Maths Tips

• Always read maths problems completely before making any calculations.  If you "look" too quickly at a problem, you may misunderstand what really needs to be done to complete the problem. 

• Whenever possible, draw a diagram.  Even though you may be able to visualize the situation, a hand drawn diagram will allow you to label the picture and to view the situation from different perspectives.  

• If you know that your answer to a question is incorrect, and you somehow cannot find your mistake, start over on a clean piece of paper. Sometimes when you try to correct a problem, you continually overlook the mistake.  Starting over on a clean piece of paper will let you focus on the question, not on trying to find the error. 

• If you simply cannot determine the answer to a question, make a guess.  Think about the problem and the information you know to be true.  Make a guess that will be logical based upon the conditions of the problem.

•   Make sure that your answer "makes sense" (logic).  For example, if a question asks you to find the number of feet in a drawing and your answer comes out to be a negative number, know that this answer is incorrect.  (We cannot measure negative feet.)  

And the most important thing of all, remain confident! Focus on what you do know, not what you do not know.

I hope these tips become handy when you're in an exam! 
Till then,
Ada