Mathematics
Wymondham College - Norfolk
01953609000
Golf Links Road, Morley, Wymondham, NR18 9SZ
Course summary

A Level Mathematics is a very popular and successful course developing skills of logical deduction, reasoning and analysis. Although many combine Mathematics with Science, Business and Economics courses, others choose to complement Arts and Humanities courses. Paper 1 Assesses the following content: Proof, Including proof by deduction, proof by exhaustion. Algebra and functions: Including indices, surds, quadratic functions-solving and graphing. Coordinate geometry: Parallel and perpendicular lines, equations of circles and parametric equations. Sequences and series: Including binomial expansion, arithmetic and geometric sequences and series; Trigonometry; Exponentials and logarithms, Differentiation, Integration and Numerical methods. Paper 2 May assess any content from Paper 1 plus additional Mechanics content: Vectors, Including in 2-D and 3-D, magnitude and direction, graphical and algebraic calculations. Quantities and units in mechanics, Including understanding and use of quantities and units, velocity, acceleration force, weight, moment; Kinematics. Use the language of kinematics’, including; position; displacement and speed. Forces and Newton’s Law, including Newton’s first 3 laws and model friction and calculate the coefficient of friction; Moments, understand and use moments in simple static context. Paper 3 May assess any content from Paper 1 plus additional Statistics content: Statistical sampling: Use different sampling techniques and understand the terms ‘population’ and ‘sample’; Data presentation and interpretation: Interpret diagrams for single and bi-variable data, calculate averages and measures of spread; Probability: calculate probabilities and use mutually exclusive and independent events; Statistical distributions: use simple, discrete probability distributions and normal distribution: Statistical hypothesis testing.

Entry requirements

At least a Grade 4/5 or 5/4 in both English Language and Maths. Grade 7 in Mathematics.

How you'll be assessed

100% written examination.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressGolf Links Road, Morley, Wymondham, NR18 9SZ