Most of us still remember the haunting memories of the few days before the examination- the nervousness and the anxiety of whether the questions asked would be an easy one, or would it result in a mental breakdown in the examination hall. Scenes like constant praying before the examination was a common sight. But then again there were few students, who would just sit down calmly and complete the examination without an ounce of anxiety or uneasiness on their face. This would most certainly convey the idea that they have excelled and completed all the questions with the surety that they would secure good grades from this particular exam. But now the question arises as to what made them so confident with their answers. Studying the same syllabus from the same teacher and under the same institution, why is there such a huge difference in the reaction and response of different students while looking at the same question paper?

It is often noticed that the most feared subject in a student’s mind is Mathematics. The numerical, various theories and theorems, graphs etc., have a very soul-stirring impact on the student. Most of these students, in fear of facing this subject, often run away from its contents, which most certainly results in their bad grades. These students turn towards the subject they like most and give their entire time to it, instead of overcoming their fears and facing the subject that they are most scared of. 

Mathematics as a subject becomes an important part of an individual’s life and most importantly of a student’s because all the concepts that are taught in this particular subject play a very important role in the future studies that the student might opt for. Therefore, it becomes extremely important for the student to get himself/herself cleared with the most basic and rudimentary ideas and theories that the subject posits, because only then will they be able to solve and overcome the complex and difficult questions that higher education will serve them. Getting oneself cleared with the fundamental concepts makes it easier for the individual to solve anything that is asked of them. Therefore, it is often advised to polish and make one’s base strong.

In this context, the class 8^th Maths plays a very important part in a student’s life who will be appearing for their Board Exams in the succeeding years. The chapters that are provided in the syllabus of class 8 are extremely paramount for a student’s higher education. It provides itself to be the base for the concepts that will be taught in class 9 which will, in addition, prove the base to the understanding of class 10^th syllabus which will in relation prove to be of extreme importance and aid for the higher secondary syllabus. Thus, scoring good grades in the Class 8 Mathematics will prove to be a reward and an assurance to scoring better grades in their board examinations. 

Here are some tips and suggestions for the students to score more than 90 in CBSE Class 8 Maths :

• FOLLOWING A ROUTINE: The first and the most important task that a student should take upon himself/herself is the task of devising a concrete routine, allotting equal time to different subjects. This routine is to be followed on a regular basis to avail good results. Following a routine develops the time management skills of an individual. Moreover, it leads the student to complete and accomplish his/her day to day tasks without having any surfacing and layering of tasks during the crucial time of examination. Students, while following the routine, will be able to complete the syllabus on time, and as a bonus have additional time for revising the most important topics that may be asked in the examination. This will help them gain confidence in their subject, ultimately helping them in gaining good grades.

• UNDERSTANDING OF THE BASIC CONCEPTS: Many students in a hurry to complete the syllabus, directly tend to jump to the most complex questions to solve. This is the wrong method for the student to follow. It is very important to get a stronghold of the important and basic concepts before one attempts to accomplish the topics that require an understanding of these rudimentary concepts. Once these concepts are cleared and mastered, the student will gain confidence in solving any question that may be thrown towards him/her in the question paper. In addition, the syllabus of higher education requires a basic understanding of these concepts to be able to understand and solve the topics given in them. Moreover, many competitive exams require an understanding and strong grip of these concepts and ideas to crack and secure the required marks. 

• PRACTICE: Mathematics as a subject requires and demands immense practice to get a hold of the concepts. It is important for the students to practice the sums that are taught to them in the class on a daily basis, following the routine that they have devised for themselves. In addition to the exercises that are taught to them in the classroom, it is also the task and duty of the student to solve and practice additional exercises. Students can avail these additional exercises through the NCERT guide books that are designed for the students by the CBSE following the CBSE curriculum. These guide books also provide the student with previous year question papers with solved detailed answers that will help them gain knowledge about the question pattern that the question papers usually follow. In addition to this, it will also help the student in improving his/her writing speed which will help them in completing their answers on time and as a reward, they will have enough time to revise the answers and make necessary changes if needed before submitting the answer scripts. 

• PRESENTATION SKILLS: In order to sustain good grades, the student should also focus on his/her presentation skills. The examiners look forward to and evaluate the answers based on how the student presents his/her answers. The organized solutions also present the confidence that the student has with their answers.

Following these above-mentioned suggestions will develop the student into being one of those kids who would come out of the examination hall with a smile of confidence on their face. One thing to remember is that a student can easily score 90 and above in any subject if they are confident about themselves and with what they have studied and in order to achieve this it is irrefutable that one has to work hard on improving themselves.