Reading a math text:

Reading your math text book is unlike reading your text books from other classes.  I have several suggestion for reading the assigned sections of the text:
1) Take your time.  You should read line by line, taking care that you undestand each line that you have read.  It may take you several hours to read just a few pages and that is normal.  You also may need to frequently stop and work through the examples.
2) Do not get discouraged if you do not understand what you are reading right away.  It can take time to absorb the material.  You may want to read through once and then go back through the reading again to get a better understanding.
3) Do the suggested problems from the text.  These will help you assess your understanding of the material and also help your performance on exams.
4) It may be good for you to take notes and/or highlight while you are reading.