Topics covered in our Maths guides
Algebra, functions and graphs, sequences and series, trigonometry, calculus, analytical geometry, statistics, probability, financial mathematics — every topic in the CAPS Mathematics curriculum is covered.
Each topic includes a concise summary, worked examples, common mistakes to avoid, and exam-style practice questions.
How to actually get better at Maths
Maths is not a reading subject. You get better by working through problems with your pen on the page, then checking your method against a worked solution. Passive reading doesn't move the needle in Maths.
Aim for 5–7 hours of active problem-solving per week, broken into shorter focused sessions instead of marathon weekends.
Where students typically lose marks
Algebra mistakes (sign errors, factorising wrong), misreading function notation, missing trig identities, calculus chain-rule slips, and forgetting to substitute back into the original equation. These are not 'I don't understand the topic' mistakes — they're 'I haven't practised enough' mistakes.
Targeted past-paper practice fixes most of them within a few weeks.
Combining study guides with past papers
After every topic, do a set of past-paper questions on that topic. Anecdex's past paper library is searchable by topic so you can drill into exactly what you've just revised.
This tight loop of revise → practise → mark → revisit is the most efficient way to lift your Maths mark.
Using the AI study assistant for Maths
Stuck on a question? Ask the AI assistant. It can walk through the steps at the level of detail you choose — high-level overview or every line of working.
It's a patient explainer that's available whenever you sit down to study, including late at night before a test.