AQA AS Maths (Old Spec) - Pure Core 2 MPC2 RESIT - 23 May 2018 [Exam Discussion]

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AQA A Level Maths Discussion Thread - 2018 Edition

Hey guys, I thought I'd make this niiiiiice and early so we can all share how we're preparing for our Maths exams this year?

Core 2
Date: Wednesday 23rd May 2018
Time: Morning
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Days to go?: It's done! :woohoo:

Probably the most important way to prepare for maths is to do plenty of past papers! You can find the more recent papers here and the older ones here.

Also, Physics & Maths Tutor has some good resources for revision - everything from revision notes to questions on specific topics. You can find the Core 2 materials here.

Good luck with the preparations everyone, let the countdown commence!

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Reply 1

sergiop

Hi,
I am doing revision for MPC2 AQA Maths old specification and have one question. Let`s say you worked out the full formula to find required value, next step is to put all the values in. Is it ok to use a calculator and give the required value in the next line or will you lose marks? Example:

b^2 = a^2 + c^2 - 2*a*c*cosB
b^2 = 13.5^2 + 9.25^2 - 2*13.5*9.25*cos 41(deg)
b^2 = 79.32 (4sf)

or should I replace the last line with this one:

b^2 = 182.25 + 86.5625 - 249.75*0.7547

Thanks

Reply 2

bensharpe

Original post by sergiop

You won't need to put that last line in, it'll be fine

Reply 3

Bespy

Will there be anyone providing an unofficial mark scheme

Reply 4

EYESASHARROCKS

What did everyone get

Reply 5

kacpi

The 5 mark question. I did simultaneous equations from.

16p+q=16
121p+q=100

Then worked everything out. Anyone else??

Reply 6

AbelTesfaye_isMJ

Great paper, seemed easier than core 1. But the last question done me dirty

Reply 7

kacpi

Overall it didnt seem overly hard.

Reply 8

omni99

This paper was ****ing easy except for the last logs question.

Reply 9

omni99

Probably gonna be like 65 for an A; grade boundaries gonna be high for C2 this year.

Reply 10

humanteaparty

Original post by omni99

Probably gonna be like 65 for an A; grade boundaries gonna be high for C2 this year.

Grade boundaries will be consistent with previous years. The reason you found it a lot easier was likely because C2 seems a lot easier in comparison to c3 and c4.