Maths!

SweetChilli · 10-28-2009, 11:29 PM

In part of keeping this thread alive i thought i would ask you guys for some help hehe

I wrote my maths exam yesterday and i thought it went fine but now the more i think about it the more i realise i made stupid mistakes and got stuff wrong, and this is the 2nd time im writing

Now im ******** out because i still have the harder paper to write next week and i don't really know what to do lol.

So the question is how did you guys study for maths if at all? Because maths is really illogical to me lol

horse_crazee · 10-29-2009, 12:38 AM

hmm lets see i myself am not very good at maths.. hah im only average maths student

i like to open my textbook and make sure i can do all the problems i lay eyes on..
and i also go through my previous work
i include examples throughout my work book from the start and keep it neat
having kept in mind it will make everything so much easier when i look back later on
so then i dont have to re-write EVERYTHING all over again..
its always of GREAT help to start from the very start and this includes not delaying your homework.

this is roughly what i do and suggest

1. go through the list of topics covered one at a time
making sure you know each questions correctly

2. anything you dont understand be sure to mark it somehow (circle in red for eg.) then ask your teacher, dont be scared to! do multiple similar questions till you are familiar with it.

3. Review everything right before the exam
concentrate on weak areas

4. take breaks! dont overwork yourself

5. some sort of flash cards
or just cover the question or answer/formula with your hand see if you remember

Also if something i find is complicated.. go back to basics

Remember! revise throughout the weeks
don't leave it to the last minute and think you can remember by packing all the information the night before

Finally! get off this site and study! - haha jokes

Haflinger_Lover · 10-29-2009, 07:25 PM

Okay it may be a stupid question but i don't really understand what you had to do or what maths are?

SweetChilli · 10-30-2009, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haflinger_Lover

Okay it may be a stupid question but i don't really understand what you had to do or what maths are?

... i don't get the question?? If you are asking what maths is, its like the school subject Mathematics, otherwise i have no idea what you mean...

Haflinger_Lover · 10-30-2009, 02:51 PM

oh okay. The 's' on the end really threw me off. I don't get what you mean when you said you "wrote" do you have to write a paper on something? All we do at my school in math is just like book work and tests and stuff. I am really confused but i'd really like to help you if i can! : ]

SweetChilli · 10-30-2009, 11:30 PM

At the end of the year we have to write a math exam, where its like a huge test but it actually counts for something, and if you don't pass you have to write again next year until you do. There is 2 papers, one is without a calculator and the other is a harder paper with a calculator.

I went through the first paper with my teacher and i didn't do as badly as i thought and i definately passed but i just have to write the 2nd paper. I was just wondering how you guys studied for a math test/exam really?

I just need a couple of tips, i should be fine as i have learned all the formulas and gone through all the rules, so im hoping it will all work out.

Haflinger_Lover · 10-31-2009, 08:54 AM

Okay now i get it. Sorry about that.
As for me i don't tend to study as much but helpful tips i would say is look over all the material to get a basis of what you DO know. Maybe touch up a little on it but focus on the stuff that you don't know so well. Just practice and practice. Do problems from the book or go back and look at examples and try to come up with a system in your head how to remember the steps. Also graphing calculators are so much help!!! Hopefully that helps a little? :]

SweetChilli · 10-31-2009, 10:52 AM

Lol dont worry about it. And i have been through past papers and done some of the problems in my book. Im hoping ill be fine, i mean its my second year writing and the first paper already went much much much better than last year, so im thinking it will be ok. I have till wednesday as well. Lol maths is just sooo illogical to me, i just see no sense in it, im fine with most subjects but maths and science noooo thanks!

thanks guys

10-28-2009, 11:29 PM	#1
SweetChilli Full Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 106	Maths! In part of keeping this thread alive i thought i would ask you guys for some help hehe I wrote my maths exam yesterday and i thought it went fine but now the more i think about it the more i realise i made stupid mistakes and got stuff wrong, and this is the 2nd time im writing Now im ******** out because i still have the harder paper to write next week and i don't really know what to do lol. So the question is how did you guys study for maths if at all? Because maths is really illogical to me lol __________________ ~I'll love you forever, Don't forget me!~ ~Miss you baby girl!~

10-30-2009, 11:30 PM	#6
SweetChilli Full Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 106	At the end of the year we have to write a math exam, where its like a huge test but it actually counts for something, and if you don't pass you have to write again next year until you do. There is 2 papers, one is without a calculator and the other is a harder paper with a calculator. I went through the first paper with my teacher and i didn't do as badly as i thought and i definately passed but i just have to write the 2nd paper. I was just wondering how you guys studied for a math test/exam really? I just need a couple of tips, i should be fine as i have learned all the formulas and gone through all the rules, so im hoping it will all work out. __________________ ~I'll love you forever, Don't forget me!~ ~Miss you baby girl!~

10-31-2009, 10:52 AM	#8
SweetChilli Full Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 106	Lol dont worry about it. And i have been through past papers and done some of the problems in my book. Im hoping ill be fine, i mean its my second year writing and the first paper already went much much much better than last year, so im thinking it will be ok. I have till wednesday as well. Lol maths is just sooo illogical to me, i just see no sense in it, im fine with most subjects but maths and science noooo thanks! thanks guys __________________ ~I'll love you forever, Don't forget me!~ ~Miss you baby girl!~

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10-29-2009, 12:38 AM	#2
horse_crazee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,748 Images: 147	hmm lets see i myself am not very good at maths.. hah im only average maths student i like to open my textbook and make sure i can do all the problems i lay eyes on.. and i also go through my previous work i include examples throughout my work book from the start and keep it neat having kept in mind it will make everything so much easier when i look back later on so then i dont have to re-write EVERYTHING all over again.. its always of GREAT help to start from the very start and this includes not delaying your homework. this is roughly what i do and suggest 1. go through the list of topics covered one at a time making sure you know each questions correctly 2. anything you dont understand be sure to mark it somehow (circle in red for eg.) then ask your teacher, dont be scared to! do multiple similar questions till you are familiar with it. 3. Review everything right before the exam concentrate on weak areas 4. take breaks! dont overwork yourself 5. some sort of flash cards or just cover the question or answer/formula with your hand see if you remember Also if something i find is complicated.. go back to basics Remember! revise throughout the weeks don't leave it to the last minute and think you can remember by packing all the information the night before Finally! get off this site and study! - haha jokes

10-29-2009, 07:25 PM	#3
Haflinger_Lover Full Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 84	Okay it may be a stupid question but i don't really understand what you had to do or what maths are?

10-30-2009, 02:51 PM	#5
Haflinger_Lover Full Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 84	oh okay. The 's' on the end really threw me off. I don't get what you mean when you said you "wrote" do you have to write a paper on something? All we do at my school in math is just like book work and tests and stuff. I am really confused but i'd really like to help you if i can! : ]

10-31-2009, 08:54 AM	#7
Haflinger_Lover Full Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 84	Okay now i get it. Sorry about that. As for me i don't tend to study as much but helpful tips i would say is look over all the material to get a basis of what you DO know. Maybe touch up a little on it but focus on the stuff that you don't know so well. Just practice and practice. Do problems from the book or go back and look at examples and try to come up with a system in your head how to remember the steps. Also graphing calculators are so much help!!! Hopefully that helps a little? :]