How to study for chemistry calculations? How to apply calculations and understand??? (1 Viewer)

[MzRobinHood97]

Like the title states, how can I study for the calculations and understand them? Any notes? Papers?Worksheets? I've tried but I cant find.

 

[enigma_1]

Re: How to study for chemistry calculations? How to apply calculations and understand

Like the title states, how can I study for the calculations and understand them? Any notes? Papers?Worksheets? I've tried but I cant find.

I reckon just do past papers as those calculations will be relevant rather than t/b questions which are not always an accurate representation of what you could be asked in an exam.

 

[faisalabdul16]

Re: How to study for chemistry calculations? How to apply calculations and understand

I reckon just do past papers as those calculations will be relevant rather than t/b questions which are not always an accurate representation of what you could be asked in an exam.

Exactly! All you can do is past paper questions

 

[meggles_]

Re: How to study for chemistry calculations? How to apply calculations and understand

Well for fundamental understanding, the textbook should be able to teach you that or your teacher - maybe do a few textbook questions to ensure you really do understand the basics

But past papers are crucial for cementing that understanding as everyone else has said - also really good to look at the answers (like you don't even need to actually do the questions yourself, as long as you understand the answers) in order to get a good grasp of how you should be setting things out

 

[Axio]

Re: How to study for chemistry calculations? How to apply calculations and understand

Like the title states, how can I study for the calculations and understand them? Any notes? Papers?Worksheets? I've tried but I cant find.

Doing questions from the textbook helps. And write the formula when you use it.

Aren't you in Year 9??!?!?!

 

[lpodtouch]

Re: How to study for chemistry calculations? How to apply calculations and understand

Like the title states, how can I study for the calculations and understand them? Any notes? Papers?Worksheets? I've tried but I cant find.

Start off with a few questions from the textbook to ensure a basic foundation. Afterwards, start accumulating chemistry past papers and begin practising, in order to be acquainted with Preliminary examination-style questions.

 

[strawberrye]

Re: How to study for chemistry calculations? How to apply calculations and understand

Well for fundamental understanding, the textbook should be able to teach you that or your teacher - maybe do a few textbook questions to ensure you really do understand the basics

But past papers are crucial for cementing that understanding as everyone else has said - also really good to look at the answers (like you don't even need to actually do the questions yourself, as long as you understand the answers) in order to get a good grasp of how you should be setting things out

Although I agree with doing textbook questions as a way to improve calculation skills, I strongly disagree with studying by looking at answers without doing the actual questions. I have been guilty of this crime in the past, and I have seen so many others guilty of the same crime. Attempting the question is crucial because it trains your critical thinking skills, the ability to write well and particularly in calculation questions, you need to think about the question independently to decide on what particular approach you intend to take. There is no point in looking at answers-because in the exam, you are not going to get this opportunity, and if one is so lazy in their studying approach, it is very unlikely they are going to be able to expect good marks by putting in so little effort.

 

[MzRobinHood97]

Re: How to study for chemistry calculations? How to apply calculations and understand

LOL no. In year 11

Doing questions from the textbook helps. And write the formula when you use it.

Aren't you in Year 9??!?!?!