology museums. Their kids were learning voraciously, and the adults were having fun.

Until it came to math.

"Oh, we just give them some Saxon worksheets," was the most common response to my request for advice on a math program, and the distaste was palpable. Probe a little deeper, and parents told me more:

"I hate math." "I can't add." "I'm horrible at math." For them, math had become the same thing it had been to them as children: something to endure.

Confession: I love math. I want my children to enjoy it, too, and to see a future in it as accessible as becoming a motorcycle mechanic, English professor, farmer, or corporate lawyer.

I also can't add. But math isn't about being good at adding, and an inability to add doesn't mean you can't teach your kids mathematics.

Finding what works

In her book What's Math Got To Do With It? detailing findings from longitudinal studies on math education, Stanford professor Jo Boaler notes that Americans are familiar with two kinds of math: "the strange and boring subject that they encountered in classrooms and an interesting set of ideas that is the math of the world, and is curiously different and surprisingly engaging.

To teach math successfully, parents need to face down the voices in their heads that claim, I'm terrible at math, and experiment with materials that reflect the subject's multi-faceted reality.

Maura Muller, from Rock Hill, N.Y., is one parent who's managed to overcome her childhood experiences. She hated math growing up. "I had a terrifying nun who would slap our hands with a wooden stick when we got an answer wrong and tell us how stupid we were."

She didn't want her son to suffer the same math trauma, so tried to make math fun, reading books like Grapes of Math and The Adventures of Penrose, the Mathematical Cat, and later, as her son got older, The Man Who Counted and The Number Devil.

I spent months looking for an actual curriculum that was both engaging and rigorous. By chance I came across an article about JUMP, a program developed by a Canadian nonprofit. JUMP breaks math concepts down into tiny, digestible steps, meaning that kids can master each step individually without getting overwhelmed by larger concepts all at once — its advantage for homeschoolers is that adults who fear their own math abilities can do the same.

Delores Caesar, who began homeschooling her middle-schooler specifically because of concerns that her daughter was "slipping under the radar" by knowing facts but not understanding concepts in her math classes. This mom, from New York's Hudson Valley region, says she likes JUMP for daily lessons, but Math Mammoth and Critical Learning workbooks for an all-around deeper understanding of concepts.

Grahamsville, N.Y.'s Vikki Siciliano, who was good at math as a kid but never enjoyed it, has been homeschooling for 16 years. Siciliano initially tried Saxon math, which her 5th-grade son hated because "it was so repetitive," but found the colorful, in-depth Scott Foresman program worked well for them. Two of her kids eventually became math majors.

For those who like formalized math lessons couched in more narrative form, Life of Fred has become a popular series. Maura Muller, who, with her husband, has been homeschooling their 13-year-old son for the past 5 years, switched to using Life of Fred after trying Singapore Math, which her family found "dry, boring, and repetitive." When her son moved into learning algebra, Muller picked up Math Doesn't Suck, by Danica McKellar, which is geared to teen girls but "makes us both laugh."

Muller also employs the techniques common with both rigorous and unschooling homeschoolers: using math in everyday life for activities like measuring out their garden, planning for Christmas shopping, cooking, and estimating miles per gallon for car trips.

Practical teaching methods like these can go a long way to answering the question, "What am I ever going to use this for?"

Hands-on learning

"What absolutely did not work," says Delores Caesar, echoing many homeschooling parents, "is any online program. My nine-year-old just shut down looking at the screen."

The limitations of online programs such as Khan Academy and IXL speak to the importance of connecting mathematics to the physical world.

Patrick Honner, who teaches math at public high schools in New York City, says that he would focus on exploring math "through things kids enjoy, like games, puzzles, paradoxes, physical situations."

One successful program that reflects this approach is from Miquon Math Lab. Miquon was developed in the 1960s for use with Cuisenaire rods—wooden sticks in different lengths and colors representing the numbers 1–10.

I like using Cuisenaire rods because my son knows his "math rods" are a school-only activity, and we can break up lessons by letting him build with them.

Vikki Siciliano, who also used Miquon for her kids' early years, says she prefers using Duplo Legos with the program "because they're easier to manipulate."

These tools can make a big difference for a child who thinks three-dimensionally, or who needs to grasp lessons physically before transferring the computations to paper. And blocks, tiles and linking cubes continue to benefit math learning well into middle school.

Reaching outside the home

If the thought of teaching your child math still makes you break out in hives, outsourcing is an option.

