Any good practice tips for QTS maths Professional Skills test?

I posted a few days about any guide books on QTS maths skills test. It doesn't look as though there's any certified one that everyone agrees on, so I'm going to go by user reviews on amazon and such. Does anyone have any general tips/ websites etc to help someone like me who's capable of basic maths, but needs a bit more practice before t...

Is Kingston Uni good for a Maths degree?

I love maths and ive got a C grade in alevel maths and A in gcse maths. But i find other subjects boring, but i have a huge passion for maths. Isit worth getting a degree in maths at Kingston uni? I want to be a maths teacher, if i get a 2:1 or a 1st, can i still get a well paid job with a maths degree and become a secondary maths teacher...

Secondary Best maths textbook for new GCSEs?

Hi, I know it's a bit early.. but I'm starting GCSE maths in september and I was just wondering what the best maths textbooks/ revision books are? I'm really bad at maths, and I'm predicted to get an A/A*.

Secondary Is Maths really always about practice?

Hiya So I have took on the challenge to self teach Maths, I started in Feb and I am sitting 1ma0 june paper. I was very motivated at first, since I drawn the conclusion that Maths wasn't particularly about how intelligent you were (I am not completely stupid though, my intelligence lies elsewhere, i think :rolleyes:) but you get good at M...

Secondary futher maths gcse, FSMQ or start AS maths

My sister is currently in year 8 at the moment and doing well with maths. Her teachers have suggested, she could take her GCSE maths next year, so would have less to do in year 11.She also wants to study maths at a-level. She clearly will forget most or what she has learnt if she doesn't do any "real" maths for the next two years. We are...

Secondary Maths GCSE Results Edexcel

Hello guys, Have you got your Maths GCSE Result from the exams you sat in February and March? I was really worried I got a B because I wouldn't be able to do Further Maths but I got an A. I was still really disapointed so hopefully I will retake it. What are your thoughts on me retaking and also what did you get? HadjerBoum :)...

Maths revision help

I'm doing GCSE maths, I've failed about 5 times now, I've tired tuition from 2 or three different people which was a waste of money as i didn't learn much, and i can't learn this way for some reason. maths is one of those subjects you have to practice of but I've tired a few ways like cgp books, past papers, maths-watch, it still doesn't...

Want to be a teacher, but can't get a C in Maths GCSE

Basically, I'm doing AS-levels and they are going really well. Just had my first exam yesterday and it (hopefully) went well. Fingers crossed! But I'm predominately an English student and NOT a maths student. I have struggled with Maths since I was in primary school. My highest grade I have ever gotten in Maths GCSE was an E... and to bec...

Maths in medicine - what should I brush up on?

Hi everyone, So I'm starting medicine in September I didn't study A level maths and I got a B in GCSE maths back in the day when I took it! The last time I properly used my maths skills was for the GAMSAT which I sat in September which was without a calculator. I'm ok-ish at maths but I'm a bit worried I might be behind other students as...

Secondary Should I resit my Maths GCSE or not?

Basically, I got a B for maths in GCSE. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy that I didn't fail or anything, but I just feel that a B isn't 'good enough', and I'm somewhat considering resitting the two exams that I did in June. I'm in two minds about it, as most uni's require at least a B at GCSE, which I already have, but I just want an A at le...

Remove parts of strings from each string inside an array

Primary_MathsJAN Primary_MathsFEB Primary_MathsMAR Primary_MathsAPR Primary_MathsMAY Primary_MathsJUNE Primary_MathsJULY Primary_MathsAUG Primary_MathsSEP Primary_MathsOCT Primary_MathsNOV Primary_MathsDEC I have above key set after foreach the array.In here key list I want to remove JAN, FEB, MAR and etc and also the middle _...

Where to go for Maths or Physics?

Hi guys, First post on here, please don't bite! I'm a GCSE student in my last year of secondary school, and I've already successfully applied to my school's sixth form instead of going to college. I'm going to be taking Maths, Further Maths, Chemistry and Physics. The only problem is, I have absolutely no idea about what to do after that!...

