Further Pure Mathematics

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Free Further Pure Mathematics study notes for Pearson Edexcel IGCSE students. Each chapter covers a key topic with examples and practice prompts you can continue inside the thinka app.

Further Pure Mathematics content

    Logarithmic functions and indices

    • Indices and the functions a^x and log_b x

    • Laws of logarithms and change of base

    • Exponential and logarithmic equations

    • Surds and rationalising the denominator

    The quadratic function

    • Factorising and completing the square

    • The discriminant and the nature of roots

    • Functions of the roots alpha and beta

    • Forming equations with given roots

    Identities and inequalities

    • Simple algebraic division

    • The factor and remainder theorems

    • Cubic equations and factorising cubics

    • One linear and one quadratic simultaneous equations

    • Linear and quadratic inequalities

    Graphs and linear programming

    • Graphs of polynomials

    • Rational functions with linear denominators and asymptotes

    • Solving equations by graphical methods

    • Linear inequalities in two variables and linear programming

    Series and the binomial series

    • Sigma notation

    • Arithmetic series

    • Geometric series and sum to infinity

    • Binomial series for positive integer n

    • Binomial series for rational n and validity

    Scalar and vector quantities

    • Vector addition, subtraction and scalar multiples

    • Components, resolved parts and the vectors i and j

    • Magnitude, unit vectors and position vectors

    • Dividing a line in a given ratio with vectors

    • Collinearity, parallel lines and concurrency

    Rectangular Cartesian coordinates

    • Distance between two points and gradient

    • The point dividing a line in a given ratio

    • The straight line and its equation

    • Parallel and perpendicular lines

    Calculus

    • Differentiating powers of x, sin ax, cos ax and e^(ax)

    • Product, quotient and function of a function rules

    • Tangents and normals to y = f(x)

    • Stationary points, maxima and minima

    • Rates of change and connected rates of change

    • Integration and areas under and between curves

    • Volumes of revolution about the coordinate axes

    • Simple linear kinematics

    Trigonometry

    • Radian measure, arc length and area of sector

    • Trigonometric ratios of any magnitude and their graphs

    • Sine and cosine formulae and area of a triangle

    • Problems in two and three dimensions

    • Trigonometric identities

    • Addition formulae

    • Solving trigonometric equations in a given interval

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