Assume: Previous coverage up to C grade

Ext Recap: C grade Main: Higher Levels Scheme of Work

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(3) 1. INDICES: STANDARD FORM

R: Index notation Positive integer powers only Simplify a5 x a3 ; m4 ÷ m2

Prime factors
Laws of indices Find HCF of 216 and 240

M: Negative / fractional Indices With and without calculator

−1
Standard form m2
81⅔ (without calculator) ; simplify ( )
n

Evaluate (2.672 x 10-12) x (4.97 x 1021) (calc.)

Evaluate (2.8 x 104) + (7 x 106) (non calc.)

Evaluate (2.8 x 104) ÷ (7 x 106) (non calc.)

(5) 2. FORMULAE: ALGEBRAIC

FRACTIONS

R: Substitution With and without calculator Given t = – 2 and v = 2.1, find the value of
Opportunity for revision of negative
numbers, decimals, simple fractions. √ v 2−t2
L
Change of subject in formulae
More complex formulae:
 Substitution
Make L the subject of t = 2
√ g
Given u = 2 and v = 2.1, find f when
 Powers and roots
 Change of subject with 1 1 1
subject in more than 1 term = +
f u v
Common term factorisation 1 1 1
Make v the subject of = +
f u v
M: Algebraic fractions – addition
Factorise x3y4 – x4y3 + x2y
and subtraction Including denominators with
 (i) numerical or single term
(ii) linear term x 2x
Simplify +
x+1 2 x−1

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(5) 3. ANGLE GEOMETRY

R: Angle properties of straight The interior angle of a regular polygon is

lines, points, triangles, shown below. How many sides does the
quadrilaterals, parallel lines and polygon have? 0
135
polygons

Angle symmetry properties Include line and rotational symmetry Shade in diagram so that it has
of polygons rotational symmetry of

order 4 but no lines of symmetry.

Symmetry properties of Include plane, axis and point

3-D shapes symmetry
How many planes of symmetry
does this prism have?
8 compass points and 3 figure bearings

Compass bearings

Angle in a semi-circle, including the 15

8
application of Pythagoras and Trig. Calculate the
M: Circle Theorems radius.
O
Radius and tangent.

Angles in the same segment.

Angle formed by chord at centre and

at circumference.
x
Angles in a cyclic quadrilateral.
 x =?
Tangents from an external point.

Alternate segment theorem. 400

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(6) 4. TRIGONOMETRY

R: Trigonometry (sin, cos, tan) Angles of elevation and depression. Ship goes from A to B on a bearing 0400
Bearings for 20 km. How far north has it travelled?

2-D with right-angled triangles only 3

Find x. x Find x.
Changing between D, R, G modes x 6
55 0
5
on a calculator
M: Sine and cosine rules

Including case with two solutions

Find x. Find 2 solutions for θ.
150
400 10

θ 420

Graphs of sin, cos, tan. x 6

7
x
Solutions of trig equations
Find x and θ. θ 240
5
 1
Area of triangle = a b sin
2 1
Solve sin x = for all x in range 0 ≤ x ≤ 7200
C 2

Find the area of the triangle.

5
580
E: Area of triangle
7
= √ s ( s−a)(s−b)( s−c )

1
where s= (a + b + c)
2

Find the area of the triangle.

8 7

10

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(8) 5. PROBABILITY

R: Relative frequency – Experiment to find probability of drawing

experimental probability and
expected results
Appropriate methods of
determining probabilities
pin landing point up.
4 1
p(ace) = =
52 13
There are 5 green, 3 red and 2 white balls in
Using symmetry, experiment
a bag. What is the probability of obtaining
Simple tree diagrams

(a) a green ball


Probability of 2 events
Multiplication law for
independent events
“AND” means multiply (x)
“OR” means add (+)
M: Addition law for mutually
exclusive events
Addition Law for non-
mutually exclusive events
Conditional probability;
dependent events
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(7) 6. NUMBER SYSTEM
R: Rounding - various degrees of
By listing, tabulation or tree diagrams
Using Venn diagrams
Sampling with/without replacement
Know difference between “exactly
one” and “at least one” when used in
a probability question.
Notes
(b) a red ball
(c) a non-white ball?
Find the probability of obtaining a head on a
coin and a 6 on a dice.
If for class, p (size 6 feet) = 0.2
p (size 7 feet) = 0.3
p (left - handed) = 0.15
(a) Calculate p (size 6 or 7 feet)
(b) Explain why
p (size 6 feet or left-handed) ≠ 0.2 + 0.15
(c) Calculate p (size 6 feet or left-handed)
when p(size 6 feet and left-handed) = 0.05
A bag contains 3 green, 5 red and 8 blue
counters. Two counters are taken from the bag.
Find the probability that
(a) both counters are the same colour,
(b) one is green and the other red.
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Estimating answers

Use of brackets and memory

on a calculator

M: Upper and lower bounds,

including use in formulae

Find the value of 3x2 – 5x + 2, if x = –2.5

Irrational / rational numbers
9.7 to 1 d.p means 9.65 ≤ x < 9.75 Ans = 33.25

Including area, density, speed

100 metres (to nearest m) is run in 9.8 s (to

nearest 0.1 s). Give the range of values within
which the runner's speed must lie.
Recurring decimals
Give an irrational number between 5 and 6.

