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#1 2006-09-12 15:00:38

wakemeup143
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Registered: 2006-09-01
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I need some help

I've applied for a scholarship from Bristain and next monday, I'll take the test. the test consists of 2 part . One is about English skills and the other is about Maths.  this scholarship is for high school(11th grade). can you give me some advice for my Maths test? which part I should pay more intention to? thank you very much! big_smile

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#2 2006-09-12 16:14:22

Ricky
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Re: I need some help

Skip any problems you don't know how to solve, and come back to them when you get through all the questions.  Don't get hung up on one problem.


"In the real world, this would be a problem.  But in mathematics, we can just define a place where this problem doesn't exist.  So we'll go ahead and do that now..."

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#3 2006-09-13 12:37:59

wakemeup143
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Re: I need some help

but i have difficulties with Maths terms. although I'm clever at solving Maths problem but when reading some questions. I don't know what they mean. can you tell me that in 11th grade in bristain, the students learn what in Maths? and would you please give me some terms that i can meet almost in maths test!

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#4 2006-09-13 12:55:18

Ricky
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Re: I need some help

Odd, even, positive, negative, least common multiple (lcm), greatest common divisor (gcd), asymtope (both vertical and horizontal), factor, function, area, perimeter, volume, circumfrence, diameter...

It's quite hard to list out, there sure are a lot.  Anyone want to continue?


"In the real world, this would be a problem.  But in mathematics, we can just define a place where this problem doesn't exist.  So we'll go ahead and do that now..."

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#5 2006-09-13 14:17:28

MathsIsFun
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Re: I need some help

Oddly enough I am currently working on a dictionary for the website. I have done about 200 definitions so far and i am only half done.


"The physicists defer only to mathematicians, and the mathematicians defer only to God ..."  - Leon M. Lederman

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