3 "TOP" Tips to Study Math (1st Part) - Tools

The overall practice site is just started, and chapters and levels will be slowly introduced, so in meantime, for those who cannot practice through this website, I’ve written this “TOP” tips specifically aim for how one can improve, especially in math learning. Have only written the first part and it appears to be slightly lengthy, so they will be released by parts.

All 3 TOP tips to study math apply to anyone, doesn't matter if you're currently still a beginner or already at the advanced level of learning math. By finish reading and applying these tips to your path will definitely push you to be better!

Let us jump right in to the first part of the tips! Tools!

Understand your tools could mean variety of things, from as basic as your formulas to each step of solving techniques or even your scientific calculator. Hereby I would like to introduce the Triple A steps to help you fully understand your tools, just like how we know about the silverwares for having meals.

1) Awareness: To be aware of the available tools

For silverwares in general we have knife, fork and spoon, and in math, most of the time this would be the formulas.

Will you be afraid of the silverwares while having a meal? I don't think so right?

So don’t be afraid of the math formulas too. Get to know them, familiarize yourself with their existence and memorize them because they will eventually be your weapons in the end.

2) Application: To know how to apply or use them

Just like you will hold a fork at the long handle and spear foods with the tips of the narrower branches.

Knowing the formulas will not be sufficient, quite often you will also need to know how to perform some process out of them.

They are technically the same even in harder or more advanced level, you might just need to dissect them into smaller pieces or group them in a bigger picture before any applications.

3) Appropriateness: To evaluate when to use them

In general, knife is for cutting foods, fork is for piercing or holding foods, spoon is for soup drinking or scoop up some smaller foods like beans or rice.

There are tons of formulas and definitions when it comes to math, and sadly many people only focus on Awareness and Application. Appropriateness is equally important as the others, as this will serve as an audit or check, like when is it appropriate to use which formula? Or what kind of calculation to apply for the highest degree of efficiency and effectiveness?

At more advanced level, this might not be that obvious or straightforward but please be patient and you will find the answer at the 3rd TOP tips.

All in all, by going through the Triple A steps, you will not only get to know your tools, but these little steps will also help strengthen your memories on them. They are actually the most fundamental elements that are even applicable in most of the real-life situations, not only restricted for math learning.

Anyhow, get to know your silverwares and happy eating or learning!!

网站的练习才刚刚起步，而章节和级别将慢慢推出，因此，对于那些无法通过这网站进行练习的人，我写了这个“TOP”贴士，专门针对如何让个人提高学习技巧，特别是在数学方面的学习。只写了第一部分，看起来有点冗长，因此他们将会逐渐被更新。

这学习数学的3个TOP贴士都适用于任何人，无论你目前在数学方面上还是初学者还是已经处于高级水平都没关系。完成阅读并将这些技巧应用到你的道路上，肯定会促使你变得更好！

让我们直接进入贴士的第一部分！Tools! 工具！

了解你的工具可能意味着各种各样的事情，从最基础的公式到解题的每一步甚至是你的计算机。在此我想介绍Triple A的步骤，以帮助你全面了解你的工具，就像我们对用餐的餐具的了解一样。

1) Awareness 意识：要了解可用的工具

通常，对于餐具来说，我们有刀，叉和汤匙，而在数学上，大多数情况下，就是公式。

你吃饭时会害怕使用餐具吗？我觉得应该不会吧？

因此，也不必害怕数学公式。了解它们，熟悉它们的存在并记住它们，因为它们最终将成为你的武器。

2) Application 应用：要知道如何应用或使用它们

就像叉子你会握在长柄上，并用较窄的前端刺入食物一样。

仅仅知道公式还不够，通常你还需要知道如何执行其中的一些过程。

从技术上讲，即使在更高的级别上，它们也是相同的，你可能只需要将它们分解成较小的部分或将它们按整体上来分组即可应用公式或做些运算。

3) Appropriateness 适当性：评估何时使用它们

通常，刀用于切割食物，叉子用于刺穿或固定食物，汤匙用于喝汤或装起一些较小的食物，例如豆类或米饭。

至于数学，有大量的公式和定义，可悲的是，许多人只专注于意识和应用。适当与否是同等重要，因为这将用作审核或检查，就像什么时候适合使用哪个公式？或采用哪种计算方法才能获得最高的效率和效果？

在更高级的级别上，这可能不是那么明显或简单，但是请耐心等待，你将在第3个TOP贴士中找到答案。

总而言之，通过执行Triple A步骤，你不仅会了解你的工具，而且这些小步骤还将帮助你增强对工具或公式的记忆。它们实际上是非常基本的元素，甚至可以应用于大多的现实情况中，而不仅限于学习数学。

工欲善其事，必先利其器。无论如何，切记要了解你的餐具，并享受进食或学习！！