Tips for Studying Mathematics 5
by Ronnie Maartens Mathematics is all about practice! The amount you practice = the mark you get! Tip for Paper 1 When studying Sequences we have a handful of formulas to memorize and then lots of practice needed to see when and how to use each formula. You can use the following guideline to determine which formula to use. Is the pattern between consecutive terms … • Adding or subtracting the same number = Arithmetic sequence. • Multiplying or dividing the same number = Geometric sequence. • Only the same in the second difference = Quadratic sequence. • Powers, roots...