Show that (i) 0.0˙9˙ (ii) 0.16˙ are rational.

7. MENSURATION

R: Difference between discrete To include estimation of measures Illustrate current postal rates; shoe sizes
and continuous measures

Find the area of this kite.

Areas of parallelograms,
trapezia, kites, rhombuses
and composite shapes 2.2 m
Area of cross-section x length of
prism
Volumes of prisms and
composite solids 4.3 m 1.8 m

Surface area of simple solids:

Include compound measures such as
 cubes, cuboids, cylinders density.

Find the mass of water to fill the pool below.

Volume/capacity problems
3m
Go to next page 20 m
6m

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(12) M: Dimensions Notation [L] [T] [M] for basic Which of the following could be volumes?
dimensions 3
πrl, x , ab + cd,

( ab )2
b
Units
Conversion Area and Volume units (r, l, x, a, b, c, d, are lengths)
e.g. m2 and cm2, m3 and cm3.

Similarity – Similar triangles.

Line, area and volume ratio
Calculate A
i. AD
ii. the ratio of the area
of ABC to ADE B 6cm C

Volume and surface area of
pyramid, cone and sphere
and combinations of these
(composite solids)
8
8cm
10cm
D E
NOTE: Formulae given for surface area
and volume of sphere and cone.
The prism shown has a 220
cross-section which is
a sector. Calculate the
volume of the prism.

Including problems on frustums of

cones.
 If R1= 10cm, R2 = 8cm
and h = 12cm, calculate
1 the total surface area of
Volume (cone frustum) = πh
3 the frustum.
(R13−R 23 )
R1−R 2
Length of circular arc, areas Calculate the area of the
of sectors and segments of a shaded segment
1050
circle 5 cm

Major Segment vs Minor Segment

Major Arc vs Minor Arc

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(7) 8. DATA HANDLING

R: Two-way tables including 12 hour and 24 hour clock If a train arrives at a station at 13:26 and the
timetables and mileage charts connection leaves at 14:12, how long do you
have to wait?

For grouped data; equal intervals

Frequency graphs Including frequency polygons

Fairness and bias

Questionnaires and surveys

M: Construct and interpret

Understand and use frequency
histograms with unequal
density
intervals

(6) 9. DATA ANALYSIS

 Including discrete and continuous The mean of 6 numbers is 12.3. When an
R: Problems involving the mean,
data extra number is added, the mean changes to
median and modal class for
11.9. What is the extra number?
grouped data
Range is not an Average: It is an
indication of the consistency of the Height (m) 0  h ≤ 40 40  h ≤ 80 80  h ≤ 100
data. Frequency 10 6 24

Find the estimated mean height

Including percentiles and
Inter-quartile range
M: Cumulative frequency
graphs; median, quartiles

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(10) 10. EQUATIONS

R: Linear equations One fraction and/or one bracket Solve 2 x – 3 = 7 ; 3x – 4 = x + 18

Expand (2r + 3s) (2r – 5s)
Expansion of brackets Caution

Expand & simplify 3(2x + 1) – 2(x – 4)

Algebraic solutions

M: Simultaneous linear equations Solve x – 4 y =7 and 2x + 5 y = 7

Trinomials, difference of two squares,
Common terms
Factorisation of functions 2
Factorise (i) 2 x – x – 3 (ii) x – 1
4

Compound common factor 3 2

(iii) x + x + x + 1

By rearranging Factorise completely kp + 3k + mp + 3m

Solving quadratic equations
 2 2
By factorisation Solve (i) 4 x -1= 0 (ii) 4 x - 9x = 0
2 3 2
Solve (i) x - x = 6 (ii) x + x - 2 x - 2 =
By Quadratic Formula 0
Hint : formula required if question
includes instructions for rounding
2
Solve 5x - x - 3x = 0, give answers to 2
Multiplying and dividing d.p.
Permissible cancelling
algebraic expressions

Equations leading to x2 −9
quadratics; related problems Simplify
Including equations from additions x2 −x−6
or subtractions of algebraic fractions

x 2x 39
Solve + =
Completing the square Including max / min values x+1 2 x−1 20

By completing the square, find the minimum

2
value of x – 4 x + 9

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(4) 11. FRACTIONS & PERCENTAGES

R: Fractions All four operations Without a calculator workout ⅖ + (3⅔ ÷ ⅚)

VAT on hotel bill of £200 if rate is 17½%

Percentage and fractional Discount, VAT, Commission, Sale,..
changes
 Simple Interest Find the compound interest earned by £200 at
5% for 3 years. (200 x 1.053 - 200)
Repeated proportional change
M: Compound interest
Also using multipliers A car costs £5,000. It depreciates at a rate of
5% per annum. What is its value after 3
Appreciation and depreciation years?

Reverse percentage problems The price of a television is £79.90 including

17.5% VAT. What would have been the
price with no VAT?

(6) 12. NUMBER PATTERNS &

SEQUENCES

R: Find formula for the nth term of nth term in sequence 8, 11, 14, 17, ..., ...,
a linear sequence.

