E-Maths Lesson 04

Hi Students,

Thank you for your persistence to complete the entire course. You have taken a great step towards success. You deserve to score a good grade. Grade 'A' is nearer to you now. However, completing the Crash Course (Module 1) does not mean you can stop revising. Please keep your momentum and put in more effort as you can do it better.

Please read through the notes and exercises that given to you again and come to take the Final Quiz of Module 1 on 05-Jul, 10.00am - 12.30pm.

If you aim to maintain or score a better grade, please continue to join our E-Maths Crash Course Module 2. We will show you the art of scoring.

Topics that covered today:

1. Coordinate Geometry

2. Mensuration

3. Data Analysis

Homework:

Course Reference Book

Pg 167: 01, 07

Pg 130: 04

Pg 131: 06, 07

Pg 204: 07

Pg 205: 08, 09

Stem-and-Leaf Diagram Quick Reference

Additional Maths Lesson 04

Hi Students! Today makes the end of our Additional Maths Module 1. I hope you have enjoyed your stay with us. The topics covered during this lesson are:

1.)Coordinate Geometry
2.)Linear Law

For Coordinate Geometry, do remember the following formulae:

• Distance between 2 points
• Mid point between 2 points
• Gradient of line joining 2 points
• Proving collinearity
• 3 ways to find the equation of a line
• Finding the equation of perpendicular bisector
• Finding the perpendicular distance
• Area of a polygon (shoelace method)
• Proving for parallelogram (using mid point formula)

Once you master them, you should be able to solve any Coordinate Geometry question!

For Linear Law, do remember the following:

• Converting a non-linear equation to a linear equation
• To find the gradient from the linear graph to solve for unknowns
• To find the Y-intercept from the linear graph to solve for unknowns.

That should be all. Please prepare for the Additional Maths Module 1 Exam on the 5th of July from 3pm-7pm. ( The paper will last 2hr 30min, explanation of the solutions will last 1hr 30min)

This is purely optional but I highly encourage students to attend it. If you have friends who are interested, please bring them to attend as well. No charges will be imposed for new comers.

Oh yes, remember to bring your stationary, calculator, long ruler! Ok see you guys!! =)

Additional Maths Lesson 03

Yo Students! We have covered the following during lesson 3.

1.)Logarithms

2.)Exponential

3.)Modulus Functions

Let's not forget the common mistakes that we have gone through during the class. Please complete your homework and submit to me next lesson. See you then!

E-Maths Lesson 03

Hi Students,

Thank you for active participation in class. Today we have covered the topics as below.
1. Recap of lesson 02 (Functions & Graphs + homeworks).
2. Dicussing Quiz 02 questions.
3. Properties of Circle.
4. Trigonometry.

Today some of the students were absent. Please attend the following class for make up.
E-Maths Lesson 03 Make up class: 23-Jun, 3.00pm
Venue: Shi Lin Learning Centre.

Today's homeworks:
E-Maths Course Reference Book
Pg 88: #10, #12
Pg 89: #13, #14, #15
Pg 133: #15, #17
Pg 134: #19
Pg 167: #03, #05
Pg 168: #08, #09
Pg 169: #10, #12


Trigonometry Quick Reference

Take Note:
For acute angle
sin a = opp/hyp
cos a = adj/hyp
tan a = opp/adj

For obtuse angle
sin (180 - a) = sin a
cos (180 - a) = -cos a

Great Quotes

"A goal without an action plan is a daydream" - Dr. Nathaniel.

"Actioni is eloquence" - Shakespeare

"Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that's creativity." - Charles Mingus, legendary jazz musician

Stay hungry. Dream big

When asking about what score you want to achieve in O-level examination, students will tend to be very conservative in setting the goal. A? hmm, too far from achieving. B?I never did that before, so maybe pass will be good enough to me.

It's not wrong to be conservative. However, it will be great if we can think big and stay hungry. If the highest score I got is C, to score A in exam is not an issue if i continue the hardwork. If we know what we really want, we will achieve it one day.

