How To Memorise Formulas

You spend the long night to learn mathematical formula, but at the very next day. When you try to recall it, it just feel like vanish from your brain.

In maths, forgetting formula is normal, you can't learn all formula's by cramming. So you have to use right memorising techniques for learning maths formula's. The main reason why you can't memorise the formula are

• Rare usage:- Those formula include which are rarely used in the chapter or book.

• Wrong memorising technique:- most of the time student use wrong memorising technique for learning the formula. So in exam we forgot those formula's.

The use of right memorising technique help to retain the formula for longer period. Below there are 5 techniques that helps you to memorise formula.

5 techniques to memorise formula's

1. Mnemonics 

Mnemonic is any learning technique that aids information retention in the human memory. As knuckle mnemonic is used to remember the number of days in a month.

Example 1:- You must have learned the formula of sine cousin and tangent.

               Some      curly      turn   

               People    brown   pink

               Have       hair       blueu

This means

Where p=perpendicular

             H=hypotenuse
             B=base

Example 2:-we can also make definition of logarithm easier

 

If we take the alphabet x,y,z this formula is hard to learn. But when we use the concept of answer,base,power, we can easily remember this. Through the use of mnemonics some formula's can be easily learned.

2. Pattern

In pattern you have to find relation between two different formula and try to relate each other.

Example:-

                     

                 
In this formula as we know the derivative of  , therefore we can able to find the integration of 

3. Create a list of maths formula's

Make a list of all formulas whenever you newly learn it. List will be similar to dictionary. Make sure to write each and every formula in a list. If you forgot any formula, just revise from the list. The list is extremely  beneficial at the time of exams.

4. Repetitive usage

The formula which we repetitively use, we always remember that formula.

For example:- 

You always remember this formula. This formula is Repetitively used by everyone.

5. Understand the formula

Whenever you learned a new formula, you try many question related to that. To properly understand the formula, you have to relate the formula to real world.

For example:- you know that speed is equal to distance upon time. When you visualise this formula with the help of a car you easily remember this formula.

             

Guidelines For Attempting An Examination

Examination  are a part of our education system. No matter how much we knew, we will be judged by what we have written in examination. That's why, it is necessary to understand the writing style an pattern required for getting good marks.

1. Take all the necessary things with you: you can't borrow things such as pens (you must have an extra pen), pencils, rulers special equipment during an examination. Keep your watch well set and in order. Even a small thing has its own importance.

2. Have a relaxed night before your exam: Always take healthy sleep before exam. I have seen many students making this mistakes, lack of sleep can cause low concentration abilities and fatigue. Try to take healthy breakfast in morning.

3. Make maximum use of the first 15 minutes: Go through the entire paper and in the question involving choice, decide which ones to answer. Don't try to attempt any questions which you don't know the answer. Always start with simple questions only which help you to make confidence.

4. Don't act in a haste while attempting the test: Always read the question carefully before you look out for choices in hand. Don't take stress in exam, be cam while attempting the paper.

5. Jot down ideas as they come to you: While you are answering a question, information about another may suddenly strike you. Jot it down somewhere because till the time you came to that question, you might forget it.

6. Follow the sequence: You may first attempt those questions which you know well. However, try to answer the question in the serial order. Don't jumble your answers. The examiner will be confuse while checking the answer.

7. Mention relevant points: When the number of points to be written as specified in the question, then don't write extra point as no extra marks will be given for that. Suppose, in a question of 3 marks, you have been asked to state three features, then only the first 3 points will be considered. Write the answer strictly according to the question asked.

8. Proper presentation: Answers should be neat, clean and properly arranged. To have a better presentation of answers, underline the heading and key point. If possible, support your answers with relevant examples. You can use diagrams or chart where possible. Never forget presentation attracts marks.

9. Your writing must be clean and legible: A bad handwriting annoys the examiner. Avoid cutting and overwriting. For example, if the examiner got two answers sheet first is well presented with neat handwriting and second is written in bad handwriting. So the examiner will give more marks to first sheet.

10. Solve numerical problems step-wise: The first step to be mention the formula of the concerned question. Then put the given values in the formula. Be careful to mention the units and highlight the final answer. Always draw a side margin for rough calculations.

11. Expressive diagrams: Diagrams should be neat and clean. Use a sharpened pencil and a scale for making diagrams. Label the X-axis and Y-axis and give the variables along with their units. Diagrams should be supported by appropriate heading and arrow mark.

12. Don't leave any questions unanswered: If you are running shot of time, give only the main points of the answer. If you write nothing, you will lose all your marks in that particular question. Write something - it will fetch you a few marks.

13. Don't spend too much time on a question: You have a number of questions to be attempted. So, you can't afford to spend much time on answering a particular question. Plan your time of 3 hours for all the questions.

