Monday, 22 December 2014

Top 10 ways to deal with Maths

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It is quiet understood that very few individuals like math. People make errors that could easily be remedied by reviewing their answers. However, even the worst math performance could be turned around into a successful endeavor by adopting better attitudes for success. Mathematics is important in engineering, business, science
and thus every walk of life. Modern mathematics has advanced greatly thanks to the incredible computing power of today's computers, but it also dragged kids into more miserable situation so here are some ways of how to deal with maths hope it helps.

1)Try Remember the language first

Maths has its own confusing language, try to learn that language first think on it and it will make your maths a little bit easy than before, here are some of the examples:

Algebraic Symbols

Sum + , Add + , In addition +, More than +, Increased +, In excess +, Greater +, Decreased by -, Less than - , Subtract -, Difference -, Diminished -,  Reduce - , Remainder -, Times as much x, Percent of x, Product x, Interest on x , Per / , Divide / , Quotient / , Quantity ( ) , Is = , Was = , Equal = , Will be = , Results = , Greater than > , Greater than or equal to >= ,  Less than < , Less than or equal to <=

Algebraic Expressions

Ten more than x (x + 10), A number added to 5 (5 + x), A number increased by 13 (x + 13), 5 less than 10 (10 - 5), A number decreased by 7 (x - 7), Difference between x and 3 (x - 3), Difference between 3 and x (3 - x), Twice a number (2x), Ten percent of x (0.10x), Ten times x (10x), Quotient of x and 3 (x/3), Quotient of 3 and x (3/x), Five is three more than a number (5 = x + 3), The product of 2 times a number is 10 (2x = 10), One half a number is 10 (x/2 = 10), Five times the sum of x and 2 [5(x + 2)], Seven is greater than x (7 > x), Five times the difference of a number and 4  [5(x - 4)], Ten subtracted from 10 times a number is that number plus 5  (10x - 10 = x + 5), The sum of 5x and 10 is equal to the product of x and 15 (5x + 10 = 15x), The sum of two consecutive integers (x) + (x + 1), The sum of two consecutive even integers (x) + (x + 2), The sum of two consecutive odd integers (x) + (x + 2)

2) Help yourself

Here are some few things that you can do to help yourself right now.
  • Pay attention in class. If you're sitting at a place where you can't see, hear, or concentrate, ask your instructor if you may move to a different seat.
  • You will be looking at your notes to study, so write clearly and neatly.
  • Review the math tables, concepts and process that you need.
  • Try some practice problems on the internet or in your math book to solve.
  • Have a good night sleep. After a certain period of time with no sleep, no new information can be retained.
  • Take a warm shower before going to bed, warm water should reach from back of your head to your neck as it relaxes your brain and making it active which will help you in remembering tough formulas.

3) Word Problems

Look at what is being asked (the last sentence, almost all of the time). Choose an operation to solve the problem. Will you Add? Subtract? Multiply? Divide? Look for main points which we term as keywords, such as "more than", "product", and "divide". (E.g) In theorems read it first think on what is being asked now almost all of the time the theorem begins with "IF" this is the statement of the theorem till the word "then" after "then" it is the proof of the theorem (e.g) "IF" Two triangles are corresponding to each other having one angle and two sides congruent "THEN" the the triangles are also congruent. So always go for the key words first.

4) Microsoft Mathematics

It is a downloadable free educational software, designed for Microsoft Windows and it allows  the users to solve math and science problems. Do try it :)

5) Search Tutorial Videos

You can't stop and rewind the teacher in the classroom, and most children are excessively modest or humiliated to put their hands up and pose a question. Suppose if it is possible that you could get the teacher to head over things once more, in a well disposed and straightforward way. Hunt down math exercise features (tutorials) and download what you like.

6) Algebra tips
  • Longer algebra problems are as easy as the shorter ones, sometimes even more easier.
  • Always follow the BODMAS rule.
  • You can rearrange addition or multiplication problems if only one of them exist in a problem, never rearrange them if they are both together. Like you can rearrange 2 + 5 + 7 + 8 or 3 x 4 x 5 x 6 but not 2 + 5 x 4 + 6 .
7) Practice as much as you can

I will personally prefer to practice, practice and practice as practice makes a man perfect. Try to practice each and every equation 3 times and then when you cover up your exercise try to solve each question 1 more time and trust me if you follow all these steps you will be playing outside not worrying about your maths paper in exam while others will  be depressed, maths will look like a fun game to you.

8) Read the question once carefully and translate it in your own language

Read your math problem once and translate it in your own local language as it will help and will stay in mind for a longtime make Mnemonic of difficult problems and sing along as it is scientifically proved that it helps in learning easily.

9) Always be eager to help

Those who can teach others have a true grasp of the material. It is possible that during the group studies some of the your fellows lag behind. Try to help that person, even if your own work will take longer. This will not only help the others but the process of explaining to someone else and breaking things down into bite sized chunks will increase your own understanding. It will help you understand at a fundamental level what the stumbling blocks are for the topic, which will help you in the long run

10) Survive maths tests
  • Eat a healthy breakfast.
  • Make your work neat. Make your numbers clear so they won't look like another number.
  • Be confident. Say in your mind,"I can do this", or "I'm going to to this test in the class".
  • Check your answers. Regardless of the fact that you think you got everything right, you could have easily committed a senseless error. 
  • Do not wait to study during the night prior to the exam.
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