Thursday 1 January 2015

How to Score High in Math

Mathematics is often considered as a boring and dry subject, but it can actually be very interesting. Not only that being good at math earn one grades but it also pays in currency on the later levels because experts at math are very well demanded these days. But at first, the proof of being good at math comes from the grades scored. Here are a few things that one can do to secure higher grades in math.

No Leaves:

It is very true that if a student leaves one class of another subject, the damage caused does not come close to that caused by leaving a math class. The concept maths is based on linking the dots and linking them making a chain resulting in the learning of the entire concept. Attending all the classes helps in streamlining processes, formulas and equations, not to mention concepts involved in each chapter of math. Leaving one class breaks that chain and nothing comes close to the understanding. Also, while in class, other subjects show more leniencies towards cross talking, dozing off and not listening carefully to the teacher than math. There is simply no room for being sloppy in listening to the teacher and looking at the board. Keep a note of everything mentioned in the class even if it is rough work because while doing homework, many concepts become vague and can be clarified keeping the original lecture in mind.

Do Home Work Instantly:

Concept maths requires instant renewal and refreshing of lecture because for as long as the lecture is fresh in the mind, it can be practiced and is of any use. Commonly, no teacher solves all the questions in the class and leaves the most out for students to practice and solve for themselves. Doing this ensures that the course is covered and the students get to practice what they learn at school. Slacking at homework and delaying it is the worst thing that a math student can do. Doing each day’s work there and then helps in surfacing all the troubles that can ever prevail and they can be resolved in time. Some easier questions are well understood on the first time, but the tougher ones need to be repeatedly practiced several times before they are well understood.

Consult the Teacher:

There is barely a teacher who does not find it irritating when a student comes to ask a question after the class. For this reason, many students simply shy away and avoid asking something outside of the class or after the class timing. But, it is worth knowing that it is included in the responsibilities of a teacher to give time to students who visit them in their office times and to entertain them with the solutions that they seek. Knowing this, a student can simply go and consult the teacher about mathematical problems. It is also nothing to be ashamed of since everyone knows concept maths is tough to understand and to come around all by oneself.  

More than one Way:


Almost every mathematics problem has more than one solution. It is a well appreciated practice to solve a math question in more ways than one. Doing this does not only clarify the concept of the question but also open another domain of thinking about the course. This does take a lot of time because while experimenting, one makes it wrong several times before he or she makes it through alright. This is in fact the beauty of concept maths that it gives freedom to solve question is more ways where some methods come in handy in solving questions instantly during entrance and global assessment tests. 

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