How Hard is A-Level Further Maths? - Think Student

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  • @edwardsong5199
    @edwardsong5199 3 роки тому +84

    It was not too much harder. There are concepts and ideas that are very novel and hard to sink in at the beginning, but you can still get away with not studying too much and still getting A*. The reason for this is that most of the questions you will seen can be done with repeated algorithms. That is why if you want to do a pure maths course at uni, you should probably do STEP or MAT which focus more on the understanding and problem solving.

    • @hungerquest7862
      @hungerquest7862 2 роки тому +6

      You have given me an ease of mind I recently took further maths.

    • @exploderz
      @exploderz 2 роки тому +1

      @@hungerquest7862 how are you finding it now

    • @hungerquest7862
      @hungerquest7862 2 роки тому +4

      @@exploderz the subject is easy if you have a really good teacher, the subject is concept wise Is easy however the question may get really hard sometimes however do know it will definitely require effort of your own rest is up to you to decide.

    • @exploderz
      @exploderz 2 роки тому +3

      @@hungerquest7862 ohh thank you ! but i might have to self learn further maths since there’s no more space on the course in my school ,do you think it will be too difficult?

    • @hungerquest7862
      @hungerquest7862 2 роки тому

      @@exploderz also constantly refer to your syllabus outline to ensure you have done everything.

  • @ihaveanincrediblysmallpeni3947
    @ihaveanincrediblysmallpeni3947 4 роки тому +33

    This channel is so underrated :( great content and very helpful!

  • @gddanielk8491
    @gddanielk8491 2 роки тому +50

    Further maths adds more interesting topics to your studies. Everyone says how hard it is, but if you can get an A* in a level maths then getting a similar grade in further maths is not as hard as everyone makes out. The gap is far too exaggerated

    • @jamesgraham6492
      @jamesgraham6492 2 роки тому +1

      it's so annoying tho. in my As level I got a high B and my teacher predicted me a C and my friend got a safe A and got predicted a B it makes no sence

    • @kristeenadhakal245
      @kristeenadhakal245 3 місяці тому

      I agree abd disagree at same time. I loved the subject but you need to put on a lot of effort, and tmr is my unit test of further maths and i am cooked.

    • @zak-sn4qv
      @zak-sn4qv 2 місяці тому

      I barely got an 8 at gcse and whilst I feel that I do really enjoy studying maths and def wanna take normal maths I feel that further maths may just be too complicated for me like the subject is meant for ppl who are already super smart in maths - if I study maths and further maths consistently do you think I could do well or should I stick with just maths and pick an easier a level

    • @gddanielk8491
      @gddanielk8491 2 місяці тому

      @@zak-sn4qv it probably depends how hard you had to work for that 8, and also what you want to do after A Levels. Some FM topics are tricky to get your head around at first but if you’re willing to put the work in for an 8 at GCSE it shows a good level of work ethic and mathematical know-how. If you want to do something mathematical afterwards, take both because you’ll probably need a grade in both. I’m doing medicine so didn’t need it but enjoyed it so I took it. If you’re doing something else that’s not maths physics engineering etc. then you most likely won’t need the extra knowledge or qualification. Personally I would take it and drop it if you don’t like it, but if you take it stick with it for a while as the content is different from “normal” A Level maths and has a wide variety of different topics even in year 12. I liked some at first and didn’t like others, then once I practised it near the exams I liked the ones I didn’t like before.
      TLDR: With an 8 or 9, it shows you’re good at maths, so give it a go :)

    • @Adeen-sg2od
      @Adeen-sg2od Місяць тому

      I had an A in my gcses ...now I am in AS ....FM topics are interesting and sometimes I don't feel like doing maths ... specially the roots of polynomial

  • @billmcbungabine9404
    @billmcbungabine9404 4 роки тому +19

    Had to crank my speakers to hear this check the volume before releasing

  • @peeper2070
    @peeper2070 4 роки тому +53

    It’s like, 4 grams of hard I think.

    • @labelle6116
      @labelle6116 3 роки тому +1

      Good one bro

    • @amazingtimechannel
      @amazingtimechannel 3 роки тому +4

      Finally, a reasonable answer.
      Although your evaluation is incorrect. It is actually about 5.7Nm-1 hard.

