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1Surds
1. 1.1Square and square roots
2. 1.2Cubic and cube roots
3. 1.3Evaluating and simplifying radicals
4. 1.4Converting radicals to mixed radicals
5. 1.5Converting radicals to entire radicals
6. 1.6Adding and subtracting radicals
7. 1.7Multiplying and dividing radicals
8. 1.8Rationalize the denominator
2Laws of Indices
1. 2.1Indices: Product rule $(a^x)(a^y)=a^{(x+y)}$ $(a^{x}) (a^{y}) = a^{(x + y)}$
2. 2.2Indices: Division rule ${a^x \over a^y}=a^{(x-y)}$ $\frac{a ^{x}}{a ^{y}} = a^{(x - y)}$
3. 2.3Indices: Power rule $(a^x)^y = a^{(x\cdot y)}$ $(a^{x})^{y} = a^{(x \cdot y)}$
4. 2.4Indices: Negative indices
5. 2.5Zero index: $a^0 = 1$ $a^{0} = 1$
6. 2.6Rational indices
7. 2.7Combining laws of indices
8. 2.8Solving for indices
9. 2.9Standard form
3Linear Functions
1. 3.1Distance formula: $d = \sqrt{(x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2-y_1)^2}$ $d = (x_{2} - x_{1})^{2} + (y_{2} - y_{1})^{2}$
2. 3.2Midpoint formula: $M = ( \frac{x_1+x_2}2 ,\frac{y_1+y_2}2)$ $M = (\frac{x _{1} + x _{2}}{2}, \frac{y _{1} + y _{2}}{2})$
3. 3.3Gradient equation: $m = \frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2- x_1}$ $m = \frac{y _{2} - y _{1}}{x _{2} - x _{1}}$
4. 3.4Gradient intercept form: y = mx + b
5. 3.5General form: Ax + By + C = 0
6. 3.6Gradient-point form: $y - y_1 = m (x - x_1)$ $y - y_{1} = m (x - x_{1})$
7. 3.7Rate of change
8. 3.8Graphing linear functions using table of values
9. 3.9Graphing linear functions using x- and y-intercepts
10. 3.10Graphing from slope-intercept form y=mx+b
11. 3.11Graphing linear functions using a single point and gradient
12. 3.12Word problems of graphing linear functions
13. 3.13Parallel and perpendicular lines in linear functions
14. 3.14Applications of linear relations
4Factorisation
1. 4.1Factorise by taking out the greatest common factor
2. 4.2Factorise by grouping
3. 4.3Factorise difference of squares: x^2 - y^2
4. 4.4Factorise trinomials
5. 4.5Factorise Difference of Cubes
6. 4.6Factorise Sum of Cubes
5Quadratic Functions
1. 5.1Introduction to quadratic functions
2. 5.2Transformations of quadratic functions
3. 5.3Quadratic function in general form: $y = ax^2 + bx+c$ $y = a x^{2} + b x + c$
4. 5.4Quadratic function in vertex form: $y = a(x-p)^2 + q$ $y = a (x - p)^{2} + q$
5. 5.5Completing the square
6. 5.6Converting from general to vertex form by completing the square
7. 5.7Shortcut: Vertex formula
8. 5.8Graphing quadratic functions: General form VS. Vertex form
9. 5.9Finding the quadratic functions for given parabolas
10. 5.10Applications of quadratic functions
6Quadratic Equations
1. 6.1Solving quadratic equations by factorising
2. 6.2Solving quadratic equations by completing the square
3. 6.3Using quadratic formula to solve quadratic equations
4. 6.4The discriminant: Nature of roots of quadratic equations
5. 6.5Applications of quadratic equations
7Inequalities
1. 7.1Express linear inequalities graphically and algebraically
2. 7.2Solving one-step linear inequalities
3. 7.3Solving multi-step linear inequalities
4. 7.4Solving quadratic inequalities
5. 7.5Solving absolute value inequalities
8Simultaneous Equations
1. 8.1Simultaneous linear equations
2. 8.2Simultaneous linear-quadratic equations
3. 8.3Simultaneous quadratic-quadratic equations
9Operations with Algebraic Fractions
1. 9.1Simplifying algebraic fractions and restrictions
2. 9.2Adding and subtracting algebraic fractions
3. 9.3Multiplying algebraic fractions
4. 9.4Dividing algebraic fractions
5. 9.5Solving algebraic fraction equations
6. 9.6Applications of algebraic fraction equations
