Why is it meaningless? If I do M1 at A2 will it not count towards my grade?
To get an A* in A level Further maths overall, you will need to average 90% (A*) across any three A2 modules and 480/600 (80%) UMS overall across your six modules.
M2 (and D2) is an A2 module and contribute towards that 90% A*
D1, M1 are AS modules and even if you get full marks in it, it only contributes towards the 480/600 requirement
Therefore, i'd do M2 over D1 to maximise the chance of you getting an A* (in other words, do as many A2 modules as possible)
I'm doing A level Maths: C1-4, M1, S1 + A level Further maths: FP1-3, S2, M2, M3. I'm going to be in a pickle for time self-teaching M3 as my sixth-form college don't teach past M2 in class.
I don't like Decision maths, I opened a DM textbook in the library flicked through it and wasn't my cup of Wbu? U DM?
D1 is fine - it's the most up-to-date maths you might learn at school. The issue is the question have to be simple because of time [and no computer] so the power of the algorithms you are learning is weakened.
If it's linked to real-life applications then it is great.
In my FM class of 10, only 3 do physics (I'm not one of them) and we aren't struggling...
You'd be surprised to see how different mechanics is taught to be in comparison to physics.
I'd agree and say that A level Physics has very little maths/mechanics in it. Only the circular motion and SHM bits can be nice, but you can't usually approach the questions in the same way you'd approach it in M2/3.
I'd agree and say that A level Physics has very little maths/mechanics in it. Only the circular motion and SHM bits can be nice, but you can't usually approach the questions in the same way you'd approach it in M2/3.
Harder but more fun as well. SHM can be tricky at times, especially when multiple strings get involved. Lots of conservation of energy is used, which can get annoying after a while. To be honest I haven't started M3 past papers, so I don't have a feel of the exams just yet.
Harder but more fun as well. SHM can be tricky at times, especially when multiple strings get involved. Lots of conservation of energy is used, which can get annoying after a while. To be honest I haven't started M3 past papers, so I don't have a feel of the exams just yet.
Harder but more fun as well. SHM can be tricky at times, especially when multiple strings get involved. Lots of conservation of energy is used, which can get annoying after a while. To be honest I haven't started M3 past papers, so I don't have a feel of the exams just yet.
Yeah same. I finished M3 today but not done any past papers
In my FM class of 10, only 3 do physics (I'm not one of them) and we aren't struggling...
You'd be surprised to see how different mechanics is taught to be in comparison to physics.
Quite a few people in my class get completely lost when my teacher starts resolving forces for the particles on a slope questions. Maybe your school breeds better mathematicians
Quite a few people in my class get completely lost when my teacher starts resolving forces for the particles on a slope questions. Maybe your school breeds better mathematicians
Considering I go to a comprehensive, I'm surprised you'd think that...
Then again...our maths dept. is the best in terms of teaching...