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    German Continuers Thoughts

    Post your thoughts on this afternoons exam. For me, it wasn't too bad, although some of the listening and the writing screwed me over. :\ Oh well, it's my 12th Unit, and I only did it as an interest, so it really doesn't matter what mark I get.
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    Minimising Stupid Errors

    Hey guys, What is the best way to minimise stupid errors when doing past papers? I find it really frustrating when I find 'silly' (or shall I rather say, careless) mistakes around my paper. Some stupid errors include: - adding instead of multiplying (or vice versa) - forgetting to carry a...
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    Show vs. Prove

    If you are required to "show" something, is that the equivalent of "proving" it? Eg. 1985 HSC Q7. It asks to SHOW that the minimum time taken is 27/4 minutes. Does that mean it is valid to sub in this value into the second derivative to show it is greater than zero, or must one FIND this value...
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    Confused with this Polynomials question

    I have no idea how to attempt part ii) of this question. Anybody care to give me a hint/tip?
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    General Help for Inequalities

    Hey guys, Just wondering. What is a good way to tackle an inequality question ie. what are some fundamental rules that you should remember/make use of when doing questions. The reason I ask is: 1. My teacher is an idiot. She doesn't really teach us anything. 2. I am only aware of using and...
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    MANSW Past Paper books

    hey guys, Is buying one of these books beneficial/helpful? My teacher insists that I should, but I feel they are a waste of money for something you can easily find online (BOS HSC past papers + sample answers).
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    Trouble with Locus questions in Conics

    Hey guys! I have been having serious trouble with certain types of Conics questions, especially those that involve finding the locus of a point (especially those involving sine and cosine functions). Is there a good tip/trick to solving those types of problems?
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