How to learn mathematics correctly??

Question

a few weeks ago, I had a math test. So, I studied hard... I studied from 11am-8pm. I re-do all of the exercise that was given to me... But, unfortunately, I only got 6,5... What should I do? I've studied hard, but I still got a bad mark...

Answer 1

All math has a set of rules, if you understand the rules then you don't have to study so hard. It may seem like a lot to learn but you will understand more and more each time you do this, here is how I learned it. Pick any math question and then look for the rules that go with that math question, there may be a few that apply. You should find them in your math book or try link below.
Keep doing this until you have gotten through each equation and do this till you have understood each, you will never have to relearn you will understand. Good luck...

Answer 2

Make sure you understand exactly what the format of the test is. Eg, the questions for the test may be harder than the majority of the ones given in class to help you build an understanding of the topic. If you can, get copies of past papers and practise those.

Make sure you use your revision time wisely... don't spend ages doing questions that are easy for you as you are not learning anything new. Practise the harder questions more than the easy ones.

Plan your revision in advance and try to spread it over a few days, rather than cramming it all into one day.

Take breaks during your revision so you don't get too tired. Revise for 50 mins, then go and have a cup of tea or a juice for 10 mins. After every 2-3 hours of this take a longer break and do something moderately physical, like shoot some hoops or walk around the block.

Go to bed early the night before the test. Do not drink alcohol or take recreational drugs!

Ask your teacher to give you back your exam from last time so you can see where you went wrong. It may be that you are making silly errors (Eg 2 x 3 = 5 is a common one, or 2 + 3 = 6!). If this was the case then you will need to practice checking through your work. (To do this you will need to show your working out as you answer the questions.) Re-work each step in your head, watching out for common errors, like mistakes with negative signs, and not multiplying brackets correctly.

Read the questions at least twice in the exam and don't start writing until you are sure you have understood what it is asking you to do.

Good luck!