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MattyB

posted on 8th Feb 04 at 12:37

quote:
Originally posted by Saxo_Nut
The thing is right is that my mate says A Level Maths was easy compared to GCSE


your friend is lying.


Craig6682

posted on 7th Feb 04 at 22:43

The thing is right is that my mate says A Level Maths was easy compared to GCSE and i found GCSE Maths solid but this stuff i can do but it takes ages. Just after see what haps anyway, might end up leaving if they bring in these topup fees anyway.


Dave

posted on 7th Feb 04 at 21:27

Very true, there is a massive step from GCSE to A-level.

I did it for about 6months and was doing pretty good but I got pissed off with the whole college life so jacked it in and got a trade! No regrets.

Cant remember much I did at A-level though, shows how much it applies to real life compared to GCSE.


Jamog

posted on 7th Feb 04 at 21:21

ask your lecturer, normally your given the names of relivent books at the start of the term


IntaCepta

posted on 6th Feb 04 at 17:09

exactly, if you struggle with GSCE levels maths, u have no chance in hell with Alevel maths.

GCSE maths is a joke imo, micky mouse stuff, A* is easy if u put the time into it.

I only managed to get the gist of Alevel maths, but enjoyed learning it. U need to learn by example, and do loads of questions. I managed to scrape a B for pure maths + descrete.

Is there any chance of defering the module? Is it compulsary?

I suggest u have a look at the following books:
(Heineman or something )
Pure Mathmatics 1 (P1)
Pure Mathmatics 2 (P2)


Mistamist

posted on 6th Feb 04 at 11:50

GCSE maths was pish, but A-level.....oh my god! was alright at first, then we got into Quadratic equations, differentiation, Binomials and Logarithms...it was all bollocks! still i got a C but its was pointless cos i will never use any of it ever again and if someone asked me a question on it now i wouldnt have a clue!


MattyB

posted on 6th Feb 04 at 11:31

Yes, i managed A* for GCSE maths.........D @ A Level. lucky i'm re-doing it first year of uni


Gambit

posted on 6th Feb 04 at 10:17

aye A-level maths is ridiculous, i got A's in GCSE maths and Additional Maths

so i thought i had a head for it , A-level maths wiped that idea out completly!


MattyB

posted on 6th Feb 04 at 10:05

Sorry mate but if u cant do GCSE stuff, u've got no chance doing A level maths. The step up is huge.

Wot kinda maths topics/ideas are we talking bout?

Matt


Craig6682

posted on 5th Feb 04 at 21:54

They don't do a book or recomend a book for this module. It's A level standard maths plus a bit of other stuff they have thrown in just for fun. I can do it but it took me an hour to cover 45% of the questions that should take 45 mins to complete tops.


Will look in Smiths tomorrow.

[Edited on 05-02-2004 by Saxo_Nut]


groom

posted on 5th Feb 04 at 21:53

letts http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005AUQK/026-2171756-3526804


Dave

posted on 5th Feb 04 at 21:50

I use quite a bit of maths that I learnt at school everyday in work.

Pythagoras theorum, 3/4/5 for setting things square, circle geometry when working with curves/arcs etc, plus obvious addition, working out areas etc.
Maybe all those years weren't wasted after all!


Rob R

posted on 5th Feb 04 at 21:31

the CGP range of books is good, most wh smiths and places like that sell em. i turned up to 10 maths lessons in year 11 and new shit all, read thru the book and got a B!


vibrio

posted on 5th Feb 04 at 21:07

quote:
Originally posted by Ally
I havent used much of the maths i learnt in school, just simple maths like percentages blah blah blah.

Fuck Pythagoras and all that malarky :lol:


your sick :!


MikeE

posted on 5th Feb 04 at 21:01

quote:
Originally posted by Ally
I havent used much of the maths i learnt in school, just simple maths like percentages blah blah blah.

Fuck Pythagoras Theorum and all that malarky :lol:


yesh :thumbs:

Pythagorasn:lol:


Ally

posted on 5th Feb 04 at 21:00

I havent used much of the maths i learnt in school, just simple maths like percentages blah blah blah.

Fuck Pythagoras Theorum and all that malarky :lol:


vibrio

posted on 5th Feb 04 at 20:58

I recomend a book that covers your uni course not somthing that 15-16 year olds cover :lol:


Craig6682

Icon depicting mood of post posted on 5th Feb 04 at 20:54

I really can't do maths and at uni we have to do a whole module on it :mad:. Can anyone recomend a good GCSE Maths book i can buy. It's gotta be the Advanced stuff. I think i should start with the GCSE stuff and then go onto A level stuff a bit later.

I never did any of this stuff at school although i did manage a C in matchs :o. I did some stuff on my GNVQ but again i have probs there too.

HELP :D