Thread starter Ahmedraza73 Start date Nov 11, Messages 1, Reaction score 7, Points Plz can anyone suggest me about this Messages Reaction score Points Messages Reaction score 25 Points I love mechanics xD i dont know about statistics.
Razo said:. Messages Reaction score 81 Points I found Mechanics easier and that's only because I took Physics , if you did not take Physics you will struggle in Mechanics. Messages 34 Reaction score 38 Points If you love physics, you will find that mechanics one is a piece of cake. I took mechanics 1 for as and now m2 for a2.
Statistics is easier if you are dumb, and want an easy paper to just finish Yaasir Burthun. Messages 8 Reaction score 2 Points 3. Ahmedraza73 said:.
Messages 8 Reaction score 0 Points 1. I have done both S1 and P1 but tbh I found M1 to be easier just because I've done A level Physics; it is piece of cake if you are capable to handling questions in P3 Differentiation and Integration. What would be a better option for me??? Statistics or Mechanics? Considering that I won't be doing Physics in AS level and my classmates on the other hand will be taking it, will I find it harder?
From my personal experience I would say Statistics 1 is significantly easier than Mechanics 1 even if you've studied physics because first of all M1 is not fully covered in physics, a lot of stuff is not even taught in physics you will be surprised.
Also M1 includes the use of calculus, which for some students could be hard and overall M1 questions require more thinking and problem solving while S1 questions are more of knowledge and practice based and by that I mean, they can't really give you something new or complicated, most of the question patterns are repeated.
If I personally have to choose, I would go for Mechanics 1 because it interests me and I'm good at maths and calculus. Fatima18 said:. MindStealth said:. On one hand A level Mathematics deals with highly abstract topics which require considerable imagination combined with the discipline of 'proof'.
On the other hand mathematics underpins virtually all the practical developments in science, IT and economics which have formed our modern world. A level Mathematics gives you the opportunity to study topics such as geometry, calculus and trigonometry pure mathematics and to use these ideas within the 'applied' topics such as mechanics and statistics. Mechanics is strongly linked to physics and builds on ideas of motion and forces to work out how and why objects move.
Statistics allows us to make sense of the complex and variable world around us via analytical methods in order to draw reliable conclusions from 'sets' of information. You can develop a yet deeper and broader understanding of mathematical concepts by studying Further Mathematics as a separate A level qualification. There are a wide variety of topics and applications of mathematics which can be studied at this level, and there is usually scope for tailoring the topics covered to your particular interests.
Pure mathematics, which develops algebraic and geometrical reasoning, underpins the other disciplines. The work you do in and out of class will develop your ability to produce well-reasoned answers to extended questions. Although maths is highly logical, it also requires imagination and determination to work well on your own. You need an enthusiasm for problem-solving, a willingness to try a variety of approaches and the tenacity to keep going in the hunt for possible solutions to awkward problems.
Then you need to be disciplined in showing how you arrived at the problem's answer. Working on problems is the surest way to develop the knowledge and intuition required to do well. You will also study aspects of 'applied maths': the disciplines of mechanics and statistics which require mathematical modelling to make sense of real-life problems. You will learn how to model real-life situations in mathematical terms, how models are refined and how to identify limitations within this process.
You will be expected to use technology where appropriate; for example, the use of spreadsheets and graphical calculators to support statistical analysis. In addition, strong skills in algebraic manipulation are vital. Enjoyment of mathematics and problem-solving are essential in order to undertake A level Mathematics with confidence. If you get less than a grade 6 or 7 grade B at GCSE, A level Mathematics is likely to be beyond you, and even with a 7 you should ask for your teachers' advice on whether you have the general 'feel' for algebra which A level Mathematics requires.
For the strong mathematician, Further Maths can be the 'icing on the cake' of their A level programme. However, as with Maths, check that your teachers support your choice.
There's also the question of how your college teaches Further Maths. Some push Further Maths students through all of A level Mathematics in the first year including the exam , and spend upper sixth on Further Maths.
This is tough but enables you to do two non-Maths A levels alongside. If you study both Maths subjects for two years, and can therefore only take one non-Maths A level you need to consider whether this is over-narrowing your general academic development. Mathematics is a highly respected A level and supports progression to a wide range of degree courses and careers. All science-based degrees require good maths skills, and so too do Engineering and many Computing and Economics-based and Social Science degrees.
Further Mathematics is excellent preparation for degrees involving a lot of maths work, and is actually required for some degree courses. Unless you already have covered a significant amount of post-GCSE Maths, a one year course in A level Mathematics is unlikely to succeed.
The same applies to Further Maths, only more so! Maths A level is now a linear specification, so all assessment from summer onwards will be via examination at the end of the course, with no separate coursework.
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