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C4 what's with all the algebra?

I'm pretty good at elementary algebra but it's pretty annoying. But, C4 is full off that crap.

In C3 all you had to do is differentate something then simplify it. But now you have the binomial theorem, partial fraction, integration, vectors, parametric equations and integration by parametric equations.

It's just stupid. 80% of the book is algebra, 10% is numerical methods and 10% integration. Pretty stupid just having algebra.

Firstly, I'm not saying algebra is rubbish as I'm really good at algebra so it's sort of my strength. But, they could add some variety in C4. It just seems like someone thought, lets make C3 trig and then C4 algebra.

P.S. Although, Further Maths has too much algebra too but atleast you learn new concepts like complex numbers and polar co-ordinates.

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Reply 1

Maqdah

I actually like.
It makes me feel i'm doing actual maths, unlike M1.

Reply 2

giran

Its more like 80% integration....
algebra is vert important when it comes to higher maths... I hated it in lower schools because I was a lazy git...

ps. armin played like **** at TE... :P

Reply 3

Maqdah

giran

ps. armin played like **** at TE... :P

Who? Where? What? When? :tongue:

Reply 4

KingJoe

I haven't started C4 yet but am judging from the integration content I'm not looking forward to it

Reply 5

Oh I Really Don't Care

... you must be confusing Algebra with elementary algebra.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elementary_algebra

Algebra; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abstract_algebra

Reply 6

Scipio90

DeanK22

... you must be confusing Algebra with elementary algebra.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elementary_algebra

Algebra; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abstract_algebra

You must be confusing pedantry with wit.

Reply 7

MalcomNewMoney84

Scipio90

You must be confusing pedantry with wit.

HAHA, that was pretty good! :biggrin:

Reply 8

ForGreatJustice

Scipio90

You must be confusing pedantry with wit.

amazing

Reply 9

Oh I Really Don't Care

Scipio90

You must be confusing pedantry with wit.

... dam i was foiled at last (my post was actually meant to be serious showing that algebra does not relate to 'changing a sign and changing the sign' - but meh)

Reply 10

alexsheppard11

its maths, what do you expect?

a new a-level:
Edexcel Algebra Free Maths GCE (New Spec 09) ?! :p:

Reply 11

gyyy2807

what's with having mostly algebra?

quit bitching simp.

i do further maths now- i dont remember what it was like to use actual numbers anymore... :P

Reply 14

The Bachelor

neenbean

i do further maths now- i dont remember what it was like to use actual numbers anymore... :P

Agreed. What is a number, anyway?

Reply 15

neenbean

The Bachelor

Agreed. What is a number, anyway?

lol too true

how are you finding it? i'm loving the matricies but i'm dreading going back for FP2 revision....

Reply 16

The Bachelor

neenbean

lol too true

how are you finding it? i'm loving the matricies but i'm dreading going back for FP2 revision....

Eh, I don't even know what a matrix is anymore =P

Reply 17

generalebriety

DeanK22

... you must be confusing Algebra with elementary algebra.

You know, getting rid of the ellipses at the start of every post you make would make you seem a bit less rude and dismissive. Not much, but a bit.

Reply 18

becky.fm

I'm personally enjoying C4 more than any other Maths module (bar Parametic equations).

Reply 19

BJP

I find it funny how trig haunts me [OCR]..C1 there was none...C2 there was the basics and then introduction of identities and it took me ages to see what to do to solve equations with them. But I hoped that would be it for trig..then C3 and DA formulas, minor-functions and new IDs..yeah, well got there in the end and the trig qns on the paper were OK I think. So surely, that's it trig-wise?

Hell no..you can differentiate (& thus integrate) trig functions now! ******* brilliant... hate the stuff!