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Edexcel GCSE Mathematics Paper 2 Higher (1MA1 2H) - 3rd June 2024 [Exam Chat]

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Edexcel GCSE Mathematics Paper 2 Higher (1MA1 2H) - 3rd June 2024 [Exam Chat]


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Date/Time: 3 Jun/ AM
Length: 1h 30m

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(edited 1 year ago)

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Reply 1

i need to cook hard on this paper because paper 1 was gibberish

Reply 2

Original post by s1enn5
i need to cook hard on this paper because paper 1 was gibberish

Good luck for that

Reply 3

Updated predicted topics that will come up for paper 2:
. Quadratic sequences
. The sine or cosine rule
. Direct and Inverse proportion
. Transformations
. Algebraic fractions
. Capture-recapture
. Bounds
. Ratios
. Distance-Time graphs
. Box plots
. Cumulative frequency
. Compound interest
. Circle theorems
. Probability trees involving conditional probability
. Drawing quadratic graphs and finding the turning point
. Solving quadratic inequalities
. Product counting rule
. Solving inequalities
. Expanding brackets containing surds
. Vectors
. Changing / rearranging the formula
. Iterations
. Pythagoras and SOHCAHTOA
(edited 1 year ago)
Original post by snn91828
The topics I predict that will come up for paper 2 based on paper 1:
. Multiplying decimals
. Multiplying or adding mixed numbers
. Quadratic sequence
. The sine or cosine rule
. Direct and Inverse proportion
. Transformations
. Algebraic fractions and proofs
. Capture-recapture
. Calculating volume from shapes such as cone and sphere with bounds and surface area involved
. Ratios
. Velocity/time graphs
. Box plots and comparing them
. Frequency polygons
. Compound interest
. Circle theorems
. Conditional probability involving probability trees
. Drawing quadratic graphs and finding the turning point
. Completing the square
. Quadratic simultaneous equations
. Solving inequalities involving DOTS
. Expanding brackets containing surds
. Using algebra to prove that a recurring decimal is the fraction stated in the question

The recurring decimal stuff came up in paper 1 tho
I dont think it will come up again

Reply 5

Original post by agent_duck343
The recurring decimal stuff came up in paper 1 tho
I dont think it will come up again

it prob wont cuz it doesn't require a calculator and if it does come up, within the first 2 pages

Reply 6

Original post by agent_duck343
The recurring decimal stuff came up in paper 1 tho
I dont think it will come up again

In my opinion, that was probably the hardest question on the paper, the last question wasn't too bad.

Reply 7

Original post by Jena Tools
In my opinion, that was probably the hardest question on the paper, the last question wasn't too bad.

hardest one was the similar shapes one
Original post by Jena Tools
In my opinion, that was probably the hardest question on the paper, the last question wasn't too bad.

Ye it was so weird that the last question wasn't the hardest

Reply 9

Original post by agent_duck343
Ye it was so weird that the last question wasn't the hardest

similar shapes was. The last question was too satisfying when i completed it
(edited 1 year ago)

Reply 10

Original post by hh1209
hardest one was the similar shapes one

did you get 2:5
What I did was find a number that I had to times to four to get a number that had to be times by the same number to get 25 which was root 5 over root 2

Reply 11

Original post by agent_duck343
Ye it was so weird that the last question wasn't the hardest

last question was solid to do in the moment, i forget you had to use equation of circle as it was not mentioned...

Reply 12

im gonna cook on this paper in sha allah

Reply 13

what topics would u guys say are the hardest
Original post by drzenn
what topics would u guys say are the hardest

Personally I find the direct and inverse proportion with ratio questions hardest and also expanding brackets with surds but that might jsut be me yk

Reply 15

Original post by snn91828
The topics I predict that will come up for paper 2 based on paper 1:
. Multiplying decimals
. Multiplying or adding mixed numbers
. Quadratic sequence
. The sine or cosine rule
. Direct and Inverse proportion
. Transformations
. Algebraic fractions and proofs
. Capture-recapture
. Calculating volume from shapes such as cone and sphere with bounds and surface area involved
. Ratios
. Velocity/time graphs
. Box plots and comparing them
. Frequency polygons
. Compound interest
. Circle theorems
. Conditional probability involving probability trees
. Drawing quadratic graphs and finding the turning point
. Completing the square
. Quadratic simultaneous equations
. Solving inequalities involving DOTS
. Expanding brackets containing surds
. Using algebra to prove that a recurring decimal is the fraction stated in the question

Hi are these just based on topics that haven't come up or is there something else to them? How confident would you say you are in this list?

Reply 16

Original post by drzenn
what topics would u guys say are the hardest


I think trignometry graphs imo.

Reply 17

What is the easiest way to remember all of the circle theorems?

Reply 18

Original post by snn91828
The topics I predict that will come up for paper 2 based on paper 1:
. Multiplying decimals
. Multiplying or adding mixed numbers
. Quadratic sequence
. The sine or cosine rule
. Direct and Inverse proportion
. Transformations
. Algebraic fractions and proofs
. Capture-recapture
. Calculating volume from shapes such as cone and sphere with bounds and surface area involved
. Ratios
. Velocity/time graphs
. Box plots and comparing them
. Frequency polygons
. Compound interest
. Circle theorems
. Conditional probability involving probability trees
. Drawing quadratic graphs and finding the turning point
. Completing the square
. Quadratic simultaneous equations
. Solving inequalities involving DOTS
. Expanding brackets containing surds
. Using algebra to prove that a recurring decimal is the fraction stated in the question
Also 3D trig, bounds, vectors, column vectors, bearings and loci and construction. Have a feeling bearings as a 5 marker will come up

Reply 19

Original post by Eshalkashif
Also 3D trig, bounds, vectors, column vectors, bearings and loci and construction. Have a feeling bearings as a 5 marker will come up

To be honest, I think 3d trigonometry will be one of the last question in paper 3 which will be a 5 or 4 marker at least

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