Vikki Siciliano says that a homeschooling friend of hers loathes math so much she hired outside tutors because she "was scared of pushing her own feelings about it on to her 14-year-old daughter."

And as the homeschooling student gets older, their abilities can outstrip the mathematics lessons based on worksheets, manipulatives, and gas mileage calculations. This is where parents can really use the support of homeschooling groups and the Internet. Particularly in math, many students learn better if they are solving problems and discovering mathematical questions in groups.

There are many blogs and websites run by mathematicians and teachers posing fascinating higher-level questions you won't find in textbooks. Patrick Honner's website regularly features math in art, as well as interesting mathematical questions and discussions.

Did you know there's more than one kind of infinity? Or that The Simpsons is packed with mathematical references because most of the writers were math majors?

Not just for homeschooling families, these resources offer all families the chance to think "out of the old-school box" when it comes to math.

Changing your perspective

"Parents, especially mothers of girls, should never, ever say, 'I was hopeless at math!'" says Jo Boaler. Doing so "is a very damaging message, especially for young girls."

Boaler is sympathetic to parents who hate math, but she notes that many of the puzzles, games, books, and methods that make math learning fun and effective can work for parents, too. In short, you've got a chance to start your own math education over again.

"At the heart of it, math is about the study of structure," says Kate Owens, who teaches undergraduate mathematics classes at the College of Charleston. "Most elementary school math is devoted toward studying the structure of rational numbers. But this is just one of many different structures that mathematicians study."

Whether that structure is used to figure out how many miles you can drive on a tank of gas, decipher mortgage applications, or build a foundation for later work on the Higgs-Boson particle, it is essential that the homeschooling teacher, or any parent who wants to support his or her child's math education, presents it as a subject worthy of enthusiasm.

If you give it a chance, you might find you're not so terrible at math after all. Even if you still can't add.

Freelance writer Antonia Malchik has a BA in mathematics from Macalester College. She can be reached through her website, antoniamalchik.com.

Tuesday, 9 December 2014

HESI A2 Pointer – Free HESI A2 Mathematics ... - Hesi Study Guide

Posted: 06 Dec 2014 10:35 AM PST

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Friday, 5 December 2014

UPSC CDS Exam- Question papers, Study materials and tips ...

Posted: 30 Nov 2014 11:24 AM PST

Serving in Indian Defense Services is not just a profession, but the representation of one's bravery and patriotism. Combined Defense Services examination is the main entry point to the Indian Army, Navy and Airforce officer positions. UPSC conducts the examination twice in an year. Minimum entry requirement is Bachelors Degree in concerned subjects. SSB will conduct the interview for the shortlisted candidates of CDS examination.

Admissions to courses Indian Military Academy Dehradun, Indian Naval Academy Ezhimala, Airforce Academy Hyderabad and Officers Academy Chennai will be based on CDS Examination. One can select Regular or Short Service courses. The first three academies offer permanent commission and Chennai Officers Training Academy offers short service commission.

Indian defense Services offers good salary and plenty of chances for promotion, good benefits for self and family, Status in Society and a good stipend in the training period.

Scheme and pattern of CDS Examination

The Priliminary stage contains written examination with three papers in English, GK and Elementary Mathematics. Each paper will be having 2 hours of time and 100 marks. There will be no Maths paper for those who are applying for Officers Training Academy. Questions will be in Objective mode. The Mathematics paper will be in the standard of SSLC/ 10th. Bachelors degree standard is expected for the other papers. Negative marking is applicable for wrong answers, 1/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.

Syllabus of CDS Exam

Syllabus for CDS examination is very vast and you need to start preparing at the earliest. Particular attention should be given to increase the General Knowledge and especially the current affairs section. GK questions are expected from Basic Science, Environment, Indian History, Geography, Politics, Economics, and Current affairs. Reading minimum 3 newspapers (including The Hindu), watching the daily TV news checking the current affairs sections of preparation sites will be beneficial to the candidates for answering the GK and English language section of the paper

UPSC CDS Previous year question papers

Time management is an important factor in mastering the CDS examination, you need to acquire the desired speed and accuracy for this. In an average, you will get 1 minute to attempt one question, the best way is to read the full question paper first and mark the easy questions. Solve them first and attend the difficult ones later. This will help you to devote more time to the difficult questions. Collect and solve the previous year question papers is the best way to achieve the desired speed and accuracy. This will also help you to accustom with the examination scheme and standard of questions. Click the following links to download the CDS previous year question papers with answer key/ solutions

