Edexcel International A Level (IAL) Pure Mathematics 1 Study Notes - New Syllabus

Edexcel International A Level (IAL) Pure Mathematics 1 Study Notes

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Edexcel International A Level (IAL) Pure Mathematics 1 Study Notes

Topic: Algebra & Functions

Laws of Indices & Surds
  • Laws of Indices
  • Manipulating Surds
  • Rationalising the Denominator with Surds

Quadratics
  • Quadratic Graphs
  • Discriminants
  • Completing the Square
  • Solving Quadratic Equations
  • Solving Hidden Quadratics using Substitutions

Simultaneous Equations
  • Linear Simultaneous Equations using Elimination
  • Linear Simultaneous Equations using Substitution
  • Quadratic Simultaneous Equations

Inequalities
  • Linear Inequalities
  • Quadratic Inequalities
  • Inequalities on Graphs

Polynomials
  • Expanding Brackets
  • Factorising Expressions

Graphs of Functions
  • Sketching Polynomials
  • Sketching Reciprocal Graphs
  • Solving Equations Graphically
  • Proportional Relationships
  • Modelling with Functions

Transformations of Functions
  • Translations
  • Stretches
  • Reflections

Coordinate Geometry in the (x, y) Plane

Equation of a Straight Line
  • Basic Coordinate Geometry
  • Equation of a Straight Line
  • Parallel & Perpendicular Gradients
  • Modelling with Straight Lines

Trigonometry

Basic Trigonometry
  • Definitions of Trigonometric Functions
  • Right-Angled Triangles
  • Non-Right-Angled Triangles

Radian Measure
  • Radian Measure
  • Trigonometry Exact Values

Trigonometric Functions
  • Graphs of Trigonometric Functions
  • Transformations of Trigonometric Functions

Differentiation

Differentiation
  • Definition of Gradient
  • Definition of Derivatives
  • Differentiating Powers of x
  • Gradients, Tangents & Normals
  • Second Order Derivatives

Integration

Integration
  • Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
  • Integrating Powers of x

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