CBSE class 10 board exam: Last minute tips to score extra in Maths exam

CBSE Class 10th Board Exam 2019: It’s that time of the year, when lacs of students across the country are burning the midnight oil to come out with flying colours when their Class 10th Board Exam Results are released.

With less than ten days for the CBSE Class 10th Board Exams 2019 to commence, here are five last minute tips to score extra marks in the most logical yet most dreaded subject - Mathematics. (PTI)

CBSE Class 10th Board Exam 2019: It’s that time of the year, when lacs of students across the country are burning the midnight oil to come out with flying colours when their Class 10^th Board Exam Results are released. With less than ten days for the CBSE Class 10^th Board Exams 2019 to commence, here are five last minute tips to score extra marks in the most logical yet most dreaded subject - Mathematics: A) Create a Cheat Sheet Well a cheat sheet of important formulae for your Study Room, which you can fix on your study table can help you scan through them every single day. Remember, formulae are the foundation stones for securing 90% plus in mathematics. Go chapter wise and list down all important formulae of Algebra, Mensuration, Trigonometry, and other chapters from your NCERT book. B) Weightage Matters Prepare your revision strategy as per weightage to different chapters. Here are the CBSE’s guidelines for Course Structure for Class X 2018-19: Units - Unit Name - Marks I - Number Systems - 06 II - Algebra - 20 III - Coordinate Geometry - 06 IV - Geometry - 15 V - Trigonometry - 12 VI - Mensuration - 10 VII - Statistics & Probability - 11 Total  Marks – 80 As per the above weightage, acing Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry will take care of 47/80 marks i.e. 58% of your Mathematics paper. C) Solve Past Papers Assign a time window for Mathematics in which you solve the past papers that will help you in figuring out which topics still need focus besides making you master time management. You must try to achieve a speed, given which, you can spare the last 20 minutes of your paper on revising your answer script. To begin with, let’s solve this Sample Question Paper for CBSE Class X Mathematics Exam 2019 D) Write not Read Never comprise on solving questions in writing. Mathematics as well as all other subjects must be practiced in written. Just reading through the formulae or sums can never make you retain them well as compared to when you practice them on paper. E) Do not Stress Lastly, do not stress over mugging up concepts at the last minute. Relax and know your strengths, it will help you take control over the areas of opportunity. Stress only creates chaos in your mind, and mathematics is one subject that is handled best with a peaceful mindset. Want some advice straight from the Horse’s Mouth? Read what these CBSE Class 10^th Board Exam 2018 Toppers have to Say! All the Best!