CDS 2014(1) Question paper and Key

CDS 2014(2) Question paper and Key

CDS 2013(1) Question paper and Key

CDS 2013(2) Question paper and Key

CDS 2012(1) Question paper and Key

CDS 2012(2) Question paper and Key

CDS 2011(1) and CDS 2011(2) Question paper and Key

CDS 2010(1)and CDS 2010(2) Question paper and Key

CDS Examination Model question papers

Besides the previous year question papers we are also giving you some model question papers for CDS examination click on the links below to download the CDS exam model question papers.

CDS GK model question papers with answers

CDS English Language model question papers Set 1 , Set 2, Set 3

CDS Elementary Maths model question papers – Set 1, Set 2, Set3

CDS Study Materials

Use the following links to get the CDS Exam study materials in Maths, GK and English papers.

CDS Maths Question Bank and Study materials, CBSE Class X Maths Textbook

English study materials for CDS exam

GK study materials for UPSC CDS exam

CDS Model examinations

Educationobserver model examinations provides live online model examinations for CDS exam aspirants. click the following links to get into the online exam system

CDS Elementary Maths live model exam

CDS GK Live online model exam

CDS English live model exam

Tips for CDS examination Preparation.

Get a better understanding about the syllabus and expected marks from each portions.
Make a timetable and complete a portion of syllabus each day
Take notes of important points and shortcuts.
Attend one previous/ model question paper each day without fail. Write the model examination in a time restricted manner ie, complete the exam within the stipulated time.
Verify and compare the model examination paper yourself, understand the errors and mistakes. Monitor your improvements each day
Devote more time to English and Maths. 10th class textbooks of English and Maths will be a good starting point,

Best of Luck !!!

Wednesday, 3 December 2014

Math Study Tips for your HSC (Eww) - Tips Study ...

Posted: 27 Aug 2014 07:04 AM PDT

Mathematics can be a difficult topic to some students. Many people have come up with different theories to justify why they are poor at math. "Is it because my parents are poor in mathematics, hence I have their genes for being poor in mathematics too?" "Is it because I didn't do well in maths when I'm 8 years old, hence when I'm 16 years old now, I cannot improve my grades anymore?"

We are not sure how true these theories are, but what we can tell you is that these theories don't matter. We have helped students, regardless of their backgrounds, to improve their mathematics concept and foundation.

Here are 7 tips that can help you to improve your grades today:

1. Never skip a math topic

In every grade, there are a few math topics that a student has to finish learning. However, the bad habit in some students is to forgo some difficult topics and hope that they are not important in the examination. Yes, some topics may not carry high marks in the examination, but they will affect your understand at the next grade.

Don't skip a topic because it is difficult. Find time to understand and master it.

2. Don't just read. Do it.

For every topic, there are questions to do to build the foundation for that topic. Most students like to read the topic, and thought that they understand it. There is a big difference between knowing it, and applying it. Most students don't know how to apply the concepts learn to solve problem sums.

Math is different from other subjects like history, where you can score A just by memorizing. You have to do the sums in order to understand and score A from it.

3. Help your younger friends

If you are doing well in certain math topics, go and help any friends who needs help. They may be your younger friends who just need some advice from you because he understands you better than his teacher. When you teach them, you also help yourself by solidifying the math principles you have learnt.

This will help to improve your math, and help your friend's too!

4. Keep your workings neat

When doing math, it is very common to write fast and scribble our writings on the paper. It is important to keep your workings neat. This is not only for the teachers who are marking your scripts, but it is for you to look back at your own work for revision.

By keeping the writings neat, you can easily read through the train of thought that go through your mind when you're solving the questions. This will help you to implement the same thought process when you encounter the same issues again.

5. Always clarify, don't assume

Math can be confusing some times and we may thought some math concepts are the same. Hence, it is always important to clarify with your teachers or tutors about any questions you may have, than to make your own assumptions.

6. Study related topics together

This is a big tip when it comes to revision. Studying related topics together can build momentum and increase your confidence level to head into the examination hall. In math, there are topics that are closely related to each other. Example – Differentiation & Integration. They are under the concept of Calculus. Inside Calculus, you have more topics, like Calculation of Area and Volume.