Secondary Maths GCSE tomorrow!

Hi guys, I'm in year 10 and I have my maths higher tier non-calculator paper tomorrow. I've done loads of past papers but I feel very unprepared. Any last minute tips or advice for my exam? Also, who else has their maths exam tomorrow? Posted from TSR Mobile...

Secondary Maths Applicants

Hi, I just need some general advice about applying for Maths courses in a few months time, bearing in mind I am from a school with little guidance and a low turnover of university applicants. I am studying Maths, Further Maths, Biology and History at A level, although near enough self-teaching Further with a couple of sessions a week help...

Secondary Ocr gcse maths advice

Hi guys repeating my gcse maths again and again and I'm so tired of failing it :( has anyone passed OCR maths foundation and be willing to give me exam techniques or encouragement on what I could do to hopefully pass these exams in June 2013? Thanks much appreciated :( :( This was posted from The Student Room's iPhone/iPad App...

Secondary How to improve my maths skills

I'm an A grade student in maths admitably i should work harder but how can i improve my maths skills to a high level like a*...

Should I take further maths (AS-Level)?

I am predicted A* in GCSE Edexcel Maths, and I was wondering whether AS Further Maths is right for me. I will be doing normal maths to A2, and Further Maths to AS. However, people have said FM is very VERY hard. Can i still manage Further maths even if i'm doing it only to AS Level , or is still that hard? (Also, is it true that AS-FM is...

Secondary Linear maths grade boundaries

Hi all, sat my gcse maths linear exam today *arghhh* just wondered what mark i would need out of the two papers for a B or an A? Thanks!:$...

Secondary Gcse maths edexcel

Hi guys, im currently doing Edexcel maths unit 3, i just wanted to know whether i had to learn about trapeziums, i remember doing a big in the unit 2 parts of the course but im slightly confused about this one some please help...

Edexcel Further Maths A Level + Maths A2 in one year

Hi, I have chosen Maths, Chemistry, Biology and Physics for AS. Unfortunately, I was unable to choose Further Maths because I switched colleges and they had no spaces for FM by the time I joined. I am thinking in applying for either Computer Science or some sort of engineering course at Uni, and have realised that I'm most likely at some...

Secondary Additional Maths GCSE/FSMQ?

Hi there:) So I'm planning to apply to do an Additional Maths GCSE/FSMQ after encouragement from my teacher but it will be all independent study. I was wondering whether to do GCSE or FSMQ and whether one was much harder than the other? And if there are any actual textbooks out there for additional maths? I have C1 & C2 textbooks already...

Secondary What will my result be?

I got a high C in my T6 maths and at least a low B in my T4. I planned for a T6 resit but now I don't want to do it. I'm scheduled to do AdMaths next year but it's unlikely now as I hate Maths. My parents won't let me back out of the resit or out of AdMaths unless they know that I'll pass. What grade am I likely to get? (C, B, etc.)...

Secondary Maths gcse higher question help!!

maths question each year a car loses 20% of its value at the start of that year the car is bought for £10000 work out the value of the car after 3 years...

Secondary IGCSE Maths 2013

Just wondering if anybody else had taken their IGCSE maths paper 2 (CIE) and if so what did you think of it? :D...

Secondary What maths watch clips should I watch?

Im currently doing my gcses and I want the highest grade possible for maths. In a week Im sitting 3 maths exams. They are all on edexcel. One exam is unit 1H none calculator. Another is unit 2H calculator. Also theres another one unit 3H (or B3 idk) calculator. Does anyone have any idea of a list of clips I should watch?...

Secondary Edexcel Foundation Maths Mark Scheme

Does anyone have access to the June 2012 Edexcel Maths Foundation papers mark schemes for 1MAO/1F & 1MAO/2F. They're on the Edexcel website but under secure download so can't get at them :/ My daughter is resitting her maths in November (10 marks off a C). I've managed to print off this years papers for her to revise but I need the ma...

Secondary Edexcel IGCSE Mathematics A!