Start from today, set your own goal and do whatever it takes to achieve it. The reward will not only the result itself but the self pride, achievements that you going to get.

Fancy dream and big dream is different. If i set a goal to score A in exam but playing game everyday, it will be a fancy dream and meaningless goal. Study, keep practicing and go for physical exercises to keep the mind sharp, score in exam will not be a tough mission to achieve.

Why study hard?

Sometimes, students will always wondering, why i need to study so hard for the exam? I can see a lot of successful people drop out, or not even finish their study but yet they are so successful.

Education is always not the only mean to be successful.However, in the modern day, education already become the necessities, to train a person to react and learn new knowledge in short period.

If, for O-level, we have two years to prepare for the exam; just imagine that, in university, we only have 3 months to 4 months to prepare a few brand new subjects. Life can be more challenging ahead, however, if we equipped ourselves with good attitude, and keen to learn spirit, there's nothing challenging, our life ahead will be full of fun solving all kinds of problems.

There are more than 100 ways to motivate yourself in life. For sure, the most essential asset that we need to have is, good attitude and be positive.

Follow this blog and keep yourself motivated during this challenging period, we will keep posting some great quotes from great people, stories while helping you all preparing for the exam.

Good Results ahead. Cheers

Additional Maths Lesson 02

Yo Students! We have covered the following topics in Lesson 2:

1)Simultaneous Equations in Two Variables
2)Partial Fractions
3)Binomial Theorem

Pls do your homework and submit on the coming Sunday 21st Jun! See ya!

Chemistry Lesson 03

Hi All Students,

Today we have covered the killer topic of O-Level Chemistry, Mole Concept. A lot of students confused about this 'complicated' concept. However, after the simplified explanation and defined notes, I am sure you will be enlightened.

In order to further strengthen what you have learnt, you need to read through the notes again. Do the exercises and gain more experience. You will strike the goal.

Topics that covered today:
1. Revision of last lesson.
2. Stoichiometry & Mole Concept.

Please be reminded that the next Chemistry lesson is on 29-Jun, 7.00pm-9.00pm.

Additional Maths Lesson 01

Yo students! I hope Lesson 1 had not been too boring! Ok, let us do a quick recap of the topics we had covered in Lesson 1:

1.)Quadratic Equations and Inequalities
2.)Surds and Indices
3.)Polynomials (Remainder and Factor Theorem)


Quadratic Equations and Inequalities
I am sure everyone remembers the "Discriminant" right?
Always remember that for an expression/curve/quadratic equation that is always positive, the parabola faces upwards (smiling curve) and will never cross/touch the x-axis, which means no roots (imaginary roots) Therefore...

For an expression/curve/quadratic equation that is never negative the parabola faces downwards (frowning curve) and it may either cut the x-axis at two distinct points or just touch the x-axis at one point. This means that it may have 2 distinct roots or repeated roots. Therefore ...

As for the Alpha/Beta section, things to note when solving such questions:

• Find the coefficients of the quadratic equation (a,b,c)
• Find the sum of roots.
• Find the product of roots.
  

You will be asked to find the new roots,which you will need to manipulate the equation to the original sum and product of roots. By substituiting them, you will get the new sum and product of roots. Following that always remember that you must an additional minus sign (-) for the new sum of roots for the new equation. That should solve the question. =)

Surds and Indices
Remember the law of indices on page 19 of the course book....
For surds, rationalising the denominator will be common and always remember the following:

Polynomials (Remainder and Factor Theorem)

For solving of cubic equations, do you remember how to use the equation mode in the calculator? Under Mode, choose Eqn. Choose 3. Plug in the values of a,b,c,d. Press “=” and you will get all the 3 roots. Use the first root as the factor and perform long division. From there, you will be able to factorise the quadratic equation.

Thats all for now! See you in Lesson 2!!!

