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Bazinga_N · 10-09-2014 05:48PM

I am absolutely worn out these days :O Looks like school is taking up most of my time! I thought we were supposed to have a social life :eek:

Take Your Pants Off · 10-09-2014 06:17PM

Bazinga_N wrote: »

I am absolutely worn out these days :O Looks like school is taking up most of my time! I thought we were supposed to have a social life :eek:

Tell me about it, test after test after test, the homework does not stop either.
Only break I get is Friday and Saturday.

Bazinga_N · 10-09-2014 06:30PM

Take Your Pants Off wrote: »

Tell me about it, test after test after test, the homework does not stop either.
Only break I get is Friday and Saturday.

The homework is crazy! I had to go back to after school study just to give myself a bit of focus (I really don't like study because I tend to be very aware of what everyone around me is doing). Thankfully I've been managing to get my homework done in the two hours, giving me another hour or so of study to do when I get home!

Take Your Pants Off · 10-09-2014 06:38PM

Bazinga_N wrote: »

The homework is crazy! I had to go back to after school study just to give myself a bit of focus (I really don't like study because I tend to be very aware of what everyone around me is doing). Thankfully I've been managing to get my homework done in the two hours, giving me another hour or so of study to do when I get home!

I have many free classes through out the week, 6 Irish classes and I get most of my written stuff during those times and then another few from teacher being absent for chem.

Bazinga_N · 10-09-2014 06:41PM

Take Your Pants Off wrote: »

I have many free classes through out the week, 6 Irish classes and I get most of my written stuff during those times and then another few from teacher being absent for chem.

I luckily have 3 free periods a week! They're a god send<3

Take Your Pants Off · 10-09-2014 07:22PM

Anyone could help me in this question
it is a part (iii) q.55 on page 14 from text and test 6.
(x+y)cubed-zcubed

DublinArnie · 10-09-2014 07:42PM

Take Your Pants Off wrote: »

Anyone could help me in this question
it is a part (iii) q.55 on page 14 from text and test 6.
(x+y)cubed-zcubed

(x+y)^3 - z^3

(x+y)^3 - (z)^3

((x+y) + z)((x+y)^3 + z(x+y) + z^3)

I think That's how you do it, it's sure a tricky question.

Take Your Pants Off · 10-09-2014 08:09PM

DublinArnie wrote: »

(x+y)^3 - z^3

(x+y)^3 - (z)^3

((x+y) + z)((x+y)^3 + z(x+y) + z^3)

I think That's how you do it, it's sure a tricky question.

Yeah the Z just makes everything harder.
The x and y can easily be put in place following the cube formula but z....

Thanks anyways

Btw: It should be (x+y-z) for your first part.
Thats all I got so far

DublinArnie · 10-09-2014 08:29PM

Take Your Pants Off wrote: »

Yeah the Z just makes everything harder.
The x and y can easily be put in place following the cube formula but z....

Thanks anyways

Btw: It should be (x+y-z) for your first part.
Thats all I got so far

It follows a simple formula. If you want I'll explain it.

Take Your Pants Off · 10-09-2014 08:31PM

DublinArnie wrote: »

It follows a simple formula. If you want I'll explain it.

Yeah I know but I just don't get how they get the answer in the book, which is completely different to yours...

Beca19 · 11-09-2014 01:18AM

Results night was fun

DublinArnie · 11-09-2014 04:53PM

You know you're insane when it takes a full A4 page to do one maths question and you manage to get it right.

So much homework today, now I know why ye people keep complaining. Luckily I now only to have to write an irish essay on poverty... Wish me luck on that! Also got 24/30 on my first geography exam question essay

not bad for first attempt.

Take Your Pants Off · 11-09-2014 05:18PM

Anyone thinking of doing ag science ?
I had it all planned but then the teacher who did ag science in after school, said she will no longer be doing it anymore.
So what are my options now ?
Is there anyway I can still do the subject ?

AlanS181824 · 11-09-2014 06:03PM

Found out my German class is gonna have a trip to Germany in November.

Would love to go... Will need to rob a bank though! :pac:

pvakelly · 11-09-2014 07:39PM

Take Your Pants Off wrote: »

Anyone thinking of doing ag science ?
I had it all planned but then the teacher who did ag science in after school, said she will no longer be doing it anymore.
So what are my options now ?
Is there anyway I can still do the subject ?

