Gcse maths

Original post by zeb123

Hey All,

im doing Gcse Maths Aqa Unit 2 and Unit 3 in June. Anyone got any good links Etc for revision and what's a good way to revise for it as I'm aiming for a Grade B!

Cheers

Original post by ThePremierLeague

hey im doing it too and also aiming for a B

have u got the red collins gcse maths higher book? (red front cover)

if so, do u use it often?

Use Mathswatch and practice lots of past papers in timed conditions. That will get you B+

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Original post by zeb123

Hey All,

im doing Gcse Maths Aqa Unit 2 and Unit 3 in June. Anyone got any good links Etc for revision and what's a good way to revise for it as I'm aiming for a Grade B!

Cheers

Hey!
I like the CGP books, have you tried those? x

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Is any one doing Edexcel GCSE Maths? Any idea what the difference between Maths A and Maths B is??? is the spec different or something? Im taking it as private candidate in November and i have no idea which one i need to take!

x

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Original post by Amy387

Hey!
I like the CGP books, have you tried those? x

CGP isn't as great as Mathswatch, have you tried it? It's really good!

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Original post by gaffer dean

CGP isn't as great as Mathswatch, have you tried it? It's really good!

I havent tried it no. I will have a look at it, Thanks for the tip ! :-D x

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Original post by Amy387

Is any one doing Edexcel GCSE Maths? Any idea what the difference between Maths A and Maths B is??? is the spec different or something? Im taking it as private candidate in November and i have no idea which one i need to take!

x

have a look at the spec for both of these, mathematics A is Linear so you will have to sit two papers to make up the overall grade (Non-calculator and Calculator) and Mathematics B is modular so you will need to sit three papers and they're more calculator based. Linear is harder than Modular. See the spec for both before makming the decision:
Maths A: http://www.edexcel.com/migrationdocuments/GCSE2010/UG029981_GCSE_MathsA_Spec_2012.pdf
Maths B: http://www.edexcel.com/migrationdocuments/GCSE2010/GCSE_MathsB_Spec_2012.pdf

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Original post by gaffer dean

have a look at the spec for both of these, mathematics A is Linear so you will have to sit two papers to make up the overall grade (Non-calculator and Calculator) and Mathematics B is modular so you will need to sit three papers. Linear is harder than Modular. See the spec for both before makming the decision:
Maths A: http://www.edexcel.com/migrationdocuments/GCSE2010/UG029981_GCSE_MathsA_Spec_2012.pdf
Maths B: http://www.edexcel.com/migrationdocuments/GCSE2010/GCSE_MathsB_Spec_2012.pdf

Great! thank you! wow you know alot about Maths dont you! :tongue:

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Original post by gaffer dean

have a look at the spec for both of these, mathematics A is Linear so you will have to sit two papers to make up the overall grade (Non-calculator and Calculator) and Mathematics B is modular so you will need to sit three papers and they're more calculator based. Linear is harder than Modular. See the spec for both before makming the decision:
Maths A: http://www.edexcel.com/migrationdocuments/GCSE2010/UG029981_GCSE_MathsA_Spec_2012.pdf
Maths B: http://www.edexcel.com/migrationdocuments/GCSE2010/GCSE_MathsB_Spec_2012.pdf

What makes Linear harder?

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Original post by Amy387

I havent tried it no. I will have a look at it, Thanks for the tip ! :-D x

Definitely use it, it only costs £3 and got me an A* back when i was doing GCSE Maths. :smile:

here's the link: http://www.mathswatch.co.uk/gcse/4554948524

Original post by Amy387

Great! thank you! wow you know alot about Maths dont you! :tongue:

haha I wish :biggrin:

Original post by Amy387

What makes Linear harder?

Linear is harder because you need to know everything - all caclulator and non-calculator topics (I did this one and it's really interesting). Whereas modular is more caclulator based, which makes it alot easier.

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I was planning on doing Linear, because im starting mid year and its a home study course so I have the chance to take the exams in November this year. Linear would be better because then I can do both exams within a couple of days of each other and get them over with!
So the content for modular and Linear are totally different then by the sounds of it?? is that right? x

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