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Tuesday, May 11, 2010

5 Steps For Exam Success

Do this simple steps get your maximum success

1. Read through the entire examination paper first. Start with whatever question you are most comfortable with.


2. Show all the steps that you take to get to your final answer. This will ensure that you should receive all the marks available for the question.


3. If you write down something that is wrong, simply draw a line through it. Do not use Tipp-Ex or cross it out. Each attempt is marked and the highest of the marks gained in the various attempts is used for the final mark awarded.


4. Make sure to learn the ‘Rules of Indices’ for use in Algebra. They are not in the maths tables but they are on page 53 and page 57 of Revise Wise Maths Leaving Certificate Ordinary Level Book 1: Paper 1.


5. The quadratic formula x = -b= +/- the square root of b squared – 4ac over 2a is very useful in both algebra and complex numbers see page 37, 38, 78 and 82 of Revise Wise Maths Leaving Certificate Ordinary Level Book 1: Paper 1.


6. Remember to use math’s tables when attempting the questions on calculus. The basic rule of differentiation is on page 41 and the ‘Product Rule’ and ‘Quotient Rule’ are on page 42. See pages 110 to 115 of Revise Wise Maths Leaving Certificate Ordinary Level Book 1: Paper 1.


7. Use graph paper for the function question. You may need to read answers from your cubic graph, quadratic graph, reciprocal graph or linear graph and this can only be done with reasonable accuracy if using graph paper. See pages 137 – 142 of Revise Wise Maths Leaving Certificate Ordinary Level Book 1: Paper 1 for further information.

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