"The only way to learn Mathematics is to do Mathematics.
- Paul Halmos"
Maths is a subject to be studied with complete dedication. It needs a lot of practice on a daily basis to excel in the subject.
Students preparing for any Competitive Exams have to do Maths as most of these exams have Maths as a compulsorily component of the entrance exam. So as a student you cannot omit Maths from your curriculum.
Here, we are giving you some tips to be kept in mind for studying Mathematics:
Step 1 :
What to Study :
Make list of all the topics. Refer previous year papers to know which topics are included and their topic wise weightage.
Few topics are listed below for your reference :
Decimals and Fractions
HCF and LCM
Averages
Profit and Loss
Percentages
Simple and Compound Interest
Ratio and Proportion
Time, Speed and Distance
Men and Work
Trains and Boats
Geometry
Trigonometry
Probability
Step 2 :
Study Material :
It is very important to find proper Study material. You can avail huge lots of best practice books from MCM, written by experts, covering each and every topic with ample of examples and practice questions.
Step 3:
Practice :
This might sound cliche but practice is the only way to excel in Maths. Even if you do 1 sum in 2 hrs for a particular topic, make sure you understand it. Maths is all about concepts. Make sure to practice Maths for a specified time(min 2 hrs) everyday, without fail.
Step 4:
Tips & Tricks :
Don't depend too much on shortcut tricks as the shortcut for one sum might not be applicable to another. Go for shortcuts only after you've practiced sufficient sums in the proper way. Experienced faculties of MCM guides students on the tips for cracking difficult problems without spending much time for a particular question.
Step 5:
Online Mock tests are available for the students to practice sitting at the comfort of their home. Students has to appear for as many mock tests as they can.This helps them to identify their weak areas from each test and work to improve on them.
So, start now, ask yourself whether you know the underlying concepts, if not, get learning and master it with the experts….
Wish you all the luck :)