#math tips

do u have any tips to get better at math, im around a 60-70% rn and I want to get 85-95's by next school year

any advice helps <3

hi!! girl im on the same path as you <3 also i am so sorry this is so late 😭. so first, i would establish where exactly im going wrong- like is it the work & formulas and stuff that you dont understand? or is it that you are pretty decent at it and can do it well but just in exams the nerves really seem to get to you?

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if its the actual questions and formulas, then literally do as many practice questions as you can to prepare! also try doing them in exam conditions to get you used to it. math is just a series of steps and rules and once you understand that and how you get from a to b, its much easier to do more questions. if you're still confused, DONT BE AFRAID TO ASK YOUR TEACHER! thats what you're paying them to do- ask them to explain how you do a question again. other resources you can use include khan academy and watching youtube videos!

stress is a good thing for tests and stuff but too much can be disastrous! if you are genuinely quite good at math but somehow the exam stress gets to you, you can try grounding methods to get you to focus on the question in front of you, calm you down and not worry about anything else.

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hello!!!! thanks for the ask, for credibility of my tips, I was the kid who was never good at math, actively hated it, wanted to drop it when I was in year 6. I was a like 30% - 40% scoring math student [in year 8 & 9], who moved to the high 80%s - 90%s in my last years of high school [year 12 & 13] - to the point I was regularly topping my class, I scored the highest in math out of all my subjects, and I am dreaming of pursuing physics. I did get a wonderful tutor, who helped me a ton in getting better, this is what I learned:

math is seriously mostly just practice & consistency

study 4 hours a week above what you do in school

do not ever give up on a question without attempting it at least thrice - in revision, not an exam of course

the whole point is getting so good at the methods of solving they come naturally to you

as well as analysing what method of solving helps in certain criteria

building math is like building a muscle, it takes consistent effort, you have to build math skills like you would build a muscle in the body, repeatedly, until it feels normal

if you struggle with a topic, give it the most time, - I am not particularly great at mental math, but I have been working on memorising my timetables (yes I am 19 years old) because my brain muddles up the numbers a lot

take your time solving questions, practice the motion of solving it, before trying to go fast - you will naturally speed up the better you get

meditate - staying mindful when doing math helps see clearly & think clearly. mindfulness has helped my problem solving tenfold.

also, it does not matter if you are bad at math, because you can always get better, being bad at something is impermanent, and can always be changed.

you aren't stupid, or dumb for not being as good at math as your peers (this was me, for quite a while). you're just struggling with a subject, which is normal - and you can get better if you work on it!

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“Well, actually.. I don’t study.” You’ve heard this multiple times. From the class toppers, the people that seemingly don’t do anything, the people that shrug their shoulders and walk off with full marks. You gape in astonishment, and perhaps, in envy. All your hard work and hours slaving away.. All for a grade you aren’t happy with. How do they do it? 

I’ve personally been in both situations, where I didn’t study and got good grades, and where I sacrificed so much for a bad grade. Here’s some reasons why people “don't study” and get good grades: 

They have mastered the topic: This is usually the most common reason. Imagine you are taking a test, and the test is about addition and subtraction. Did you need to study for this exam? Probably not, since you have already mastered the topic. It’s easy to ace it (hopefully..). It’s the same for that person. They have already mastered the topic, from prior education or activities, so there is no reason to study for a test. The exam would be easy, and they have already moved on to harder topics. No need to try. 

They are thoroughly engaged with the class: I have never needed to study for psychology exams (although I still practiced for them!). Why? Because I loved that subject! The teacher, the class, the topics, everything was so engaging to me. I was the one person with my hand raised, because I really loved discussing and engaging in that class. Listening in class was most of my studying. I did really well on the final exams, even without much studying (I still studied guys!) because I was having fun. Imagine someone gave you a test on your favorite book, TV show, or sports team, versus a boring subject test. You’d obviously do better on the test about the things you love! It will not take much effort when you love learning it.

They have memorized the types of questions during exams: Sometimes professors or teachers will not change the questions that come up on the exam, or the formatting for them. I ran into a similar situation when I was taking a calculus test. I had seen one exact same question on the practice exam, so I didn’t even have to check the answer or solve anything. I already knew the questions and the answers. The content of the exam is usually the same, especially during multiple choice or vocabulary quizzes. This may be the reason you looked over, but professors and teachers are lazier than you think.

They are lying: This is a harsh one, but it’s true. Sometimes people love to get praised for not studying and still doing well on a test, when they did the same thing you did. It’s even more obvious for bigger exams, like SATs and other cumulative final exams. There is quite a bit of content to remember, master, and practice. Even if you didn’t study, it’s probably not true. You may have mastered the material beforehand, or have some good practice tips and strategies. 

I'm going to back to college in August for my business degree and I'm dreading all things math. I excel in everything but that. The last time I was actively enrolled in college was in 2011 (I know lol) and I attempted one of the required developmental math courses in 2016, which I failed miserably. My accuplacer test scores are now expired, so I'm putting off any courses that require a math prerequisite in order to prepare for the updated accuplacer testing. I'm giving myself about 6 months to study for it, and I know Tumblr has a big studyblr community here.

Please help! I will probably need to have a refresher on pre-algebra, maybe even as far back as middle school math topics as well.