How to study probability

Probability is something which is considered a piece of cake by the students when they are initially introduced to the field. But as the classes progress it continues to gradually get more and more difficult and technical by time. It, becomes, from the most simple and easy to understand the concept to one of the most difficult and detailed concepts. It also has quite a lot of formulas and principles which scare away Class 12th CBSE students even more. Clarity of basic concepts is the most important aspect of the subject as the subject has the reputation of being too difficult to understand for the students. Simplest concepts require quite a lot of deep understanding as it will not make the Class 12th CBSE student get confused when they are applied in more complex and intricate ways. The subject of probability also plays a vital role in competitive exams such as JEE and JEE-MAINS and so many more. So, a Class 12th CBSE Student needs to understand the concepts of probability and score good marks accordingly.

The CBSE Class 12th Probability is divided into three sections:

Sample spaces, conditional probability and Bayes theorem Probability distributions Statistics based on Probability distributions.

To master all three sections a student must:

Do NCERT

The common misconception among Class 12th CBSE student is that NCERT Probability does not have any question and will eventually not come in the final CBSE Class 12th Board examination. On the contrary, NCERT questions which are in the book are a great stepping stone for a student and would help them to build a solid base for the subject. There is an abundance of questions which cover the basic concepts extensively and pretty efficiently. As already mentioned above, Probability is the subject based upon its basic concepts and the understanding of the same would make the future concepts easier to understand.

After NCERT, move on to Previous year question paper

Previous years’ question papers are arguably the most efficient way to prepare for CBSE Boards. It helps in a deeper understanding of the concepts and even fosters the habit of practicing extensively. It also has a more important advantage of helping the students understand their progress and work accordingly. The abundance of the more advanced level question provides a substantial amount of exposure the CBSE Class 12th student.

Make a systematic plan

Making a systematic plan for preparation. In the end, it depends upon the individual and what he/she considers as difficult and what to take up in the beginning and so on. But even then, keep this in mind, Probability is the type of subject which is based upon its basic concepts and in the end understanding of the same would assure success. Also, for Class 12th CBSE students, Master Probability trees, and after that learn how to convert probability trees into Bayes theorem answer notation. Every student needs to keep this in mind while making a plan. Make sure that there is enough time dedicated to practice and revision because, in the end, they will only matter.