How Can I Easily Remember IGCSE Formulae?

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To easily remember IGCSE formulas, repetition and practical application are essential, though some find this time-consuming. Mnemonics or rhymes can aid memory retention, but understanding the relationships between the formulas may be more effective. For example, remembering the order of distance, velocity, and acceleration can simplify recall. Utilizing units to derive formulas, such as understanding that multiplying speed (m/s) by time (s) gives distance (m), can also help. Overall, combining these strategies can enhance formula memorization for IGCSE exams.
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Hey,
I need to learn uhm 17 forumlas.
Really I need to know them for tomorow.
And I just can´t remember them all.
Does anyone have a little rhyme or so I can use to remember them all?
They are the basic IGCSE forumlae, e.g
1. Distance "divided" by speed x time
2. Change In speed "Divided" by accelaration x time
3. Force "Divided" by mass x accelaration.
etc.
Anyone know a good way of remembering them?
Thank you!
 
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Usually the best way to learn these is repetition or by using the formulas a lot.
 
rock.freak667 said:
Usually the best way to learn these is repetition or by using the formulas a lot.

You know actually I've repeated these formulas like 5000 times and still I go do something else then come back and I can hardly get them right.
And lol using them?
To time consuming.
But thanks!
 
Cheesus128 said:
You know actually I've repeated these formulas like 5000 times and still I go do something else then come back and I can hardly get them right.
And lol using them?
To time consuming.
But thanks!

For the ones like distance, velocity and acceleration, just remember them in that order

velocity = change in displacement/time, acceleration = change in velocity/time.

Or you could work them out using units. Example, speed has units m/s and time has units of s.

If you multiply them, your units become (m/s)(s)= m, which is a distance.
 
rock.freak667 said:
For the ones like distance, velocity and acceleration, just remember them in that order

velocity = change in displacement/time, acceleration = change in velocity/time.

Or you could work them out using units. Example, speed has units m/s and time has units of s.

If you multiply them, your units become (m/s)(s)= m, which is a distance.

Yeah I suppose.
That would work.
Thank you!
 
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