How to get a better grade in Geometry?

Question

I'm not doing good in Geometry and i really need some help.

Answer 1

You MUST read your textbook.  There are new undefined terms (common understanding, like 'point'), definitions, postulates, theorems, and on and on.  Go to page 1 and read (re-read, if necessary) until you are up to speed.  If you have questions, be specific and go to your teacher or a tutor.  You can do it.

Answer 2

Do lot's of homework. The more you do- they more tricks you learn. Even if you remember all the rules and laws, practice helps you spot the information faster.

If you need help in specifics- feel free to email me :)

Answer 3

If you have Geometry textbook, flip through the book and see if you can find an Extra Practice section. Complete the problems that correspond to what you are learning. You can also go to math websites and take practice quizzes. Also in your book afte ryou complete each chapter, there should be a Study Guide and Assessment after each chapter. Complete all the problems there, and if there is a Practice test ot Test at the very end of the chapter, do those problems as well.

I know it may be a lot, but if you want to improve in your Geometry class, the best way is to practice many problems.  

Answer 4

Practice as many problems as you can when studying.Practice makes perfect as they say, and also, if you don't understand something your teacher says in class, ask immediately; don't try and figure it out yourself, ask so it sticks. That's what the teacher's there for. Hope this helps!

Answer 5

There are two reasons I can think of that would pull your grade down; one is that you are struggling to do the geometry itself, the other is that you're not explaining what you're doing well enough.

I can't help much if you are struggling with the geometry itself -- not without knowing what level you're working at (there's a big difference between kindergarten and postgraduate!) Although it helps at most levels to practice a *lot* -- eventually you start to get a feel for which rules are likely to help for which sorts of problems.

But one thing that should help is, when solving a trigonometry problem, to write down every single step you take. That means that if you go off track and can't get to a solution, or if you make mistakes, you can still get credit for the correct steps that you took, and your tutor can see just where you're running into trouble and so see where you need extra help.  Come back with that information and I'm sure we'll be able to give that help!