Mathematics

Course summary

The single A-level Mathematics course consists of a mixture of Pure and Applied elements. Pure mathematics includes topics such as Calculus, Coordinate Geometry, and lots of algebra topics. The applied elements are made up of both Statistics and Mechanics topics. The new A-level contains a problem-solving element and students will be expected to apply the content they learn to harder more unfamiliar situations. Mathematics is taught through two main subject areas: Pure mathematics – two-thirds of the content is Pure mathematics Algebraic expressions, quadratics, equations and inequalities, graphs and transformations, straight line graphs, circles, algebraic methods, binomial expansion, trigonometric ratios, trigonometric identities and equations, vectors, differentiation, integration, exponentials and logarithms, algebraic methods, functions and graphs, sequences and series, binomial expansion, radians, trigonometric functions, trigonometry and modeling, parametric equations, numerical methods. Applied mathematics - one-third of the content is Applied mathematics Statistics: Data collection, measurement of location and spread, representations of data, correlation, probability, statistical distributions, hypothesis testing, regression and correlation, conditional probability, the normal distribution. Mechanics: Modelling in mechanics, constant acceleration, forces and motion, variable acceleration, moments, forces and friction, projectiles, applications of forces, and kinematics.