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how to improve maths?

one week left and im not good at maths
Original post by hurtinguser
one week left and im not good at maths


Kind of left it to the last minute.

Watch some of the following (at double speed since you're short on time)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJEkjuN9qJ4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4Pa9hYX7rg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RwbT5D6sh8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8yC4bBYyos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XL8Rp4GV2DQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wb8ZyXl_nps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTs7wCrroS0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvZFjrkyUpY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XltbvQdNUuQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rC5TSw744lk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQUH_wj-bQw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZIEVL6oPi4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgYuJYmNlGQ
https://edumentors.co.uk/blog/how-to-get-a-9-in-gcse-maths-in-less-than-2-months/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpvugNguE4c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyQIHliTJJI

The above should echo the following:

Past papers, past papers, past papers

Look through where you went wrong, compare it with the mark scheme

Do the question again until you get full marks

If you don't know the material well enough, use your revision guide to go through the material (it's a bit late to use your notes; use your notes if the revision guide is too brief on the material - in which case you haven't learnt the material)

Do more past papers.

Focus on your weakest areas for the most improvement in your marks.


As maths is not your best subject and you're really short on time, make it a priority.
Reply 2
Here are a few things you can do that may help:

A big thing is past papers, find out what you're bad at and revise those sections first.

My school had access to a site like MathsWatch (basically a site that has loads of short videos on each area), if your school doesn't have one like that then find some online like youtube.

Read through your notes!

Learn the equations you're expected to know (sites like Quizlet or Quizizz are quite good for this).

Get some questions to test yourself on what you've just learnt.

Make sure to double check you've covered all the subjects in your spec.
It may be a lot to do with only a week left, but best of luck to you!

(edited 11 months ago)
Reply 3
Original post by hurtinguser
one week left and im not good at maths

Heya!
The best way to prepare for maths is by doing practice questions under exam conditions + going through the mark scheme :smile: If it helps, Study Mind has free past papers you can use!

I hope this helps!
Milena
UCL PFE
Study Mind

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