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Offline Most UniQue™

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Math Advice
« on: August 11, 2011, 09:45:38 am »
Guys Im really confused which Math I have to take for A-level. Im gonna do either Chemical engineering or Pharmacy so which one should I take? Statistic? Mechanic or Pure Math?
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Re: Math Advice
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2011, 10:00:05 am »
u want the easy way or the hard way?
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Re: Math Advice
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2011, 10:16:20 am »
If you mean the optional papers in the CIE 9709 syllabus, then go for M1 and S1. Best of both worlds. =D Since P2 is virtually a useless paper, it's pretty much a part of what is in P3 and not much else. M1 is predominately Physics and S1 is a statistical exam, which will aid you in any field you pick of the two.
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Re: Math Advice
« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2011, 11:59:53 am »
P3 and P1
and if u won't the easy way M1 and S1
The hard way is M1 and M2 <--- I did this and it is tough tbh
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Re: Math Advice
« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2011, 04:42:05 pm »
Pure 3 (A2) Is just horrible. Do your best not to take it haha :P its scary
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Re: Math Advice
« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2011, 04:49:54 pm »
Quote from: scout on August 11, 2011, 04:42:05 pm
Pure 3 (A2) Is just horrible. Do your best not to take it haha :P its scary

It's compulsory.
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Re: Math Advice
« Reply #6 on: August 11, 2011, 04:51:12 pm »
P3 isn't hard mate....  :-\
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Re: Math Advice
« Reply #7 on: August 11, 2011, 11:07:00 pm »
So pure maths 1 & 3 right?
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Re: Math Advice
« Reply #8 on: August 12, 2011, 03:38:42 am »
Okay, listen MU you need to understand that in AS and A2 you have to pick 4 options overall from 7 ones.

The 7 papers are :

Paper 1 : P1 Pure Mathematics 1

Paper 2 : P2 Pure Mathematics 2

Paper3 : P3 Pure Mathematics

Paper 4 : M1 Mechanics 1

Paper 5 : M2 Mechanics 2

Paper 6 : S1 Probability and Statistics 1

Paper 7 : S2 Probability and Statistics 2

Okay now you can choose for AS one of the following combinations :

Pure 1 is compulsory.

1) Pure 1 and Mechanics 1
2) Pure 1 and Pure 2
3) Pure 1 and Statistics 1

For A-level :

Pure 1 and Pure 3 (compulsory) with either :

1) Mechanics 1 and Statistics 1
2) Mechanics 1 and Mechanics 2
3) Statistics 1 and Statistics 2

Now I did for A-levels P1, P3, M1 and M2.

But I'd suggest you take P1, P3, M1 AND S1, since P1, M1 and S1 are AS subjects so they will be easy.

I hope you got anything from the above explanation.

You should also check the syllabus for each of the 7 options and see which suits your mind better. >> http://www.scribd.com/doc/9907089/A-Level-Mathematics-2009

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Re: Math Advice
« Reply #9 on: August 13, 2011, 05:46:27 pm »
Well, definitely not Statistics (in my opinion, those two majors you mentioned have nothing related to statistics)
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Re: Math Advice
« Reply #10 on: August 13, 2011, 06:01:48 pm »
Are you taking CIE or edexcel?
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Re: Math Advice
« Reply #11 on: August 13, 2011, 06:27:26 pm »
Quote from: Ang3l on August 13, 2011, 06:01:48 pm
Are you taking CIE or edexcel?

CIE

@Mony: Ok thanks I got it . My friends told me to take p1 and s1 for AS
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Re: Math Advice
« Reply #12 on: August 13, 2011, 07:47:01 pm »
Quote from: Most UniQue™ on August 13, 2011, 06:27:26 pm
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@Mony: Ok thanks I got it . My friends told me to take p1 and s1 for AS

Good choice.

You can then take for A2 P3 and M1. =]
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Re: Math Advice
« Reply #13 on: August 14, 2011, 07:06:39 am »
Quote from: Shoshou..Mony on August 12, 2011, 03:38:42 am
Okay, listen MU you need to understand that in AS and A2 you have to pick 4 options overall from 7 ones.

The 7 papers are :

Paper 1 : P1 Pure Mathematics 1

Paper 2 : P2 Pure Mathematics 2

Paper3 : P3 Pure Mathematics

Paper 4 : M1 Mechanics 1

Paper 5 : M2 Mechanics 2

Paper 6 : S1 Probability and Statistics 1

Paper 7 : S2 Probability and Statistics 2

Okay now you can choose for AS one of the following combinations :

Pure 1 is compulsory.

1) Pure 1 and Mechanics 1
2) Pure 1 and Pure 2
3) Pure 1 and Statistics 1

For A-level :

Pure 1 and Pure 3 (compulsory) with either :

1) Mechanics 1 and Statistics 1
2) Mechanics 1 and Mechanics 2
3) Statistics 1 and Statistics 2

Now I did for A-levels P1, P3, M1 and M2.

But I'd suggest you take P1, P3, M1 AND S1, since P1, M1 and S1 are AS subjects so they will be easy.

I hope you got anything from the above explanation.

You should also check the syllabus for each of the 7 options and see which suits your mind better. >> http://www.scribd.com/doc/9907089/A-Level-Mathematics-2009



Hold on.

If you are taking P1 and P2 for AS, you will surely have to take P3 along with two from S1, S2, M1 and M2.
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Re: Math Advice
« Reply #14 on: August 14, 2011, 07:33:55 am »
Quote from: Ancestor on August 14, 2011, 07:06:39 am
Hold on.

If you are taking P1 and P2 for AS, you will surely have to take P3 along with two from S1, S2, M1 and M2.

No it's not necessary ;)

P2 is not compulsory................I did only P1, P3, M1 and S1 ;)

So I give the same advice as Mony :D
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