Previously I have written a post on How to prepare for Maths common test. (It has been one of the most popular posts) Today, I am going to discuss the 3 Things You Should Not Do Before Any Math Exams:
Do not practice new Math questions
Practicing Math is something you should do consistently everyday but NOT before your Math exams. I do not encourage this as by you might get ‘freak’ out by questions that you could not do, did not get the correct answers. This will not do good for your confidence.
Do not think of doing last minute revision
The more you cramped, the worse it gets. Pre exam period is about taking everything as per normal day. You eat your breakfast as per normal. Do not burn midnight oil instead have an early rest. This will ensure that you have a clear logical mind to handle the questions the next day. Freshness is one of the important factors to do well in exams.
Do not prepare your cheat sheet the day before your exam
Revision for Math exams is unique from other subjects in the sense that all you need for a fast revision would be just a sheet of A4 Paper with all the required formula and important points on just ONE sheet of A4 paper, YOUR CHEAT SHEET. Now this cheat sheet should be prepared many days in advance, even while you are consistently revising and working on your Math. It should be a ‘stale’ copy which you have been referring to for all your tests and exams.
I would love to hear from you what are the things you do or do not do on the eve of your Math Exams. Leave me a comment or question.
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I was at National Library (Singapore) website to renew my books when I chanced upon this blog post on “What is the relationship between classical music and mathematics?”
I find it to be rather interesting as never have it crossed my mind that Music and Mathematics could share something common (despite the fact that I have been ‘living’ with Mathematics for the most part of my life). The 1st thing that comes to my mind was: Music is full of notes & emotion while Mathematics is full of equations, logic and steps by steps. Totally different!
I read the article and find that there indeed lurks some ‘complex’ relationship between Music and Mathematics. To further prove my shock, I Google on this question ‘is there a link between music and mathematics?’ There are almost 7 million results out of this search! with many indicating some links between Music and Mathematics!
I caught a main keyword amidst all the different articles on the similarity that both subject share: PATTERNS.
The music and math connection works both ways: it’s common for children who do well in math class to be extremely successful when it comes to playing an instrument and reading musical notes. The combination of both these skills will often lead to better overall performance in school.
From The Link Between Music and Math
Well it does not seem to apply to me. I am good in solving and coaching Mathematics :-) (Getting better and better as time goes by) but I was never good in my piano!
Though there are many studies which have confirmed the relationship of Music and Math to share some similarities to a certain extent, what are your thoughts on this question?
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My Point of View:
Since the O level Elementary and Additional Mathematics syllabus have recently changed, the ten years series might not be so relevant, instead it could cause more confusion when students are not fully aware of the out of syllabus questions.
What are your thoughts on this matter? Does it affect you?
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I'm Ai Ling. I enjoy coaching students who have challenges with
understanding and scoring in 'O' Level A-Maths and E-Maths. 
