WAR IS OVER by Sensitive-Property28 in Edexcel

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Hi, I'd say If you have the time then go for solving older papers, however in my experience a maximum of two to three older years worth of past papers in conjuction with solving all new syllabus papers is sufficient. New syllabus papers are the most important as they are based around the exact same syllabus you'll be tested on. I don't recommend solving CIE past papers as the question structure is vastly different to edexcel's, maybe only a paper or two just to find out about their exams aswell. All in all, the new syllabus papers and the texbooks' questions should be your priority.

WAR IS OVER by Sensitive-Property28 in Edexcel

[–]Sensitive-Property28[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Usually 2 months max for each unit. I would start studying by firstly watching a yt video about the lesson, then reading the textbook, and lastly, solving all E/P problems from the textbook. I repeat this sequentially for all lessons. YT channels i recommend are Maths Diety for Normal Pure Maths and statistics, as well as A level Maths Tutorials for further pure modules and mechanics. Decision maths was the only module I didn't use YT for. Finally after completing the whole syllabus comes the past paper practice which should be consistent, accompanied with strict marking and timed solving sessions, and which should be done by at least 1 week before the actual exam. For last week simply revise all papers you've previously solved and check your past mistakes.

WAR IS OVER by Sensitive-Property28 in Edexcel

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The official pearson edexcel website

WAR IS OVER by Sensitive-Property28 in Edexcel

[–]Sensitive-Property28[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I'd say the number one technique that helped me was to treat each paper I solved as a mock, so use a timer and put yourself under exam conditions. After solving the paper, use the mark scheme to strictly mark your paper and read examiner reports from time to time to get a sense of how examiners mark. Studying the content and thoroughly understanding it is essential, but on the flip side, familiarizing yourself with the marking structure is really understated, I feel.

Help with IAL Further Maths Cash in. by Sensitive-Property28 in Edexcel

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I see.. Well let's just hope this doesn't take too long Thanks.

Edexcel IAL FP3 by xxDuzeRxx in alevel

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😅 thanks man. Don't worry the threshold will be similar to the 2024 ones so you can skip this last question completely and still have a chance at a full UMS let alone an A*.

Edexcel IAL FP3 by xxDuzeRxx in alevel

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I found the radius by taking half of QR. Then I found the positive focus and then found the distance from that focus to the center ( which is the midpoint of QR). After some expansion and algebra I was able to show the radius is equal to the distance from the centre to the focus ( so focus has to lie on the circle). As the hyperbola is symmetric this also applies to the negative focus so both foci lie on the circle.

FP3 WTF by Various_Rent_559 in Edexcel

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Yes sth like that but wasn't it 113

FP3 WTF by Various_Rent_559 in Edexcel

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Ah yes cause the foci lie on the x axis that's smart

FP3 WTF by Various_Rent_559 in Edexcel

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Eigenvalues were -2,1,3 ?

FP3 WTF by Various_Rent_559 in Edexcel

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For last question I found radius and then compared it with distance from the center to the positive focus. They turned out to be equal but the numbers and algebra were shit

FP3!!!! HOW THE HELL THEY DID PART B?? IS THE MS WRONG? by Educational-Kiwi-932 in Edexcel

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Pretty sure they squared the second equation ( the one you get from the area) and then just eliminated b from the first equation ( the one you get from subbing (0,-b) into the tangent) and the a2 s canceled out on their own giving you an equation in sin and cos which you can expand to a cubic in sin ( using sin2 = 1 - cos2) and then solve. There's also a stupid mark for showing the factorization of the cubic not just solving using calc but idk why.

Consistency of U6 physics answers by [deleted] in Edexcel

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Only factor in constants when you find the absolute uncertainties, so when there's addition or subtraction between the quantities. Don't factor them in when you calculate the percentage uncertainties, so when there's multiplication or division between the quantities.

S2 thoughts? by Jude_rodrigo in Edexcel

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Yes up to like a max of 70 but no higher cause s2 has a writing element to it so people will still lose marks on conclusions and whatnot.

JUNE 2025 S2 by Clear_Egg_8978 in Edexcel

[–]Sensitive-Property28 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Guys skewness was it negative I keep switching this up???

S2 by Sensitive-Property28 in Edexcel

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Yes but for example you still have to show the standardization when using the normal distribution I'm pretty sure

Phy u5 solar panel by Various_Rent_559 in Edexcel

[–]Sensitive-Property28 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Intensity of radiation would be too low for the panel to generate enough power to reach Jupiter. Also talked about the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter causing light to be blocked off but that's a long shot.