Chemistry Lesson 02

Hi All Students,

Topics that covered in lesson 02:
1. Revision of lesson 01
2. Atomic Structure & Chemical Bonding

Please be reminded that the schedule of the following lessons for Chemistry are as below.
1. 17-Jun (Wed): 3.00pm-5.00pm
2. 29-Jun (Mon): 7.00pm-9.00pm

A new blog has been created specifically for Chemistry. Please visit this blog to download latest notes, assessments, solutions and other information.

Chemistry
http://ftchemistry.blogspot.com/
Unit 1-3 Exercise Solutions have been posted. Check out!

Quick Reference of Chemical Bonding

Physics (Lesson 02)

Hi All Students,

Thank you again for your great participation in the class. The topics that we have covered today are:
1. Discussion of Exercises of previous lesson.
2. Forces and Turning Effects.

Everyone was doing well in the topic of 'Forces'. However, we got stuck at the 'Moments' part. Not a bad one, at least we found out the area that you all are still not familiar. In the next lesson, we will revise the concept of 'Moments (aka Torque) again. You'll go through an intensive revision and be ready to enjoy our wonderful 'Moment'...

Please be reminded that the subsequent schedule for Physics are as below.
17-Jun (Wed): 5.00pm-7.00pm
30-Jun (Tue): 7.00pm-9.00pm

A new blog has been created exclusively for Physics. Please visit the blog in the future to get the notes, exercises, solutions and some other additional materials.

Unit 01 Exercises Solution and an additional reference of the 'Moments' has been posted there. Please read through to get a better picture of 'Moments'

Physics
http://ftphysics.blogspot.com/

E-Maths Crash Course (Lesson 02)

Hi All Students,

I hope you enjoy today's lesson. In order to further strengthen your foundation, please be reminded to complete all the homework that given to you. Besides, please spend time to read through the handouts that provided during the lesson.

Topics that covered today:
1. Quick Recap of lesson 01.
2. Congruence and Similarity
3. Functions and Graph.

Homework:
E-Maths Course Reference book
pg 132: #09, #12
pg 133: #13
pg 134: #18
pg 135: #24, #25

Words of advice:
In order to achieve great results, we have to model the pattern of excellent of top students. We have already stepped on the path. Please fasten your seat belt as we are accelerating now. We will breakthrough.

New blogs have been created exclusively for E-Maths and A-Maths. Please check all the information (notes, exercises, homework, etc) from there.

E-Maths
http://ftemaths.blogspot.com/

A-Maths
http://ftamaths.blogspot.com/

How to practice more E-Maths/A-Maths questions in shortest time.

Often, when the exam is coming soon, students will encounter a problem while trying to practice more questions.

Below are a few tips to practice more questions in short period:


1. Do more challenging questions first.

• Normally, in an assessment book, the easier questions come first, followed by the tougher question. If the assessment book is in topical format, you may try the last question, normally denoted with a *, or highlighted by the book. If you are comfortable in solving a few of such questions, you may proceed to do another topic.

2.Think, with no writiing.

• It maybe very time consuming if you want to write down all the steps and working to get the answer. Furthermore, normally students are facing the problem of understanding the questions during exam, rather than don't know certain topic. Hence, this is to practice the students on understanding the question pattern and hence help in solving question in shorter time.

3.Learn beyond scope.

• Normally, experience help when solving question. If the scope of learning is only to know how to solve simple questions, find more challenging questions to do. It will not be a waste to know more than current scope, as eventually students will learn it in higher level, however, keep in mind that, if we know how to solve the questions of higher level, normally to solve lower level questions will not be tough.
  

4.Practice, Practice, and Practice

• Although we have summarize on how to practice more effectively, practices are still something that must not be missed. Students need to do a lot of practices, to prepare for the high tension environment during exam. For students with more practices, normally the questions will be solved with ease.
  

All the best for the coming exam. In Flexi Tuition Learning Group website, we will keep posting questions , some with answers to help students in preparing for the exam.:

For A-Maths:
http://ftamaths.blogspot.com/

For E-Maths:
http://ftemaths.blogspot.com/