    • @Millathunmain
      @Millathunmain 2 місяці тому

      Is that an inside joke or something ... NERD 🤓

  • @anacolodii
    @anacolodii Рік тому +3

    Too hard. I cry everyday and don't want to do a Maths degree anymore

  • @Winflux
    @Winflux Рік тому +3

    Wait most people get to pick their optional modules? 😭

  • @halvergaming9539
    @halvergaming9539 4 роки тому +11

    Great video

  • @tajriaaan
    @tajriaaan 3 роки тому +9

    You actually take 6 units in Edexcel FM not 4

    • @tajriaaan
      @tajriaaan 3 роки тому +1

      idk about UK though, as internationals we do 6

    • @tajriaaan
      @tajriaaan 3 роки тому

      @Quaternion how many units do you have to choose from if you take math and FM?

    • @tajriaaan
      @tajriaaan 3 роки тому

      @Quaternion ohh thanks! We have 14 units and P1, P2, P3, P4, FP1 and either FP2 or FP3 are compulsory and you get to take 6 applied units (or 5 applied and F) from S1, S2, S3, M1, M2, M3 and D1; crazy how different it is here

  • @khadija1709
    @khadija1709 3 роки тому +19

    I'm planning to take physics, chem, maths and Computer science but I haven't studied computer science in my GCSEs. I took ICT back then. Would I be able to study it, like without any previous background?

    • @luke6164
      @luke6164 3 роки тому +8

      don't do 4 a levels unless your university requires you to, computer is easy if your good at maths for a level

    • @khadija1709
      @khadija1709 3 роки тому +3

      @@luke6164 okay thank you. I have to keep four A levels at least in the first year, it's a requirement from the college

    • @snhtsljedc9803
      @snhtsljedc9803 3 роки тому +9

      Amazing subjects, I would recommend u do further maths in place of chem though to be honest

    • @khadija1709
      @khadija1709 3 роки тому +1

      @@snhtsljedc9803 thank you for the suggestion! But I didn't take additional mathematics in o levels so I don't think I'll be able to manage further maths in A levels :(

    • @khadija1709
      @khadija1709 3 роки тому +2

      @@snhtsljedc9803 and chemistry is a requirement for some university entry tests in my country 😞

  • @yaboyyoob7531
    @yaboyyoob7531 Рік тому

    ill do it if i get an 8 in my gcse

  • @hyx6817
    @hyx6817 3 роки тому

    thanks

  • @-_-dajee-_-40
    @-_-dajee-_-40 2 роки тому +18

    I’m thinking of doing Maths, Physics, Economics and Further Maths. I do want to go into either engineering or economics so I think it’s a good choice of subjects. What do you guys think?

    • @senseispxctre
      @senseispxctre 2 роки тому +3

      that’s literally what i’m doing at sixth form rn and also looking to do economics or engineering at uni 😭 we’re literally the same

    • @-_-dajee-_-40
      @-_-dajee-_-40 2 роки тому

      @@senseispxctre How are your options going?

    • @anonymous99923
      @anonymous99923 2 роки тому

      @@senseispxctre how are those 4 a levels going?

    • @thamidmiah3228
      @thamidmiah3228 2 роки тому

      @@anonymous99923 I do the same exact a level and they are going amazing as of now, phyiscs can get hard conceptually so u need to make sure u need to understand the content

    • @anonymous99923
      @anonymous99923 2 роки тому

      @@thamidmiah3228 what about further maths?

  • @nafiskhan8801
    @nafiskhan8801 2 роки тому +1

    Is business studies ,accounting and further maths good combination?

    • @oluheiyanthuduwa5273
      @oluheiyanthuduwa5273 2 роки тому

      you cant do further maths without doing pure maths

    • @nafiskhan8801
      @nafiskhan8801 2 роки тому

      @@oluheiyanthuduwa5273 why

    • @liviu445
      @liviu445 2 роки тому

      @@nafiskhan8801 because they think you may struggle like a chicken without it's head.

    • @ZZ3NoO0
      @ZZ3NoO0 2 роки тому

      @Nafis Khan Apologies if im a little bit late but the reason you gotta do a-level further maths alongside a-level regular maths is because many topics from a-level further maths branch off from regular a-level maths. So with your example of Business Studies, accounting and further maths, you would be taking 4 a-levels as in order to take a-level further maths, you also need to take a-level maths. Hope this made sense but do feel free to ask me questions in case you're confused and I will try to answer to the best of my ability :)

    • @nafiskhan8801
      @nafiskhan8801 2 роки тому +1

      @@ZZ3NoO0 thank you for explanation
      Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩 ❤

  • @Kamil_101
    @Kamil_101 3 роки тому +2

    I am thinkg of taking business,maths, physics and computer science for my a levels. But idk whether to drop business and take further maths instead. Also does further maths counts as a separate course?

