More GCSE maths: How would you do this?

D3K · 15 Mar 2018 at 17:49

JFC...

If you can't add shapes together with their x and y values...
then multiply by another number (you get TWO marks for putting ONE letter in front of the equation??)...
then finally multiplying it all by 0.85...
you're just wasting your time on that course and you will never be an engineer.

Try an art school

Diddums · 15 Mar 2018 at 17:50

a66as said:
Whats your experience of studying at the ou, lecturers any good?

Mine is absolutely fantastic. She's only available after 6pm but she's very communicative and helpful. I once spent about 40 mins on the phone to her cos she's also lovely to chat to. My wife's (psychology degree) on the other hand is an absolute pain in the arse. Doesn't answer phones, take forever to reply to emails (weeks, not hours or even days) and often requires multiple emails, and when my wife asked for an extension on an assignment you could've sworn that my wife just murdered this woman's kid. Absolute horrible woman. Just depends on who you get I think.

Diddums · 15 Mar 2018 at 17:52

D3K said:
JFC...

If you can't add shapes together with their x and y values...
then multiply by another number (you get TWO marks for putting 1 letter in front of the equation??)...
then finally multiplying it all by 0.85...
you're just wasting your time on that course and you will never be an engineer.

Try an art school

Thanks for the helpful insight there fella, here's a star.

D3K · 15 Mar 2018 at 18:02

Diddums said:
Thanks for the helpful insight there fella, here's a star.

Will you give me another if I help you get your money back? Can't do anything about the time I'm afraid.

Diddums · 15 Mar 2018 at 18:04

D3K said:
Will you give me another if I help you get your money back? Can't do anything about the time I'm afraid.

Nah it's cool. No more stars for you. Thanks for the offer though

Vince · 15 Mar 2018 at 18:14

Diddums said:
Nah it's cool. No more stars for you. Thanks for the offer though

A friend of mine studied mech engineering at OU and guess what he does now? That's right, he is an engineer and works for New Holland

OU imo often carries more weight than a traditional degree.

Keep up the good work fella!!

Dis86 · 15 Mar 2018 at 18:27

Know what that was folks? That was a saffa giving 0 ****s. Enjoy it. Bask in it.

rubberduck · 15 Mar 2018 at 18:32

You need to reference the simpons episode where Mr burns blocks out the sun.

Diddums · 15 Mar 2018 at 18:35

Vince said:
A friend of mine studied mech engineering at OU and guess what he does now? That's right, he is an engineer and works for New Holland OU imo often carries more weight than a traditional degree.

Keep up the good work fella!!

Thanks. I've heard that they're pretty good as it shows determination and dedication. I must be honest, I'm the worst slacker under the sun but when the stars align and I really put my mind to it I love it. To think I was going to do a degree in computing before. Ewwwwww, that's for nerds

Vince · 15 Mar 2018 at 18:42

Diddums said:
Thanks. I've heard that they're pretty good as it shows determination and dedication. I must be honest, I'm the worst slacker under the sun but when the stars align and I really put my mind to it I love it. To think I was going to do a degree in computing before. Ewwwwww, that's for nerds

Nerd checking in with computer science degree. Geek and proud

Diddums · 15 Mar 2018 at 18:48

Vince said:
Nerd checking in with computer science degree. Geek and proud

I thought I might have a biter or two, given the audience on this exact forum

Vince · 15 Mar 2018 at 18:52

Diddums said:
I thought I might have a biter or two, given the audience on this exact forum

Somebody just had to bite so thought it would be remiss if I wasn't the first.

Degree or not I still look at that GCSE maths questions and cower in a corner, it is true what they say, use it or lose it.

peterwalkley · 15 Mar 2018 at 20:32

Vince said:
Nerd checking in with computer science degree. Geek and proud

#MeToo

Ryan-3 · 15 Mar 2018 at 20:37

It's not hard when you begin working it out.

Diddums · 15 Mar 2018 at 20:42

Ryan-3 said:
It's not hard when you begin working it out.

It really isn't, and it's great fun too. I'm just a slacker and have left it to the last minute and panic doesn't gel well with me.

Still, I'm ramming as much as I can in to this so should pass it hopefully.

muon · 15 Mar 2018 at 20:49

Maccy said:
This is GCSE maths?!

Been like this for a long time for higher level papers. Moved away from stuff you could just rote learn.

Although critics say as a consequence the amount of material covered has gone down.

Pawnless Endgame · 15 Mar 2018 at 21:51

Maccy said:
This is GCSE maths?!

I did GCSE, A level and further A level in maths and the OP's question looks like GCSE for me. This is as per mid-90s though as I realise that topics do progressively drop from the syllabus (sister's a maths teacher).

PMSL @ the penis comments

Van_Dammesque · 15 Mar 2018 at 22:12

A Sin vs Angle of the sun function as a multiplier, secondly the cloud coverage, a straight forward constant multiplier by the previous equation.

g(x) = sin(theta) * C * f(x),
where sin(theta) is the angle of the sun to the panel (0 deg is light perp. to the panel, i.e. 1), C is the absorption factor of the light to the panel (cloud, fog etc...).

CREATIVE!11 · 15 Mar 2018 at 23:25

I'm gonna guess....

bout tree fiddy.

Tobywon · 16 Mar 2018 at 06:25

Area of a trapezium and area of a square, added together. This gives total area. Then multiply this by output per square metre. And finally adjust for efficiency. It's basic gcse prob grade c maybe lvl 5/6 key stage 3. Just lots of words trying to confuse.