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I just don't understand - I did lots of practice for my tests, and yet I did average. Maybe I just didn't study smart enough or I struggled with problem solving questions.
You need to identify different types of problems-rather than just solve each individual problem based on its own merits-so understand rather than rote learn formulas, you need to do tests under EXAM CONDITIONS and mark yourself as strictly as possible. Never give up, I got below 50% for my first Maths Extension Test, but I never gave up:)
 

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You need to identify different types of problems-rather than just solve each individual problem based on its own merits-so understand rather than rote learn formulas, you need to do tests under EXAM CONDITIONS and mark yourself as strictly as possible. Never give up, I got below 50% for my first Maths Extension Test, but I never gave up:)
But how do you understand formulas, rather than rote-learn them?

Cause what I do now is when I'm given a formula, I question why it works like that.

Is that effective?
 

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You need to identify different types of problems-rather than just solve each individual problem based on its own merits-so understand rather than rote learn formulas, you need to do tests under EXAM CONDITIONS and mark yourself as strictly as possible. Never give up, I got below 50% for my first Maths Extension Test, but I never gave up:)
Below 50 percent?! But you're such genius! This just shows that hard work and dedication gives results. Strawberrye never gave up! :)
 

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But how do you understand formulas, rather than rote-learn them?

Cause what I do now is when I'm given a formula, I question why it works like that.

Is that effective?
Hawk, my maths teacher was talking about that today and he said: "instead of remembering rules, know why the rules exist and only that is true understanding", maybe try to look into why the formula works- it'll be easier in terms of application.
 

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But how do you understand formulas, rather than rote-learn them?

Cause what I do now is when I'm given a formula, I question why it works like that.

Is that effective?
It isn't effective until you grasp the concept that is being conveyed by the proof (if that makes any sense).

Solving a maths equation is like solving a crime scene, you need to be able to analyse all aspects of the evidence effectively in order to solve the crime. :detective:

Apologies for the shitty analogy :/

Seems as if I'm starting to pick them up from my maths teacher :idea:
 

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So happy, finally finished my essay, just have to do a major edit :D

AoS: Power

Core Text: King Lear

Related Text: Jason and the Argonauts

Question: "Circumstances are beyond human control, but our conduct is in our power"
 

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So happy, finally finished my essay, just have to do a major edit :D

AoS: Power

Core Text: King Lear

Related Text: Jason and the Argonauts

Question: "Circumstances are beyond human control, but our conduct is in our power"
That question is wonderfully written.
 

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It isn't effective until you grasp the concept that is being conveyed by the proof (if that makes any sense).

Solving a maths equation is like solving a crime scene, you need to be able to analyse all aspects of the evidence effectively in order to solve the crime. :detective:

Apologies for the shitty analogy :/

Seems as if I'm starting to pick them up from my maths teacher :idea:
I'm not keen on the analogy, but I agree with you.
 

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Alright then, say for example, the quadratic formula. I remember it, and I know how to substitute the values in, but I don't get how you go from the equation to the formula.
 
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