Leaving Cert 2012-13 *OFF-TOPIC* (hideaway) thread

HugsiePie

Could anyone tell me how much time you're supposed to spend in the different parts of paper 1 English and roughly how long your answers supposed to be?

aimzLc2

Had a dream/well nightmare that i did paper 1 for english and i 'forgot' to do a composition , woke up crying. I have officially gone crazy

aimzLc2

HugsiePie wrote: »

Could anyone tell me how much time you're supposed to spend in the different parts of paper 1 English and roughly how long your answers supposed to be?

I was told comprehension A should be around three quarters of a page , iii a full page , the B part should be around 2-3 pages depending on which one you choose and the composition should be at least 4 pages , it all depends on the size of your writing , the question you pick and quality of your answer though

peekachoo

Can someone explain the factor theorem to me? :eek:

Acciaccatura

peekachoo wrote: »

Can someone explain the factor theorem to me? :eek:

Basically, if you have a quadratic or cubic equation, and you're told that the equation crosses the x-axis at x=4, then (x-4) is a factor of your equation, and you can divide it into your equation to get the other factors.

CookieMonster.x

peekachoo wrote: »

Can someone explain the factor theorem to me? :eek:

You probably know it already but are confused by the wording. I didn't know what it was when I first saw it but I had been using it for ages!
Basically if x=2 is a root of an equation, then x-2=0 is a factor if f(2)=0. So x-2=0 is a factor if 2 satisfies the equation when you put 2 in for 0. Hope this makes sense although I've a feeling my explanation is pretty bad :P

Tommyrawr

aimzLc2 wrote: »

Had a dream/well nightmare that i did paper 1 for english and i 'forgot' to do a composition , woke up crying. I have officially gone crazy

I'm having crazy dreams too last night i dreamt i went out fishing with Bishop. Then we ended up knacker drinking in a barn for a while and then went down the town to some mexican/brazil festival thing with flamingos and stuff. Telling ya that woman knows how to party. Actually felt like i proper knew her when i woke up.

Copper_pipe

In maths class im called macklemore because im always like what what what what what what what what

peekachoo

CookieMonster.x wrote: »

You probably know it already but are confused by the wording. I didn't know what it was when I first saw it but I had been using it for ages!
Basically if x=2 is a root of an equation, then x-2=0 is a factor if f(2)=0. So x-2=0 is a factor if 2 satisfies the equation when you put 2 in for 0. Hope this makes sense although I've a feeling my explanation is pretty bad :P

ah yeah i actually knew that, idk i had it in my head that there was some proof involved :P

frozenfrozen

When the teachers said it was never too late to start studying they were wrong

Colm!

Copper_pipe wrote: »

In maths class im called macklemore because im always like what what what what what what what what

Macklemore has a little brother Macklebeag

randylonghorn

Leaving Cert Student wrote: »

no prob prodge

Prodigious wrote: »

Was it not prodgy?

Leaving Cert Student wrote: »

Youre not worth the second syllable :-P

It would appear that you two have difficulty reading:

randylonghorn wrote: »

Right, gentlemen, consider yourselves lucky Canard got here first!

So, you get yourselves a final chance: stick to the above or get yourselves a time out.

- Ignore one another, do not address one another in any way, good, bad or indifferent.

- No sly sideswipes at one another. If I even *suspect* that this is intended, I won't give any benefit of the doubt, so read each post twice.

- No sideswipes or prodding at anyone else either. The LC starts shortly, people are nervous and stressed, no-one needs any additional aggravation.

There is NO need to respond to this post on thread. In fact, I would strongly advise against it!

And yes, LCS, I did spot the prod at spurious in the other thread.

Prodigious - one days ban.

LCS - three days ban.

barry194

So how is everyone fixed/feeling for the leaving?

suitcasepink

barry194 wrote: »

So how is everyone fixed/feeling for the leaving?

Shit

naoise225

Guys, a word of advice. Don't take up an extra subject unless you feel you have the time and energy! Always remember they only count six. Enjoy 5th year,I loved it!

Copper_pipe

Hasn't hit me yet that the leaving cert is the day after tomorrow

Jade.

I'm the same! I still haven't touched maths, French or Irish yet! :eek:

Tommyrawr

Anyone know anyone selling that drug NZT-48 From the movie Limitless? Need it for cramming.
Seriously if there is a real life alternative i'd love to know

Postgrad10

I'm afraid Bradley took the last one

Colm!

naoise225 wrote: »

Guys, a word of advice. Don't take up an extra subject unless you feel you have the time and energy! Always remember they only count six. Enjoy 5th year,I loved it!

Sound except I'm doing my Applied Maths final exam on this 21st June, and I'm not to sure if I had the time and energy :P

I'm sure the 5th year thread or the JC forum or the TY forum should hear this advice though, because it is true.

internet_user

Tommyrawr wrote: »

Anyone know anyone selling that drug NZT-48 From the movie Limitless? Need it for cramming.
Seriously if there is a real life alternative i'd love to know

Beroffee (coffee + berocca) im considering adding a lemsip to the mix

David1994

Lads just wondering is the human interaction with biome answer in Sue Honan suitable? It seems to only go over 2 aspects?
Thanks if anyone knows because I am unsure if I would get full marks for it!

Tommyrawr

David1994 wrote: »

Lads just wondering is the human interaction with biome answer in Sue Honan suitable? It seems to only go over 2 aspects?
Thanks if anyone knows because I am unsure if I would get full marks for it!

Are the two aspects, Commercial logging and Pastoral Farming?

yournerd

English paper 2. Oh my god someone help me? how do i learn so much?????????

David1994

Tommyrawr wrote: »

Are the two aspects, Commercial logging and Pastoral Farming?

It basically goes through impact of deforestation in tropical rainforest and effect of acid in North Europe. Confused if this is acceptable because normally you have to discuss 3/4?

Prince Swag

barry194 wrote: »

So how is everyone fixed/feeling for the leaving?

not feeling any pressure tbh, ive already got a place in college, im not aiming for any specific number of points, ill be happy with passing 5 subjects or even everything!

Tommyrawr

David1994 wrote: »

It basically goes through impact of deforestation in tropical rainforest and effect of acid in North Europe. Confused if this is acceptable because normally you have to discuss 3/4?

Yeah its acceptable as long as you have the amount of SRP's needed to get full marks.

David1994

Tommyrawr wrote: »

Yeah its acceptable as long as you have the amount of SRP's needed to get full marks.

Ah okay thanks If I have the choice of not doing it I probably will pick something else anyways xD
Characteristics of biome and brown earths for the win!

peekachoo

With the exams drawing so close and barely having subjects revised, I'm suddenly delighted I changed my first choice on CAO! Was originally 540 and now 460 should be a breeze

I know some people sell their notes but I, I will be having a bonfire :pac:

Eurovisionmad

Just over 36 hours until English paper 1, let the cramming begin!