Because you cannot use a calculator, you are forced to simplify surds, rationalize denominators, and factor cubics manually. Doing one paper from 2000 will double your mental algebra speed.
| Feature | 2000 H2 Math Paper 1 | Modern H2 Math Paper 1 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Not allowed for Paper 1 | Allowed (Graphic Calc) for all papers | | Question Style | Long, multi-part proofs and algebraic derivations | Shorter parts, more contextual (I.C.T. problems) | | Statistics | None (All in Paper 2) | Still none in Paper 1 | | Graph Plotting | Must hand-sketch accurately | Sketch on GDC, then copy to paper | | Volume of Revolution | Complex curves, high algebra | Simpler curves, calculator for arithmetic | | Proof by Induction | Very frequent (almost annual) | Less frequent, often replaced by "Hence" proof | 2000 h2 math paper 1
Modulus functions, sketching complex curves, and transformations of graphs. Because you cannot use a calculator, you are
(based on syllabus 9740 or similar from around that era) — I can prepare a representative set of questions covering: problems) | | Statistics | None (All in