CLAT Maths Preparation Tips 2021

Mathematics is the most scoring section in the CLAT exam since it comprises elementary mathematics. However, most of you might dislike this section and find it difficult while solving the Maths questions.

If you have the ability to solve the problems using short tricks, scoring the marks in this section is easy. Still, wondering, how to prepare mathematics?

Well, our experts at LegalEdge (a pioneer in providing the best online guidance for law entrance exams) have curated the best CLAT Maths Preparation Tips in this post.

So, Why Late! Try to follow all these tips and perform well in the upcoming exam.

How to Prepare for CLAT Maths 2021 as per New Pattern?

As we all know Consortium came up with a new pattern for CLAT last year. The comprehensive paper pattern is quite confusing for those appearing for the first time, Aravind Bhargava, HOD at Legal Edge quoted.

The questions are designed to test you on elementary mathematics, i.e., basic maths you have learned until class 10.

So, you can easily score marks in this section. However, you require regular practice!

Try to solve questions from the previous year's Question Papers for CLAT and identify the type of questions asked from the Maths subject.

What are the Important Topics Under CLAT Maths Syllabus?

You can easily solve maximum questions in this section if you have a clear understanding of basic concepts.

Have a look at the Mathematics Syllabus for CLAT from the table below and plan your preparation accordingly.

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Which Books Should I include during my CLAT Maths Preparation?

Selecting the right books for the Maths preparation is definitely a tough task as there are many resources available both offline and online, Aravind quoted. 

You can refer to the following books for CLAT for the preparation of Maths subject.

• Quantitative Aptitude by Pearson
• First Track Objective Arithmetic by Arihant
• 30 days of wonder for Maths by S.Chand
• Legal Aptitude (CLAT) by Samiksha Gupta and R.K Gupta

After collecting the required study material, where to begin, which topics should be focused on more, what is the study plan?

What will be My Initial Step After Collecting the Books?

• The study plan must include all the topics as per the latest syllabus.
• Allocate at least 2 hours of your daily time for preparing CLAT Maths Topics.
• Jot down the important formulas and revise them regularly.
• Maintain a notebook to jot down the formulas as this will be useful during your revision time.

Read More: Short Tricks to manage time in the CLAT Exam

What is CLAT Maths Preparation Strategy?

• Firstly, make sure your fundamentals are clear.
• Identify the relevant topics and have a clear understanding of each concept.
• Practice shortcut tricks in order to save your time in the exam.
• Memorize tables up to 20 and squares up to 30 on a regular basis.
• Do not miss out on any topic as all the topics are important.
• Take at least one Quantitative Quiz for CLAT on a daily basis as this will help improve your problem-solving skills.
• Solve more and more questions from the previous year's papers.
• After solving the paper, cross-check all your answers and try to improve in weak areas.
• Rather than worrying about the time, focus on solving the questions accurately during your preparation.

If you want to get more details on the preparation strategy, watch the video provided below.

How to Answer CLAT Maths Questions?

• There will be 20 questions from the Maths section in the CLAT Exam.
• You need at least 20-25 minutes to solve this section.
• You do not have much time to spend reading questions again and again. So, make sure you read the passage with a focus for the first time.
• You can underline the important points in the question paper while reading the question.
• The difficulty level of each question will vary. Hence, you may require more time for tough questions.
• There is a time limit on the exam. Therefore, time management is of extreme importance.
• Try to avoid guesswork if you are not sure about an answer.
• Move to the next question if you feel that the question is tricky and time-consuming.

Will solving the Mock Test help me Score More Marks in the CLAT Maths Section?

Solving mock tests would definitely help improve your speed and accuracy on the day of the final exam and score good marks. Also, it will help you know the difficulty level of the paper and the type of question asked in the exam.

• Practicing Mock Tests for CLAT will help improve your time-management skills and build your confidence levels.
• With the help of mock tests, you can test your preparation level as well.
• You are advised to solve at least 1-2 mock tests regularly.
• Try to analyze your performance after the completion of each mock and improve in weaker areas.

Worried about the difficulty level of questions and the type of questions asked from the Maths section?

