3 unit maths and 4 unit maths (1 Viewer)

[Zuroy]

Hey,

I'm thinking ahead really but out of curiosity, if you did 4 unit maths next year and failed it but however did very well in 3 unit, will your 4 unit mark scale ur 3 unit mark down?

Consider these two examples:

1. Next year I do 3 unit and in my HSC i get a band 6

OR

2. Next year I do 4 unit but for my 4 unit HSC exam i get a band 3, but still get a band 6 in 3 unit.

Presuming that I get the same marks for 3 unit for both examples, will they affect my ATAR in the same way? As I got a band 6 in 3 unit for both. Or will the bad marks in 4 unit drag me down.
In other words, which one of those examples are "better" in terms of ATAR.

 

[ohexploitable]

Your 4 unit mark won't effect your 3 unit mark, think of them as two completely different subjects like a bad biology mark won't effect a physics mark.

 

[muzeikchun852]

Hey,

I'm thinking ahead really but out of curiosity, if you did 4 unit maths next year and failed it but however did very well in 3 unit, will your 4 unit mark scale ur 3 unit mark down?

no. its two different subjects.

Consider these two examples:

1. Next year I do 3 unit and in my HSC i get a band 6

OR

2. Next year I do 4 unit but for my 4 unit HSC exam i get a band 3, but still get a band 6 in 3 unit.

Presuming that I get the same marks for 3 unit for both examples, will they affect my ATAR in the same way? As I got a band 6 in 3 unit for both. Or will the bad marks in 4 unit drag me down.
In other words, which one of those examples are "better" in terms of ATAR.

first will be better. dont forget if u goes for 3 unit maths, u still needs to do 2u maths.

 

[Zuroy]

So there's no real harm in doing 4 unit even if u fail it?

 

[ohexploitable]

Not really, just if you spend time on it and fail it then it's time wasted.

 

[iRuler]

Like above, it's time spent better else where.

4u requires at least 2 hours a day.

 

[mioumiou]

Like above, it's time spent better else where.

4u requires at least 2 hours a day.

So.... about 60~70% out of all of your studying for other subjects?

 

[iRuler]

well about 50%

 

[xV1P3R]

Look at it this way:
If you do 4 unit next year,
>3 unit will count for 2 units and
>4 unit will count for 2 units

If you don't do 4 unit next year, but do 3 unit
>3 unit will count for 1 unit
>2 unit will count for 2 units

So if you do 4 unit:
>2 unit won't count
>3 unit will count double

 

[mioumiou]

well about 50%

Look at it this way:
If you do 4 unit next year,
>3 unit will count for 2 units and
>4 unit will count for 2 units

If you don't do 4 unit next year, but do 3 unit
>3 unit will count for 1 unit
>2 unit will count for 2 units

So if you do 4 unit:
>2 unit won't count
>3 unit will count double

Thanks!

 

[chrisnumber1]

i was going to do 4 unit then thought that 2 unit was a given band 6 and i didnt want to give that up.....just think about it

 

[mitchy_boy]

If you are going to do 4unit, you have to make sure you are ontop of all your other subjects. I'll probably drop it, because I can't cope with the 4unit workload combined with my other subjects (mainly english, which I'm terrible at).

Math's is my best and favourite subject, but you can't neglect you're other units.

 

[4025808]

Hey,

I'm thinking ahead really but out of curiosity, if you did 4 unit maths next year and failed it but however did very well in 3 unit, will your 4 unit mark scale ur 3 unit mark down?

Consider these two examples:

1. Next year I do 3 unit and in my HSC i get a band 6

OR

2. Next year I do 4 unit but for my 4 unit HSC exam i get a band 3, but still get a band 6 in 3 unit.

Presuming that I get the same marks for 3 unit for both examples, will they affect my ATAR in the same way? As I got a band 6 in 3 unit for both. Or will the bad marks in 4 unit drag me down.
In other words, which one of those examples are "better" in terms of ATAR.

2nd option would be a better advantage if you are considering doing any university courses that require first year mathematics

but if you want to ace maths, I suggest the first option... but nevertheless you can always work and think effectively in answering questions to get an E4 for ext 2 maths