Edexcel FP1 Thread - 20th May, 2016

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Reply 220

Redcoats

Is anyone planning on doing FP2 and FP3 after FP1?

Reply 221

BBeyond

Original post by Redcoats

Is anyone planning on doing FP2 and FP3 after FP1?

U mean learning? I have the fp2 and fp3 exams after fp1

Reply 222

Redcoats

Original post by BBeyond

U mean learning? I have the fp2 and fp3 exams after fp1

In my school, FP2 and FP3 are optional in terms of learning and doing the exam, so I was just wondering if it was the same case elsewhere

Reply 223

Marxist

Original post by tazza ma razza

swear the F1 papers are harder than the IAL FP1 papers??? had a 4+ mark difference between the 2 papers for jan 14

Not at all - they're the same - you need to know about roots of polynomial equations which I think isn't included in the FP1 spec.

Reply 224

rayquaza17

Original post by Redcoats

In my school, FP2 and FP3 are optional in terms of learning and doing the exam, so I was just wondering if it was the same case elsewhere

For Edexcel A2 Further Maths, you have to do either FP2 or FP3. (Or both if you choose!)

Reply 225

the999gamer

So am I right in saying FP3 does not require FP2 knowledge?

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Reply 226

rayquaza17

Original post by the999gamer

So am I right in saying FP3 does not require FP2 knowledge?

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Correct.

Reply 227

tazza ma razza

was doing some of these qns http://www.madasmaths.com/archive/maths_booklets/further_topics/various/proof_by_induction.pdf

any ideas what the number of *s and *+s mean?

Reply 228

Zacken

Original post by tazza ma razza

was doing some of these qns http://www.madasmaths.com/archive/maths_booklets/further_topics/various/proof_by_induction.pdf

any ideas what the number of *s and *+s mean?

Difficulty ratings, the more *'s the harder, a + is worth about half a star.

Reply 229

tazza ma razza

Original post by Zacken

Difficulty ratings, the more *'s the harder, a + is worth about half a star.

nice one mate :smile:

Reply 230

Chirstos Ioannou

Original post by Zacken

Yeah, if you find yourself getting confused by the sigma notation, write out the series explicitly.

Hello again! :biggrin:

Could you explain me how we moved from the first line to the second? :biggrin:

If more information is needed tell me to upload the whole question.

Reply 231

BBeyond

Original post by Chirstos Ioannou

Hello again! :biggrin:

Could you explain me how we moved from the first line to the second? :biggrin:

If more information is needed tell me to upload the whole question.

2^2k-1+2 = 2^2(2^2k-1) = 4^2k-1

Reply 232

BBeyond

Original post by Chirstos Ioannou

Hello again! :biggrin:

Could you explain me how we moved from the first line to the second? :biggrin:

If more information is needed tell me to upload the whole question.

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Same applies for the other term

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Reply 233

Chirstos Ioannou

Original post by BBeyond

Same applies for the other term

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Riight thanks, i went on and added the +2-1 on the power and got lost.

Reply 234

Don John

As I posted in last year's Edexcel FP1 thread, I have written an Enhanced Examination Paper for both Edexcel and MEI FP1.

It is meant to be a significantly more challenging examination of general concepts specified by different boards. It is fully doable for students with knowledge of standard FP1, C1, and C2 material.

If you can make a good start on all of the questions then you should be on track to a strong A in this module.

Good luck!

https://www.furthermathstutor.co.uk/fp1_enhanced.pdf

Reply 235