How to pump logic?

Question

Mathematics

I am in the 8th grade and when I solve the Gagarin Olympiad, I cannot decide, but when I look at how it was necessary to solve it, I realize that I lack logic or intelligence? How can you improve your logic and become smarter?

Answer 1

only by learning,
parse more solutions to problems and the brain will master the tricks, there are not so many of them in fact - for example, the most famous one is proof by contradiction

Answer 2

To learn how to solve problems, you need to solve them. Solve 10 - and 11th will become much clearer, solve 100 - and 101st will be solved automatically.
Plus, you need to understand exactly how it is easier for you to perceive information - by ear, through reading, video, etc. After that, you can learn much more effectively.
You can start with books "for dummies", simple articles or something similar. There information is popularly explained and perceived more easily.