Dear Mary, I'm sorry to hear that you didn't get good grades in math mid-term exam. And you said you spend a lot of time studying math. However, it is difficult for you to learn it well. I think you should find a right way to learn it. Here is my advice for you. During the class * Listen to the teacher and be sure to write down everything the teacher puts on the blackboard. * If you don't understand a step or how to get the answer to the question, ask the teacher or a classmate for help right now. * Underline key points while taking notes. After the class * Recopy each day's notes into a new notebook clearly. * Do your homework every day carefully. And don't copy other students' homework. * If a step is unclear or you don't know how to do it, ask for help soon. _  * Look for useful examples of how this kind of difficult problem is used in your textbook or other materials  Before exam * Review  all of your notes quickly and find out every missing problem at times. * Work examples in the text each several times until you can do them quickly. This will help you improve the speed  needed for the exam. If you do as I said, I think you will get good grades in the final exam. Come on! Mary. Which is the wrong way to learn math well?
If you don't understand a step, you could ask the teacher or a classmate for help. You should do your homework every day carefully. You should review all of your notes in your notebook before the exam. You should copy other students' homework.