‘Revise two formulae everyday’

Boards can be daunting and stressful. More so if it is math exam that is staring in your face. CHANDAN PODDAR shares tips that can help for last-minute prep

As the number of days keeps on decreasing the fear of mathematics exam keeps on increasing making the perfect inverse trigonometry for students. But remember, mathematics is the only subject which provides the formula to solve the problems. The same way you can do for your board exams. This time Class XII mathematics exam will include four sections. Section A of 20 marks containing 20 questions of 1 mark each, Section B of 12 marks containing 6 questions of 2 marks each, Section C of 24 marks containing 6 questions of 4 marks each and Section D comprising 4 questions of 6 marks each.

Out of 13 chapters, first focus on Matrices, Determinants, Linear programming, Inverse trigonometry, Differential equations, Probability, Differentiation and Applications of Integration. These eight chapters cover up your approximately 55 per cent paper and demand very less energy. Even if you have the mathematics phobia, you can complete these chapters from NCERT in a couple of days. After that, start preparing chapters in following order Application of derivatives, Integration, Vector, Three dimensional and Relations & functions.

Tips that will smoothen your preparation:

• Do the daily minimum of two revision of all-important formulas used in the chapter. For important formulas, you can refer summary given at the end of a chapter in NCERT book. Remember if you can recall the formula in the exam, your probability to solve the question increases multiple times.
• nIf you have the answer sheets of pre-boards exams, terminal exams or unit test papers, then you must go through it and write down the areas where you are generally making the errors. You should work on these areas and can take the help of the mathematics teacher to improve.
• Focus on past examination questions from 2012 to 2019 and strict to NCERT, Exemplar, Past examination questions and sample papers issued by CBSE.
• Focus on writing practice of NCERT book examples and miscellaneous exercise examples to increases confidence.
• Take the blessings of parents and touch their feet every morning.
• Before starting studies, remember Almighty for at least five minutes and ask for the strength to complete your targets and try to study in morning hours from 4 am to 8 am. Research says during this time; students productivity is double than the rest of the day.
• Solve model test papers based on past examination papers and paper pattern. Once you are prepared with the first part as discussed above (including eight chapters) start solving model test papers based on the latest CBSE marking scheme. While solving the sample papers, keep preparing the balance chapters such that in every next sample paper, you should be able to attempt at least ten percent more paper than the previous one.