‘T’ proves to be problem in maths paper

HIGHER-level maths proved controversial again after the first Leaving Certificate paper raised concerns among many students and their teachers.

Although there are claims of an error in part of a parametric equation question, the State Examinations Commission said last night it is satisfied that the question was phrased correctly.

A spokesperson said, following discussions with the maths chief examiner, the commission is satisfied that Question 7 (b), as presented, is correct and the material examined in a question seeking the formula for the area of a disc is within the syllabus.