Polynomials | MAT livestream 2024

The Oxford MAT Livestream is a weekly livestream talking about maths problems and discussing problem-solving strategies, with a particular focus on Oxford's Mathematics Admissions Test (MAT).

0:00 Intro
4:05 MAT 2024 Information
23:35 Revision
39:30 Revision Questions
1:12:05 MAT 2016 Q1F
1:21:40 MAT 2015 Q1I
1:23:40 MAT 2007 Q2
1:45:30 MAT 2011 Q2

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1:29:46 note that you dont have to take the factor of -6 out of the constant term, it'll work just the same, makes it simpler for me personally

[harshvardhansrivastava]

at 41.25, i believe that the answer should be (1+root 5)/2

it cannot be (1- root 5)/2 since root 5 > root 4 (2) and 1- root5 /2 will be a negative no

the question is only asking for positive roots

[ollie]

In light of the MAT changes this year, will a new sample paper/s be released? I understand that many MAT revision resources exist, but it may be helpful to help people get a feel for the new format - e.g what 2 or 3 mark multiple choice questions might look like, as well as timings for the exam.

[Mathophilia]

How will people from outside of UK give the MAT then

[VioletBrown-bpoq]

Will the 2-mark and 3-mark multiple choice questions be designed to be quicker and/or easier than the 4 mark questions? Will the 4-mark questions be a similar difficulty to past multiple choice questions and the 2/3 mark questions easier/quicker? Or is another system being used?