A vast majority of students are afraid of
their mathematics books and find it
increasingly difficult to study this subject. It is a nerve wrecking experience
for many students to remember all the formulae while dealing with equations,
fractions, exponentials, expressions, variables and what not.
This subject is not that difficult if you
have the correct guidance and reference
books to study from. The first step towards mastering this subject is to
understand some basic concepts and principles that have been explained
thoroughly in your school books. In
order to get a firm grip over the subject you need to solve an innumerable
number of questions picked up from a variety of reference books. The process will take time but it will provide
favourable results. You need to be consistent and get your hands on as many
problems as you can to understand the involved process.
Instead of limiting yourself to your school books, students must look up for
problems in various reference books
and seek guidance from someone good at maths. Your method of learning will have
little impact on your performance but your attitude towards the subject can
help you to attain your target.
Most people while trying to study this
subject prefer to begin with their school
books and solve the problems in them with little help from someone. Once
you have completed your school books
try and get some reference books to
enlarge your question bank. These books usually come with their solutions which
can help you to learn and understand your mistakes. There are even some sources
available online that can assist you with your learning if you wish to break
free from conventional mathematics books.
There are educational CDs available that can help you to understand some
topics.
These online resources make use of
interesting games to grab attention of their younger audience and make learning
easier. This sort of approach can helps kids to overcome their fear of the
subject and enjoy it instead.
It is not necessary that a certain learning
method will work for every student as everyone has their own learning pace.
Some like to remain dependent on their school
books for knowledge while some prefer to practice from various mathematics books and then there are
others who prefer online sources. Any of these methods can work if the student
is disciplined and willing to concentrate. Unlike the theoretical subjects one
cannot cram maths. Understanding the method and concepts can make problem
solving much easier.
Students have to devote a lot of time to
practice this subject. One can go for the worksheets picked up from several reference books and work them out
during free time. The best way to solve a mathematics problem is to concentrate
on the facts given and asked values, you need to analyse them both and come up with
a method to go from what’s given to what’s asked. Take your time to solve a
question never hasten the process. Always check your method and calculations
twice to make sure that you do not make a mistake.
