IGCSE Mathematics B May 16 2012 Paper 2

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    IGCSE Mathematics B May 16 2012 Paper 2
    Anyone got any guesses on what coming up?

    vectors, transformation on graphs, co/sine rule methinks

    remember guys we can't discuss exam answers until 4:30 AM on Thursday

    Edexcel
    Last edited by getoom; 14-05-2012 at 19:46.
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    Yeah like all that stuff. What board?
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    Yeah like all that stuff. What board?
    edexcel
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    trig, surds, indicies, vectors, line graphs, shapes and measure, sin cos and tan rule for solving equations, using graph to solve simultaneous quadratic equation etc..
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    (Original post by jacqueline789)
    trig, surds, indicies, vectors, line graphs, shapes and measure, sin cos and tan rule for solving equations, using graph to solve simultaneous quadratic equation etc..
    are you doing the IGCSE or have you done it all ready if so how do you think you did in paper 1
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    Re: IGCSE Mathematics B May 16 2012 Paper 2
    (Original post by getoom)
    are you doing the IGCSE or have you done it all ready if so how do you think you did in paper 1
    I'm doing the IGCSE, paper 1 wasn't that bad tbh
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    I'm doing the IGCSE, paper 1 wasn't that bad tbh
    the answers discussion can be found here http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/show...3#post37509013
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    the answers discussion can be found here http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/show...3#post37509013
    oo thanks
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    Hey guys the matrix question confused me what did you guys get for the coordinates of the two triangles using the matrices they gave us and the describe bit :confused:
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    I dont remember the coordinates but I gave reflection in the x-axis
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    Yep it was reflection along the x axis
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    The paper 2 was MUCH easier than January!
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    Hey does anyone remember what they gave for the ratio for OEB at the end of the vector question?
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    Re: IGCSE Mathematics B May 16 2012 Paper 2
    1:1
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    WHat did you get?
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    Re: IGCSE Mathematics B May 16 2012 Paper 2
    gusy i struuuugled with the last question... did any of you get 125 for the area of the sector at the end?
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    Yup it was 125 cm2 !
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    whoop! thanks
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    Re: IGCSE Mathematics B May 16 2012 Paper 2


    But How was the paper on the whole?
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    Re: IGCSE Mathematics B May 16 2012 Paper 2
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    But How was the paper on the whole?
    the majority of the paper was easy EXCEPT THE LAST QUESTION WHICH WAS IMPOSSIBLE

    i got part a and b to it but i literally spent an hour staring at it

    i had no idea how to do it so im expecting in between 70 and 87
    Last edited by getoom; 17-05-2012 at 08:05.
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