7. 9.7Simplifying complex fractions
8. 9.8Partial fraction decomposition
10Absolute Value Functions
1. 10.1Absolute value functions
2. 10.2Solving absolute value equations
11Algebraic Division
1. 11.1Polynomial long division
2. 11.2Polynomial synthetic division
3. 11.3Remainder theorem
4. 11.4Factor theorem
12Functions
1. 12.1Domain and range of a function
2. 12.2Operations with functions
3. 12.3Adding functions
4. 12.4Subtracting functions
5. 12.5Multiplying functions
6. 12.6Dividing functions
7. 12.7Composite functions
8. 12.8Inverse functions
13Transformations of Functions
1. 13.1Transformations of functions: Horizontal translations
2. 13.2Transformations of functions: Vertical translations
3. 13.3Reflection across the y-axis: $y = f(-x)$ $y = f (- x)$
4. 13.4Reflection across the x-axis: $y = -f(x)$ $y = - f (x)$
5. 13.5Transformations of functions: Horizontal stretches
6. 13.6Transformations of functions: Vertical stretches
7. 13.7Combining transformations of functions
14Reciprocal Functions
1. 14.1Graphing reciprocals of linear functions
2. 14.2Graphing reciprocals of quadratic functions
15Rational Functions
1. 15.1What is a rational function?
2. 15.2Point of discontinuity
3. 15.3Vertical asymptote
4. 15.4Horizontal asymptote
5. 15.5Slant asymptote
6. 15.6Graphs of rational functions
7. 15.7Solving rational inequalities
16Exponentials Functions
1. 16.1Solving exponential equations using laws of indices
2. 16.2Graphing exponential functions
3. 16.3Graphing transformations of exponential functions
4. 16.4Finding an exponential function given its graph
17Logarithms
1. 17.1What is a logarithm?
2. 17.2Converting from logarithmic form to exponential form
3. 17.3Evaluating logarithms without a calculator
4. 17.4Common logarithms
5. 17.5Natural log: ln
6. 17.6Evaluating logarithms using change-of-base formula
7. 17.7Converting from exponential form to logarithmic form
8. 17.8Solving exponential equations with logarithms
9. 17.9Product rule of logarithms
10. 17.10Quotient rule of logarithms
11. 17.11Combining product rule and quotient rule in logarithms
12. 17.12Evaluating logarithms using logarithm rules
13. 17.13Solving logarithmic equations
14. 17.14Graphing logarithmic functions
15. 17.15Finding a logarithmic function given its graph
18Applications of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
1. 18.1Exponential growth and decay by a factor
2. 18.2Exponential decay: Half-life
3. 18.3Exponential growth and decay by percentage
4. 18.4Finance: Compound interest
5. 18.5Continuous growth and decay
6. 18.6Logarithmic scale: Richter scale (earthquake)
7. 18.7Logarithmic scale: pH scale
8. 18.8Logarithmic scale: dB scale
9. 18.9Finance: Future value and present value
19Trigonometry
1. 19.1Use sine ratio to calculate angles and sides (Sin = $\frac{o}{h}$ $\frac{o}{h}$ )
2. 19.2Use cosine ratio to calculate angles and sides (Cos = $\frac{a}{h}$ $\frac{a}{h}$ )
3. 19.3Use tangent ratio to calculate angles and sides (Tan = $\frac{o}{a}$ $\frac{o}{a}$ )
4. 19.4Combination of SohCahToa questions
5. 19.5Solving expressions using 45-45-90 special right triangles
6. 19.6Solving expressions using 30-60-90 special right triangles
7. 19.7Word problems relating ladder in trigonometry
8. 19.8Word problems relating guy wire in trigonometry
9. 19.9Other word problems relating angles in trigonometry
20Trigonometric Ratios and Angle Measure
1. 20.1Find the exact value of trigonometric ratios
2. 20.2ASTC rule in trigonometry (All Students Take Calculus)
3. 20.3Unit circle
4. 20.4Converting from exponential form to logarithmic form
5. 20.5Trigonometric ratios of angles in radians
