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VCE Stuff => VCE Mathematics => VCE Mathematics/Science/Technology => VCE Subjects + Help => VCE Mathematical Methods CAS => Topic started by: Plan-B on December 01, 2010, 03:13:09 pm
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Hey guys,
I'm doing 3/4 Methods next year and just had a look at a couple of past year exams.
Should I be worried as I am unable to do or even understand a large chunk of the exam?
I come from a somewhat underachieving school in which I had to learn alot of the syllabus myself (our class spent almost a term and a half studying just parabolas and linear equations). Im just wondering where everyone's at currently in preparation for next year? I bet some of you can already ace the exam huh?
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If you just came out of Unit 1/2, I would not be concerned at all. While it is true that 1/2 is very similar to 3/4, I think that is only to the extent that the same topics are covered in 3/4, but to greater depth. Obviously they will examine the greater depth level in the final exam. If you have problems with lots of Unit 1/2 problems in the textbook, that is probably more concerning.
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Id highly suggest you get a tutor. If your budget doesnt suit ( which is acceptable and understandable) use www.mathsonline.com.au
It is a website run by McDonalds which has worksheets and videos which explains all concepts. Its from Yr7-12.
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Hey guys,
I'm doing 3/4 Methods next year and just had a look at a couple of past year exams.
Should I be worried as I am unable to do or even understand a large chunk of the exam?
I come from a somewhat underachieving school in which I had to learn alot of the syllabus myself (our class spent almost a term and a half studying just parabolas and linear equations). Im just wondering where everyone's at currently in preparation for next year? I bet some of you can already ace the exam huh?
Don't be worried, most of us yr11s are in the same position!
I am in prep for next year already, done functions and the calculus parts already...
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Hey, if it makes you feel any better, at the start of this year I couldn't even do the first question on exam 1 for 2009. =)
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You certainly shouldn't be able to answer the questions on the exam
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Thanks guys
Good to know Im not the only one :D
I am in prep for next year already, done functions and the calculus parts already...
Yeah me too, but damn your fast :D Im still on functions, lol.
Id highly suggest you get a tutor. If your budget doesnt suit ( which is acceptable and understandable) use www.mathsonline.com.au
It is a website run by McDonalds which has worksheets and videos which explains all concepts. Its from Yr7-12.
Thanks! Yeah I've been looking into getting a tutor.
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Don't be worried, your case is not new =]
When you put in the effort, you'll find yourself able to answer questions you would never had thought you would.
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I didn't understand them until at least halfway through the year and I got 38. It builds on everything, so there's no need to know all that stuff now.
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Hey guys,
I'm doing 3/4 Methods next year and just had a look at a couple of past year exams.
Should I be worried as I am unable to do or even understand a large chunk of the exam?
I come from a somewhat underachieving school in which I had to learn alot of the syllabus myself (our class spent almost a term and a half studying just parabolas and linear equations). Im just wondering where everyone's at currently in preparation for next year? I bet some of you can already ace the exam huh?
lol no..
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Thanks guys
Good to know Im not the only one :D
I am in prep for next year already, done functions and the calculus parts already...
Yeah me too, but damn your fast :D Im still on functions, lol.
Yeah, but I'm not going to do much else, got to concentrate on my weaker subjects (ENGLISH!)
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Here is a shameless plug for my paper.
It's a paper made of questions which make up part of the year 12 course, but can be solved using both year 11 or 12 maths :)
http://vcenotes.com/forum/index.php/topic,34592.0.html
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Don't worry! At the start of year 11, I literally couldn't do ANY question in my textbook on Linear functions.. It was rather awkward. (1/2 Methods)
Ended up averaging a C+, so it's not all bad, just make sure you stay on top of the work... It'll all come naturally
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hey a lot of things change in a years time .i remember the smartest kid in our class failed the first few test/sacs in 1&2 and in 3&4 he made us all look bad! :)
just study hard and stay motivated !
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I remember my first 1/2 class. I was just sitting there going 'what the fk is this guy talking about.'
Then I got A+ on everything in unit 2 'cause I worked hard for it. =D
I think learning the course (mostly) yourself is definitely possible, especially with resources like VN for if/when the textbook doesn't suffice. Having done the first chapters of specialist and methods, I would say the text is informative enough for one do to it themselves.
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Don't worry that was also how i was when i looked through the exams at the start of the year. You haven't even done the course yet, don't stress.
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At the start of the year I couldn't solve 1/x + 3 = 4/3... just keep at it and you'll do fine