Good way to learn A level maths?

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Seems a bit of a random thread for thias forum, but I tried asking this question on reddit and I didn't have enough karma to start a thread in /math so gave up with that. :rolleyes:

Whilst I was good at GCSE maths (higher level) I never took the subject at A level and would like to further my knowledge, I could also do with revisiting the GCSE stuff.

Most of the books I've come across are focused on passing exams and tailored to the school syllabus, but I don't know how suitable they are for adults wanting to learn core mathematics.

Whilst for physics and chemistry, first year undergraduate books were suitable for me, the maths ones seem like they might be too advanced for me.

I was wondering if anyone could recommend some good textbooks and workbooks or online courses to set me on the right track?

It would be nice as an extra to be able to take Lv3 maths exams at a college of uni to actually have that qualification in writing.
 
Have you tried looking at Open University, I think they do other courses other than degrees (not A level though I don't think).

If you're doing an A level there will be an exam at some point so maybe something slightly different? You can pair it up with Physics or Computer Science if that's your thing.
 
Why do you want to do A-level maths?

There's far more particular maths for real life application for the career you have or want...
e.g. for IT roles there's Quantitative Methods, Discrete Mathematics & Logic etc.. I think I did about 6-7 different maths modules between GCSE's and Computer Sci with SW Engineering Degree...

if you want to do it for fun.. try picking up the GCSE books that you used at school for a recap.
I used SMP ones... and yeah I've been thinking about it but there's always a cert or training course I have to do for work.
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Apparently the Pearson's ones are the current most popular books for AS/A-level.. but if I recall correctly, the books where just questions and the teacher (Mr Patterson) actually taught me the maths.

There's also brilliant.org..
 
Energize said:
Seems a bit of a random thread for thias forum, but I tried asking this question on reddit and I didn't have enough karma to start a thread in /math so gave up with that. :rolleyes:

Whilst I was good at GCSE maths (higher level) I never took the subject at A level and would like to further my knowledge, I could also do with revisiting the GCSE stuff.

Most of the books I've come across are focused on passing exams and tailored to the school syllabus, but I don't know how suitable they are for adults wanting to learn core mathematics.

Whilst for physics and chemistry, first year undergraduate books were suitable for me, the maths ones seem like they might be too advanced for me.

I was wondering if anyone could recommend some good textbooks and workbooks or online courses to set me on the right track?

It would be nice as an extra to be able to take Lv3 maths exams at a college of uni to actually have that qualification in writing.
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I was looking at the same last year because my maths wasn't really good and I wanted to do something different while learning Python and AI.

I picked up AS and A Level Maths For Dummies book. I found this abit more than just trying to pass the exams.
 
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I would find out what the syllabus is then go through it with videos on you tube.

I'm helping my nephew with his gcse maths and you tube has been great. The content is numerous.

Id imagine its the same for a level.
 
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adidan said:
Have you tried looking at Open University, I think they do other courses other than degrees (not A level though I don't think).

If you're doing an A level there will be an exam at some point so maybe something slightly different? You can pair it up with Physics or Computer Science if that's your thing.
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I'm currently studying at the OU doing a combined stem degree. I can't really do any maths modules as part of my degree because I'm on my 3rd year and I don't have the prerequisites for the modules. I'd consider doing some of the standalone maths modules if wasn't currently doing a part time degree. I've already got A level physics and computer science.
 
Just do immersion learning.

Go on Amazon and find top-rated books to buy. Buy some of the revision aids and go through them.

You can contact the exam boards and get past papers.

YouTube.

Khan Academy.

Private tuition if you can afford it.

There will also be online ed tech learning platforms that offer maths A-Level but I don't know their names.
 
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