6. 20.6Radian measure and arc length
21Sine Rule and Cosine Rule
1. 21.1Sine rule
2. 21.2Cosine rule
3. 21.3Sine rule and cosine rule word problems
22Graphing Trigonometric Functions
1. 22.1Sine graph: y = sin x
2. 22.2Cosine graph: y = cos x
3. 22.3Tangent graph: y = tan x
4. 22.4Cotangent graph: y = cot x
5. 22.5Secant graph: y = sec x
6. 22.6Cosecant graph: y = csc x
7. 22.7Graphing transformations of trigonometric functions
8. 22.8Determining trigonometric functions given their graphs
23Applications of Trigonometric Functions
1. 23.1Tides and water depth trig problems
2. 23.2Spring (simple harmonic motion) trig problems
24Trigonometric Identities
1. 24.1Quotient identities and reciprocal identities
2. 24.2Pythagorean identities
3. 24.3Sum and difference identities
4. 24.4Cofunction identities
5. 24.5Double-angle identities
25Solving Trigonometric Equations
1. 25.1Solving first degree trigonometric equations
2. 25.2Determining non-permissible values for trig expressions
3. 25.3Solving second degree trigonometric equations
4. 25.4Solving trigonometric equations involving multiple angles
5. 25.5Solving trigonometric equations using pythagorean identities
6. 25.6Solving trigonometric equations using sum and difference identities
7. 25.7Solving trigonometric equations using double-angle identities
26Circle Theorems
1. 26.1Angles in a circle
2. 26.2Chord properties
3. 26.3Tangent properties
4. 26.4Circle and circumference
5. 26.5Arcs of a circle
6. 26.6Areas and sectors of circles
7. 26.7Inscribed quadrilaterals in circles
8. 26.8Central and inscribed angles in circles
9. 26.9Circles in coordinate plane
27Sequences and Series
1. 27.1Arithmetic sequences
2. 27.2Arithmetic series
3. 27.3Geometric sequences
4. 27.4Geometric series
5. 27.5Infinite geometric series
6. 27.6Sigma notation
28Binomial Expansion
1. 28.1Factorial notation
2. 28.2Pascal's triangle
3. 28.3Binomial theorem
29Vectors
1. 29.1Introduction to vectors
2. 29.2Magnitude of a vector
3. 29.3Direction angle of a vector
4. 29.4Scalar multiplication
5. 29.5Equivalent vectors
6. 29.6Adding and subtracting vectors in component form
7. 29.7Operations on vectors in magnitude and direction form
8. 29.8Unit vector
9. 29.9Word problems on vectors
30Differentiation
1. 30.1Power rule
2. 30.2Gradient and equation of tangent line
3. 30.3Chain rule
4. 30.4Derivative of trigonometric functions
5. 30.5Derivative of exponential functions
6. 30.6Product rule
7. 30.7Quotient rule
8. 30.8Derivative of inverse trigonometric functions
9. 30.9Derivative of logarithmic functions
10. 30.10Higher order derivatives
11. 30.11Critical number & maximum and minimum values
12. 30.12Curve sketching
31Integration
1. 31.1Antiderivatives
2. 31.2Fundamental theorem of calculus
3. 31.3Definite integral
4. 31.4Numerical integration
5. 31.5U-Substitution
6. 31.6Integration by parts
7. 31.7Trigonometric substitution
8. 31.8Integration of rational functions by partial fractions
9. 31.9Volumes of solids of revolution - Disc method
10. 31.10Volumes of solids of revolution - Shell method
32Parametric Equations
1. 32.1Defining curves with parametric equations
2. 32.2Tangent and concavity of parametric equations
33Differential Equations
1. 33.1Introduction to differential equations
2. 33.2Separable equations
3. 33.3Applications to differential equations
34Statistics
1. 34.1Median and mode
2. 34.2Mean
3. 34.3Range and outliers
4. 34.4Application of averages
5. 34.5Spread of a data set - standard deviation & variance
35Data and Graphs
1. 35.1Reading and drawing bar graphs
2. 35.2Reading and drawing histograms
3. 35.3Reading and drawing line graphs
