Dear Ones,
The chapter 7 test in Algebra came back with a 40 / 100.
Two missed were because I went too far—I put the real answer over the other number and made it into a fraction. Three were because I misunderstood the directions and did a graph with points rather than lines—he only took 1/2 off each answer because he said the point was in the correct place, but I was supposed to draw lines according to the slope.
One question I had no idea and simply wrote Undefined. The answer was Neither.
My grades so far say I need at least an 88 on the Final to pass the class with a C average.
It’s gonna be a rough couple weeks.
Husband says if I have to take the class all over again, we can do that. There are three students in my current class who are on their second go round. It looks like one of them is about the same place I am with the points needed. I sure hope she makes it, that we all make it.
~~love and Huggs, Diane
Hey MrsDof,
Thanks for the compliment! Algebra is so hard!! I can’t help but keep a blog because I’m a compulsive writer…I teach writing to college students and I’m writing a book and I’m writing on the blog. I need serious help. Anyway, have a great weekend!
If you have to take it again, so what. If you get that 88, that rocks! In college, I took an algebra class 2 times, then passed a different one with a D, and refused to retake for a better grade. Thank goodness my gpa could handle it. I took ONLY the math classes that were required. Im horrid with numbers.
Talk to your professor, has for some one on one examples of how to do the problems. I found that very helpful for grasping the concepts.
I wish you well!
Don’t give up! Tests are really hard, if they word it differently than your used to it always confuses me. I always froze at tests.
Time for a deep breath. You can make it and if you don’t you can take the class over again….only, I believe you can make it. I am not sure how long you have before the big exam, but work easy and try to relax.
It took me THREE times to pass algebra.
I’m with Kristrina– I got through algebra but I attempted Advance Algebra twice and dropped out both times. But just hang in there becuse you are younger than I was when I mastered the algebra and you can do it.
If only moral support could help me to remember where the x and the y go in the equation.
Thanks folks, keep trying is the only way to go.
Unless I win the lottery. Wait, I haven’t bought a ticket in years, so there’s not a chance to win.