adv math is killing me. (1 Viewer)

[imhungry990]

hey everyone

i’m in yr 11 doing adv maths and i’ve been getting kinda average marks… got 70% in the first test (algebra + functions) and like 50s/60s in topic quizzes since. not failing but def not doing amazing either

i genuinely think i’m smart i just don’t have a solid system — i get concepts in class but then i blank or make dumb mistakes in tests. i don’t rlly wanna drop to standard but also starting to wonder if adv is even worth it if i keep flopping lol

if anyone has advice on:

• how to actually get better at maths (not just watching vids and feeling productive)
• how to stop silly mistakes + get more confident under pressure
• how you studied for trig/functions or improved marks in general..

pls lmk next test is in week 6 and i wanna turn things around

 

[Grape101]

• do questions from ur maths textbooks like cambridge
• ask ur friends or classmates that are good at math for help
• ask ur teacher for help too
• do nesa hsc past papers, redo the questions you got wrong here too until you can do it instantly

that's kind of it actually? for me at least

• if you can't do a question at the start or blank out, leave it and do the questions you know first. saves time, and your brain will instantly realise how to do the questions from before. just make sure to go back to these questions and not forget about them

bro don't drop, ur marks are still okay cause u passed the 1st test

topic tests are like a form of past papers to prepare u more for the important tests so don't stress out if you don't know how to do those questions. just redo those questions and make sure you understand them cause they could very well be applied in the real tests

• when you complete a lot of past papers to a certain point, you'll know all or most of the question styles and how to do them, so you'll do them more quickly when they show up in the tests and have time left. the time left should be used to recheck your working out and answers, so you can catch any dumb mistakes!

good luck bro

 

[bj_flamingo]

hey everyone

i’m in yr 11 doing adv maths and i’ve been getting kinda average marks… got 70% in the first test (algebra + functions) and like 50s/60s in topic quizzes since. not failing but def not doing amazing either

i genuinely think i’m smart i just don’t have a solid system — i get concepts in class but then i blank or make dumb mistakes in tests. i don’t rlly wanna drop to standard but also starting to wonder if adv is even worth it if i keep flopping lol

if anyone has advice on:

• how to actually get better at maths (not just watching vids and feeling productive)
• how to stop silly mistakes + get more confident under pressure
• how you studied for trig/functions or improved marks in general..

pls lmk next test is in week 6 and i wanna turn things around

use hscmathsbytopic to spam HSC Qs. If you don't know, skip and come back to them. or ask your teacher. Textbook Qs are good for foundation but HSC Qs good for application and whats most likely to be in your exams so get familiar with them