How to Complete Your Math Homework Fast
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You can’t escape homework even if you try. It’s an integral part of every student’s life. Moreover, it’s a crucial thing for the whole education process, since it helps you focus on what you’ve studied in class, process all this new information, and apply it in practice. At the same time, homework is often associated with stress. The main reason is that it takes a lot of time and effort, so you’ll probably be happy to know that anyone can simplify this task and have more free time every day. Generally, the key to success is the ability to focus on your task, preparation, and properly organized work.
Get Organized
First of all, note all your assignments immediately. We suggest keeping your notes in a special notebook so you can always check it and understand what task is important now. By doing this, you will spend less time trying to recall what must be done until tomorrow, and what can wait for a couple days.
Do you have a cheat sheet? If you don’t, you must have it. No, we don’t say that you must cheat on exams or so, but it’s a really useful thing if you want to remember some important things. Everyone lacks knowledge in particular areas, and by noting necessary theorems, tables, and diagrams, you’ll remember these things faster. Make a cheat sheet for every unit, and update it every time you learn something new. If you often get stuck doing the same tasks, we suggest noting a problem along with a solution so you won’t need to figure out how to solve it over and over again.
Clean your locker and backpack. Organize your notebooks, textbooks, and all the other necessary things so that you’ll have fast access to them.
Choose a classmate who’s interested in studying math as much as you, and discuss homework with him or her every day. All successful people know how important is teamwork. You will simplify the brainstorming process and will get more fresh ideas, having somebody to talk to.
Create a Proper Workplace
If your workplace is a mess, you won’t be able to focus and work productively. In addition, if you prefer to do your homework sitting on the floor or even in your bed, it’s rather a bad habit. We suggest working behind a desk and organizing your workplace, ridding of anything unnecessary and making sure that it’s well-lit. Working in the dark, you’ll feel sleepy and less concentrated. Sort your textbooks by topics, provide fast access to such necessary things as a calculator, scratch paper, lined paper, pencils, and so on.
Get Rid of Distractions
If you really want to increase your productivity, you have to focus on nothing but your work. Thus, your phone is your worst enemy. Turn it off or even leave it in another room, if the temptation to check your social networks is too strong. In case you really need your phone, you can set a timer for 5 minutes every time you unlock it. Turn off the TV and get rid of any other distractions.
Plan Your Work
Look over your assignment and note which tasks are related to each other. You will save your time if you do such tasks first. We also suggest skipping hard tasks. Yes, you got it right: start with simple tasks that don’t require you to check with textbooks or do hard calculations. Leave the most difficult ones for later, so you can focus on them and have enough time to check all details.
Double-check your work and make sure that you didn’t miss a mistake. Reading your papers is a necessary and very useful thing because you must be ready to explain your answers and how you’ve found them.
Don’t forget to take a 5-10 minute break every half hour. Your brain cannot stay concentrated all the time, it needs to relax for a few minutes. After that, it will start working even better. We suggest taking a quick walk or working out. Your body needs oxygen and new energy. In addition, don’t forget to drink water to stay hydrated.
Get Help If You Need It
If you cannot figure out some issues, you can always ask your teacher. However, don’t be afraid to get additional homework help. Talk to your parents and other students. The latter can be especially useful in case they work on the same assignments as you. Share ideas with each other and fix each other’s mistakes.
If you have serious problems with some area, consider getting a tutor. Tutors can help you on-the-go, explaining the most complicated things. This is also a great way to stay concentrated, because a tutor will direct your attention towards most important details, during the whole session.