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    My advice would be, if you know the basics, figure out the required steps for each problem before you do each. Also don't feel overwhelmed, if you know the basic proofs then just be calm, figure out a plan of action and go.

    Maybe you should practice longer more complicated problems and time yourself, or do them against a time limit so as to be able to do them faster. When studying you really should do some questions under exam conditions.
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    well theres no point now, the test is over and were moving on.
    and its very hard to stay calm when you have a test to finish in 40 minutes.

    argh.
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    If you're having trouble ask for help from the teacher. Does your school have student tutors? Keep plugging at it. Unless you like the thought of punching a time clock for a living...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hosakawa Tito View Post
    If you're having trouble ask for help from the teacher. Does your school have student tutors? Keep plugging at it. Unless you like the thought of punching a time clock for a living...
    i have a tutor. we spend hours going over this stuff.
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    Ahh, I remember trig. The only reason I didn't stab my eyes out in that class is because my teacher was all kinds of awesome. He spoke math and I understood it. Plus, he looked like Dean Stockwell, which was pretty amusing (for those of us who grew up watching Quantum Leap!). If I had any other teacher, trig would have kicked my butt since I'm about as mathematically inclined as a rock. Definitely keep working with your tutor if your teacher is unhelpful.

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    I didn't have any problems with trig, and I didn't have any problems with calculus. But I never could remember all the formulas for integrals on the trig functions.
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    Don't worry Hooah, lot of people have problems with it. I hate it too (I cannot stand any math, for that matter - it is just that I loathe some topic more than others), although not as badly as geometry or calculus. Nor is it easy, but it is solveable, especially with a Ti-84 Plus. Do not forget about www.mathway.com either - very useful site.

    Oh yeah, and ignore Meth, he is doing that on purpose...

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