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Many of you often ask us if A Levels online are worth considering in order to gain a recognized qualification or if you have left it too late to study A Levels, as part of your career progression.

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A Levels, known as ‘Advanced Level qualifications’ are normally introduced for students aged 16 and above. The term of the A Level qualification would normally be two years, although learners choosing to study through online learning, can normally fast track and complete this much sooner. UCAS points will be available, which will go towards University applications.

Learners also have the option to complete AS Level only and will still receive UCAS points, depending on grades achieved.

Do I need A Levels for University?

Most universities insist that potential applicants have a good mix of basic Maths and English Level 2, together with Level 3 qualifications or A Levels in order to secure a place with them. When considering applying to University, the first thing we recommend you should do is contact them and ask what the entry requirements are for the specific degree you are considering studying as you cannot leave this to chance. We have had students come to us at the eleventh hour, desperate to study a specific subject in a short space of time because they did not ask this simple question.

Can A Levels go wrong?

In an ideal world, many would complete their A Levels in sixth form at a conventional school or college, then progress to college or university. However, this does not always go according to plan and for one reason or another, you may not have had the opportunity to gain your A Level in a school or college setting.

A classic example is a Covid-19 pandemic, where many students were expected to sit their exams in the normal way and were then told that due to the cancellation of exams, their results would be based on predicted grades. This worked for some learners as they had worked hard on any assessments submitted to their Teacher but for others who hadn’t really made the effort, relying on studying hard for their examinations; it did not bring the desired effect with low grades submitted.

We then had a second year of canceled examinations, again something that no one was prepared for. The results of this, we are still awaiting, but I am sure that there will be learners receiving grades they were not expecting.

There have also been other reasons learners have been unable to achieve their A Level qualification. As an example, we were approached by Jason, who had been keen to study A Level Computer Science at school but during his first year, he had become extremely ill and was not able to complete his second year. This is one of our extremely popular courses as this can lead to various career paths such as Application Analyst, Business analyst, Data analyst, Games developer, etc. We enabled Jason to complete his second year of A Level Computer Science and he then went on to study a degree at university managing to get himself back on track.

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Are there any age restrictions for studying A Levels?

Not everyone is suited to studying with an online learning college though and we have found that learners of all ages enrol with us, as there appears to be no set criteria for applicants. As they say ‘it is never too late to learn and everything changes so fast, we have to keep up to date with it.

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One of the things we have found with learners is that you really need to be self-motivated and able to work autonomously. This is difficult if you feel you can only work in groups with your peers and do not feel you can set yourself a timetable and stick to it, thus avoiding distractions. We have found that using your Lesson Plan helps considerably as this sets out which modules should be completed and when. This can give you a certain amount of structure and ensure that you stay on track throughout your course.

It would seem that there are always options to complete your A Levels, whether online or studying at a school or college. It is a case of you deciding the best options for yourself.

A triangle can be defined as a polygon with three sides and three vertices that are joined end to end to form a closed figure. When a student is introduced to triangles, he starts learning about the different types of triangles such as equilateral, right, scalene triangles, etc. They also learn about the different properties associated with them and certain computations, such as finding the area of scalene triangle.

In this article, we will learn more about a scalene triangle and how to find its perimeter and area.

What is a Scalene Triangle?
When we categorize triangles on the basis of sides, we have three types, namely, equilateral triangle, isosceles triangle, and scalene triangle. Equilateral triangles have all sides equal, while isosceles triangles have two sides equal. A scalene triangle is one where all sides are unequal. This means that all the sides of a scalene triangle have a different length. A real-life example of a scalene triangle could be the sail of a sailboat. The sail is in the shape of a triangle with all sides of unequal length.

Properties of a Scalene triangle
All angles are unequal
A scalene triangle does not have a line of symmetry and cannot be divided into two equal parts
The angle opposite to the shortest side is the smallest and vice versa
Area of a Scalene triangle
The area of a triangle can be defined as the region that is enclosed by the three sides of that triangle. There are several methods that can be used to calculate the area of triangle with 3 sides of unequal lengths, as listed below.

1. Heron’s Formula
When the length of all three sides is known, this formula can be applied. Say we have a triangle with side lengths given by t, v, and w. Then the Heron’s formula is given by:

A = s (s – t) (s – v) (s – w) where s stands for the semi – perimeter of the triangle and is given by:

s = ( t + v + w) / 2

2. Base and Height Formula
If we know the length of any one side and its corresponding height, this formula can be used. Say we have a triangle with side length t and height u. The base and height formula is applied as:

A = ½ (base) (height)

A = ½ (t) (u)

3. Area without height
Suppose we know one angle of a triangle (say S) and the lengths of two sides say (t and v), we can find the area by the following formula.

A = (t*v)/2 * sinS

Perimeter of a Scalene triangle
The perimeter of a triangle is given by summing up the lengths of all three sides or boundaries. Suppose we have a triangle with side lengths t, v, and w, then the perimeter is given by

Perimeter = sum of all sides

= t + v + w

Conclusion
Triangles form an important topic of Geometry. If young minds do not have a clear understanding of how to solve problems based on triangles, their foundation for Geometry will be shaky. Thus, it is best to approach a reliable institution for this purpose. Cuemath is a fantastic online educational platform that provides quality education to students. The certified tutors use resources such as online worksheets, puzzles, interactive games, etc., to explain concepts to kids. This results in more effective assimilation of knowledge. They combine fun with studies and help children learn faster. Start your journey of learning triangles with Cuemath today!