When you study these topics together, you see that many formula are inter-linked and this helped you to study both chapters within the same time together. When you master one topic, you have also mastered the other topic at the same time.

7. Get a math buddy

The best way to learn anything, is to learn with a friend. If you have a good friend, make him your learning buddy. It is okay if both of you are not scoring well in math. But both of you must be willing to work hard to improve your grades. The worst person to study with, is the person with lousy learning attitude that drains your motivation and energy.

With a math buddy, both of you can motivate each other, teach other, and most importantly, score A together.

For more tips on improving your math, you can watch the video below. It shows you some tricks how to study your math!

Tuesday, 2 December 2014

Make It a Habit: Tips for Studying Math - Tips Study Mathematics Blog

Posted: 15 Aug 2014 07:54 AM PDT

Monday, 1 December 2014

- Tips Study Mathematics Blog

Posted: 14 Nov 2014 08:20 AM PST

When I first decided to homeschool, I asked for a lot of advice from experienced homeschoolers because I was nervous:

Would my son learn to read? How would he make friends? Could I trust my own ability to guide his learning?

The enthusiasm of other parents was encouraging. They told me of chemistry experiments and trips to paleontology museums. Their kids were learning voraciously, and the adults were having fun.

Until it came to math.

"Oh, we just give them some Saxon worksheets," was the most common response to my request for advice on a math program, and the distaste was palpable. Probe a little deeper, and parents told me more:

"I hate math." "I can't add." "I'm horrible at math." For them, math had become the same thing it had been to them as children: something to endure.

Confession: I love math. I want my children to enjoy it, too, and to see a future in it as accessible as becoming a motorcycle mechanic, English professor, farmer, or corporate lawyer.

I also can't add. But math isn't about being good at adding, and an inability to add doesn't mean you can't teach your kids mathematics.

Finding what works

To teach math successfully, parents need to face down the voices in their heads that claim, I'm terrible at math, and experiment with materials that reflect the subject's multi-faceted reality.

Practical teaching methods like these can go a long way to answering the question, "What am I ever going to use this for?"

Hands-on learning

"What absolutely did not work," says Delores Caesar, echoing many homeschooling parents, "is any online program. My nine-year-old just shut down looking at the screen."

The limitations of online programs such as Khan Academy and IXL speak to the importance of connecting mathematics to the physical world.

Patrick Honner, who teaches math at public high schools in New York City, says that he would focus on exploring math "through things kids enjoy, like games, puzzles, paradoxes, physical situations."

I like using Cuisenaire rods because my son knows his "math rods" are a school-only activity, and we can break up lessons by letting him build with them.

Vikki Siciliano, who also used Miquon for her kids' early years, says she prefers using Duplo Legos with the program "because they're easier to manipulate."

Reaching outside the home

If the thought of teaching your child math still makes you break out in hives, outsourcing is an option.

Vikki Siciliano says that a homeschooling friend of hers loathes math so much she hired outside tutors because she "was scared of pushing her own feelings about it on to her 14-year-old daughter."

Did you know there's more than one kind of infinity? Or that The Simpsons is packed with mathematical references because most of the writers were math majors?

Not just for homeschooling families, these resources offer all families the chance to think "out of the old-school box" when it comes to math.

Changing your perspective

"Parents, especially mothers of girls, should never, ever say, 'I was hopeless at math!'" says Jo Boaler. Doing so "is a very damaging message, especially for young girls."

If you give it a chance, you might find you're not so terrible at math after all. Even if you still can't add.

Freelance writer Antonia Malchik has a BA in mathematics from Macalester College. She can be reached through her website, antoniamalchik.com.

5 tips for Solving Mathematics Problems | OneClass Magazine

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 12:00 AM PDT

Every student has had to study mathematics some point in their lives time. Some students love it and some students absolutely hate it. Regardless of what you are studying, it is important to understand the basics of mathematics.

7 tips for solving maths problems

1. We are talking about practice! Maths is not a game!

In order to properly study maths, you must get down and do as many practice problems as you possibly can. The more maths questions you do, the better your understand will be. Each maths problems has its own rules and it is important to know those rules before writing your maths tests and exams. provides students with practice problems – check it out!

2. Double loop learning – Don't make the same mistakes twice!

Let's face it. When you are solving practice maths problems, you are going to make mistakes. The great thing about making mistakes is that you are able to review these mistakes and learn from them so that you don't make the same errors on your maths tests and exams. Make sure you understand where you went wrong and ingrain that error into your head.

