Search results

  1. foram

    Chain of reasoning for the hypotenuse

    Pythagoras Theorem; a^2 + b^2 = c^2 We note that; a^2 > 0 b^2 > 0 [the square of a real number is always positive] therefore, c^2 > a^2 c^2 > b^2 meaning, c is the longest side.
  2. foram

    Polynomial question

    P(2) = 0 Therefore, (x -2) is a factor. P(x) = (x -2)(x^2 +8x +15) = (x -2)(x +3)(x +5) The roots are x= 2, -3, -5
  3. foram

    PP doing chem and/or Bio I have a question for you.

    Noway! just tests + assignments. Speeches are for stupid subjects like english.
  4. foram

    Yr 11 performance

    yes. holidays are 2 weeks away. :( I have a 2u math test tomorrow. i havn't studied yet, not that i need to. i'll snap it because it's 2u.
  5. foram

    How much do i need to study

    Study for a selective school test? I didn't know that was possible...
  7. foram

    Cambridge 4 unit: Conics 3.3 Question 9 (a)

    9. a) Show that if y = mx + k is a tangent to the hyperbola x<SUP>2</SUP>/a<SUP>2 </SUP>- y<SUP>2</SUP>/b<SUP>2 </SUP>= 1 that m<SUP>2</SUP>a<SUP>2 </SUP>- b<SUP>2 </SUP>= k<SUP>2</SUP>
  8. foram

    Cambridge 4 unit: Conics 3.3 Question 9 (a)

    thankyou. I didn't think i was supposed to expand it. silly me. :D
  9. foram

    Cambridge 4 unit: Conics 3.3 Question 9 (a)

    can you post it up later if you have time please? It will be very helpful for me. :D conics is still a bit fuzzy for me. :( ty
  10. foram

    Cambridge 4 unit: Conics 3.3 Question 9 (a)

    Cambridge 4 unit: Conics 3.3 Question 9 (a) I'm up to: m= [b.sec@]/[a.tan@] ...(1) b.tan@ - ma.sec@ = k ...(2) but the worked solution says that the next step is: (2)<SUP>2</SUP>-(1)<SUP>2</SUP> -> m<SUP>2</SUP>a<SUP>2</SUP>(sec<SUP>2</SUP>@-tan<SUP>2</SUP>@) +...
  11. foram

    Selective schools

    Sorry, i'm wrong then.
  13. foram

    Selective schools

    Selective schools don't offer subects which scale like general math. You have to do at least Advanced if you're going to do math at all.
  14. foram

    Should Maths be Compulsory?

    Exactly! Since english is compulsary, people who have a weakness in NSW english will be at a disadvantage. Therefore, math should be compulsary to balance the bias in the education system. Math should be compulsary.
  15. foram

    Lost Vista Password

    install linux debian or dsl backup files install winxp burn vista
  16. foram

    Why do girls wear make-up?

    theres this english teacher at my school who claims to be a feminist, but she wears enough makeup to clearly see where the the makeup beings and her skin ends. It's freaky.
  17. foram

    2009ers: Year 12 Jerseys

    Re: Year 12 Jerseys Whats the font for the jersies? is it ANSI?
  19. foram

    Foodtech for HSC?

    For most subjects, if you do well, scaling doesn't affect you much. However this is not true for food tech. Even a very good mark in food tech gets scaled down atrociously.
  20. foram

    Is there a limit on the days of you can take in year 11 set by BOS?

    unexplained. I'm also curious to know how many days of school i can skip.
  21. foram

    What subjects are you thinking of dropping next yr?

    :eek: what subjects does he do?
  22. foram

    Mastering English = Possible?

    more like, 3.022 x10^23 years. english is entirely dependant to nthe marker. grrr.
  23. foram

    3unit maths marks, bands and scaling

    Wouldn't that get alligned up? so 89% would proberbly end up as an E4 i think.
Top