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STEP I 1997, Q13. DO ETTT!

Although I like some aspects of number theory, I prefer doing maths when there is actually a situation, because I can envisage it better. I can also check whether or not my answer and workings are logical more easily. I think I'm far better at applied questions than I am at sketching/ predicting graphs. Applied questions also rarely have any creativity, which means I can still do them on my off days. And the actual maths (manipulating algebra, etc.) in applied questions is normally quite easy, in comparison to some of the tricky sequences, etc.

But then, as I said, that's maybe why I'm not applying for maths. Maybe if I was better/ more interested I may give it more thought :tongue:

Uh oh... sounds like the Stats section to me. :nothing:

I only have STEP 2004-2011. :frown:

I like both but for me, pure is just so much more fun. Although, as you say - it is a lot harder to check that your answers are not complete rubbish. I prefer the creative questions - they are much more fun to think about and attempt.

Reply 161

Maths_Lover

Original post by wcp100

Spoiler

Are you up for some more maths today? :love:

Reply 162

Llewellyn

Original post by Maths_Lover

Uh oh... sounds like the Stats section to me. :nothing:

I only have STEP 2004-2011. :frown:

Spoiler

Reply 163

paranoid_android2

Original post by Maths_Lover

I certainly hope not. :smile:

I'm also antisocial at home and same. :teehee:

That's nice... :tongue:

You are welcome. :penguinhug:

I ended up not doing it afterall... I just can't resist the allure of maths. :ninja:

You'll do amazingly well. :biggrin:

So what qualification are you doing now? Have you already done the AS?

Original post by Heptapus

Doesn't matter - work actually gets done. :colone:

My Spanish teacher wasn't here so we had a free and I actually got some work done. :biggrin:

It was boring, but it gives me more free time to revise tonight I guess. :smile:

How did the physics go?

Reply 164

Maths_Lover

Original post by Llewellyn

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That is the most hilarious STEP question I have ever read! :rofl:

I'd be too busy laughing to answer. :teehee:

I will have a go in a bit - I am halfway through STEP I 2004 Q1. :biggrin:

Reply 165

Maths_Lover

Original post by --emma--

You'll do amazingly well. :biggrin:

So what qualification are you doing now? Have you already done the AS?

Thanks.

I have done AS Maths and am currently finishing A2 Maths and I am doing AEA in the summer as well. :smile:

Reply 166

chickenonsteroids

Original post by Llewellyn

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haha this makes me wish I could do maths :tongue:

Reply 167

Maths_Lover

Original post by Llewellyn

...

Actually, it's too hilarious not to try now. :tongue:

I am so bad at these types of questions... I should practice them more often.

I don't remember half of S1, so I am not sure how much of a good idea this is. :/ I don't want to do it... Stats is my weakest area. :emo:

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Reply 168

Maths_Lover

ZOMG STEP II. :eek2:

Same syllabus as STEP I but so much harder! :lolwut:

Reply 169

bananarama2

Original post by Maths_Lover

99% in the Further Maths mock... :sigh:

I am doomed never to get 100% in a maths exam ever. :lol:

What was your error?

Reply 170

bananarama2

Original post by Maths_Lover

ZOMG STEP II. :eek2:

Same syllabus as STEP I but so much harder! :lolwut:

STEP III is better :tongue:

Which questions have you tried form STEP II?

Reply 171

bananarama2

Original post by Maths_Lover

Spoiler

Are you up for some more maths today? :love:

Go on

Maths

Original post by Maths_Lover

Thanks.

I have done AS Maths and am currently finishing A2 Maths and I am doing AEA in the summer as well. :smile:

At the risk of sounding really ignorant, what's AEA? :smile:

Reply 174

bananarama2

Original post by --emma--

At the risk of sounding really ignorant, what's AEA? :smile:

Advanced extension award. It used to be available for most subjects until a*s were around. It still is available for maths. It's an extra, harder exam that you can sit.

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Reply 175

It's Barbie

Maths and Chem :biggrin:

Reply 176

Maths_Lover

Urgh! Sorry - I had to do some menial chores. :sigh:

Original post by wcp100

What was your error?

I assumed that it was too obvious that

4 \times 2^k

was divisible by 8, so I said that it was divisible by 8, without rearranging it to make it

8\times 2^{k-1}

first.

Not even a proper mistake.

Original post by wcp100

STEP III is better :tongue:

Which questions have you tried form STEP II?

Once I learn some more F.Maths it will be. :tongue:

I haven't tried any yet. I have looked aat them but I haven't attempted them. :lol:

Original post by wcp100

Go on

Huzzah! Just done STEP I 2004 Q1. It's probably the most straightforward STEP question I have ever done.

I'll see if I have any interesting questions. :tongue:

Original post by Emissionspectra

Maths

Indeed. Join us. :colone:

Original post by --emma--

At the risk of sounding really ignorant, what's AEA? :smile:

Wcp beat me to it. :lol:

http://www.edexcel.com/quals/gce/aea/9801/Pages/default.aspx

Reply 177

Emissionspectra

Original post by Maths_Lover

Urgh! Sorry - I had to do some menial chores. :sigh:

I assumed that it was too obvious that

4 \times 2^k

was divisible by 8, so I said that it was divisible by 8, without rearranging it to make it

8\times 2^{k-1}

first.

Not even a proper mistake.

Once I learn some more F.Maths it will be. :tongue:

I haven't tried any yet. I have looked aat them but I haven't attempted them. :lol:

Huzzah! Just done STEP I 2004 Q1. It's probably the most straightforward STEP question I have ever done.

I'll see if I have any interesting questions. :tongue:

Indeed. Join us. :colone:

Wcp beat me to it. :lol: