how to improve on alevel biology math questions

hi, does anyone know any resources that explains how to do alevel bio math questions? i’ll be like a mark or two away from the next grade and it’s annoying since it’s bc i never get any of the math questions right lmao

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myrz88

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Original post by ifoejandka

hi, does anyone know any resources that explains how to do alevel bio math questions? i’ll be like a mark or two away from the next grade and it’s annoying since it’s bc i never get any of the math questions right lmao

I mean bio papers usually have around maximum 10 marks for calculations so it's separately not a whole grade boundary. Biology math questions are usually really different there aren't like staple steps or calculations you need to learn. But you can improve by trying a lot of calculations from past papers it will help you understand how to approach and analyse the information given to you in the question and therefore how to calculate it.

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fizzycherry

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Original post by ifoejandka

hi, does anyone know any resources that explains how to do alevel bio math questions? i’ll be like a mark or two away from the next grade and it’s annoying since it’s bc i never get any of the math questions right lmao

I'm literally the same (and I do A Level Math lol), but there is not much you can prepare in terms of 'learning it', you're just going to have to practice them, so you become familiar with them. A lot of my classmates said that Biology math questions can best be approached using ratios, or 2^n for calculating cycles. Honestly, some of them require a lot of thinking just for 1-2 marks, so don't stress it. If you're in an exam and you've spent more than 5-10 minutes, just move on it won't make much difference to your grade. I've listed a document of past paper questions on maths questions, it might help!
Maths paper 3.rtf - Google Docs

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ifoejandka

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Original post by fizzycherry

I'm literally the same (and I do A Level Math lol), but there is not much you can prepare in terms of 'learning it', you're just going to have to practice them, so you become familiar with them. A lot of my classmates said that Biology math questions can best be approached using ratios, or 2^n for calculating cycles. Honestly, some of them require a lot of thinking just for 1-2 marks, so don't stress it. If you're in an exam and you've spent more than 5-10 minutes, just move on it won't make much difference to your grade. I've listed a document of past paper questions on maths questions, it might help!
Maths paper 3.rtf - Google Docs

hi thank u! i’ve requested access to the doc

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Finance102

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Original post by fizzycherry

I'm literally the same (and I do A Level Math lol), but there is not much you can prepare in terms of 'learning it', you're just going to have to practice them, so you become familiar with them. A lot of my classmates said that Biology math questions can best be approached using ratios, or 2^n for calculating cycles. Honestly, some of them require a lot of thinking just for 1-2 marks, so don't stress it. If you're in an exam and you've spent more than 5-10 minutes, just move on it won't make much difference to your grade. I've listed a document of past paper questions on maths questions, it might help!
Maths paper 3.rtf - Google Docs

Wow God bless

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kitty15

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Original post by ifoejandka

hi, does anyone know any resources that explains how to do alevel bio math questions? i’ll be like a mark or two away from the next grade and it’s annoying since it’s bc i never get any of the math questions right lmao

I recommend CGP Maths Skills for A Level Biology book, and also MME Revise Maths Skills for A Level Bio.

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frederickaa_

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Original post by fizzycherry

I'm literally the same (and I do A Level Math lol), but there is not much you can prepare in terms of 'learning it', you're just going to have to practice them, so you become familiar with them. A lot of my classmates said that Biology math questions can best be approached using ratios, or 2^n for calculating cycles. Honestly, some of them require a lot of thinking just for 1-2 marks, so don't stress it. If you're in an exam and you've spent more than 5-10 minutes, just move on it won't make much difference to your grade. I've listed a document of past paper questions on maths questions, it might help!
Maths paper 3.rtf - Google Docs

Could I have access to the document please

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Gob123

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Original post by ifoejandka

hi, does anyone know any resources that explains how to do alevel bio math questions? i’ll be like a mark or two away from the next grade and it’s annoying since it’s bc i never get any of the math questions right lmao

So I did a level bio last year and let me tell you bio math isn’t math. Most people wouldn’t even get 1 mark let alone all of them so it’s honestly amazing you got some. What I realised is that the maths question are repetitive so when you practice a ton of them you’ll realise it’s all the same with the same formula so learn those formulas.

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