4. 35.4Box-and-whisker plots and scatter plots
5. 35.5Stem-and-leaf plots
6. 35.6Reading and drawing Venn diagrams
36Probability
1. 36.1Addition rule for "OR"
2. 36.2Multiplication rule for "AND"
3. 36.3Conditional probability
37Discrete Probabilities
1. 37.1Histogram, mean, variance & standard deviation
2. 37.2Binomial distribution
3. 37.3Mean and standard deviation of binomial distribution
4. 37.4Poisson distribution
38Normal Distribution and Confidence Intervals
1. 38.1Introduction to normal distribution
2. 38.2Normal distribution and continuous random variable
3. 38.3Z-scores and random continuous variables
4. 38.4Sampling distributions
5. 38.5Central limit theorem
6. 38.6Confidence levels and critical values
7. 38.7Confidence intervals to estimate population mean
8. 38.8Student's t-distribution
39Correlation and Regression
1. 39.1Bivariate, scatter plots and correlation
2. 39.2Regression analysis
3. 39.3Equation of the best fit line
40Hypothesis Testing
1. 40.1Null hypothesis and alternative hypothesis
2. 40.2Proving claims
3. 40.3Confidence levels, significance levels and critical values
4. 40.4Test statistics
5. 40.5Traditional hypothesis testing
6. 40.6P-value hypothesis testing
7. 40.7Mean hypothesis testing with t-distribution
8. 40.8Type 1 and type 2 errors
41Scalars, Vectors, and Motion
1. 41.1Scalars, vectors, and one dimensional motion
2. 41.2Vector operations in one dimension
3. 41.3Vector operations in two dimensions
4. 41.4Vector components
5. 41.5Solving two dimensional vector problems
6. 41.6Relative velocity
42Kinematics
1. 42.1Kinematics in a straight line
2. 42.2Position velocity acceleration: Derivative
43Forces
1. 43.1Newton's first law of motion
2. 43.2Newton's second law of motion
3. 43.3Multiple forces acting on an object
4. 43.4Newton's third law of motion
5. 43.5Friction: Static and kinetic
6. 43.6Forces in two dimensions
7. 43.7Tension and pulley problems
44Momentum
1. 44.1Momentum and motion
2. 44.2Momentum and impulse
3. 44.3Conservation of momentum in one dimension
4. 44.4Conservation of momentum in two dimensions
5. 44.5Elastic and inelastic collisions
45Equilibrium
1. 45.1Translational equilibrium
2. 45.2Rotational equilibrium
3. 45.3Static equilibrium problems

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1Surds

2Laws of Indices

3Linear Functions

4Factorisation

5Quadratic Functions

6Quadratic Equations

7Inequalities

8Simultaneous Equations

9Operations with Algebraic Fractions

10Absolute Value Functions

11Algebraic Division

12Functions

13Transformations of Functions

14Reciprocal Functions

15Rational Functions

16Exponentials Functions

17Logarithms

18Applications of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

19Trigonometry

20Trigonometric Ratios and Angle Measure

21Sine Rule and Cosine Rule

22Graphing Trigonometric Functions

23Applications of Trigonometric Functions

24Trigonometric Identities

25Solving Trigonometric Equations

26Circle Theorems

27Sequences and Series

28Binomial Expansion

29Vectors

30Differentiation

31Integration

32Parametric Equations

33Differential Equations

34Statistics

35Data and Graphs

36Probability

37Discrete Probabilities

38Normal Distribution and Confidence Intervals

39Correlation and Regression

40Hypothesis Testing

41Scalars, Vectors, and Motion

42Kinematics

43Forces

44Momentum

45Equilibrium

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How Can I Get an A in A-Level Maths?

What Calculators are Allowed in A-Level Maths?

Is it Worth Getting my A-Level Maths Paper Remarked?

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