Okay, so I know from my teacher that the best way to learn Maths is to practice, practice, practice..but when you havent a clue how to go about answering the question, whaddya do?
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Posted 1 year ago #
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He he.. good question!!! i had the same problem!! anyways.. I've found rly good website!! its http://www.studentxpress.ie scroll down and when you'll see 'Exam paper solutions'(HL) press it and press what u want to practice!!! they give Solutions too!!! It helped me very much!! i went from a C to a high B
Good luck!! 
Posted 1 year ago # -
this is seriously such a good question!!
i have the same exact problem!!
anyone help pls?
i dont really understand tht website veroxxy ?Posted 1 year ago # -
Have a look at the marking scheme as they do it out
Exam Material Archive on examinations.ie has all the marking schemes
DigitalGrinds are excellent as well, I have one disc from a few years ago, but they are after doing quite a lot of work on the package
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i know the website is tricky!! but just scroll down till u see Higher level book.. and there will be written in blue 'Exam Paper Solutions' so just press that.. and then ull know what to do!!
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Practice, of course is essential.
When you either follow a worked example or if you finish a question, look through the solution a second time.
Also make note if there is more than one way of solving a question. Not only will this give a 'Plan B', but it may also help understand a bit more.Getting back to what was first asked here:
If you do not know how to tackle a question, look at the information given and what you know, rather than immediately getting to the answer. Write down any relevant ideas and any relevant formula. This at least will earn attempt marks.In an exam situation it may require leaving some space and doing another question before getting back to it.
In my experience it has happened in an exam that I had to leave a question and come back to it later. In practice this can be difficult to. When you look at a question with a clear mind later, you may see something that you missed earlier.Maths is not like English, where you need to be writing as much of the time during the exam. If you know what you are doing, you will have a question done well within time.
In some questions you will know where you should be going from the start to the end. In other cases, you may be taking things line by line.
To do well in Honours Maths, this will require patience and confidence. You will need patience if you are stuck and do not see a way forward.
The foundation is in knowing basic concepts well and practice.Posted 1 year ago # -
thanks!
everyone's advice here is great. Cheers guys!
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Check this site:
http://www.examsupport.ie/index.phpThere is access to some of the content for free:
How to get an 'A' in Leaving Cert. Maths(H)
How to get a 'C3' in Leaving Cert. Maths(H)View the 'printed hand out'. It gives interesting analysis on where marks are typically lost.
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