CBSE Class 10 Math Tips: ‘Students should practice 8- 12 questions daily’

About 26.60 lakh students are expected to sit for the CBSE Class 10 Board exams in 2026. The CBSE Class 10 Maths board exam is for 100 marks: 80 for the theory paper and 20 for internal assessment.

The 80-mark written exam has 38 compulsory questions spread across five sections:

·         Section A: 18 MCQs + 2 Assertion-Reason (1 mark each)

·         Section B: 5 Very Short Answer (2 marks each)

·         Section C: 6 Short Answer (3 marks each)

·         Section D: 4 Long Answer (5 marks each)

·         Section E: 3 Case-study-based questions (each worth 4 marks, with sub-parts: 1 + 1 + 2)

Internal choice is given in some questions in Sections B, C & D, and in all sub-parts of Section E.

According to Mrs. Manisha Chaudhary, TGT Mathematics at Apeejay School, Faridabad, students are advised to study Mathematics for 2 to 2.5 hours daily. Each day, they should revise one chapter, including important formulas, identities, and theorems, and solve 2–3 basic questions for concept reinforcement.

Ms Chaudhary further shares a few preparation tips:

·         Maintain a small Formula Notebook and write down all important formulas, theorems, and identities. Revise it daily.

·         Give priority to important chapters like Trigonometry, Coordinate Geometry, Arithmetic Progressions, Quadratic Equations, Statistics & Probability, Circles, and Triangles.

·         Practice all NCERT and NCERT Exemplar solved examples and back-exercise questions thoroughly.

·         Solve Previous Years’ Question Papers and sample papers regularly. Attempt at least one daily to build speed, accuracy, and confidence. Solve sample papers within a time limit.

·         Solve problems with proper understanding and always recheck your final answer to avoid mistakes.

·         Draw neat and accurate diagrams wherever required, especially in Geometry and Applications of Trigonometry.

·         Set clear daily targets and consistently work on your weak areas. Maintain Notebook to track your mistakes and review your errors.

Chapter wise preparation strategy and plan for Mathematics

Number Systems-6marks

Chapter –Real Numbers

Study plan

·         Revise key theorems & proofs.

·         Practice standard NCERT examples.

·         Do Exemplar problem sets for conceptual clarity.

Algebra- 20 marks

Chapter –Polynomials

Chapter –Linear Equations in Two Variables

Chapter –Quadratic Equations

Chapter –Arithmetic Progressions

Study plan

• Memorize important identities and formulas related to the topic.
• Practice NCERT Examples and Exercise.
• Plot graphs neatly and Practice Word Problems.
• Attempt CBSE questions, Exemplar MCQs and HOTS.

Coordinate Geometry-6 marks

Chapter-Coordinate Geometry

Study plan

• Memorize important formulas related to the topic.
• Practice NCERT Examples and Exercise.
• Attempt CBSE questions, Exemplar MCQs and HOTS

Geometry-15 marks

Chapter –Triangles

Chapter –Circles

Study Plan

• Revise theorems from NCERT Text book.
• Practice from NCERT textbook and NCERT Exemplar solved examples and Exercises.

Trigonometry-12 marks

Chapter –Introduction to Trigonometry

Chapter –Applications of Trigonometry

Study Plan

• Prepare a value chart (0°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 90°).
• Practice identity-based problems, daily solve 8–10 questions.
• Draw neat diagrams.
• Practice from NCERT textbook and NCERT Exemplar solved examples and Exercises

Mensuration-10marks

Chapter –Areas Related to Circles

Chapter –Surface Areas & Volumes

Study Plan

• Prepare formula sheet.
• Attempt mixed numerical sets.
• Practice 2–3 application-based questions daily.

Statistics and Probability -11marks

Chapter- Statistics

Chapter-Probability

Study Plan

·        Prepare formula sheet.

·        Practice coin, dice, Playing cards, Number Cards questions.

·        Practice from NCERT textbook and NCERT Exemplar MCQ’s solved examples and Exercises