14. Never leave the examination room early: If you have time at the end, revise your paper. Make sure that you have not missed out any point because once you leave the room, you are not allowed to re-enter.

5 Steps For An Effective Study

Study is important for every student. Effective studying helps the student to manage there time properly. Sitting idle but not studying will effect your grads. As education is a process of forming habits. In the process of formation of habits, there are several principles that must be observed.

                                                                                                 1. Planning and discipline

Select a time to study when you can concentrate the best and develop a habit of studying at that time. Some student prefer the morning time, others afternoon and some prefer night. Try to locate a time when there are fewer distractions around you. Sleeping is as important as studying, so take proper sleep every night.

2. Time management 

Planning time will allow you to study as well as take time off to watch TV, play games and for other curricular activities. Make a time table for regular studies covering all the subjects. Do not study at a stretch, take a few interval in between. Time management is critical, finish your work 15 minutes before as you decided . This will help you to follow your plan properly.

3. Make notes

Ensure that you take notes of what you learn. They can be taken either while attending classroom sessions or while reading books. Notes are the condensed from of the matter studied and can be used to read, understand and revise.

4. Maintain fitness

A fit and healthy lifestyle helps you feel more positive and give you more energy. It also helps in building a strong concentration power. Devote some of your time to outdoor activities to get fresh air. Even 10 minutes of fitness activity reduce stress by relaxing tensed muscles. As far as possible, continue with the normal routine of sleeping and eating. A sound sleep and a balanced diet boosts energy.

5. Have a positive approach 

Believe in yourself and prepare well. Never create a phobia of exams. The most important thing is, do not worry about your result. Give best and move ahead. God is always kind to everyone. The only thing required is self determination and a positive attitude.

How to study maths: 9 tips for solving maths problems

    

Mathematics is a subject that many students find challenging. Since it involves practical applications, some students may not enjoy it. However, if you approach math with the right study techniques, solving problems becomes much easier.

9 Tips for maths problem solving

1. Regularity in study of mathematics 

The most important thing in the study of maths is regularity. You should see that you are working regularly. Distribute your time properly for all the subjects. Avoid the habit of studying all the night and then sleeping during day. This is unnatural  and will do no good to your preparation. You can also set particular time for maths. As it will prepare your mind mentally.

2. Try yourself question 

At the end of each topic and in between in each exercise a set of unsolved questions are given along with the answers and necessary hint wherever necessary. Don't rely on examples, try yourself exercise question to proper clarity of topic. Also you will find the list of important formulae of the particular topic. 

3. Practice 

No one is perfect in anything, practice make man perfect. Regular practice of maths help you to understand it. The more you practice answering maths problems the better it is. There is no escaping from maths, to do well in maths exam you need to have solved a lot of mathematics problems beforehand. 

4. Hard question 

In the case you fumble over a question, think for 5 minutes. If you got no idea to solve rest of the question then leave it. Sometime leaving the question is the best way to solve the question. After 1 hour take that question again, if you are not able to solve the question take the question to your teacher. Here the most important thing is fighting with your question. If you don't think about questions you won't be able to solve the hard questions in exam.

5. Never read mathematics 

Always adope pen and paper for doing mathematics otherwise you will be simply deceiving yourself. You will never be able to reproduce the solution of a question in the examination unless or until you have done it earlier in writing.

6. Before going to your class

In order to take the maximum benefit out of books, you should always before going to your class read the portion of your book which your teacher is going to discuss in the class. This will create greater interest in the lecture. You can also clear some points from your teacher which you might not have been able to understand independently from the book.

7. Important formula's

There are certain basic and standard formula's of various branches of mathematics which every student is expected to know, but it is found that the students are not definite about these standard result of trigonometry, differential and integral calculus, co-ordinate geometry etc. You are therefore,  advised to leave a small margin in your copy and write in it the formula's about which you are not sure and which is required for the solution of that particular problem. This will demarcate what you knows and what you do not know and will facilitate the work of revision also. A list of such formula's is given at the back of each chapter

8. Revision before examination 

In order to simplify the work of revision before examination, you should while preparing any book or its chapter, mark "R" with red ink in your copy those questions which you feel are difficult or require some special trick or method and which you are likely to forget. Only these questions may be looked and revised the day before the examination. Do not include in this list those type of questions which are based on direct application of formula and which you can always do.

9. How to attempt paper

In examination avoid over-writing and scratching in the copy. Look to note given in the paper and attempt first the question which you know well. Attempt maximum number of questions. Always revise your answers. Keep left side of your page for rough work and cross it. In case you fumble over a question in the paper, do not waste much time over it and no need to be nervous. Look to some other question about which you are confident and start solving it.