Maths is one of the most fascinating subjects. Still, there are many students who did not like or fear Mathematics. Maybe, they find it a little bit difficult to understand. This is probably because the basics are not clear. Insufficient practice is one of the reasons for students to develop reluctance towards Mathematics. Most of the students who do not practice regularly, find Maths to be a tough nut to crack. Every person is different and different people have different talents, interests, and strengths. Not everyone can become a world-class player, nor can everyone become an all-state-level champion. But it does not mean that if you weren’t born with the ability to solve maths problems in just a few seconds then you can’t become a math Olympian. Regular practice and dedicated learning can convert some from completely confused solvers into top-level competitors. Mathematics helps us to grow reasoning power, imaginativeness, problem-solving abilities, and critical thinking. 

To prepare for the class 6 Olympiad, you need to be aware of the syllabus well. Maths Olympiad consists of a set of preliminary material that includes questions on various topics such as factors & multiples, triangles & elementary, integers, number system data handling, and so on. Olympiad Maths problems need students to think in different ways. The problems seem tricky while reading, but if the question is split into many sections, students may be in a better spot to understand the question. And when students easily understand the question, it becomes easy to find out the solution.  Well, Olympiad exams are based on the existing school curriculum, most of the questions focus on an in-depth understanding of the topic. Previous year’s question paper set and workbooks consist of general questions from the exam point of view. While practising from workbooks it is a good practice to make your own notes. Start with chapter-wise questions and make it a point to understand the concept of each and every question. By doing each and every question and understanding each concept will allow you to have a better grasp of the question pattern.

To solve the Olympiad Maths problem students need to develop deep concentration towards concepts. Students need to know what is actually asked in the question and then thoroughly understand it and then reach the correct answer. A thorough analysis of questions is important to find the correct answer. 

Keeping track of the time that students take to solve a question is very important as this exam is time-based and the time given to solve the number of questions is very less. Therefore students must solve questions with a stopwatch. This will help them track the time they are taking to solve the questions and the amount of time they are given to solve the questions. Comparing these values, students can practice with a goal to take the minimum time to solve concepts. 

The important point to remember to score high in the Olympiad exam is to make notes while reading for Olympiad preparation material. After completing, understanding, and reading the preparation material, start with topic-wise questions or tests. In this way, you’ll get to analyze your strong and weak areas which could be extremely helpful for further practice. Solving a large number of questions will make them used to the variety of questions that the students will encounter in the exam. In the exams, the pressure doesn’t allow the students to solve the questions they haven’t encountered before and in trying to solve them, Students often make mistakes. Solving this variety of questions will make ur easier for them to encounter these questions if they come into the exam. 

Make a timetable and stick to it. Manage your time well and practice each type of question. Sticking to a timetable helps the students in having discipline in their life and this discipline helps them in preparing for the olympiad every day. The continuous practice keeps them in touch with the concepts on a regular basis and thus their hold on the concepts gets stronger with time. 

Have Patience because it requires a lot of effort to get success in this field. Mathematics is something that requires regular practice and continuous effort.

It is very important to take off and rest days. These rest days help the mind to reset and get fresh. A tensed and frustrated mind is of no use to anyone. Therefore these off Das are as important as the exam itself. The preparations decided the performance of the students. But the amount of rest they give to the brain is also very vital to how they perform in the exams. 

Have some exam detox. Studying just before the exam case can a lot of stress and pressure as students try very hard to memorize things before the exams. It is recommended to not study the day before the exam. That will help students clear their heads and be calm at the time of the exam. It is very important to emulate the exam conditions while solving sample papers or previous years’ questions like IMO class 6 2016 question paper as this helps students to get accustomed to the exam pressure and keeps the students calm and composed while sitting in the exam hall. 

There are several practice books like IMO. In which each topic is covered with Multiple choice questions and is provided with answers with explanations. Workbooks by the Indian talent Olympiad also provide a variety of word problems which results in additional practice. By practising all the questions from the workbooks, also helps students to achieve good marks in their regular exams also.

So, just work smart for your goals and do not lose hope. The goal has to be to stay as calm and composed in the exams as possible. Stick to the time of the exam. Do not waste time behind questions that the student feels are hard and will take time. The objective is to solve as many questions as possible without wasting any time. Best of luck and do well in the exams. Keep this article in mind while preparing for the exams.