How do you go about learning mathematics?

manpreet Best Answer 2 years ago

I really like mathematics, but I am not good at learning it. I find it takes me a long time to absorb new material by reading on my own and I haven't found a formula that works for me. I am hoping a few people out there will tell me how they go about learning math so I can try out their systems.

I need to know basic things.

• Should I use one book at a time or should I be reading many books on the same topic at once?

• Do you stop reading when you hit on a fact that you don't understand or do you keep reading?

• Do you read all in one go or do you do a little bit and for how long (1 hr, 2 hr or more?)

• Do you read all the chapters or do you do all the exercises before moving on from a chapter?

• Do you adjust your technique in Calculus (calculation heavy) vs. Analysis (proof heavy)? If so, how?

• When you make notes, what do you make notes about? Do you make notes while you read or after?

• If you think these decisions all depend, can you say what they depend on?

I am really lost here. I would appreciate any input.