STEP BY STEP Guide for Solving HARDER Application Questions
Don't know how to tackle or start a hard question?
I was in the same position when I was a student.
And I know. It's frustrating.
That's why I BUILT a framework for students that struggle on how to begin a question or get stuck on hard questions.
This is a guideline for students to practice so they can get to that end of the question!
Follow the 4 steps below for ANY question you get stuck on.
01
What is the question ULTIMATELY asking us to FIND?
- Is the proof question asking a relationship between two variables?
Find an equation in terms of the two variables!
- Does the question want me to find the area of a shape/geometry?
Write the formula of shape that ultimately needs to be filled.
etc.
Take phrases from the question and EXTRACT as MANY information as possible.
The question contains EVERYTHING you need to know to be able to solve it, even if it doesn't look like it.
Take phrases word by word such as "right-angled" or "at a constant speed" to translate into USEFUL HINTS about variables or angles.
02
List ALL concepts, formulas and properties related to Steps 1 and 2.
Even if you aren't sure, write them ALL down. The harder the question, the harder it will be to know what you need to use.
03
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How can I LINK Step 2 (Q hints) and Step 3 (My tools/formulas) together to get to the answer in Step 1?
For proof questions, constantly ask yourself can I use the formulas I've written in Step 3 to shape Step 2 hints towards looking like the answer in Step 1?
For evaluation questions, constantly check whether the formulas in Step 3 can get me to use Step 2 to end up with the right variables or numbers.
If not, that's okay. Go back and try a different way.
It's all about TRIAL AND ERROR.