I'm doing it, and am just 2 classes in but I like it

It's really interesting. The only thing is that you need a teacher to correct your project (which is worth 25%) so a teacher is kind of a necessity.

Take Your Pants Off · 11-09-2014 09:23PM

pvakelly wrote: »

I'm doing it, and am just 2 classes in but I like it It's really interesting. The only thing is that you need a teacher to correct your project (which is worth 25%) so a teacher is kind of a necessity.

Yeah, I looked outside and it costs around 1200E but you get the course and project done by the end of 5th year, so all you have to do is revision in 6th year.
But 1200E.....I just don't know.
It feels like a stupid price for 1 subject just to get above 80 points.

AlanS181824 · 11-09-2014 09:51PM

Take Your Pants Off wrote: »

Yeah, I looked outside and it costs around 1200E but you get the course and project done by the end of 5th year, so all you have to do is revision in 6th year.
But 1200E.....I just don't know.
It feels like a stupid price for 1 subject just to get above 80 points.

€1200?

Seriously? That's crazy!

DublinArnie · 12-09-2014 04:32PM

Got an A1 on my first biology test

kb98 · 12-09-2014 08:21PM

DublinArnie wrote: »

Got an A1 on my first biology test

Well done

Zed1 · 14-09-2014 09:38PM

Anybody have any ideas for their History research study? My teacher is already pressuring us to choose a topic and I haven't a clue!

DublinArnie · 14-09-2014 09:52PM

Zed1 wrote: »

Anybody have any ideas for their History research study? My teacher is already pressuring us to choose a topic and I haven't a clue!

Chose something that is unique, and easy to source primary sources for. I heard that the examiners love local history, so maybe do it something from your county or something.

Bazinga_N · 14-09-2014 11:06PM

Zed1 wrote: »

Anybody have any ideas for their History research study? My teacher is already pressuring us to choose a topic and I haven't a clue!

What interests you about history? What's your favourite section to study? Arnies right about primary sources probably being better, but if you do something you're genuinely interested in, it'll be a lot easier

Sam Mac · 15-09-2014 12:51AM

Zed1 wrote: »

Anybody have any ideas for their History research study? My teacher is already pressuring us to choose a topic and I haven't a clue!

Only switched to history this year myself. Thinking of doing my project about something local.

Zed1 · 16-09-2014 03:36AM

I love history so much and there's a lot I enjoy that I could write about, my problem is I just can't narrow my interests down to one topic! :P I wanted to write about this guy from Northern Ireland, I live in Dublin though so it's not really that local... But a lot of my friends want to write about American history, so I guess it's more local than that!
I wrote a nice project in TY that I wanted to use but I don't think I can because there weren't any primary sources in it

spurious · 16-09-2014 10:06AM

Zed1 wrote: »

I love history so much and there's a lot I enjoy that I could write about, my problem is I just can't narrow my interests down to one topic! :P I wanted to write about this guy from Northern Ireland, I live in Dublin though so it's not really that local... But a lot of my friends want to write about American history, so I guess it's more local than that!
I wrote a nice project in TY that I wanted to use but I don't think I can because there weren't any primary sources in it

From the SEC's point of view, Ireland is local.
They just don't want any more Kennedy/MLK/Marilyn Monroe/Rosa Parks/Nazi projects, not without a very specific and narrow purpose.

DublinArnie · 16-09-2014 04:41PM

That feeling when you use up an entire A4 page to do an algebra question and miraculously get the right answer!

MomijiHime · 16-09-2014 08:18PM

DublinArnie wrote: »

That feeling when you use up an entire A4 page to do an algebra question and miraculously get the right answer!

**** you people who understand maths

DublinArnie · 16-09-2014 08:21PM

MomijiHime wrote: »

**** you people who understand maths

If you need help, I'll explain it

MomijiHime · 17-09-2014 06:25PM

DublinArnie wrote: »

If you need help, I'll explain it

Thanks but it's alright

airbus125 · 17-09-2014 08:43PM

I know there are loads of threads about this but does anyone know a cheap way of doing applied maths on my own. Can't afford the IOE and school unable to do it.
Would buying the book, teaching myself and getting a grind once a month be a reasonable option.
If I study 7 questions and aim at 1 every month I should have the bulk of it done by the end of 5th year and then just revision in 6th year.
Also how are the examples in the book (like would they be good enough to teach yourself)
Thanks

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