Is all the hype of spescialist maths being "oh so hard" true?

[Martoman]

Look in Chptr 1 toolbox in essentials as is circle geometry

[2317]

It's only hard if you don't do legal

[_henwee]

It's only hard if you don't do legal

Are we really going to start on that again? Haha...


Nah... Specialist Mathematics isn't too hard...
Just put in the work... Don't fall behind.

There are a few concepts here and there that will take a little longer to understand... but I'm sure you'll be find.

[iffets12345]

If Vcaa asked something about sequences and series they would be cruel. stop fear-mongering. You might need to know it, but then ask yourself, do you know EVERYTHING in "assumed knowledge" of course not.

[tram]

It's only hard if you don't do legal

*facepalm* no wait..... not strong enough...... *headdesk*

If Vcaa asked something about sequences and series they would be cruel. stop fear-mongering. You might need to know it, but then ask yourself, do you know EVERYTHING in "assumed knowledge" of course not.

If they ahve a sequences/seris question i am SCREWED

[Chavi]

If they do sequences, they should provide the formula.
Like infinite series is a possibility. . .

Geometry is definitely in - especially segments + sectors (like the final question of VCAA 2007 exam 2)

[wildareal]

IMO circle geometry is the hardest topic of GMA, far harder than vectors, even though my teacher says it will help you with vector proofs.

[Martoman]

If they do sequences, they should provide the formula.
Like infinite series is a possibility. . .

Geometry is definitely in - especially segments + sectors (like the final question of VCAA 2007 exam 2)

You can derive the formuals through *thought experiments* like if you start with say 4 and you go increasing by 3 each time then you are in effect going 4 + 3*n its not really that hard....

[chansthename]

You can derive the formuals through *thought experiments* like if you start with say 4 and you go increasing by 3 each time then you are in effect going 4 + 3*n its not really that hard....

Still a waste of time and possibly a question (considering they can so easily ask a unit 3/4 question that trips most students up anyway)

[wildareal]

Honestly go and open a 1/2 spec book, with your knowledge you could learn S&S properly in less than 15mins.

[darkphoenix]

It can get LONG, and the workload is immense, but if you can handle it, you should be fine.

[iffets12345]

^ not really, I hate those ppl who do no work, do crap on sacs, then come out with 40+. True story.

[98.40_for_sure]

^ not really, I hate those ppl who do no work, do crap on sacs, then come out with 40+. True story.

Sounds like me...
COME OUT WITH 40?

[darkphoenix]

Hm in general then?

[kyzoo]

^ not really, I hate those ppl who do no work, do crap on sacs, then come out with 40+. True story.

.......................Lol that's me? For sciences at least.