    • @mk12377
      @mk12377 3 роки тому +2

      Further maths counts as a separate A-Level and it covers different topics and goes into some topics in greater depth. In terms of whether you should take it instead of business, it really depends. Judging by your options, I'm guessing you are looking to take a maths based course at uni, in which case further maths would help you much more than business. For some of the top universities, further maths might even be required, or at the very least strongly recommended, for any physics, computer science, maths, or other related courses. However, you are also taking some very difficult A-Levels already that would require a lot of work and are very maths based, so taking business instead might mean you get a slight break from pure maths (although I'd imagine there are lots of statistics involved in business). It's also worth considering how good you are at maths already. What is your predicted grade for maths? If it isn't at least a 7, and I would imagine it should be an 8 or a 9, based on your combination of A-Levels or you will struggle. Did you take further maths GCSE? Did you struggle with that? Did you like the extra challenge? Basically, know your own limits and your own strengths

    • @Kamil_101
      @Kamil_101 3 роки тому +1

      @@mk12377 Hi, thanks for the replay. Ye I am predicted a 9 for all my GCSEs besides from English subjects. At this point iam going to drop physics as it is apparently really difficult and I don't like it that much and would probably not feel motivated to do it. So I'll do business , maths (and further) and computer science as I find all of those interesting. Also Iam thinking of doing maths and computer science at uni. Thanks for your help :)

    • @aqsazeeshan197
      @aqsazeeshan197 3 роки тому

      @@mk12377 i’m taking the same subjects, or atleast thinking to take them. i don’t know if i should take further math or not since i really do enjoy maths but i want to go into engineering

    • @mk12377
      @mk12377 3 роки тому

      @@aqsazeeshan197 If you enjoy maths then go for it! I don't really understand why that clashes with engineering?

    • @aqsazeeshan197
      @aqsazeeshan197 3 роки тому

      @@mk12377 well a lot of universities require you to take chemistry if you’re going into an engineering course other than those related to computers. for example if i wanna go into electrical they’re gonna prefer the person who took chemistry aswell so that narrows down my options to only computer related engineering. but i don’t know if further math will benefit me for example in bachelors in software engineering or computer engineering. i really wanna go for the subject but everyone keeps telling me to opt for a humanities subject as a fourth to keep it easy and to be diverse. i just wanna know that if i really do take FM will it help me?? in any way??

  • @mikebould5651
    @mikebould5651 3 роки тому +33

    Honestly, taking a level further maths is no harder, and arguably easier in some aspects to a level physics.

    • @bao6893
      @bao6893 3 роки тому +2

      fr? im in yr 10 rn but im so lost

    • @mikebould5651
      @mikebould5651 3 роки тому +7

      @@bao6893 making the assumption thats yr10 in the UK, u probably haven't done ur gcses. Don't be worried about it. The A levels for maths and physics both build off of the GCSEs with further maths building off of the Alevel maths course. It all seems near impossible until u get taught it and realise its not so bad, because u can apply ur previous knowledge. Head up :)

    • @yondabigman4668
      @yondabigman4668 3 роки тому

      @@bao6893 I would worry about it at y11. Right now, try to revise all of the topics that you have learnt and maybe jump ahead of most people by learning future topics (especially for maths). Yes, it may be long and boring. But it pays off as long as you find the best technique for learning.
      Here are some links:
      www.physicsandmathstutor.com/
      www.mathsgenie.co.uk/
      mathsmadeeasy.co.uk/

    • @sabaarif4466
      @sabaarif4466 3 роки тому

      Mike bould from which country are u from

    • @sabaarif4466
      @sabaarif4466 3 роки тому

      Pls tell me more about further maths

  • @yondabigman4668
    @yondabigman4668 4 роки тому +34

    Laughs in physics

    • @annie4005
      @annie4005 3 роки тому

      why? I'm thinking of doing it

    • @yondabigman4668
      @yondabigman4668 3 роки тому +2

      @@annie4005 further mechanics. That's why

    • @yondabigman4668
      @yondabigman4668 3 роки тому +1

      @@annie4005 and physics is difficult

    • @AB-mb8uy
      @AB-mb8uy 3 роки тому

      Further mechanics is in a level physics?

    • @cooper3869
      @cooper3869 3 роки тому +1

      @@yondabigman4668 You have the further mechanics module in A level further maths as well.