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Advanced Higher Maths 2012-2013 : Discussion and Help Thread

End of 2013 update.

Another year comes to an end - another era of students come to a finish. The AH Maths exam is over, but really, who wants to wait until August to see how they've done!?
AH Maths 2013 solutions are here.
2013 paper is here
Major thanks to ukdragon37 for his continued service to this thread year after year.

So, who has taken Maths for next year then ?, I figured it was about the right time to start up a new AH Maths thread for those who have picked it!

Personally, I am quite looking forward to it, had a glance at the Brightred book recently and it looked rather interesting!,

Figured I'd also copy the resources list from the last thread, as it is very useful, Thanks and credit goes to KELZ_26 for compiling these a few years ago in the original thread. If anyone wants anything added to this then just post and I'll edit this list, I'm working on updating certain one's and will add more recent ones as I find them, some of the links don't work as well, so will try and find new versions.

Books:
Selected Books
Maths In Action 1
Maths In Action 2
Maths In Action 3
BrightRed Revision
Practice Papers
Practice Papers
Past Papers

Past Papers:
2001, 2002 and 2003
2004 (original link broken)
2005 (link broken)
2007 - 2011

Marking Instructions:
2001 (link broken)
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011

Other Resources:
LOTS of Practice Questions
SQA AH Maths
Arrangement Documents
HSN Course Summary
Formulae
Notes
Scholar
HSN Forum
Revision Site
Checklist
Teejay
Online scientific calculator
Wolfram Alpha
Integrator
Timings & Outline for Unit 1
Timings & Outline for Unit 2
Timings & Outline for Unit 3
Unit 1 Practice NAB
Unit 2 Practice NAB
Specimen Question Paper with Marking Instructions
Maths Tutorials
More tutorials!

(edited 10 years ago)

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Reply 1

hollieeilloh

Me :-) probably a crazy move but maths is pretty much the only subject I'm genuinely interested in, apart from history, so!

This was posted from The Student Room's iPhone/iPad App

Reply 2

Mint23

Just completed the course. I'd say if your doing engineering, definitely take this subject.

Reply 3

ukdragon37

Original post by S119234

So, who has taken Maths for next year then?

Meeee

Spoiler

Reply 4

IsaacJ

Meee! Along with AH Physics and Computing. Bit scared-y about the Maths though.

Reply 5

TheFOMaster

Stupid timetable clash :'( See you Maths, I shall miss you for a year.

Edit: Looks like I'll be self-studying. I'll need tonnes of help xD

(edited 11 years ago)

Reply 6

mimx

Original post by TheFOMaster

Stupid timetable clash :'( See you Maths, I shall miss you for a year.

Psh what could be more important than Maths?

Reply 7

Aerofantastic94

Original post by TheFOMaster

Stupid timetable clash :'( See you Maths, I shall miss you for a year.

What!. Why not try to self-study the subject?

Spoiler

Reply 8

TheFOMaster

Original post by mimx

Psh what could be more important than Maths?

Higher English :'( They wouldn't let me self study that.

Original post by Aerofantastic94

What!. Why not try to self-study the subject?

Spoiler

Hmm, I'll ask my Guidance Teacher, she never let me self study English (Saying Int.2 to Higher was too big a jump (LIES)) but maybe she'll let us do AH. Maths. She is a Maths teacher after all :P

Reply 9

Aerofantastic94

Original post by TheFOMaster

Hmm, I'll ask my Guidance Teacher, she never let me self study English (Saying Int.2 to Higher was too big a jump (LIES)) but maybe she'll let us do AH. Maths. She is a Maths teacher after all :P

If you don't mind me asking, how well did you perform on your Highers? I mean are you aiming for atleast 3 A/B's. If so then you should defintely take it!

Nevertheless, wish you the best on your inquisition! ha

P.S. Self-studying English would be rediculous tbh.

(edited 11 years ago)

Reply 10

mimx

They always say 'its a big jump' from x to y.

Studying English is painful regardless of how you do it. So how come you are? :tongue:

Reply 11

TheFOMaster

Original post by Aerofantastic94

I'll ask :3 I'm aiming for 4A's I think I probably will have completely failed it instead of only moderately failing it if I self studyed it...

Original post by mimx

They always say 'its a big jump' from x to y.

Studying English is painful regardless of how you do it. So how come you are? :tongue:

To be a teacher If I ever really want to. It's definitely among my top 3 career choices :P

Reply 12

Aerofantastic94

Original post by TheFOMaster

I'll ask :3 I'm aiming for 4A's I think I probably will have completely failed it instead of only moderately failing it if I self studyed it...

To be a teacher If I ever really want to. It's definitely among my top 3 career choices :P

Then you should have no wooories in supporting the fact you can take it :tongue:

Spoiler

Reply 13

christinaaxox

Woooooo Advanced Maths! :banana:

Reply 14

TheFOMaster

A sound "No" oh well. I'll be mentally stimulated elsewhere :P

Reply 15

member592149

Had a double today. Done a bit of revision and went over the course and done the binomial theorem formulae and revision of long division because apparently it is needed...

Reply 16

ukdragon37

Original post by JaggySnake95

Had a double today. Done a bit of revision and went over the course and done the binomial theorem formulae and revision of long division because apparently it is needed...

Different kinds of long division, yes :wink:

Reply 17

member592149

Original post by ukdragon37

Different kinds of long division, yes :wink:

Yeah, we're not allowed to use the old way we used to use anymore (in primary school) because it doesn't work with letters. :frown:

Reply 18

member592149

Original post by ukdragon37

Different kinds of long division, yes :wink:

How come 2! (2-n)! equals 2?

Also when adding 2 binomial coefficients I know that you add 1 to the top number of both of them and then use the highest number between both of the bottom numbers. So: (excuse poor communication :lol:

)

(3)----(3)----(4)
(2) + (3) = (3)

But I don't understand how this is shown by the binomial theorem formula 3?

Reply 19

ukdragon37

Original post by JaggySnake95

How come 2! (2-n)! equals 2?

This only works if n = 1 or n = 2. If n = 1 then 2!(2 - 1)! = 2! * 1! = 2 * 1 = 2. If n = 2 then you have (2 - 2)! = 0! = 1 and it works similarly.

Original post by JaggySnake95

Also when adding 2 binomial coefficients I know that you add 1 to the top number of both of them and then use the highest number between both of the bottom numbers.

That is not correct. The correct formula is

\displaystyle\binom{n}{k - 1} + \displaystyle\binom{n}{k} = \displaystyle\binom{n + 1}{k}

, i.e. it only works when the bottom number differs by 1.

Proof

(edited 11 years ago)

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