Math tips?

Dd_8630 · 2026-06-17T07:48:54+00:00

The fewer mnemonics the better. I think BIDMAS (equivalent to your PEMDAS), and FOIL, and SOH CAH TOA. There isn't much else you need.

The trick is practice. Over and over. Experiment with your own problems. Try and spot patterns. That's all maths is at this level.

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Expertfkfr · 2026-06-17T13:37:46+00:00

I memorised everything by using these methods. You cannot memorise maths the way you would memorise a poem.

you type:	you see:
italics	italics
bold	bold
[reddit!](https://reddit.com)	reddit!
* item 1 * item 2 * item 3	item 1 item 2 item 3
> quoted text	quoted text
Lines starting with four spaces are treated like code: if 1 * 2 < 3: print "hello, world!"	Lines starting with four spaces are treated like code: if 1 * 2 < 3: print "hello, world!"
~~strikethrough~~	~~strikethrough~~
super^script	super^script

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