Past Exams
A
very good way of revising is by doing past exam papers.
Here are some comments:
Attempt the previous exam papers as
part of your revision, i.e. after lectures have finished and when you think you
have a good grasp of the material.
Turn off the TV, radio etc. and make
sure you will be undisturbed for three hours
Put your course notes out of reach. If
you get stuck, don't go rushing to your notes,
try to sort out the problem yourself. For instance, if you've forgotten part of
a proof then try to reconstruct the proof yourself. Under no circumstances should
you attempt exam questions with your notes in front of you. This way, you'll
develop your understanding as opposed to superficial powers of recall.
Of course, when you've finished
attempting the questions then assess what you have written with the aid of your
notes.
I will not be issuing model solutions
for the exam questions. However, I will gladly comment upon your attempts at
previous exam papers. If 30 of you turn up at my office with exam questions for
me to look at, or, should I win the National Lottery, then I will be only too
pleased to re-think this policy.
Number Theory
2013/14
Number Theory 2012/13
Number Theory 2011/12
Number Theory 2010/11
Number Theory 2009/10
Number Theory 2008/9
Number Theory 2006/7
Number Theory 2005/6
You
can find past exam papers for other maths courses at