A-level Maths help Graphs!!!!

The graph is a quadratic, therefore can intercept the X axis in two points. Cubic graphs intercept in 3. Quatic in 4

****, that means that I have to catch up on core 1 notes

Hey, I disagree with taking notes. I don't think for maths it is necessary for taking notes as the only way you will get better at maths is by actually doing it. For notes just buy textbooks and use online sites for the actual concepts. Trust me you will only get better at maths by doing lots and lots of questions. This is coming from someone who has managed to get 300/300 ums in Core Maths AS. I got an A* in gcse maths in year 10 and an A^ (A* with distinction) in further maths gcse in year 11. So I have become much better at maths over the years and I can honestly say it's because of doing questions and actually understanding what's going on. I am now applying to Cambridge University for Engineering so I have an admissions test this Thursday which is gonna be a loooot of maths and applying in unfamiliar situations but I feel prepared.

HAha same i got 556/600 messsed d1 haha 55/100 what engineering I am applying chemical

Mechanical at Imperial and Bristol, General Engineering at Cambridge Warwick and Durham. Haha yea d1 is really boring though unfortunately I have to do it this year. It is really easy though but I've figured out that I could potentially still get an A* if I can 90 avg across C3 and C4 and without even doing the d1 exam loool

Mechanical at Imperial and Bristol, General Engineering at Cambridge Warwick and Durham. Haha yea d1 is really boring though unfortunately I have to do it this year. It is really easy though but I've figured out that I could potentially still get an A* if I can 90 avg across C3 and C4 and without even doing the d1 exam loool

What did you get for GCSES and have you heard back from imperial

Hey, I got 10A*s and 2As at gcse. I have heard back from Imperial and they said they have moved my application further and now the department is looking at it- it will take a while till I hear back about any offers/rejections

cubics and quartics are covered in as now. Idk where they were in the old spec.

Cubics were in C1. Quartics were nowhere.

also, since starting AS maths, I'm really struggling with it, as this basic question I couldn't answer, I've always struggled with application but is it still possible to do well in maths if i really work hard at it because it's the hardest subject i'm taking and takes me a long time to understand a concept?

No i dont think so

The introduction of cubics was c2

Which exam board? Drawing cubics is in AQA and Edexcel C1. You may be referring to solving cubics using the factor theorem. But this thread is about graphs.

I was talking about OCR

Yes it's definitely possible to improve. You need to work really hard and do as many questions as you can, which may mean more than the amount you are set for homework.

If you're struggling with a topic then make sure you don't ignore it because subsequent topics may rely on it so you will find the course getting harder and harder. If something doesn't make sense then try watching videos e.g. Examsolutions. Or ask for help here.

Thanks, two things
1) Are the textbook exercises enough for maths, or do you also reccommend further maths revision such as: physicsandmathstutor worksheets?
2) Do you reccommend making notes for maths, i'm making them for stats because you kinda have to but what about for pure maths (e.g. formulas and answers to v.hard questions)

The textbook exercises are enough if you are completing them okay. If you're struggling with them then doing more from a different source may be a good idea. Investing in another textbook may be a good plan.

I advise prioritising doing questions over making notes. If making notes works helps you then do it but make sure it doesn't take up too much of your time. Many students do very well in A Level just by doing loads of textbook questions and exam past paper questions.