My favourite thing about calculus (A level in my experience) was dy/dx in a jamaican accent. Dee why over dee ex. Made us laugh anyway.
Sent from my iPhone On 17 Sep 2011, at 00:31, Damian Walsh <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 > <[email protected]>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 [email protected] > > MARCHING ON TOGETHER (There's it) > _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] MARCHING ON TOGETHER (There's it)
