VCE Further Maths Exam 1 - 01/11/19 - Discussion/Questions/Solutions

[tomkel]

It has to be A, the question's asking how many ways Y can send a message to W by sending it directly to one other person, so it has to be with a two-way matrix, right?

I don't get the other interpretation

It's because they asking for the two step dominance, so Y can't go to another person then go to W. It can only go straight to W, but its not asking for that

[Sherlock.Holmes]

I got 33/40
I'm currently rank 1, what's the highest study score I can't get now?

[peds01]

It's because they asking for the two step dominance, so Y can't go to another person then go to W. It can only go straight to W, but its not asking for that

Two step communication is probably what they were looking for knowledge of given it was near the end of the module, but I don't think the wording of the question was particular enough to rule out option B. It's quite annoying cause if I hadn't spent so much time deciding which answer to go with for that question I probably would've had time to read over and correct a silly mistake I made on a different question 

 Who knows what they'll do.

[Zappi]

Two step communication is probably what they were looking for knowledge of given it was near the end of the module, but I don't think the wording of the question was particular enough to rule out option B. It's quite annoying cause if I hadn't spent so much time deciding which answer to go with for that question I probably would've had time to read over and correct a silly mistake I made on a different question 

 Who knows what they'll do.

I reckon they'll accept multiple answers from what I've read... doesn't seem fair otherwise

[Lear]

Ugh I didn’t see the September point for Q15 so I chose 111, if I only lose that mark, but get 100% in exam 2, is 50 still possible? I’m rank 1 in my cohort with 100% sac scores

Typically a 1 mark loss on exam 1 means 50 is unreachable. This is because while both exams are weighted the same, exam 2 has more marks in total so each mark on exam 1 is more valuable than each mark on exam  2. Typically you can lose a mark on exam 2 for a 50, but not exam 1. This may change depending on the difficulty of the exam but this has been the case for the past few years.

[KiNSKi01]

Typically a 1 mark loss on exam 1 means 50 is unreachable. This is because while both exams are weighted the same, exam 2 has more marks in total so each mark on exam 1 is more valuable than each mark on exam  2. Typically you can lose a mark on exam 2 for a 50, but not exam 1. This may change depending on the difficulty of the exam but this has been the case for the past few years.

Also it seems like the consensus is that this years exam was much easier than previous years  .

[Lear]

Also it seems like the consensus is that this years exam was much easier than previous years  .

Which I am actually quite surprised by. Ever year inevitabaly someone is on here claiming this was the year that they decided to go all out and how this was the hardest exam there has ever been. When really it's a protective bias one has. Regardless, best to move on and focus on up coming exams

[Pabloscopy]

Two step communication is probably what they were looking for knowledge of given it was near the end of the module, but I don't think the wording of the question was particular enough to rule out option B. It's quite annoying cause if I hadn't spent so much time deciding which answer to go with for that question I probably would've had time to read over and correct a silly mistake I made on a different question 

 Who knows what they'll do.

Yeah, almost didnt read that and chose the wrong answer. I have to go against the grain here, but the wording was quite clear in the sense of asking for two step communication. While it did't exactly used those words, the question said "how many ways can Y send a message to W through another person" (dont have the booklet here, but I'm pretty sure it said something along the line of going through another sender).

[simsgrove]

Has anyone got scans of today’s further maths exam please

[turtlebanana]

Got 35/40. Rip.

Also, anyone know how accurate the ''Deakin Study Score Calculator'' is? If i put
Unit 3 SACs: 77%
Unit 4 SACs: 97%
Exam 1: 87% (Round down to 87 just for the sake of it )

Getting 70% on Exam 2 predicts a 40 Raw SS.
While getting 90% on Exam 2 predicts 44 Raw SS.
Also have a strong cohort.

[PhoenixxFire]

Has anyone got scans of today’s further maths exam please

Unfortunately we can't upload copies of exams to AN because they're copyrighted to VCAA.

Got 35/40. Rip.

Also, anyone know how accurate the ''Deakin Study Score Calculator'' is? If i put
Unit 3 SACs: 77%
Unit 4 SACs: 97%
Exam 1: 87% (Round down to 87 just for the sake of it )

Getting 70% on Exam 2 predicts a 40 Raw SS.
While getting 90% on Exam 2 predicts 44 Raw SS.
Also have a strong cohort.

Study score calculators are always inaccurate, the question is how inaccurate they are. Going off last years grade distribution, that prediction seems a little high. You'd probably need something more like 75-80% on exam 2 to get a 40 (assuming no scaling to sac scores because I can't predict that).

[criminals for diminals]

From the answers here, it seems i somehow stumbled across a 40.
But my average SAC score at box hill was only around 93%
I thought I may as well try for the 50 study score but is that even possible?

[PhoenixxFire]

From the answers here, it seems i somehow stumbled across a 40.
But my average SAC score at box hill was only around 93%
I thought I may as well try for the 50 study score but is that even possible?

Your sac scores don't matter. If you're not rank 1 it's unlikely (unless other people at your school are getting 100% on the exams). Still may as well try your best for exam 2 though!

[letsgetthis]

I got a 40/40 on the exam and my sac average was 97 with a fairly strong cohort. Im not sure of my rank, if im not rank 1 what are the chances of a 50, and can i get a 59/60 next exam for a 50 or does it have to be a 60.

[turtlebanana]

I got a 40/40 on the exam and my sac average was 97 with a fairly strong cohort. Im not sure of my rank, idk  if im rank 1 but if im not  what are the chances of a 50, and can i get a 59/60 next exam for a 50 or does it have to be a 60.

Probably 60, unless your cohort is super strong which may cause your SACs to get boosted to 100%.