Mastering mathematics for Edexcel GCSE : foundation 2, higher 1 / Gareth Cole [and seven others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Cole, Gareth, editor.

Series:

Mastering Mathematics for Edexcel GCSE

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mathematics--Problems, exercises, etc.

Mathematics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (392 p.)

Place of Publication:

London, [England] : Hodder Education, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Help students to develop their knowledge, skills and understanding so that they can reason mathematically, communicate mathematical information and apply mathematical techniques in solving problems; with resources developed specifically for the Edexcel GCSE 2015 specification with leading Assessment Consultant Keith Pledger and a team of subject specialists. - Supports you and your students through the new specifications, with topic explanations and new exam-style questions, to support the new assessment objectives. - Builds understanding and measures progress throughout the course with plenty

Contents:

Cover; Book title; Contents; How to use this book; NUMBER; Strand 1 Calculating; Units 1-9 Moving on; Strand 2 Using our number system; Units 1-6 Moving on; Unit 7 Calculating with standard form; Strand 3 Accuracy; Units 1-6 Moving on; Unit 7 Limits of accuracy; Strand 4 Fractions; Units 1-6 Moving on; Strand 5 Percentages; Units 1-5 Moving on; Unit 6 Reverse percentages; Unit 7 Repeated percentage increase/decrease; Strand 6 Ratio and proportion; Units 1-3 Moving on; Unit 4 The constant of proportionality; Unit 5 Working with inversely proportional quantities; Strand 7 Number properties

Units 1-3 Moving onUnit 4 Index notation; Unit 5 Prime factorisation; Unit 6 Rules of indices; ALGEBRA; Strand 1 Starting algebra; Units 1-6 Moving on; Unit 7 Working with more complex equations; Unit 8 Solving equations with brackets; Unit 9 Simplifying harder expressions; Unit 10 Using complex formulae; Unit 11 Identities; Strand 2 Sequences; Units 1-4 Moving on; Unit 5 Quadratic sequences; Unit 6 Geometric progressions; Strand 3 Functions and graphs; Units 1-4 Moving on; Unit 5 Finding equations of straight lines; Unit 6 Quadratic functions; Unit 7 Polynomial and reciprocal functions

Strand 4 Algebraic methods(Unit 1 Trial and improvement is not required for GCSE); Unit 2 Linear inequalities; Unit 3 Solving pairs of equations by substitution; Unit 4 Solving simultaneous equations by elimination; Unit 5 Using graphs to solve simultaneous equations; Strand 5 Working with quadratics; Unit 1 Factorising quadratics; Unit 2 Solving equations by factorising; GEOMETRY; Strand 1 Units and scales; Units 1-10 Moving on; Unit 11 Working with compound units; Strand 2 Properties of shapes; Units 1-8 Moving on; Unit 9 Congruent triangles and proof

Unit 10 Proof using similar and congruent trianglesStrand 3 Measuring shapes; Units 1-4 Moving on; Unit 5 Pythagoras' theorem; Unit 6 Arcs and sectors; Strand 4 Construction; Units 1-2 Moving on; Unit 3 Constructions with a pair of compasses; Unit 4 Loci; Strand 5 Transformations; Units 1-6 Moving on; Unit 7 Similarity; Unit 8 Trigonometry; Unit 9 Trigonometry for special angles; Unit 10 Finding centres of rotation; Strand 6 Three-dimensional shapes; Units 1-6 Moving on; Unit 7 Constructing plans and elevations; Unit 8 Surface area and volume of 3D shapes; Strand 7 Vectors; Unit 1 Vectors

STATISTICSStrand 1 Statistical measures; Units 1-4 Moving on; Strand 2 Draw and interpret statistical diagrams; Units 1-4 Moving on; Unit 5 Displaying grouped data; Unit 6 Scatter diagrams; Unit 7 Using lines of best fit; Strand 4 Probability; Units 1-3 Moving on; Unit 4 Estimating probability; Unit 5 The multiplication rule; Unit 6 The addition rule; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y

Notes:

"Follows the NCETM Textbook Guidance"--Cover.

"Dynamic Learning"--Cover.

"endorsed for edexcel"--Cover.

Includes index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed June 10, 2015).