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Your Blueprint to 100: How to Score Full Marks in Class 10 Maths

Ritik Kumar Ritik Kumar · August 30, 2025
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Introduction

Cracking a perfect 100 in Class 10 Maths isn’t an impossible dream—it’s a scientific process! Your Blueprint to 100: How to Score Full Marks in Class 10 Maths has been crafted especially for students like you who are determined to achieve every possible mark. By combining tips, PYQ (Previous Year Question) tracking, important formulas, and intelligent exam strategies, this guide will help you turn potential into results.

Why Do So Many Students Struggle to Score 100 in Class 10 Maths?

Most students get stuck between 85 and 95, despite good preparation. The main reasons? Gaps in conceptual clarity, lack of practice with PYQs, careless mistakes, incomplete formulas, and poor time management during the exam. A perfect score needs a smart, data-driven approach.

What Are the Most Effective Class 10 Maths Tips and Tricks?

1. Build a Strong Conceptual Foundation

  • Focus on understanding rather than memorizing. Most problems are based on simple core principles applied in various ways.

     

  • Use solved examples, textbook illustrations, and teacher explanations to solidify your grasp of each concept.

     

2. Daily, Targeted Practice

  • Practice Maths daily. Don’t just solve random questions—target mixed chapters as well as PYQs to discover and close gaps.

     

  • Set a timer for each practice session to develop speed and endurance.

     

3. Maintain a “Mistake Notebook”

  • Jot down every calculation or logic mistake you make in practice. Revise this list before every mock test and the final exam.

     

4. Master Mental Maths Shortcuts

  • Learn to quickly spot squares, cubes, factor pairs, and decimal approximations.

     

  • Use tricks for addition, subtraction, and basic mental calculations for speed.

     

5. Prioritize NCERT and PYQs

  • NCERT textbook exercises cover a huge percentage of the final paper, so never skip any solved or unsolved questions.

     

Use at least 5 years of PYQs to identify repeating question types and important topics.

What Are the Most Important Formulas for Class 10 Maths?

A formula sheet is a topper’s best friend. Don’t just copy—derive and understand every formula:

Algebra & Polynomials

  • (a + b)^2 = a^2 + 2ab + b^2

  • Quadratic equation: ax² + bx + c = 0, roots:x = (-b ± √(b² – 4ac)) / 2a

Coordinate Geometry

  • Distance formula: d = √((x₂ – x₁)² + (y₂ – y₁)²)

  • Section formula: ((m·x₂ + n·x₁)/(m+n), (m·y₂ + n·y₁)/(m+n))


Geometry

  • Pythagoras Theorem: a² + b² = c²

  • Area of triangle: Area = 1/2 × base × height

Trigonometry

  • Basic ratios: sinθ = Perpendicular / Hypotenuse, cosθ = Base / Hypotenuse, tanθ = Perpendicular / Base

  • sin²θ + cos²θ = 1

  • All six trigonometric identities and angle table for 0°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 90°

Statistics & Probability

  • Mean (for frequency):x̄ = (Σ fᵢxᵢ) / (Σ fᵢ)

  • P(E) = Number of favorable outcomes / Total outcomes

Revise these daily, write them from memory, and use them for quick checks during problem-solving.

How Should You Use PYQ (Previous Year Question) Analysis for a 100 Score?

1. Spot Trends and Repeats

  • Chapters like Polynomials, Quadratic Equations, Triangles, Trigonometry, Coordinate Geometry, and Statistics feature heavily year after year.

     

  • Most 4-mark and 6-mark questions rotate through these high-weight topics.

     

2. Simulate Exam Conditions

  • Solve full PYQs within 3-hour exam windows to build stamina and timing.

     

  • Mark questions you felt unsure about—then go back and review the method and formula needed.

     

3. Learn the Marking Scheme

  • PYQs show stepwise marking. Always show all steps, don’t skip intermediate workings even for “easy” questions.

     

  • Sectional analysis can help you spot which question types (MCQ, assertion-reason, long answer) you need to polish.

What Are Some Secret Shortcuts and Hacks to Save Exam Time?

  • Learn tables, squares (up to 30), cubes (up to 20) by heart.

  • Use digit sum checks for quick verification of additions/multiplications.

  • Draw diagrams to scale for geometry questions (don’t do “freehand” sketches).

  • For quadratic problems, factorize before applying the quadratic formula whenever possible—it’s often faster!

  • Don’t memorize tricky properties—understand the “why” so you can improvise if the question changes slightly in the exam.

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. How can I increase my speed in a maths exam?
    Practice timed mock tests regularly, focus on weak topics, and revise important formulas to solve questions faster and with fewer mistakes.

     

  2. Are NCERT books enough for the preparation of board exams (class 10)? I want to achieve more than 95% but I am confused as how to study for them.
     Yes, NCERT textbooks are primary for exams, but practicing PYQs and sample papers gives extra confidence.

     

  3. I make lots of silly mistakes while doing maths exercises. What can I do to avoid this?
    Read every question carefully, check each calculation, and review answers in the last minutes of your exam.

     

  4. How many previous year question papers should I solve before the board exam?
     Ideally, solve at least the last 5 years’ papers along with sample papers to get used to the exam pattern and question types.

     

  5. How should I write answers in the board exams in class 10 CBSE?
     Neat handwriting, systematic stepwise solving, proper diagrams, and labeling fetch more marks and leave a good impression on the examiner.

     

  6. I don’t remember the maths formula for a long time. What is the best way to remember the formula?
    Make a formula chart, revise it daily, and write formulas repeatedly to strengthen recall.

     

  7. Can a student in 10th grade achieve a score higher than 90% in the CBSE board exams without any coaching?
    Yes, with disciplined self-study, regular practice, NCERT focus, and PYQ analysis, many students score top marks even without coaching.

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Conclusion

Scoring 100 in Class 10 Maths is about a consistent strategy, reliable formula recall, PYQ-driven study, and error-free presentation. If you follow this blueprint, every practice session brings you a step closer to perfection.

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