Hey guys!! :) I'm currently doing the Edexcel IGCSE Mathematics A qualification (and the Further Pure Mathematics one urgh). I was wondering if the Edexcel IGCSE Maths A papers are generally difficult? I mean I'm finding them pretty easy, well the past papers, but I was wondering if the trend continues. Also, does anyone know the grade bo...

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Secondary FSMQ Additional Maths and GCSE Statistics

I took the FSMQ Additional Maths paper the other day at my current school but at the sixth form I'm going to they did a GCSE statistics course instead. Will I be disadvantaged?...

Maths GCSE - Aftermath

Hello there guys. I was itching myself this particular question all day and thought i might need different opinions. I have done my maths exam for GCSE and obtained a A*. However i am being urged by my teachers and parents, that I should take further maths at A-level, which I am not sure of. Therefore I would like to know whether or not,...

Which way is best to get into warwick maths?

I got AABB in AS with an A in maths, no further maths They told me it's unlikely that they give offers to people without further maths, these bare the offers: With A2 FM: A*AA With AS FM: A*A*A + A in AS FM With No FM: AAA+ 2 in STEP Should I wish for the best and hope they give me an offer without FM or do AS atleast, or what I can do is...

Secondary Maths GCSE Higher - Non calculator

What type of questions constantly come up on the non calculator gcse maths higher paper (Edexel), I would like to focus tonight's revision on the harder A/A* topics that are more likely to come up in tomorrows exam. And can someone help me out with this question, neither me or any of my friends can work it out Make K the subject of the fo...

Undergraduate Computer Science - how much maths?

Hey people This thread is mainly referring to this question: http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/show...3 #post42185013 I want to study Computer Science at university, however what worries me is how much maths will be in the course. I know that there is basic maths in programming as I have programming experience, and I have no problem with mat...

Sixth form Best textbooks for A-level math?

I'm in university already but it's looking like I have to take A-level math to meet certain job requirements. I think I'm going to do Edexcel because I don't know the difference between them all and it's the first one I saw. Can anyone who has taken it advise me if the following textbooks are worthwhile, and all I would need to pass the e...

I don't know what to do

Hi, I'm currently studying maths at uni and I've always enjoyed it, and always will. As far as what job I want to do, I can't think of anything that would interest me apart from perhaps teaching, but even that I feel a bit 'meh' about. I feel as though I do want to have a career that involves maths, as it seems such a shame for me to neve...

Secondary Additional Maths - Suitable for Medicine?

Hey guys :) my teacher has asked me whether i want to do additional maths or not and im not too keen on (especially as i want to do medicine in the future) but i dnt really know the 'pros and cons' of doing it .. so i was hoping u guys could help!:o to anyone who is currently doing it...how is it? hard or easy? interesting or dull? why di...

Do you have to be really good at maths to get into Tax?

Hey, I'm looking into what career to go into after university (I'm a second year at a top 10), and working in tax is something that has taken my interest. I've had a look at a few firms (Ernst and Young in particular) and I meet their basic requirements, but I'm finding it hard to work out how good at maths you need to be and how much mat...

Maths Work Experience

I'm a AS student and I'm studying Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Chemistry. I want to go to Cambridge to do a Maths degree but I don't know how to make myself stand out, I don't really do any extra curricular so I was thinking about work experience but there isn't much to do maths based in Scarborough. Any suggestions?...

OCR Advice on which OCR Module to use in A2 Level Further Mathematics?

Hi all, I am currently studying for OCR AS Maths and Further Maths. I have completed C1: 98 and S1: 87 (resitting) for Maths and FP1: 96 for Further. In May/June I am sitting C2 and M1 for Maths and S2 and M2 for Further. Therefore next year I just have C3 and C4 for Maths, and will be doing FP2, Fp3 and one other module for A2 FM. Howeve...

What's normal for Further Maths study?

I'm currently a Y11 student, and I know it's very early to be thinking about it, but in one of my lessons today I was pondering, so if you take Maths, F Maths, Chemistry and Physics at AS, would it be 'expected' by top Uni's that you carried on with 4 A Levels as opposed to dropping one at AS and doing 3? Just wondering, as I understand t...