Which type of Questions will be asked in CLAT Maths?

As per the analysis, the questions are asked from the 10th standard syllabus. Also, the questions are not that difficult to answer.

To help you get an idea about the type of questions asked, we have provided some sample questions here.

At their wedding, Riz and Rekha received gifts amounting to a total of Rs. 1,00,000 – some of which was in cash and the rest was in the form of other articles. The cash received by them alone amounted to more than Rs. 35,000. All the cash received by them was by way of currency notes of the denominations of Rs. 2000, Rs. 500 and Rs. 200. When all the cash they received was pooled together, there were 10 notes of a certain denomination, 12 notes of a second denomination, and 16 notes of a third denomination. Riz and Rekha decided to spend an amount equal to the total value of the gifts received by them at their wedding (by way of cash and otherwise) in the ratio of 2:3 on buying a guitar and a sitar, respectively.

Question: Which of the options below states the correct number of currency notes of each denomination received by Riz and Rekha?

(a) 16 notes of Rs. 2,000; 12 notes of Rs. 500; and 10 notes of Rs. 200
(b) 12 notes of Rs. 2,000; 10 notes of Rs. 500; and 16 notes of Rs. 200
(c) 10 notes of Rs. 2,000; 12 notes of Rs. 500; and 16 notes of Rs. 200
(d) 12 notes of Rs. 2,000; 16 notes of Rs. 500; and 10 notes of Rs. 200

Answer: (a)

Question: What percentage of the total value of the gifts received by Riz and Rekha was by way of
cash?

(a) 35%
(b) 65%
(c) 50%
(d) 40%

Answer: (d)

Question: Which of the following represents the correct amounts spent by Riz and Rekha on buying the guitar and the sitar?

(a) Rs. 20,000 on the guitar and Rs. 30,000 on the sitar.
(b) Rs. 40,000 on the guitar and Rs. 60,000 on the sitar.
(c) Rs. 25,000 on the guitar and Rs. 35,000 on the sitar.
(d) Rs. 80,000 on the guitar and Rs. 1,20,000 on the sitar.

Answer: (b)

illustration Question Set

Sang-Saath Bank’s employees’ picnic on a river island turned into a disaster as the newly constructed road bridge connecting the island to the riverbank collapsed. Evacuation operations had to be carried out by ferrying the employees from the island across the river and onto the riverbank. One-sixth of the employees were evacuated by villagers in a country boat. Of the remaining, one-fifth were evacuated by fishermen in a trawler. The remaining evacuees were joined by villagers who were helping with the evacuation. Finally, 8 motorboats with 8 people each left the island

Question: If half of the motorboats had one villager each and the other half had 2 each, what was the ratio of villagers to employees in the motorboats?

(a) 1:8

(b) 3:13

(c) 3:16

(d) 2:13

Answer: (b)

Question: How many employees were evacuated in the trawler?

(a) 13

(b) 15

(c) 12

(d) 10 

Answer: (a)

Question: If there were 4 villagers in the country boat and 6 fishermen in the trawler, and if an equal number of people travelled on each trip; i.e. country boat, trawler, and motorboats, how many people travelled on each trip?

(a) 10

(b) 6

(c) 9

(d) 8

Answer: (a)

Question: After they reached the shore, 1/3 of the employees took a taxi, half of them took a bus and the remainder took the train. The cost of hiring a 4-seater taxi was Rs.500, the cost of hiring a bus was Rs.5000 and each train ticket was priced at Rs.75. The taxis took a maximum of four passengers each.

If the total expenditure on the different modes of transport was Rs.9,475, how many taxis were hired?

(a) 5

(b) 6

(c) 7

(d) 8

Answer: (c)

Question: The total number of employees in Sang-Saath Bank is 4.5 times the number that went on the picnic. The Securities department of the bank consists of 4/9 of the total number of employees. The percentage of Sang-Saath Bank’s employees in the Securities department is:

(a) Between 45% - 50% of the total number of employees in the bank

(b) Between 40% - 45% of the total number of employees in the bank

(c) More than 50% of the total number of employees in the bank

(d) Less than 40% of the total number of employees in the bank

Answer: (b)