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This book features: student-friendly worked examples and solutions that lead up to a wealth of practice questions; sample exam papers for thorough exam preparation provide support; regular review sections help to consolidate learning; opportunities for stretch and challenge are presented throughout the course; and escalator section aids student with the step up to from GCSE.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I spent a week going through this book, to brush up my mathematics. Most of the text is made up of annotated worked examples and numerous exercises. the text which precedes this is extremely brief - mostly a bullet-pointed summary. This format, whilst useful in a classroom setting, can be inadequate if you are teaching yourself.
I have a few problems with the way some of the content is presented. For instance in chapter 2 (Numerical solution of equations) for problems involving linear interpolation, I found that the choice of similar triangles chosen only made the arithmetic more difficult. I also felt that this type of presentation was teaching procedural techniques, and that weaker students would be learning this method parrot fashion. You have the same sort of thing for finding the inverse of a matrix in chapter 4.
Overall I found the book easy to follow using the worked examples. In my case, I skimmed through each chapter doing a few problems on the way, and then did the mixed exercise for each chapter. I found the CD-ROM extremely useful, as there were some occaisions when I obtained the wrong answer. Checking on the disk is a lot quicker than finding my silly mistakes. Also, it occured to me that if I were to teach this unit, the CD-ROM would be brilliant for displaying examples on the board, and so would dramatically cut down what I would have to write on the board.
The inclusion of the CD-ROM much improves the product and gives the buyer a feeling that they have much better value.
I have a few problems with the way some of the content is presented. For instance in chapter 2 (Numerical solution of equations) for problems involving linear interpolation, I found that the choice of similar triangles chosen only made the arithmetic more difficult. I also felt that this type of presentation was teaching procedural techniques, and that weaker students would be learning this method parrot fashion. You have the same sort of thing for finding the inverse of a matrix in chapter 4.
Overall I found the book easy to follow using the worked examples. In my case, I skimmed through each chapter doing a few problems on the way, and then did the mixed exercise for each chapter. I found the CD-ROM extremely useful, as there were some occaisions when I obtained the wrong answer. Checking on the disk is a lot quicker than finding my silly mistakes. Also, it occured to me that if I were to teach this unit, the CD-ROM would be brilliant for displaying examples on the board, and so would dramatically cut down what I would have to write on the board.
The inclusion of the CD-ROM much improves the product and gives the buyer a feeling that they have much better value.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
An attractive and well-explained textbook with plentiful worked examples and admirably clear explanations. The Live Text CD has been really helpful, especially the worked solutions to all the questions in every exercise. This works perfectly with the Mark Rowand FP1 textbook which is less attractive, and with too-brief explanations, but sometimes uses a different approach and definitely extends knowledge more with many harder questions.
I used the Pledger text to teach myself/revise the topics, then the Rowland book to fully develop and consolidate my knowledge.
I used the Pledger text to teach myself/revise the topics, then the Rowland book to fully develop and consolidate my knowledge.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
clear explanation, diagrams and examples. The questions at the back of each chapter and section help with reinforcing ideas. great book.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Watered down
If you are doing FP1 in the current Edexcel syllabus, then you need this as one of your textbooks. However, Edexcel have considerably watered down the material, taking out the... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mrs Elizabeth Silver
brill for independant learning!!!
I am a mature student who does not have the support offered at school/college, and I have found this book excellent as the solutions to problems are given, via the CD, not just... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Mrs. G. Teasdale
Good book... many mistakes!
This is a really useful, informative book. However, I'm glad I'm using this under the supervision of a teacher, as there are many careless mistakes in it, especially the worked... Read more
Published on 1 April 2010 by D. Harrison
Only Further Maths Student!
Hey, Im a student studying for my A level's at Sixth Form and have started Further Maths as an extra AS in addition to my other A levels. Read more
Published on 1 Feb 2010 by L. Loveridge
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