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I'm very busy with work, so I don't get to update it as frequently as I wish. I'm also trying to keep the content general as possible. What i will do within the next couple of days, I will label each post according to which specification and module it is in.
e.g. Transformation of Functions, at the top of the post i will list the module, the topic is included in the exam board specification.
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Showing posts with label A2. Show all posts
Showing posts with label A2. Show all posts
Monday, 30 January 2012
Thursday, 24 November 2011
C1 Introduction
C1. The first module of AS, of any Alevel Maths Course. Suppose to be the easiest, it generally forms on from the A-A* topics of gcse. However, you don't have a calculator... so brush up on general arithmetic skills, and fractions. Topics :
1) Algebra and Functions
*Laws of Indices, Surds, Rationalising the Denominator, Quadratic Equations (Discriminant, Completing the Square, Quadratic Formula,Factorisation), Sketching Graphs and Transformations of Graphs.
2) Coordinate Geometry
*Equation of a Straight Line, Gradients, Perpendicular Lines
3) Sequences and Series
*Terms, nth Term, Arithmetic Series, Sum of Terms and Stigma Notations.
4)Differentiation
*Differentiating basic functions, and relation to Gradients.
5)Integration
*Indefinite Integration
1) Algebra and Functions
*Laws of Indices, Surds, Rationalising the Denominator, Quadratic Equations (Discriminant, Completing the Square, Quadratic Formula,Factorisation), Sketching Graphs and Transformations of Graphs.
2) Coordinate Geometry
*Equation of a Straight Line, Gradients, Perpendicular Lines
3) Sequences and Series
*Terms, nth Term, Arithmetic Series, Sum of Terms and Stigma Notations.
4)Differentiation
*Differentiating basic functions, and relation to Gradients.
5)Integration
*Indefinite Integration
Introduction to A-Level Maths
Hello and Welcome to my blog for A-Level Maths. This blog shall cover material / notes from C1 - C4, updating weekly. I am focusing for now on Edexcel's new specification (from 2008 onwards), and hopefully later on will go on to OCR and AQA.
Firstly, I'd like to make clear, if hardwork is put it at any stage, the good results will be the output. It does not really matter whether you have an A* or a C at gcse. Alevel does require independant study, and Practice makes Maths, not rewriting notes hundreds of times. I stress, that it is important to understand a key concept, rather than trying to solve and generalise examples from textbooks. Here is the specification link for Edexcel :
http://www.edexcel.com/migrationdocuments/GCE%20New%20GCE/UA024850%20GCE%20in%20Mathematics%20issue%202%20180510.pdf
Here is the link to the Formula Booklet, you will have access to in the exams :
http://www.edexcel.com/migrationdocuments/GCE%20New%20GCE/N38210A-GCE-Mathematical-Formulae-Statistical-Tables.pdf
For A-Level Maths (Edxcel), you will have to take 4 core modules {C1,C2,C3,C4}. And two applied modules from {D1,D2,M1,M2,S1,S2}. Usually candidates choose D,M,S 1 then D,M,S 2. But you are allowed to take part 1 of two modules, if your school permits.
*C2,C3,C4 are synoptic modules, each requiring candidates to understand content from previous modules.
AS - (C1,C2 ,1st applied module)
A2 - (C3,C4, 2nd applied module)
I will write up model solutions on request by email. So email me your problems on mathematicsthesolver@gmail.com {ONLY C1- C4 Problems}.
Firstly, I'd like to make clear, if hardwork is put it at any stage, the good results will be the output. It does not really matter whether you have an A* or a C at gcse. Alevel does require independant study, and Practice makes Maths, not rewriting notes hundreds of times. I stress, that it is important to understand a key concept, rather than trying to solve and generalise examples from textbooks. Here is the specification link for Edexcel :
http://www.edexcel.com/migrationdocuments/GCE%20New%20GCE/UA024850%20GCE%20in%20Mathematics%20issue%202%20180510.pdf
Here is the link to the Formula Booklet, you will have access to in the exams :
http://www.edexcel.com/migrationdocuments/GCE%20New%20GCE/N38210A-GCE-Mathematical-Formulae-Statistical-Tables.pdf
For A-Level Maths (Edxcel), you will have to take 4 core modules {C1,C2,C3,C4}. And two applied modules from {D1,D2,M1,M2,S1,S2}. Usually candidates choose D,M,S 1 then D,M,S 2. But you are allowed to take part 1 of two modules, if your school permits.
*C2,C3,C4 are synoptic modules, each requiring candidates to understand content from previous modules.
AS - (C1,C2 ,1st applied module)
A2 - (C3,C4, 2nd applied module)
I will write up model solutions on request by email. So email me your problems on mathematicsthesolver@gmail.com {ONLY C1- C4 Problems}.
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