Maths in Focus is pathetic (1 Viewer)

[superbird]

I will probably fail my HSC because of it. I have noticed that some questions asked in the HSC exam aren't even covered properly in this textbook. I might go and get a copy of Fitzpatrick.

 

[Sarzzabelle]

Yeah its pretty shitty. I hate how they have examples for like the first 2 or 3 questions of each exercise and after that you're pretty much on your own. It sucks!

 

[Li0n]

still, its a good book. Its concise, easy to follow their proofs (in some rare cases, NOT) and doing a full chapter of each topic will get you ready to do harder chapters and questions and get used to the feel that a question would give you.

Like CM_TUtor said, you must learn how to walk before you can run ^_^

 

[CrashOveride]

Where did CM_TUTOR say that? I wanna sig it =p

Im using jones and couchman for 3u and i can empathise with your situation. It is better to get a more variety of questions under your belt.

 

[ToO LaZy ^*]

yes i agree..maths in focus sucks balls.

 

[prsce24]

the book sux, but its format is very simple.
if u want to make summary notes, i say maths in focus is good

 

[mojako]

Where did CM_TUTOR say that? I wanna sig it =p

Im using jones and couchman for 3u and i can empathise with your situation. It is better to get a more variety of questions under your belt.

http://www.boredofstudies.org/community/showthread.php?t=37445&highlight=walk+run

 

[Slidey]

I actually like Maths In Focus because I do the questions there first, and then move on to Fitz and such. It explains things more easily, IMHO.

Having said that, not a lesson passes where my teacher does not complain that he wants a better textbook.

 

[kimmeh]

i agree with slide rule. the explanations are simple to understand and the excercises are only a starting block. we used that book last year and this year we're using cambridge..such a wonderful difference..

 

[jam3s]

math in Focus is really good for 2 unit lol i think very simple to understand

 

[kpq_sniper017]

ugh please don't talk about cambridge. I don't understand the 4unit book

do u do ext 2 maths??

 

[velox]

yes sportsgal does.

 

[pc_wizz]

yes sportsgal does.

whoa ... go sporty

 

[jen :)]

the book isnt that bad. in book one its a bit dodgy on circle geom n quadratics, but if u want a good one 4 those, then an old jones n couchman 3u book is excellent 4 that stuff

 

[~*HSC 4 life*~]

i like MIF because i can actually do the questions and it makes me feel smart and adequate :uhhuh:

but then when i try to go near cambridge i cry

 

[ameh]

how about fitzpatrick?

i get a warm and fuzzy feeling with fitz

 

[eling]

how about fitzpatrick?

i get a warm and fuzzy feeling with fitz

LOL...i thro a fitz wen i do cambridge