The Most Difficult Topics in Mathematics Extension 2

A lot of students have been asking: what is the most difficult topic in Extension 2? The answer may vary from person to person.

In general, most students, if not all, find mechanics really difficult, especially those who do not take physics. Mechanics is a topic that applies integration in different physics problems. Students need to gain a good understanding of physics, in order to break down the problem and build up maths models.

Another topic that most students find confusing is probability. It is not difficult to understand probability in the beginning. However, as qiestions get more complicated, many students fail to recognise the small differences of similar questions, they tend to use the wrong method to solve probability problems. One way of gaining better understanding of probability is comparing similar cases side by side.

The third topic that may be difficult is complex numbers. It is usually tested with polynomial, trigonometry and binomial expansion. Students need to develop a strong knowledge of each topic and be able to stay calm and confident when they see a brand new type of question.