Core Pure - Frequent Mistakes Flashcards
What should you be thinking when you are asked to describe a transformation?
Have a think if there is an easier way
Those tricky question with rotation matrices with 2 answers: Explain?
Look at cast to find which one it needs to be
What is important to keep in mind with vectors (useful but awful)
Just test points
Why do I make mistakes when doing further partial fractions and transformation of roots of polynomials.
How do I fix this?
Roots of polynomials - keep it clear. If mistake is made rewrite whole thing or highlight it
Partial fractions - Never do 3 brackets in the head. Expand to of them and go from there
What can save a lot of time with tangents to polar coordinates?
Draw the diagram and be choosey with the values of θ that you select
How do you find the equation of a polar line which is tangent to the curve?
Find the cartesian equation then convert it into polar
What does sinhx differentiate to?
Coshx