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Motivation • Prepare to succeed • Be motivated! • Actively pursue success! • List

Commitment • List one or two current activities (sports, hobbies, music, dance, art, etc.

Develop a “Can Do” Attitude • Be an active learner • Take responsibility for

Strategies for Success • • Know the course requirements Time management Take complete notes

Study Strategies • Use flash cards for important definitions and formulas • Set aside

Text Features that Promote Success • • • Prep Tests Instructional examples Example/Problem pairs

Word Problems • Read the problem • Make a list of known and unknown

Preparing for a Test • • • Start at least three days before the

Stay Focused! • Do not fall behind • Remind yourself why you are taking

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Motivation • Prepare to succeed • Be motivated! • Actively pursue success! • List two reasons you are taking this course • Are the reasons you listed sufficient motivation for you to succeed? Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 2

Commitment • List one or two current activities (sports, hobbies, music, dance, art, etc. ) in which you would like to improve • Next to each activity, put the number of hours per week you spend doing that activity • You must commit at least the same amount of time to math Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 3

Develop a “Can Do” Attitude • Be an active learner • Take responsibility for studying • Attend class • Participate in class discussions. • Math is not a spectator sport • Do the homework—regularly! • Create good study habits Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 4

Study Strategies • Use flash cards for important definitions and formulas • Set aside time for study and homework • Form a study group • Keep up to date Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 6

Text Features that Promote Success • • • Prep Tests Instructional examples Example/Problem pairs Chapter Review Exercises Chapter Tests Cumulative Review Exercises Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 7

Preparing for a Test • • • Start at least three days before the test Read the Chapter Summary Review every section Do the Chapter Review Exercises Do the Chapter Test Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 9