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from Year 11 Course Preparation Guide

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MATHS & FURTHER MATHS

Prepare for Year 12 by:

The transition from GCSE maths to A level maths can be a challenging one. In order to succeed in A level maths, you will require some of the skills learnt during your GCSE maths course.

To help you prepare, you should revise the following topics:

Laws of indices Straight line graphs Equation of a line, (parallel and perpendicular lines) Equation of a circle Functions Iteration Rates of change Kinematics graphs Coordinate geometry: midpoint, gradient and length of a line segment Algebraic fractions Manipulating algebraic expressions Surds Changing the subject of the formula Linear equations, inequalities and simultaneous equations Solving quadratic equations Completing the square of a quadratic expression Factorising a quadratic expression Graphs - sketch and recognise common graphs Transformation of graphs Trigonometry Vectors Statistics Probability

If you are not sure of any topic, use a GCSE textbook for reference or look at:

www.kerboodle.com www.mathswatchvle.com www.mrbartonmaths.com/alevel.htm www.waldomaths.com/edexasa2/edexc1.jsp www.corbettmaths.com www.mathsgenie.co.uk

MATHS & FURTHER MATHS

Summer holiday task:

Please use Maths Watch or any maths revision websites to improve your understanding of the following GCSE topics in order to ease transition to Mathematics/ Further Mathematics in the Sixth Form.

Statistics

• Histograms • Averages from tables • Quartiles (upper, lower, IQR) • Probability

Number

• Surds –calculating with surds and rationalising denominator • Laws ofindices • Calculating with fractions

Algebra

• Solving simple equations • Simultaneous equations • Factorising quadratics • Completing the square • Solving quadratic equations (by factorising and using formula) • Equation ofa straight line/parallel lines/perpendicular lines