how do i study for functions? (the topic for my term 1 exam) (2 Viewers)

[C_master]

i learnt the content early and then just did a bunch of past papers (abt 30 each for 3u/4u by the end I think), and did a mistake book for everything I did wrong. the main thing is consistently doing a fair bit throughout the whole year which I kinda failed at since I slacked off a lot in like term 3/4 since I got kinda bored

tbh though it’s not too hard to do well in maths if ur willing to put in the work, like after enough past papers ur sorta guaranteed to do well

How many pages was ur mistake book

 

[carrotsss]

How many pages was ur mistake book

I’m not at home so I can’t check exactly but I think like 10-15 pages, with each mistake being 1 line in an A4 book

 

[C_master]

I’m not at home so I can’t check exactly but I think like 10-15 pages, with each mistake being 1 line in an A4 book

a 15 page book??

 

[C_master]

Ok I think I phrased it wrong: 'No. of pages'

 

[carrotsss]

Ok I think I phrased it wrong: 'No. of pages'

yeah I used loose leaf pages, and it totalled up to 10-15 (counting each side of the page separately)

 

[C_master]

yeah I used loose leaf pages, and it totalled up to 10-15 (counting each side of the page separately)

Do you think I should buy a special book for mistakes?

 

[carrotsss]

Do you think I should buy a special book for mistakes?

it doesn’t really matter just write them somewhere

 

[Aeonium]

ohh whatt, how did u do so well without tutoring? any tips?

he's lying @synthesisFR tutored him
about the mistake book — maybe keep it in a doc or something because mistakes pile up and then you can categorise

 

[xoNat]

further functions is the best 3u topic if any of you disagree you're lying

 

[C_master]

I

 

[carrotsss]

he's lying @synthesisFR tutored him
about the mistake book — maybe keep it in a doc or something because mistakes pile up and then you can categorise

nah imo physical paper is better because u don’t want to have to have your laptop open whenever ur studying, handwriting is just simpler and there’s not really any point categorising since you don’t go back to them, the idea is moreso to force you to acknowledge your mistakes

 

[eternallyboreduser]

nah imo physical paper is better because u don’t want to have to have your laptop open whenever ur studying, handwriting is just simpler and there’s not really any point categorising since you don’t go back to them, the idea is moreso to force you to acknowledge your mistakes

you dont go back to them? i thought you would go back and try to do the qs again no?

 

[Aeonium]

nah imo physical paper is better because u don’t want to have to have your laptop open whenever ur studying, handwriting is just simpler and there’s not really any point categorising since you don’t go back to them, the idea is moreso to force you to acknowledge your mistakes

i think it would be beneficial to still go back to them; you're still acknowledging them in some way by putting them down/showing how to fix it regardless, no?
i'm too ceebs to bring around a book/whatever so i'm probably going to add it to my spreadsheet

you dont go back to them? i thought you would go back and try to do the qs again no?

this was my thought asw

 

[WeiWeiMan]

Is it concerning if you cant do some of the enrichment qs in 3u y11? i can do a few of them but other qs are just and i have no clue how to solve them. Would qs that difficult appear in the hsc alot and do you think i should just leave them out if theyre too overboard? (Im also planning to do 4u in y12 so would it be helpful to know how to do all of them?)

Yes

i learnt the content early and then just did a bunch of past papers (abt 30 each for 3u/4u by the end I think), and did a mistake book for everything I did wrong. the main thing is consistently doing a fair bit throughout the whole year which I kinda failed at since I slacked off a lot in like term 3/4 since I got kinda bored

tbh though it’s not too hard to do well in maths if ur willing to put in the work, like after enough past papers ur sorta guaranteed to do well

not hard to do well?

 

[eternallyboreduser]

Yes


not hard to do well?

R u trolling with the first one cos thats not whay these ppl said

 

[Average Boreduser]

R u trolling with the first one cos thats not whay these ppl said

I never did them after yr 10. practice papers>>>>>>>>>>>>

 

[yolo tengo]

further functions is the best 3u topic if any of you disagree you're lying

bruh my year 11 self rlly said "its hard" LMAOOOOOOO looking back its funny asf, easily the EASIEST topic in 3u, even beating inductions

 

[WeiWeiMan]

R u trolling with the first one cos thats not whay these ppl said

I couldn't rly do the 3u enrichments (I only ever tried one question) but I can do like some of the 4u enrichments fine so ur bing chilling (maybe)

bruh my year 11 self rlly said "its hard" LMAOOOOOOO looking back its funny asf, easily the EASIEST topic in 3u, even beating inductions

ur wrong
induction is easier than functions

 

[eternallyboreduser]

I couldn't rly do the 3u enrichments (I only ever tried one question) but I can do like some of the 4u enrichments fine so ur bing chilling (maybe)


ur wrong
induction is easier than functions

i havent even touched 4u yet or any y12 content, im talking abt y11

 

[Average Boreduser]

i havent even touched 4u yet or any y12 content, im talking abt y11

if you want to build your intuition more try doing some amc or unsw math comp questions. There are far better resources for that sort of stuff imo.