Oxford PAT 2016

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From Edexcel:

C3

Chapters 1, 3 and 4 ( it is also helpful to learn as many trig identities as possible because you may need them for integration/differentiation. E.g to integrate cos²x, you have to rewrite it as [cos(2x)+1]/2 etc.)

C4

Chapters 1, 3, 4 and 5 (I don't think volume of revolution will be required, but it is really easy as you just sub numbers into a formula)

Here is the spec. Look at pages 31-42 for C3 and C4 :smile:

https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/A%20Level/Mathematics/2013/Specification%20and%20sample%20assessments/UA035243_GCE_Lin_Maths_Issue_3.pdf

here:
"No, you don't have to learn all of those.

Following is the link on what you should learn. Make sure to ignore (if you wish) the sections you don't need.
Page 1 : Learn all of it.
Page 2 : Ignore half angle, sum and difference, product to sum, sum to product formulas.
Page 3 : Learn the circle.
Page 4 : Ignore Mollweide's formula and Law of tangents.

http://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/pdf/Trig_Cheat_Sheet.pdf

"Find the topics mentioned here and study only those first."

Reply 141

φM23

Original post by NatoHeadshot

I totally agree with that list :smile:

Just for the record, a lot of trig identities can be derived from a single identity. E.g. using sin²x + cos²x =1, you can divide by cos²x to get tan²x + 1 = sec²x , or by sin²x to get 1 + cot²x = cosec²x.

Reply 142

username2452153

Original post by NatoHeadshot

Anyone have some links to some good geometry quetions like the one that appeared recently in one of the papers for 6 marks i believe

Original post by NatoHeadshot

Yeah

Original post by tangotangopapa2

I am out atm. I will try to compile the problems asa i return.

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thanks do you have a place for the answers :biggrin:

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username2452153

Original post by NatoHeadshot

thanks do you have a place for the answers :biggrin:

Hmm.. I think you will find answers to most of these problems at physicsandmathstutor website. :yes:

Just ask us where you don't understand :smile:

Reply 145

NatoHeadshot

Original post by PhyM23

https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/A%20Level/Mathematics/2013/Specification%20and%20sample%20assessments/UA035243_GCE_Lin_Maths_Issue_3.pdf

dont you think 8 would be useful too? differeniation?

Reply 146

φM23

Original post by NatoHeadshot

dont you think 8 would be useful too? differeniation?

My chapters correspond to the specification not the textbook :smile:

Reply 147

kj5576

Original post by PhyM23

Hey! I mean ones like this:

You have to use a different method to solve these. You cannot simply just multiply both sides by the denominator, since it could be positive or negative. Therefore you can't know whether you should flip the sign. There are a few different methods of solving this type. You may also wish to look at modulus inequalities as well like this -

You must also look at graph sketching for rational functions. Here are some great questions to test yourself on -

http://www.madasmaths.com/archive/maths_booklets/standard_topics/various/curve_sketching_exam_questions.pdf

There are things you have to teach yourself, but that's what uni is all about! But teaching yourself's fun anyway! :smile:

Hope this helps :smile:

Definitely helped! So much to learn over summer and the excitement is real :smile:

Thank you!

Reply 148

φM23

Original post by kj5576

Definitely helped! So much to learn over summer and the excitement is real :smile:

Thank you!

I'm glad! There is a lot to learn, but as you say it is an incredibly exciting time for you :smile:

You're welcome :smile:

Reply 149

NatoHeadshot

Original post by PhyM23

I'm glad! There is a lot to learn, but as you say it is an incredibly exciting time for you :smile:

You're welcome :smile:

finished revisiing c3 differeniation what do youthink should be next

Reply 150

φM23

Original post by NatoHeadshot

finished revisiing c3 differeniation what do youthink should be next

I would look at C4 integration now :smile:

Reply 151

NatoHeadshot

Original post by PhyM23

I would look at C4 integration now :smile:

I only know 2-3 c3 identities could I still integrate

Reply 152

φM23

Original post by NatoHeadshot

I only know 2-3 c3 identities could I still integrate

You need the double angle formulae to convert from powers to cos2x and sin2x etc. You also need these:

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Reply 153

username2452153

Original post by PhyM23

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How is your preparation going on?

I was going through maths section of past papers and I was making way too many silly mistakes. I know it is silly to ask but do you have any tips on keeping silly mistakes at bay?

Reply 154

φM23

Original post by tangotangopapa2

Preparation for the PAT or uni preparation? I sat the PAT last year :smile:

Hmm I guess the best way is just to carry on practising. The more questions you do the lower the probability you'll make stupid mistakes as you'll be much better at the topics. Because of this a silly mistake will jump out right at you.