Mathematics Tips for IIT JEE 2009
Mathematics paper has often been more difficult than the other two subjects, finds Saurabh Kumar
1. Mathematics paper has often been more difficult than the other two subjects (Physics & Chemistry). Topic Marks Algebra 30% Trigonometry 5% Two-dimensional geometry 20% Three-dimensional geometry 5% Differential Calculus 19% Integral Calculus 18% Vectors 3% Topic Probability High High High High High High High High High High High
2. Very often a Maths problem can be solved using a number of ways - only one way will be the shortest and most elegant. So, it might help if a student spends a few seconds after reading a question thinking which may be the shortest way to do the problem. Understanding the graph of a function can be very helpful.
3. Following will be the marks-wise breakup for topics:
While all topics are important, based on analysis of past years papers, following sub-topics have a higher probability of figuring in the paper:
Sub-topic Algebra Complex Numbers: Geometry Algebra Binomial Theorem: binomial coeff. Trigonometry Properties of Triangle Trigonometry Inverse Trigonometric functions 2D Geometry Locus Problems on Circles/straight lines 2D Geometry Conic Sections: Parabola, Ellipse Differential Calculus Real Functions Properties Differential Calculus Applications of derivatives montonicity Integral Calculus Definite Integrals properties Integral Calculus Differential Equations evaluation Vectors Vector Product
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