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MyMathLab and MathXL

STUDY SKILLS BUILDER 11 Exercises

Tips for Turning In Your Homework on Time Take a moment to consider your work on your
homework assignments to date and answer the
It is very important to keep up with your mathematics following questions:
homework assignments. Why? Many concepts in mathe-
matics build upon each other. 1. What percentage of your assignments have you
Remember these 4 tips to help ensure your work is turned in on time?
completed on time: 2. Why might it be a good idea to submit your home-
work 6–8 hours before the scheduled deadline?
• Know the assignments and due dates set by your
instructor. 3. If you have missed submitting any homework by the
• Do not wait until the last minute to submit your due date, list some of the reasons why this occurred.
homework. 4. What steps do you plan to take in the future to
• Set a goal to submit your homework 6–8 hours before ensure your homework is submitted on time?
the scheduled due date in case you have unexpected
technology trouble.
• Schedule enough time to complete each assignment.
Following the tips above will also help you avoid poten-
tially losing points for late or missed assignments.

STUDY SKILLS BUILDER 12 • Work through your homework assignment as many
times as necessary until you are satisfied.
Tips for Doing Your Homework Online
Exercises
Practice is one of the main keys to success in any mathe-
matics course. Did you know that MyMathLab/MathXL Take a moment to think about your homework
provides you with immediate feedback for each exer- assignments to date and answer the following:
cise? If you are incorrect, you are given hints to work
the exercise correctly. You have unlimited practice 1. Have you attempted all assigned exercises?
opportunities and can rework any exercises you have 2. Of the exercises attempted, have you also written
trouble with until you master them, and submit home- out your work before entering your answer—so that
work assignments unlimited times before the deadline. you can check it?
Remember these success tips when doing your 3. Are you familiar with how to enter answers using the
homework online: MathXL player so that you avoid answer entry–type
• Attempt all assigned exercises. errors?
• Write down (neatly) your step-by-step work for each 4. List some ways the immediate feedback and prac-
exercise before entering your answer. tice supports have helped you with your homework.
• Use the immediate feedback provided by the pro- If you have not used these supports, how do you
gram to help you check and correct your work for plan to use them with the success tips above on your
each exercise. next assignment?
• Rework any exercises you have trouble with until you
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master them.