Just checked my past O Level papers (AEB + London + Oxford & Cambridge flash cards) from 76 - 78
Only Differential equation questions in the London exam board papers - and they were based on the "formula" resolution of a differential equation rather than knowing/ understanding either Liebnitz's or Newton's notations. I think knowstalgia ain't what it used to be ;) Damian PS Yes I know its a bit anal to have kept them On Fri, Sep 16, 2011 at 12:03 PM, David Brennan <d.r.bren...@leeds.ac.uk>wrote: > > > > Yes sir, sorry sir! > > Actually all this proved is that the current "Oh exams are getting > > easier > > than in our day" stance is bollox. > > But they are getting easier. > > I asked recently at a parent's night in my boy's high school when they > start differentiation and calculus, they said at A level. In my O level > maths days (1982) you learned both, and needed to understand them to get an > O level. > > > But I'm from Yorkshire, so actually only know about tripe and whippets. > > DRB > _______________________________________________ > > _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org MARCHING ON TOGETHER (There's it)