Math Problem Solving: How Much Is Enough?

[mathsciguy]

When I study mathematics, I just do it leisurely and at my own pace. Over the course of my whole mathematics education, I've enjoyed learning the abstract ideas/concept in it, the problem is I'm a bit clumsy doing calculations. I can study and do proofs/concepts but practicing problem sets eats my focus big time and I get tired doing it. Now, I can enjoy reading and learning as much math as I want but I really need to brush up with my calculation/problem solving skills, as I'd rather have good grades in college (I tend to solve really slow) at the same time. The question is just how much practice is enough?

 

[ZenOne]

Depends on the level you are trying to get to IMO.

The average exams I've had thus far indicate that you should be able to solve at least 10-12 more DIFFICULT problems (many steps) in the 3 hours provided. However, I would say you should be able to solve the 10-12 in 2 hours and have an hour for review--IMO, of course.

 

[mathsciguy]

10-12 difficult problems in 2 hours might still be a little hard to pull of, considering that 'difficult' is something within the reach of my mathematical knowledge. That is to say I just have to know when to throw in those knowledge for the given problems. I guess I just have to do as much as I can.