Hardest sub-topic (2 Viewers)

[obliviousninja]

^^
(eg sub-topic: within mechanics; resisted motion)

 

[Carrotsticks]

Inequalities

 

[integral95]

Complex numbers ; Geometrical applications

 

[Sy123]

Probability (everything in it)

 

[hit patel]

Complex numbers ; Geometrical applications

Geometric applications is simple.

Complicated:
Induction

 

[panda15]

Inequalities. By far.

 

[asianese]

Geometric applications is simple.

Complicated:
Induction

Tbh the HSC doesn't give you really difficult inductions. They mostly want to see you can apply the concepts.

I don't think probability is that hard. No doubt I was never good at it and am just starting to clear the fog (with discrete maths and statistics). I think its because its a 'yeh its in the HSC every year but no one really gives a damn to teach it / understand it properly'.

I think inequalities are the hardest sub topics. So much that can be done with them. So much mathemagics. No doubt many schools will just begin with memorising the proof of leading to . I think there is a great deal of intuition and 'can you see it?!?!?' with inequalities which makes it elusive. 2012 4U HSC just gives a glimpse of what they can ask.

 

[braintic]

Any questions that combine concepts from different topics. For example questions that manage to combine integration, inequalities, series and induction all in one.

 

[Sy123]

Any questions that combine concepts from different topics. For example questions that manage to combine integration, inequalities, series and induction all in one.

When this happens its done in a way that there is a lot of handholding involved (HSC 2010 Q8 for example), making it lose a lot of difficulty.

 

[braintic]

When this happens its done in a way that there is a lot of handholding involved (HSC 2010 Q8 for example), making it lose a lot of difficulty.

True. But this is said from the perspective of someone who is clearly extremely good at maths. The typical student gets intimidated by these sorts of questions. Hopefully one day I will find the right motivational technique for people who "can't see the maths for the equations".

 

[Fred2013]

Induction involving inequalities.