is it just me or are the vectors and differential equations in STEP (1 and 2) hardest
or is it just me being bad at them
I mean i can do all the a level problems just fine but of course that's different
I mean i can do all the a level problems just fine but of course that's different
Original post by CancerousProblem
or is it just me being bad at them
I mean i can do all the a level problems just fine but of course that's different
I mean i can do all the a level problems just fine but of course that's different
I like the new avatar ...
How come you are allowed to have such a large picture?
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I like the new avatar ...
How come you are allowed to have such a large picture?
How come you are allowed to have such a large picture?
They've made some of the sub features free for a few weeks, so everyone can have a large avatar now.
If you re-upload yours, it'll get bigger too.
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They've made some of the sub features free for a few weeks, so everyone can have a large avatar now.
If you re-upload yours, it'll get bigger too.
If you re-upload yours, it'll get bigger too.
will it shrink afterwards?
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I like the new avatar ...
How come you are allowed to have such a large picture?
How come you are allowed to have such a large picture?
my fractal-generating code says thanks
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will it shrink afterwards?
I have no idea.
Original post by CancerousProblem
or is it just me being bad at them
I mean i can do all the a level problems just fine but of course that's different
I mean i can do all the a level problems just fine but of course that's different
I find the Vector ones hard, haven't done a single one yet... need to get good at them. But the D.E ones are often the nicest and are often a fairly easy 20 marks in 30 minutes.
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I have no idea.
I just did thanks
Original post by CancerousProblem
or is it just me being bad at them
I mean i can do all the a level problems just fine but of course that's different
I mean i can do all the a level problems just fine but of course that's different
Maybe you need some practice with DE's but DE's are pretty nice and quick and easy in STEP (most of the time). Vectors gets hard when your not used to it and I would consider practising a fair bit as it will definately come up.
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Maybe you need some practice with DE's but DE's are pretty nice and quick and easy in STEP (most of the time). Vectors gets hard when your not used to it and I would consider practising a fair bit as it will definately come up.
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I haven't done the DE module though
does it make a difference?
There are 2 very useful theorems for vector questions. They are Ceva's theorem and Menelaus' theorem. They're easy enough to learn, but often, they're only useful in the last part of the question, which is what the rest of the question is building up towards which kinda sucks. But I like doing the vector questions cos I can get some olympiad maths in there 
I normally find DEs relatively easy on Step 1 and 2, whereas I wouldn't touch most vector questions with a bargepole.
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I normally find DEs relatively easy on Step 1 and 2, whereas I wouldn't touch most vector questions with a bargepole.
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This.
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I normally find DEs relatively easy on Step 1 and 2, whereas I wouldn't touch most vector questions with a bargepole.
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Yes. I agree but I think in the next few weeks Im gna go and do all the vector questions just incase We get a terrible pure section like 2013 did with all geometry and vectors etc.
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Yes. I agree but I think in the next few weeks Im gna go and do all the vector questions just incase We get a terrible pure section like 2013 did with all geometry and vectors etc.
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Any suggestions for easier vector questions?
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Original post by Krollo
I think there is a very easy one in 2006 I Q8 I believe. A tetrahedron of some sort. Thats the only easy one I can think of....
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I think there is a very easy one in 2006 I Q8 I believe. A tetrahedron of some sort. Thats the only easy one I can think of....
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I did that one yesterday, didn't even think to use vectors lol. 3D geometry ftw :-)
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