Westpac Mathematics Competition (3 Viewers)

[ronaldinho]

Maths comp [westpac]

any1 got any tips or hints on how to approach the maths comp.. im doing the senior level test because in year 11,,,

got any good websites for trial papers on maths comp> if o plz post.. thanks!

 

[Wooz]

Re: Maths comp [westpac]

They sell books such as 'Problem solving via the AMC' and 'mathematics toolchest' they cost around $40-60 each check your school library or if you can borrow one from a maths teacher.

 

[z600]

Re: Maths comp [westpac]

have u done it before? i got top 4% last year

 

[Forbidden.]

Re: Maths comp [westpac]

have u done it before? i got top 4% last year

Damn ... my only best was a distinction in Year 4 ... nothing better before or after ...

 

[SoulSearcher]

Re: Maths comp [westpac]

have u done it before? i got top 4% last year

I've gone close to a high distinction before, but can't remember which year that was in. But that was when I took the Westpac Maths Comp seriously.

For this year, I'm just going to walk in, do the test and walk out.

 

[yoakim]

Re: Maths comp [westpac]

Damn ... my only best was a distinction in Year 4 ... nothing better before or after ...

haha I know how you feel.

 

[Riviet]

Re: Maths comp [westpac]

If you're keen on doing well in it, do as many past papers that you can get your hands on. Use general multi-choice strategies like elimination. If you are stuck on a question, you should move on and come back later if you have time. If you happen to be running short of time, start guessing the one's you've missed out. Try to get through the easier questions as efficiently as possible to leave you with some more time for the more challenging problems.

 

[SoulSearcher]

Re: Maths comp [westpac]

You forgot a lot of luck

 

[csuwai]

Re: Maths comp [westpac]

if ur doing the senior paper, dont just skip the quesiton and think that u mite get some marks 4 it.. it s different this yr, and u wont get any free marks.. Even though i agree with Riviet, i dont think u can afford to skip a lot of questions

 

[bassguy]

Re: Maths comp [westpac]

the maths comp is a bastard
but i cant stop doing it!

 

[z600]

Re: Maths comp [westpac]

The last 5 question to me is WTF and NFI most of the time.

 

[SoulSearcher]

Re: Maths comp [westpac]

Just put random numbers into those boxes then

 

[Riviet]

Re: Maths comp [westpac]

You should at least read through them and see if you can make any sense of those harder ones, only in the last few minutes should you just guess or put in random numbers as SoulSearcher said.

 

[z600]

Re: Maths comp [westpac]

You should at least read through them and see if you can make any sense of those harder ones, only in the last few minutes should you just guess or put in random numbers as SoulSearcher said.

Ye i do that, but the chances are like 80% wrong

 

[Mark576]

Hey, I was wondering who else is doing the WMC this year? If so, or if you have done it before, how would you usually study for it (if you do study for it at all)?

Oh, and post any great results you have achieved from these competitions (can be science, english or maths).

Thanks

 

[z600]

I go into competititons blind, i have a good night sleep and a good breakfast.
I got a english test and the competition 2morrow, a chemistry quiz on friday as well a doing a experiement infront of a year 12 chemistry class (i am in year 10).

math: best result i got was top 4% in my state (2% away from a HD)
i got 3 distinctions and 1 credit

Science: 4 distinction and 1 HD

computer ( i dono y i bother) 1 distinction (done it once)

English: lol never got past credit ( i sleep after like 45 mintues, it's so boring)

I am trying out the chemistry one and a finacial literacy competition this year.

 

[SoulSearcher]

Results from past competitions.
English: 2 distinctions that I can remember
Maths: 2 distinctions, 1 credit
Science: 2 HDs, 2 Ds
Chemistry: 2 HDs

 

[m0ofin]

Re: Maths comp [westpac]

I personally don't see a point in doing well in the maths comp but hey, skipping two periods is fine by me.

 

[SoulSearcher]

Re: Maths comp [westpac]

3 periods here

 

[m0ofin]

Re: Maths comp [westpac]

Your periods are pretty short yeah? I skip maths just to do maths again, gah, how lame.