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When new Maths concepts and methods of problem solving are taught, it takes a while before the learning is internalised. In order to understand what has been taught, it is essential to make sense of the steps by knowing the purpose they fulfil. If a concept is not internalised, it would then be difficult for students to do similar questions with any understanding. As most questions in the examination require some form of application, learning points that are owned will then be able to be expressed in other forms without much grappling.

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How can you apply this tip?

To own your learning, ensure that you comprehend every step that leads to the answer. Know exactly why a certain step is crucial to solving the word problem. Next, you could try redoing the question without reference to the worked solutions, and move on to other similar questions that test on the same concept. Lastly, try explaining this newly learnt concept to a classmate, teacher or parent in your own words to validate your learning.