Mathematics

Course summary

There are three areas of study for the exam – Pure Mathematics, Statistics and Mechanics. The focus of the Pure Mathematics aspect is to further develop elements of the mathematics that you will have explored at GCSE. It will be a continuation of work on topics such as solving quadratic equations, factorising, sketching curves, vectors and trigonometry. You will also extend your mathematical knowledge further by learning how to differentiate and integrate; fundamental to Calculus. Statistics explores some of the handling data GCSE topics that you have already seen, but to a further level. You will complete calculations that will help you better explore the spread of data, correlation shown on scatter graphs and whether hypotheses are deemed to be plausible. Mechanics is the study of motion. It looks at the way that a physical body moves when subjected to a force. Much of the work is based around Newton’s three laws of motion. Statistics and Mechanics allow you to apply Mathematics to real life scenarios.