The Edexcel C2 (24/05/12 - AM) Revision Thread

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  1. Meme4's Avatar
    1 02-05-2012  20:50
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    The Edexcel C2 (24/05/12 - AM) Revision Thread
    Not long to go now! How is everyone feeling?

    I am dreading it, find it so much harder than C1. Any helpful tips?
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    2 02-05-2012  20:53
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    Re: **Edexcel C2 24/5/12 Discussion**
    There is never such a thing as doing enough past papers. The more practice the better
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    3 02-05-2012  20:56
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    Re: **Edexcel C2 24/5/12 Discussion**
    As my PE teachers used to say, "the best way to learn a game is to play it" (and then we'd go and play sports instead of just exercising and drills - yay!)

    In this case, as the person above me said, do past papers and practise from books.
    Last edited by uttamo; 02-05-2012 at 20:57. Reason: Spelling
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    4 02-05-2012  21:13
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    Re: **Edexcel C2 24/5/12 Discussion**
    This is one of those exams where grade boundaries are really high. So accuracy is everything: you have to do tons past papers no matter how good you are at maths.
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    5 02-05-2012  21:19
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    Re: **Edexcel C2 24/5/12 Discussion**
    I've finished most of my revision for C2, just have to do some more solomon papers


    EDIT: Why am I negged for this?
    EDIT 2: Okay, if you're gonna neg me at least tell me why
    EDIT 3: Fine, you guys win
    Last edited by omilawal; 23-05-2012 at 18:24.
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    6 02-05-2012  23:30
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    Re: **Edexcel C2 24/5/12 Discussion**
    Finished going over first 5 chapters, doing C2 Differentiation currently... minging
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  7. QwertyG's Avatar
    7 03-05-2012  01:33
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    Re: **Edexcel C2 24/5/12 Discussion**
    Hate those bloody shape questions @@@

    Anyone know why the grade boundaries for C2 are always high??
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    8 03-05-2012  07:36
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    Re: **Edexcel C2 24/5/12 Discussion**
    fairly happy with my revision for this, just really hate those 'wordy' diferentiation questions and some of the trig stuff
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    9 03-05-2012  07:51
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    Re: **Edexcel C2 24/5/12 Discussion**
    (Original post by QwertyG)
    Hate those bloody shape questions @@@

    Anyone know why the grade boundaries for C2 are always high??
    The edexcel maths papers are usually easy, so to compensate for it, they probably raise the grade boundaries.

    Though i will like harder papers with lower grade boundaries, these high grade boundaries judge accuracy rather than ability.
  10. Converse girl's Avatar
    10 03-05-2012  17:37
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    Re: **Edexcel C2 24/5/12 Discussion**
    how would you do

    given that

    Y=3x^2

    show that log3y=1+2log3x

    1+2log3x= log3 (28x-9)
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    11 03-05-2012  18:10
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    Re: **Edexcel C2 24/5/12 Discussion**
    (Original post by salma25)
    how would you do

    given that

    Y=3x^2

    show that log3y=1+2log3x

    1+2log3x= log3 (28x-9)
    y=3x^2

    Take log_3 of both sides.

    y=3x^2 \implies log_3y = log_33x^2

    Now remember that, log_abc = log_ab + log_ac \ \ and \ \ log_md^n = nlog_md \ \ and \ \ log_kk = 1
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  12. Booyah's Avatar
    12 03-05-2012  19:38
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    Re: **Edexcel C2 24/5/12 Discussion**
    Personally invested in a TI-83 to check all my integration... If it makes it that much more reliable it's worth the extra cash for a fair few marks... These A-levels are for life... Personally I hate differentiation those questions are made by Lucifer himself.

    However good luck all!
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    13 03-05-2012  21:16
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    Re: **Edexcel C2 24/5/12 Discussion**
    Has anyone got C2 2012 Jan past paper and mark scheme?
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    14 03-05-2012  21:35
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    Re: **Edexcel C2 24/5/12 Discussion**
    (Original post by POUIYUKI)
    Has anyone got C2 2012 Jan past paper and mark scheme?
    Download it from my thread, http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/show....php?t=1971182
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    15 03-05-2012  22:28
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    Re: **Edexcel C2 24/5/12 Discussion**
    A good calculator (not banned) that can do various tricks is useful for the exam
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    16 03-05-2012  22:34
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    Re: **Edexcel C2 24/5/12 Discussion**
    [QUOTE=silentlife;37391991]A good calculator (not banned) that can do various tricks is useful for the exam[/QUOT

    what type of calculator are you referring to? tehe.
  17. Extricated's Avatar
    17 03-05-2012  22:44
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    Re: **Edexcel C2 24/5/12 Discussion**
    FX991ES.
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    18 04-05-2012  10:48
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    Re: **Edexcel C2 24/5/12 Discussion**
    (Original post by omilawal)
    I've finished most of my revision for C2, just have to do some more solomon papers
    What are solomon papers ?!
  19. Part A's Avatar
    19 04-05-2012  11:14
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    Re: **Edexcel C2 24/5/12 Discussion**
    (Original post by Jeeargee_00)
    What are solomon papers ?!
    Harder maths papers produced by Solomon Press - all over the internet.
  20. The Guide.'s Avatar
    20 04-05-2012  23:05
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    Re: **Edexcel C2 24/5/12 Discussion**
    Apparently Edexcel said the January 2012 paper was hard, so will it be easier this summer?
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