3. Unlock the key concepts

The last thing you want to do when you are studying maths is memorizing the exact processes. It is much more productive if you focus on understand that process and the logic that is associated with the process. Because maths is a sequential subject, it is important to understand the basics. If you are having difficulties solving complex problems, first try solving easier problems that focus more on the basics. You can review key concepts with Exam Video tutorials.

4. Understand your frustration points

Maths can be extremely frustrating at some points. Some concepts are extremely difficult and can leave yourself questioning "should I just quit?" It is very important to understand your points of frustration. You don't need to master every question. Move on to the next question, or go back to questions that you understand to help re-build your confidence. Absolutely do not give up!

If you find it helps, study with a friend so that you can talk to one another when you get stuck. It is also terrific practice if you are able to explain concepts to another person to help perfect your understanding.

5. Find the perfect study spot

Students need to be able to concentrate wen studying maths. It is crucial for you to find a study area that is a distraction free zone. Music can help when studying, but make sure that it is not distracting you.

Last updated by John Tan at Aug 12, 2014.

Sunday, 30 November 2014

Math Study Tips for your HSC (Eww) | SIBT Students

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Why Do We Study Mathematics? | Online Learning Tips ...
Why Should I Study Mathematics in College? | Online Learning Tips

Math Study Tips for your HSC (Eww) | SIBT Students

Posted: 07 Sep 2014 07:10 AM PDT

very student has had to study mathematics some point in their lives time. Some students love it and some students absolutely hate it. Regardless of what you are studying, it is important to understand the basics of mathematics.

1. We are talking about practice! Maths is not a game!

In order to properly study maths, you must get down and do as many practice problems as you possibly can. The more maths questions you do, the better your understand will be. Each maths problems has its own rules and it is important to know those rules before writing your maths tests and exams. OneClass provides students with practice problems – check it out!

2. Double loop learning – Don't make the same mistakes twice!

3. Unlock the key concepts

4. Understand your frustration points

5. Find the perfect study spot

Last updated by John Tan at August 12, 2014.

Nov 29, 2013 John Tan

Why Do We Study Mathematics? | Online Learning Tips ...

Posted: 15 Oct 2014 07:58 AM PDT

There are many answers to this question. Some would think that it's just to pass the next quiz or final examination so they can move on to the next course in their program of study. Others will say it is totally unnecessary; and still others will claim they need math to balance checkbooks or for a promotion… There isn't a single answer that fully addresses the question, but there are many reasons that every student will come to appreciate math as they move forward with their academic endeavors.

Using Math in Everyday Life

Mathematics is an essential discipline in today's world. It is a powerful tool for understanding the world around us and our perspective of the important issues facing us as individuals, families, businesses, and nations. Math surrounds us; we see and use math skills and capabilities every day—from balancing our checkbooks to advertising agencies to doctors; from retailers to builders, lawyers and accountants. Everyone needs some level of specific mathematics knowledge. Most professions use math to perform their job better and to get ahead in the world.

Analytic Skills Obtained from Math in School

To succeed in college, there are general education mathematics requirements that help students develop critical thinking and quantitative analysis skills. Every university has general knowledge course requirements. American Public University requires that all students complete at least three semester hours in their mathematics general education. These general education courses develop the skills that students need during their more specific program courses. The general courses include computational skills, problem solving, data analysis, pattern recognition, and learning how to approach and solve complex problems.

Some mathematics courses are required as prerequisites for certain courses in your degree program. You won't be able to register for and pass some upper-level courses in your degree program unless you learn the required math concepts used in those courses. As an example, a student studying orbital dynamics must have a firm understanding of algebra and trigonometry, and a social scientist needs to comprehend the foundations of statistical analysis. As you proceed toward your degree, you will find that you need the technical and computational skills learned during your mathematics courses.

Technology and Logic

Technology is changing rapidly and the basis of many of these technological changes is mathematics and logic. These changes are so rapid that it would be difficult to predict the skills that people will need in the future workplace or at home in the coming years. But a good basis in mathematics, statistics, and technology will keep you agile enough to adapt to the advances in technology.

Blending Historically Implied Math with Current Concepts

Mathematics has evolved over many centuries to help solve problems. Math teaches us to think logically; to identify and state the problem clearly; to plan how to solve the problem; and then to apply the appropriate methods to evaluate and solve the problem.

We learn to evaluate and draw conclusions based on our knowledge. We are surrounded by a large number of statistical data and studies. To be a successful student and also an informed citizen, we should be able to evaluate these studies and the data they present in order to decide what is true or reasonable. Mathematics help you recognize mistakes in thinking or analysis that we encounter in our lives. How many advertisements or political polls have you seen lately? Do you have the quantitative skills to evaluate their messages? Mathematics can help.

Where Else is Math Applicable?

Math is more than a subject that everyone in school needs to take. Many believe that math is only needed in the Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics fields (STEM). That's true, math is absolutely essential in those fields, but it is also needed in many other fields including economics, many of the social sciences such as psychology and sociology, and in many of the arts and humanities disciplines including art, music, and mass communications. Mathematics has been called "the universal language".

Numbers and mathematics help us keep score—not just in sports contests, but in measuring money, time, distance, cooking and baking, balancing a checkbook, planning an improvement project, and buying the necessary materials. Building a new deck on your house or finding the amount of material to build a fence are both good examples of mathematics in our daily lives.

Logic and quantitative reasoning attained in mathematics courses helps us make better decisions. Learning how to solve the hard challenges is an asset that will pay dividends throughout our lives. These challenges may be a complex statistical analysis or one of the many challenges you face in your life.

We also use numbers and mathematics for leisure. We play card games, electronic games, crossword puzzles, and Sudoku's. They all share a common element of mathematics.

In summary, a solid foundation in mathematics is an essential skill for students pursuing any academic degree and that same quantitative capability is necessary for success in life as well. University mathematics courses prepare students for both of those very important reasons.

By Bill Owen
Program Director for Mathematics, American Public University

As an adult educator, Mr. Owen's focus is on the use of sound analytical and managerial techniques to solve complex business and management issues. For the past four years he has served as the Program Director for the Mathematics Department, School of Science and Technology at American Public University System. He has a Master of Education in from the University of Oklahoma, he's attended the John F. Kennedy School of Government, and he has a Master of Science in Operations Research from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

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Why Should I Study Mathematics in College? | Online Learning Tips

Posted: 04 Jun 2013 11:12 AM PDT

$taking-math-in-college$ By Dr. Tiffany DePriter
Mathematics Instructor, American Public University

Many people think mathematics is difficult to learn. It involves complex formulas and procedures and has little to no relevance to our daily lives. The truth is that mathematics goes well beyond complicated number crunching and serves as a foundation for many academic disciplines.

We all need mathematics skills

Have you ever considered purchasing a house, investing for retirement, or taking out a vacation loan? If so, then you've encountered mathematics. Have you made home repairs, like tiling a floor or planting a garden? If so, then you've used mathematics. While these examples highlight the practical use of mathematics, there is also underlying conceptual knowledge that extends beyond the mathematics classroom as well as the backyard garden.

Mathematics helps us to think critically and logically. It develops our problem solving skills, forcing us to think through a problem from beginning to end, methodically work through steps to solve the problem, and then check our work for accuracy. Being able to think and work in such a way is beneficial to any field.

Critical thinking skills are highly sought after by employers. Also, mathematician was recently ranked as one of the best career options. So whether you want to learn to be a better problem solver or move into a career that relies on having a sound mathematical framework, mathematics is a field that should be considered.

Learning math is like learning a language

Would you ever enroll in Spanish III if you haven't taken Spanish I or II? Could you have a conversation in Arabic without first having studied the language? Similar to a foreign language, mathematics is a language unto itself. First we learn the numeration system, then basic computation notation, and move to more advanced concepts. Learning to "speak" math takes time and practice, just like learning to speak a foreign language.

In a college mathematics program, a student might start with algebra, geometry, or trigonometry; move through the calculus sequence; and then tackle higher level mathematics such as real analysis and differential equations. Each of these courses builds on the previous courses. Students cannot master advanced concepts if the basics are not first learned and mastered.

We know that once language is learned and developed, it becomes second nature to speak, write, and communicate. The same is true of mathematics. While at first it might seem difficult to understand the rules of mathematics, with practice they too become second nature and will be your new language.

About the Author:

Dr. Tiffany DePriter is an Associate Professor of Mathematics in the School of Science and Technology at American Public University. She has a bachelor's degree in mathematics, a master's in distance education, and holds a Doctor of Education degree in Mathematics Education. Dr. DePriter has been teaching mathematics online for the past five years with American Public University.

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