OCR A-level Mathematics A Paper 3 - 19th June 2025 [Exam Chat]

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OCR A-Level Mathematics A Paper 3: Pure mathematics and mechanics (H240/01) - Thursday 19th June 2025 [Exam Chat]
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Date/Time: Thursday 19th June 2025 PM
Length: 2h
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Reply 1

kanyecasino

Any topic predictions for paper 3?

Reply 2

mt123.4

what topics haven't come up at all yet for pure??

Reply 3

Cburke0712?

We haven’t had first principles, mod functions, u substitution I don’t think Newton Raphson and domain and range I think

Reply 4

kanyecasino

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by Cburke0712?

We haven’t had first principles, mod functions, u substitution I don’t think Newton Raphson and domain and range I think

First principles barely comes up but would be so sensational if it does.

I'm dreading numerical methods and mod graphs but the latter should be chill with cg50

Reply 5

Cburke0712?

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by kanyecasino

First principles barely comes up but would be so sensational if it does.
I'm dreading numerical methods and mod graphs but the latter should be chill with cg50

I’m praying for first principles honestly would love it

Reply 6

tkk6

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by kanyecasino

First principles barely comes up but would be so sensational if it does.
I'm dreading numerical methods and mod graphs but the latter should be chill with cg50

mod graphs was question one of paper one for 3+2=5 marks total.

Reply 7

abizz

Can anyone list the topics that came up in Paper 2 (Pure side)

Reply 8

themonke

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by tkk6

mod graphs was question one of paper one for 3+2=5 marks total.

Swear q1 was indices

Reply 9

kanyecasino

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by themonke

Swear q1 was indices

It was

Reply 10

yuyrujagth

what about trig modelling? It came up last year so will it repeat?

Reply 11

downcast-sedge

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by yuyrujagth

what about trig modelling? It came up last year so will it repeat?

no point comparing between years - compare between papers

Reply 12

LavarBallerBBB

Let’s get this A* lads

Reply 13

kanyecasino

Iteration's going to come up 😴 worst topic EVER.

Reply 14

thomhhh

What's the general topics we reckon will come up,
Me and a mate said,
U sub,
Iteration or Newton Raphson,
Maybe some triangles,
Implicit differentiation
Can't think of anything else

Reply 15

downcast-sedge

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by thomhhh

What's the general topics we reckon will come up,
Me and a mate said,
U sub,
Iteration or Newton Raphson,
Maybe some triangles,
Implicit differentiation
Can't think of anything else

Forming differential equations - like rate of decrease of volume of a cone