Mathematics Applicants 2012

Original post by ben-smith

That's even more jarring.
Tbh, it's hardly that big a deal. I mean, in my case, it just means I effectively have a 3 hour exam which is the same length as STEP.

It's not really so much that it's a burden, but rather it's just stupid. There are any number of days on which there aren't edexcel maths exams when they could schedule it.

Reply 5162

Ree69

14

Original post by shamika

250 take M5? Don't know whether that's a tiny amount or not... do you have the stats for the other modules?

This is for OCR: I emailed them a while back last year because I had S3, S4, and M4 (at the same time) followed by Economics Unit 4 that afternoon.

I can advise that in the June 2010 series 124 candidates took M4 and 46 took S4, with only 3 candidates taking both.

Reply 5163

tiny hobbit

Original post by shamika

250 take M5? Don't know whether that's a tiny amount or not... do you have the stats for the other modules?

I'm several years out if date on the other modules. Edexcel M1 used to be heading for 30,000.

Reply 5164

shamika

16

This is all really interesting stuff, thanks for sharing! I might email a few of the exam boards to ask them directly...

Reply 5165

Is y=f(mod x) the same as y=(mod)f(x)

Reply 5166

JordanS94

16

Original post by BeccaCath94

Is y=f(mod x) the same as y=(mod)f(x)

if mod means modulus then no f(mod x) is doing the positive x values of the graph and then reflecting them into the negative and (mod)f(x) is bouncing the negative y values into the positive y axis :smile:

hope it helps its hard to explain in writing :L

Reply 5167

Original post by JordanS94

if mod means modulus then no f(mod x) is doing the positive x values of the graph and then reflecting them into the negative and (mod)f(x) is bouncing the negative y values into the positive y axis :smile:

hope it helps its hard to explain in writing :L

Yeah it is hard to put into writing but thank you :smile:

I was just thinking of C3 Jan 2009 Q5a. The question says y=f(mod x) but on the markscheme the answer seems to be y=(mod)f(x)

Reply 5168

If asked to find the inverse of a function can you assume the domain doesnt need to be limited (unless it specifies?)

Reply 5169

What do people think to this...?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-18425283

Reply 5170

Slowbro93

20

Original post by BeccaCath94

What do people think to this...?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-18425283

This reminds me of an article I read years ago where a van delivering papers was robbed. This is still bad but not as extreme.

This was posted from The Student Room's iPhone App

Reply 5171

Original post by cpdavis

This reminds me of an article I read years ago where a van delivering papers was robbed. This is still bad but not as extreme.

This was posted from The Student Room's iPhone App

I was just thinking as its our papers!

Reply 5172

tiny hobbit

It's the C4 paper. Schools were notified today that they will be sending a replacement paper out.

Reply 5173

Mathematix

2

Original post by tiny hobbit

It's the C4 paper. Schools were notified today that they will be sending a replacement paper out.

Is it possible to get a copy of the original June 2012 C4 paper to use as another past paper now this is confirmed? :colondollar:

I assume not but worth a try :colone:

Reply 5174

tiny hobbit

Original post by Jorgeyy

Is it possible to get a copy of the original June 2012 C4 paper to use as another past paper now this is confirmed? :colondollar:

I assume not but worth a try :colone:

No, centres have been asked to keep it secure until after the 21st, then they can either scrap it or use it as a practice paper.

such drama

Original post by Jorgeyy

Is it possible to get a copy of the original June 2012 C4 paper to use as another past paper now this is confirmed? :colondollar:

I assume not but worth a try :colone:

Nice try, but according to the BBC article, some people may still be sitting the original :smile:

Reply 5177