Need help with motion: equations by rote and applying equations

[HeLiXe]

I'm not sure if this should go here, so if it needs to be moved, please feel free to do so.

I really need some help, and I hope the following post makes sense.

I am currently taking Physics I with Calculus and am having some problems. I absolutely cannot remember the kinematic equations, but am able to derive some of them. Also I get so confused when applying the equations, but I can get the answers for the problems by thinking through them. I was asking one of my classmates for help with this today and she could not understand how on Earth I'm solving these things without the equations. This is really problematic because of course I need to learn how to solve things using the equations, and although I am getting the answers correct, I have gotten points deducted because of the equations not being present in my work. I'm doing fine with vectors, circular motion and the other things we have learned, but I have trouble with 1 and 2D motion.

We are going over some quantum mechanics in my chemistry class and I have internalized almost all of the equations and constants, so I really don't know why 1 and 2D motion is not registering! To me the problems seem like things I have been solving without the equations for some time now.

Are there any tips you can give for memorizing these equations or any sources that give thorough explanations about 1 and 2d motion? I have tried some of the pdf files we have in the learning tools section, KhanAcademy, physicsclassroom, and a few other university sites.

Thank you!

 

[Doc Al]

There really are just a small set of equations that you need to solve just about any typical problem. Here's a listing: https://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=905663&postcount=2"

I also recommend that you take a look at the hyperphysics site: http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/mot.html"

 

[HeLiXe]

Thanks so much Doc Al :) I am looking at the links you gave and I will let you know if this fixes the glitch in my brain
Edit:
Yes this is helpful already. I always wondered how this equation was derived

displacement & time:
x=x0+v0t+(1/2)at^2
The site you gave explains it.
Thank you so much!