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How to get your best mark in HSC Mathematics

HSC maths courses explore the power and beauty of mathematics and its real-life applications, drawing on students’ previous learning to solve problems.

Cheryl Rix, Hornsby Girls High School, Mathematics teacher and HSC marker

Top dos and don’ts for Mathematics

HSC maths marker Cheryl Rix.

HSC maths marker Cheryl Rix.

  • Be 100 per cent familiar with the formulae on the NESA HSC reference sheet. Know when to use each formula and practise questions using them, always showing substitutions.
  • Carefully note what the question is asking. All the information is in the question and the allocated marks provide some guidance on the complexity of the solution.
  • Show all your working in clear and logical steps and label all important points on graphs.
  • Don’t use the answer provided in a “show” question and work backwards. Instead begin with the information provided in the question and demonstrate your method to reach the answer provided.
  • Don’t rush your work. Take care with simple mathematical operations.

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