A best seller, this accessible, clearly written textbook helps students effectively study and learn mathematics. Examining students strengths, weaknesses and learning styles, this text offers concrete learning techniques such as note-taking skills, proven study tips, a homework system, reducing math anxiety and improving test-taking skills and much more. It is a practical guide that outlines strategies and tools for students to personalise to help them succeed in their math course. Nolting has added more information about preventing test anxiety and a focus on learning styles based upon market feedback from the first edition. Features: Chapter Opener. Each chapter clearly outlines a list of skills and strategies the student will learn within the chapter. Examples Throughout the Text. There are many boxed features that illustrate examples of study skills and learning styles in a context that is relevant to students. This helps students discover their strengths and weakness in studying mathematics and ultimately helps them to shape their own set of study skills. Section Reviews At the End of Each Section. These reviews reinforce key concepts by asking students to recall important information. The reviews also provide an opportunity for students to apply the concept to their own study habits personalising their learning techniques. Lecture Notes. The text provides an opportunity at the end of every chapter for students to write down notes from lecture material or to highlight important information from the chapter review. Chapter Review. The Chapter Reviews are designed to reinforce a students learning and allows them to select and use the best learning strategies from the chapter.