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A-level Mathematics/AQA/Pure Core 1
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Co-ordinate Geometry
Equation of a line, y = mx + c
Finding a line
two points
gradient, one points
etc.
When are lines perpendicular or parallel?
Surds
Simplification -
Rationalising the Denominator.
Quadratics
Diff b/w expression and equation
Factorising
Completing the square
Vertex of, line of symmetry of
Formula
Sketching
Discriminant of
Implications made by discriminant value
Inequalities
Three-part inequalities
Quadratics
Solution by sketch and completing square
Circles
Circle Theorems
Tangents are perpen. to radii
Tangents from an external point are equal, etc.
MORE
Co-ordinate Geometry Form of
Circle from three points, finding tangents to a point
Other algebra
Factor Theorem
Remainder Theorem
Simultanoues Eq.
Elimination
Substitution
Curve Sketching
Intersections of curves as sol'n to sim. eq.
Translations of curves.
Diff'n
IDEA: finding the gradient of the tangent to a curve
As a limit
function (f'(x), f'(x)) and Liebniz notation (dy/dx)
Diff'n polynomials
Higher Derivatives
Stationary points
Maxima and Minima
Increasing and decreasing functions
Practical Applications
Int'n
Inverse process
Net Area b/w curve and x-axis
Idea that below x-axis is NEGATIVE
Diff b/w definite and indefinite int'n
Area b/w curve and x-axis
Are b/w two curves b/w two points
MASHUPS
deep