Thursday 30 September 2010

Core1 Function notation, polynomials and graphs 30/09/10

  • What do graphs of quadratics look like?
  • Function notation
  • Evaluating functions
  • Combining functions
  • Polynomials
  • The discriminant
  • Roots of quadratics - two distinct roots, equal roots, no real roots
  • Problems involving the discriminant

http://www.scribd.com/doc/38464526/Core1-Function-Notation-Polynomials-and-Graphs-300910

Friday 24 September 2010

Core1 Algebraic fractions 24/09/10

  • Simplifying algebraic fractions by factorising and cancelling
  • Solving equations involving fractions

http://www.scribd.com/doc/38078818/Core1-Algebraic-Fractions-240910

Thursday 23 September 2010

Edexcel A-Level Maths link

I have had a request for a link to the A-Level Maths section of the Edexcel website, so here it is....

http://www.edexcel.com/quals/gce/gce-leg/maths/Pages/default.aspx

Core1 Solve quadratics 23/09/10

  • Solve factorised quadratics
  • Factorise then solve
  • Factorise difference of two squares then solve
  • Common factor then factorise then solve
  • Complete the square
  • Solve by completing the square
  • Completing the square becomes quadratic formula
  • Solve using quadratic formula

http://www.scribd.com/doc/37990655/Core1-Solve-Quadratics-230910

Friday 17 September 2010

Core1 Expand and factorise 17/09/10

  • Expanding brackets
  • Factorising quadratic expressions
  • including difference of two squares
  • Solving quadratic equations

http://www.scribd.com/doc/37620512/Core1-Expand-and-Factorise-170910

Thursday 16 September 2010

Core1 Surds and indices 16/09/10

  • Rules of indices including negative and fractional indices
  • Surds including rationalising a denominator

http://www.scribd.com/doc/37544149/Core1-Surds-and-Indices-160910

Monday 13 September 2010