Starting at Q8? (3 Viewers)

[Affinity]

from 1 to 8, skipping graphs

 

[freaking_out]

Originally posted by Affinity
from 1 to 8, skipping graphs

why do u skip graphs?? they are the easiest ever.

 

[underthesun]

Takes pretty long to draw, compared to working out others? I'd do graphs first tho

 

[tonberry_kun]

does anyone find those curvesketching templates useful?

 

[MyLuv]

No I dont bothet even buy a compass*ur bare hand is much quicker* (actually cant find 1 )

 

[underthesun]

You'll end up making an egg instead of a circle, and who knows what it will look like when you draw two lines, one parallel to the other and ends at the midpoints of another, and you put it in a strategic place where all the edges except the interception point meets the "circle"...

 

[ND]

Do most people use compasses? I've never taken one to an exam. Should i?

 

[Affinity]

1) compasses are essential
2) you should get one of those templates, save time

 

[freaking_out]

Originally posted by MyLuv
No I dont bothet even buy a compass*ur bare hand is much quicker* (actually cant find 1 )

well have u tried lookin' in ya draw for once....i mean,i did the other day, and i couldn't believe how much rulers, potractors and compasses i had.....

 

[ND]

Originally posted by Affinity
2) you should get one of those templates, save time

Probably a bit late now.

 

[MyLuv]

Even late for compass

 

[Affinity]

going in without a compass would be courageous

 

[Kent_Cadarn]

The crucial marks are the ones at the start, you hould be able to get most of the first 3-5 questions the rest can be really out of left field. So you might not get anything at the start or finish, be selective in reading time.

 

[ricenoodles]

err...why would u need a compass in the 4u exam? ive never used one before and it doesnt seem like it would be used in an question

 

[freaking_out]

Originally posted by ricenoodles
err...why would u need a compass in the 4u exam? ive never used one before and it doesnt seem like it would be used in an question

look the reason is because "affinity says so"...ok

 

[turtle_2468]

Forgot to take a compass into SC in 2000... had to make do with a piece of string from science And a pacer.. figure out how

did horribly in it though

 

[truly-in-bliss]

i ususalli dont get mani marks in quesiotn 8...so definately start with the ones i know to build my confidence....

 

[Dash]

Originally posted by freaking_out
look the reason is because "affinity says so"...ok

Its rubbish. I've done most of the HSC past papers and I never needed a compass

Oh and... Starting from q one is the best thing. When your alert in the first half of the exam, why not use it to get all or most of the marks up 2 q6? You would be guarenteedd a mark of >70

 

[flyin']

Many people manage to draw fine graphs without equipment. I mean, they don't really care if it's a half-a-page da-Vinci, or a rough free-hand (expect for maybe the x and y-axis). Well, that's just my opinion.

As a side note, people general make the most mistakes at the beginnin' 5 to 10 minutes, possibly because of anxiety, which is why its recommended to at least always check question 1, and why people often chose to do Question 8 because they are Proofs, so mistakes are less unobvious, as such.

Btw, good luck to you Ext2 people out there.

 

[ND]

Well i started on Q8, and screwed it big time... Moral of the story: don't start at q8 unless you're turtle or spice girl.