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Offline my4helpers

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Taking Fundaments of Chemistry
« on: August 10, 2010, 01:09:17 AM »
I will be taking Fund. of chem this fall and I have never ever taken a Chemistry class before.  Is there anything I can be doing now to prepare me for this fall?

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Re: Taking Fundaments of Chemistry
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2010, 02:51:32 AM »
Make sure your basic math is solid.

Isolating variables, proportions, ratios, etc, etc. Get an algebra I/II book, make sure you can do the stuff in it. You won't need most of it because of the nature of the course, but the basic math is the main issue for most introductory chemistry students I tutor.

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Re: Taking Fundaments of Chemistry
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2010, 04:14:42 AM »
Make sure your basic math is solid.

Seconded.
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Re: Taking Fundamentals of Chemistry
« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2010, 12:02:43 PM »
Thank you for the advice.  I do struggle big time in Algebra, however, I am currently taking my last Algebra class and I need to pass this in order for me to take this Chem. class this fall.  I seem to be doing OK with a private tutor so I hope this will help me!

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