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Old 12-17-2006, 04:39 PM   #5 (permalink)
Brutha
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Its important to have an internal language.
So find something that represents "integral[-inf,inf]" in your mind that is easy to picture. Because you have multiple integrals to learn it is worth it.

You need also something for "pi", "-1", "/", "limit(n->inf)", "exp()" and "sqrt()".
You can use persons you know as pegs for them.

For all the letters like x, a, n, i and w I would recommend animals that begin with the letter.
Sure for X this is no animal that begins with X so take on with X in its name.

Now you can picture a table where at the guy, who you have pegged with integral, sits at the first position.
The next two seats are filled with you X animal (X*X).
Then you have the exp guy. Followed by the -1 guy, the A-animal and two X animals.
I would take nothing for dx since every normal integral ends with dx. If you want to take something for dx feel free.
If you want to keep your ()s you can give the right people some meal in front of them and some drink for []s.
At the other side of the table there sits the right part of the equation.

Sure you have to learn a few peg words for a few mathematical functions. But I think it is worth the effort.

But I would also look forward to Steve presenting the mnemonic devices he used in his college years.

I would also recommend the book by Harry Lorayne:
Super Memory Super Student.
It is more targeted at high school student then at those who study mathematics, but it is good information neverless.

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