5 tips for Solving Mathematics Problems | OneClass Magazine

5 tips for Solving Mathematics Problems | OneClass Magazine
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Posted: 29 Nov 2013 12:17 PM PST

very student has had to study mathematics some point in their lives time. Some students love it and some students absolutely hate it. Regardless of what you are studying, it is important to understand the basics of mathematics.

7 tips for solving maths problems

1. We are talking about practice! Maths is not a game!

In order to properly study maths, you must get down and do as many practice problems as you possibly can. The more maths questions you do, the better your understand will be. Each maths problems has its own rules and it is important to know those rules before writing your maths tests and exams. OneClass provides students with practice problems – check it out!

2. Double loop learning – Don't make the same mistakes twice!

Let's face it. When you are solving practice maths problems, you are going to make mistakes. The great thing about making mistakes is that you are able to review these mistakes and learn from them so that you don't make the same errors on your maths tests and exams. Make sure you understand where you went wrong and ingrain that error into your head.

3. Unlock the key concepts

The last thing you want to do when you are studying maths is memorizing the exact processes. It is much more productive if you focus on understand that process and the logic that is associated with the process. Because maths is a sequential subject, it is important to understand the basics. If you are having difficulties solving complex problems, first try solving easier problems that focus more on the basics. You can review key concepts with OneClass Exam Video tutorials.

4. Understand your frustration points

Maths can be extremely frustrating at some points. Some concepts are extremely difficult and can leave yourself questioning "should I just quit?" It is very important to understand your points of frustration. You don't need to master every question. Move on to the next question, or go back to questions that you understand to help re-build your confidence. Absolutely do not give up!

If you find it helps, study with a friend so that you can talk to one another when you get stuck. It is also terrific practice if you are able to explain concepts to another person to help perfect your understanding.

5. Find the perfect study spot

Students need to be able to concentrate wen studying maths. It is crucial for you to find a study area that is a distraction free zone. Music can help when studying, but make sure that it is not distracting you.

Last updated by John Tan at May 23, 2014.

Nov 29, 2013 John Tan

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Posted: 06 Jun 2014 07:57 AM PDT

I know everyone has different ways to study Add Maths. I write this post is to share my ways to study add math and I hope my study tips may help those who need it.

Ok, there's a quote for you: Keep calm and learn Add Maths.

I only found this picture. :P Haha...So, keep calm and love add maths.

Quite many of my friends asked me before: How do you learn additional mathematics? So, I try to write this post.

Year 2012 - I started my student life as a science student. Have to study AddMaths. When I first study chapter 1 - function, I thought it was not so difficult. So, for my revision, I just read the notes given, and do homeworks and exercises given by our add maths teacher. (This tips work) I bought exercise book for add maths, but I was quite lazy to do it everyday. So, I did it every week. (This won't really work)In March, we had monthly test. I was not so satisfied with the marks that time.

Day by day, I found that Add Maths is different from mathematics, it is more difficult. I was quite stress that time and always get frustrated when I can't find a solution for a question. But, just don't want to give up.

One day, I asked my addmaths teacher: How to learn addmaths? The answer is: Do more exercise. I asked my teacher again: What is the simplest way to learn addmaths? The answer is: Do more exercise lor. Well, same answer, I decided to do more exercises for addmath. (This tips really work. That's why when my friends asked me how do I learn addmaths, my answer will always be: DO MORE EXERCISES.)

So, I tried. Everyday, I took 1 hour to do addmaths exercise. I found that addmaths actually is so interesting and challenging. No matter what, everyday I will do exercise for addmaths at least 30minutes. After that, I found that addmath is not so difficult as what I thought before. For the next exam, I was able to score for my additional mathematics.

Year 2013 - For SPM, I achieved my target for addmath and get the grade that I targeted.

Ok, that's part of my story, the point is NEVER GIVE UP.

Come to the study tips:

- You need to pay attention in class. Listen to what teacher are teaching.

- You have to finish all the exercises/assignments given by your teacher. Listen to your teacher's advice.

- You need to have a reference book. I suggest you to buy Pelangi/Oxford one.

- You need to buy exercise book for additional mathematics and do all the exercises. For suggestion, you should buy exercise book which there are steps for the answer. I used "1201 Bank Soalan Matematik Tambahan"(Pan Asia Publication), Cerdik Publication also not bad (Fly High series if i am not mistaken, during my year lah...)

- For SPM candidates, you should do SPM past years questions. Somemore, you should do Koleksi Kertas Percubaan SBP. You should also do all the SPM trial papers, for me, I use Pelangi one.

- For your timetable, try to get 1 hour or at least 30 minutes for your AddMaths revision.

- Form a study group. You will not get bored when you study addmath with you friends in the form of study group. You can ask them when you have question and discuss with each other. (This tips really work for me. When I don't know how to solve a question, I will discuss with my friends. And when we got to solve the problem together, we'll feel happy and satisfied. :D )

- You should ask teacher when you have problem or you cannot solve a question. You must listen and pay attention when your teacher is teaching about the steps in solving the problem.

- When doing your addmaths homework, you can listen to mp3. Listen to your favourite song or some relaxing music. This can help in reducing stress.

- You need to UNDERSTAND. Learning additional mathematics is not like learning history or reading novel. You need to understand the concepts. It won't work if you memorize.

- You need to MASTER the formulas.

- Don't just think harder, you need to THINK SMARTER.

- When doing exercises for addmath, remember to write the answer STEP BY STEP. This is important to keep it as habit, so that during exam, you won't skip the step for your solution.

- Don't be stress when study addmath.

- Be well prepared for the exam. All the best! ;)

- Always think positive and believe that you can do it! Never give up! Ok?

I think these are what I can share. Maybe my study tips are not the best tips and maybe not complete, but hopefully can be helpful. If you don't think the tips are useful/helpful, please go refer to other people study tips especially the PRO one. :)

*** Sorry if I've wrote something wrong especially for the grammar mistakes. Thank you for reading my blog. :)

ADHD Study Tips: Essay, Math and Multiple-Choice Test-Taking ...

Posted: 26 May 2009 09:51 AM PDT

Study tips for students with attention deficit disorder (ADHD)

I remember a quiz I took in high school. I had studied hard, but as I read the first question, my brain shut down. I couldn't remember any answers or solve any problems. Fear paralyzed me.

Does your ADHD student ever have brain-lock? If so, there are ways to keep the brain working in the exam room despite the sometimes-paralyzing symptoms of attention deficit disorder.

Before taking a test, follow these general tips to maximize your success:

Ask the teacher for extra time

To relax your mind, visualize yourself sitting down, answering the questions, and getting a good grade

Figure out the average time you'll have to answer each question (if there are 10 questions and the test is 30 minutes long, you have at least three minutes for each question)