How to Study for Math Exams by Writing Practice Problems

A well-written exam will test students’ understanding of the concepts covered during class, with a series of questions that might take various forms, including: multiple-choice, true false, calculations, proofs (in the case of mathematics exams), and essays. To really be prepared for an exam, regardless of the exam format, students need to be able to boil down the material from class and the textbook into key concepts and skills that should be practiced over and over, in different contexts. As one progresses through the educational system, the problems tend…