VCE General & Further Maths Question Thread!

[Ashjames]

How to I know if I should use the formula for simple interest or the finance solver?

because I was doing a past exam and I got the answer completely wrong cause I used the formula and not he finance solver

[zofromuxo]

How to I know if I should use the formula for simple interest or the finance solver?

because I was doing a past exam and I got the answer completely wrong cause I used the formula and not he finance solver

The finance solver for the simple interest page is the same as the formula instead on the finanical solver your inputting what it is asking you.
That being said, if you find the formula easier to use then do that as opposed to the financial solver.

This was a common thread of discussion when this study design came out was whether to use Financial solver for simple interest questions or just use the formula. It all came down to what you personally feel comfortable with.

Also you shouldn't get the question right If you used the financial solver as opposed to the formula. They should both give you the correct answer.

[Ashjames]

The finance solver for the simple interest page is the same as the formula instead on the finanical solver your inputting what it is asking you.
That being said, if you find the formula easier to use then do that as opposed to the financial solver.

This was a common thread of discussion when this study design came out was whether to use Financial solver for simple interest questions or just use the formula. It all came down to what you personally feel comfortable with.

Also you shouldn't get the question right If you used the financial solver as opposed to the formula. They should both give you the correct answer.

Damn, I made  a typo, I meant to ask in relation to compound interest not simple interest. [so how do I know if I use the finance solver or the equation for COMPOUND INTEREST?]

[zofromuxo]

Damn, I made  a typo, I meant to ask in relation to compound interest not simple interest. [so how do I know if I use the finance solver or the equation for COMPOUND INTEREST?]

It would be the same thing as I mentioned for simple interest, do what is comfortable .
I had a Year 11 student, who refused to use financial solver because they didn't understand how to use it at all.

But I personally use Financial solver because it helps tell me what information the question gives me and therefore what information I require to get the solution the question is asking me for. 

[Ashjames]

Hey people,

Where the hell can I find the solutions to the FM 2017 exams for the northern hemisphere, I cant seem to find them ANYWHERE and I'm starting to get a BIT JUST A BIT annoyed.

[mtDNA]

Hey people,

Where the hell can I find the solutions to the FM 2017 exams for the northern hemisphere, I cant seem to find them ANYWHERE and I'm starting to get a BIT JUST A BIT annoyed.

I’m not sure if there are any answers listed on the website, so perhaps just ask your teacher if they’d be happy to write up some solutions/mark your paper (I’m sure they’d be happy to do it).

[kimtran99]

hey guys,
i need help on graphs and relations , i cant seem to understand it whatsoever
is there any tips you guys could give me??

[MightyBeh]

hey guys,
i need help on graphs and relations , i cant seem to understand it whatsoever
is there any tips you guys could give me??

If it really is everything that you get stuck on, I'd suggest you go back through that section of your textbook thoroughly. Khan Academy is also a good resource for learning the content, I'm pretty sure most of the stuff from graphs and relations fits into algebra 1 and algebra 2. You're probably better off using it in companion to your textbook and just searching for the relevant bits and pieces as you need it though, because there's a lot of irrelevant stuff in there.

I can't really give you advice based on the whole module but if you were to mention specific topics you were struggling with I'm sure I could come up with some stuff.

[plato]

Hey people,

Where the hell can I find the solutions to the FM 2017 exams for the northern hemisphere, I cant seem to find them ANYWHERE and I'm starting to get a BIT JUST A BIT annoyed.

You can find the exams and reports at:
http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/vce/nht/resources.aspx

[Bob2468]

In the exam, do I have to show working out for one mark questions?

Thanks in adavance

[AngelWings]

In the exam, do I have to show working out for one mark questions?

Thanks in adavance

Not that I know of, however, it is probably in your best interest to write down one line of quick calculation to show where it came from in case people get picky or you accidentally get it wrong somehow.

[mtDNA]

In the exam, do I have to show working out for one mark questions?

Thanks in adavance

They will still award full marks, but there is a higher chance of making a silly mistake by not putting pen to paper

[crackleking]

Do you think you have to know population statistics and correlation and causality as it's in the study design and I haven't seen it on past vcaa exams before?

[AngelWings]

Do you think you have to know population statistics and correlation and causality as it's in the study design and I haven't seen it on past vcaa exams before?

Population statistics? Maybe not, but definitely correlation and causality. Both of those have been indirectly or directly in exams before, so keep it in your mind!   (Ideally, I'd put all of this in your bound reference as a "just in case" situation.)

[Ashjames]

out of curiosity, how many marks can you drop on both exams for FM to be guaranteed a 40+