In many years, the mathematical subject has been feared by many since many people believe that it is a male subject. The few who have a good mathematical background are the ones that enjoy the mathematical lessons and examinations. On the other hand, some are born without any knowledge about mathematics but as they grow, they tend to develop passion about it and you will them competing well with those born with the mathematics blood. For you to prepare well for a mathematical contest, there are some things you need to do.
The first thing you must do is to study one level up. You must understand that in the mathematical contest, there is nothing easy and the questions are twisted in such a way you may not understand the question is from which topic and in that case, it is good for you to be conversant with all the topics and understand how questions are asked differently from the norm. Preparing early will help you settle your mind for the upcoming mathematics examinations.
Mathematics is just but playing with numbers and if you can play with them to arrive at the right number, then you are a real mathematician, however, you need to be conversant with all the mathematical formulas and know how to apply them in the right way. You need to know some of the things that you need to do and those that you must not do during a mathematical examination since some of these factors are the ones that make a winner and a loser. Many people when they reach competition rooms they panic and this affects their ability and in that case, you need to have courage and believe that you can. In that case, it is good for you to cross-check your work well and know which sums you must start with and in this case, they should be sums you are familiar with as this will help you recollect your courage as time goes by.
You need also to have a strategy of tackling an examination paper. Due to continued practice, it is possible for you to know how long it will take you to complete one question and in that case, you need to time yourself during a mathematical contest and plan for the given time to complete your work. Your level of understanding will be determined by the frequency of your practice since practice makes perfect.
The other thing you need to do is to skip the sums that you find very challenging. Another vital tip you must know is that when you teach what you know in mathematics, the concept tends to get deeper in your understanding and this perfects your knowledge. Many people see it as a waste of time in trying to explain mathematical concepts to the ones who do not understand them not knowing that it is the best thing for them to do as it helps them improve their memory about the concept they teach.