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Edexcel A-level Further Mathematics Paper 1 - 20th May 2025 [Exam Chat]

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Reply 60

randomnamelol

Praying so hard for a roots of polynomials 8 marker though, they are so free for marks

Reply 61

hwhejfjejsjx

I feel optimistic for tomorrow. This has become one of my strongest subjects and I plan to continue maths for uni. I've tried very hard. I'm sure you all have too. Best of luck my fellow mathematicians ❤️

Reply 62

randomnamelol

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by hwhejfjejsjx

What uni r u doing maths at + do u do step?

Reply 63

hwhejfjejsjx

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by randomnamelol

What uni r u doing maths at + do u do step?

STEP nah . Cambs didn't accept me. My interviewer got angry with me because the method i used was apparently wrong even though it wasn't. :smile:

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I plan to do kings instead. Good proximity to London. Trade off is minimal

Reply 64

jxzxl

Do we need to know how to do proof by induction of recurrence relations or is that only for the old spec?

Reply 65

username6911293

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by randomnamelol

Praying so hard for a roots of polynomials 8 marker though, they are so free for marks

definitely definitely; feels like a nice start to a paper

Reply 66

username6911293

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by jxzxl

Do we need to know how to do proof by induction of recurrence relations or is that only for the old spec?

its on the spcimen paper - only come up once as did PBI differentiation

Reply 67

username6911293

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by hwhejfjejsjx

STEP nah . Cambs didn't accept me. My interviewer got angry with me because the method i used was apparently wrong even though it wasn't. :smile:

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I plan to do kings instead. Good proximity to London. Trade off is minimal

have fun!! not going uni myself despite the only reason me picking FM being university....

Reply 68

username6911293

topics i haven't seen in three years (ish) (A2 papers ONLY) and predicted topics

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roots of polynomials

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matrices for simultaneous equations

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worded vector problems (think road & pipe question from spec)

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intresting PBIs/ PBIs with conditions

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summations for only odd numbers/ multiples

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Series questions

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volumes of rev ( not parametric this year)

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Geometric Problems

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Trignometric Problems (the sum to infinity questions where you're converting to ei(theta) form )

Reply 69

NoobMaster11#584

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by totesnotgrace

topics i haven't seen in three years (ish) (A2 papers ONLY) and predicted topics

•

roots of polynomials

•

matrices for simultaneous equations

•

worded vector problems (think road & pipe question from spec)

•

intresting PBIs/ PBIs with conditions

•

summations for only odd numbers/ multiples

•

Series questions

•

volumes of rev ( not parametric this year)

•

Geometric Problems

•

Trignometric Problems (the sum to infinity questions where you're converting to ei(theta) form )

Manifesting a roots of polynomials and sum to infinity come up 🙏 Free marks

Reply 70

hwhejfjejsjx

Locusts would be ok to come up ive just revised it

Reply 71

username6911293

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by NoobMaster11#584

Manifesting a roots of polynomials and sum to infinity come up 🙏 Free marks

Good method of differences question wouldn't hurt. Enjoy the extensions on the sums to infinity questions when you have to split into Cos or Sin components if you get me

Reply 72

username6911293

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by hwhejfjejsjx

Locusts would be ok to come up ive just revised it

Would be good: be mindful could have conversions to polar coordinates? Seen a few circle/ half line intersection questions

Reply 73

hwhejfjejsjx

Locus questions are chill because often times there's several ways to do it so you can check if you went wrong

Reply 74

username6911293

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by hwhejfjejsjx

Locus questions are chill because often times there's several ways to do it so you can check if you went wrong

yeah definitely think there are worse topics to come up...hoping they dont make up anything freaky

Reply 75

Ohiggins_07

How are we feeling for tomorrow?

Reply 76

AoiJuniper

I'm scared about weird matrix questions about consistency- or making us do some tedious inverse on a 3x3. I just don't want to make stupid mistakes. I've been doing the madas fp2 questions and they're fun.

Reply 77

randomnamelol

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by AoiJuniper

Ikr, one wrong matrix of minors and it could mess up the whole question. Just take ur time with the questions /check with calc (unless it uses a variable )

Reply 78

username6118769

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by jxzxl

Do we need to know how to do proof by induction of recurrence relations or is that only for the old spec?

Yep you need to know it

Reply 79

hwhejfjejsjx

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by randomnamelol

Ikr, one wrong matrix of minors and it could mess up the whole question. Just take ur time with the questions /check with calc (unless it uses a variable )