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VCE Stuff => VCE Mathematics => VCE Mathematics/Science/Technology => VCE Subjects + Help => VCE Mathematical Methods CAS => Topic started by: Bovstar on November 08, 2010, 02:45:05 pm
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On the last question of the pyramid part I had forgotten to half the volume of the previous, but I knew that I had done so.
But that minor mistake cost me 5 min, as the calculator had FROZEN WHILE LOADING! >:(
After almost throwing my TI-nspire at a wall, I pulled out and replaced the batteries which reset my history including EVERYTHING I HAD DEFINED!!! :tickedoff:
Did this happen to anyone esle and do u think it can be considered a genuine excuse?
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It's not an excuse for anything. You won't get special provisions by complaining that your calc froze - that's just bad luck. As part of methods you are meant to have a working CAS anyway, so it's your fault if yours doesn't work.
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I really don't think there are such thing as 'excuses' when it comes to VCE.
Sorry to hear what happened though.
My solution:-
1. Get all your methods notes and what not, that you used this year, and make a nice little pile. :)
2. In the middle of that pile, place your TI-nspire. ;)
3. Grab a lighter and catch some of your notes. :uglystupid2:
4. Say bye-bye to methods...unless you're in year 11 like me and face the possibility of repeating. :'(
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Yeh well I am in year 11 but not repeating.
I still think I did alright, but just disappointed about my bad luck.
Would have done better with more time.
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Would have done better with more time.
I think thats true for everybody :P
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Would have done better with more time.
I think thats true for everybody :P
I could have done the pyramid if i had another day to do the exam :P I actually got equations for each side length, but getting it in the form they required and putting it altogeher did not work for me. Also... calculator would not accept a domain so I just wrote my method out and hopefully will just lose the answer mark.
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I really don't think there are such thing as 'excuses' when it comes to VCE.
Sorry to hear what happened though.
My solution:-
1. Get all your methods notes and what not, that you used this year, and make a nice little pile. :)
2. In the middle of that pile, place your TI-nspire. ;)
3. Grab a lighter and catch some of your notes. :uglystupid2:
4. Say bye-bye to methods...unless you're in year 11 like me and face the possibility of repeating. :'(
Thanks for the maths solution Ani.
I gave you a solution to solve your other 'problem' by PM. Check it out kiddo.
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Ani you are absolutely ridiculous, seriously. ;D
Why on earth would you waste such a precious resource? :D
Good grief, the people at your school know nothing.
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Mine did too when I was trying to gather CM in the last 10 minutes...luckily I got it on again after taking batteries out and in a few times...not really sure if what I used it for after that amounts to anything though. :P