maths topics - calculator

Topics in exam

2.  AlgebraTrial and improvementPlotting a curveRules of IndicesSolving equations or inequalitiesForming equations (angles in a triangle/ quadrilateral)Nth term rule

3.  ShapeTrigonometryVolume and surface areaPythagorasSimilarityAngles (alternate and corresponding)Bearings and constructionEnlargementCircles and parts of circlesVectors

4.  Handling DataPie chartsAverages (including from a frequency and grouped frequency table)Box plotsHistogramsFrequency polygonSamplingQuestionnaire

CalculatorNumberProduct of Prime Factors (LCM and HCF)Compound interestBounds (Greatest value/least value)Using a calculator to get an answerFractionsReverse Percentages

Overview of content  1. Number  2. Algebra  3. Geometry  4. Measures  5. Statistics  6. Probability  Overview of assessment  • Two written papers: each contributes 50% of the final grade  • Tiered papers  o Foundation Tier grades C-G available  o Higher Tier grades A*-D available (E allowed)  • 1 hour 45 minutes (Foundation papers)  • 1 hour 45 minutes (Higher papers)  • 100 marks on each paper  • Paper 1F and 1H: Non-calculator  • Paper 2F and 2H: Calculator  • The functional elements of mathematics are assessed on each paper:  o 30-40% of the Foundation Tier papers  o 20-30% of the Higher Tier papers. 

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