Pattern recognition and utilising similar Complete the table

sequences. Sequence nth term
M: Finding the nth term of a
quadratic sequence. Or systematically building ax2 + bx + c
Where a = ½ of 2nd difference. -5 , …. , ….. , .…, 3n - 8

1, 4, 9, 16, ..., ………

Sequence built using a common multiple
3, 6, 11, 18, ..., ………
Finding the nth term of a
geometric sequence
Find nth term of the sequences
−1 1 −1
a) 2 , 8 , 32 , 128 ... b) , , ,
2 4 8
1
…
16
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(6) 13. GRAPHS

B
R: Graphs in context, including Draw and interpret Calculate speed between
conversion and travel graphs A and B from graph. Distance
A
(s – t and v – t)
Gradient and Area under polygon
graphs only Time

Understanding of speed as a Understanding the decimalisation of

compound unit time e.g. 3.25 hrs = 3 hours 15 mins

Scatter graphs and lines of Name the type of correlations illustrated

best fit below.
(a) x
(b) x
x x x x
x x x
x x
x
x x
x
x

y = mx + c
Equation of straight line
Find equation of straight line joining points
Graphical solution of (1, 2) and (4, 11).
simultaneous equations
Quadratic, Cubic, Reciprocal

Graphs of common functions Quadratic, Cubic, Reciprocal and

Exponential equations
M: Drawing non-linear equations

Solving equations by graphical

methods
2 3
Draw graphs of y = x + 5x and y = x
Equation of parallel and
perpendicular lines. 2
to solve x + 5x = x .
3

Sketching quadratic graphs

Gradient of a curve
Using Completing the Square Find the equation of a line perpendicular
to one passing through the co-ordinates
 (1, 3) and (–2, –9).

Estimate by drawing tangent

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(9) 14. LOCI and TRANSFORMATIONS

R: Construction of loci Angle bisector

Line bisector
Equidistant from a point or a line

Translation Using vector notation

Enlargements Positive integers and simple

fractions for scale factor
Finding the centre of enlargement

Reflections
Reflection in y = x, y = – x,
y = c, x = c
Finding the axis of symmetry
Rotations

M: Enlargements
o o
Rotation about any point 90 , 180
in a given direction
Finding the centre of rotation Enlarge diagram by scale
factor ⅓, centre C C

Fractional and negative scale factors

Transformations using
matrices
 Rotation, Reflection, Translation

*Matrices can be derived algebraically

Or

Corresponding
Object vertex
Image vertex

(x1, y1) (x1‫׳‬, y1‫)׳‬

(x2, y2) (x2‫׳‬, y2‫)׳‬

x1 y1 −1
x ,1 y ,1
=
( x2 y2 )( x ,2 y ,2 )

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(3) 15. VARIATION: DIRECT and

INVERSE

R: Divide quantities in a given ratio

Problems involving proportion

Value for money

Use of exchange rates

M: Variation using functional If y is proportional to the square of x and
 representation y = 9 when x = 4, find the positive value
of x for which y = 25
1
y ∝ x , y ∝ x2 , y ∝ x3 , y ∝
x
,
1 1
y∝ 2 , y∝√x , y∝
x √x
(8) 16. INEQUALITIES

R: Solution of linear inequalities Solve for x

and simple quadratic inequalities (a) 5x + 2 < x + 16 (b) x 2 ≤ 25
Dual inequalities
Give all integer solutions for 10 ≤ 2x ≤ x + 9

M: Graphical applications Locating and describing regions of

graphs
Generating and displaying
Linear programming
simultaneous inequalities, then
possibly investigating some
characteristic of points located in
a common region.
Sketch lines y = x + 1, y = 3 - x and
x = 2 ; hence, shade the region for which
y > x + 1 , y < 3 - x and x < 2 .
John makes x small boxes and y large boxes.
- He makes at least 5 small boxes.
- The greatest number of large boxes he can
make is 8.
- The greatest total number of boxes is 14.
- The number of large boxes is at least half
the number of small boxes.
Find the total number of possible combinations
of small and large boxes made that can satisfy
all the conditions.

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(4) 17. SET NOTATION


M: Use Language, Notation and
Venn diagrams to express
relationships between sets.
Logic Problems
A B Give the set notation that
Union, Intersection, Complement… represents the shaded region
If n(A) = 21, n(B) = 17, n(A∩B) = x and
n(AUB) = 29. Find the value of x

(4) 18. 3-D GEOMETRY

M: Length of a slant edge of a
pyramid
Diagonal of a cuboid
Angles between two lines,
a line and a plane, two planes
Producing 2-D diagrams from
3-D problems
Pythagoras and Trigonometry
ABCDE is a regular square-based pyramid
of vertical height 10 cm and base, BCDE, of
sides 4 cm. Calculate
(i) the slant height of the pyramid
(ii) the angle between the line AB and the
base
(iii) the angle between one of the triangular
faces and the square base.

(6) 19. VECTORS

R: Vectors and scalars

Sum and difference of vectors

Vector notation [ ab] ⃗AB
, or a

Components
AE = ⃗
⃗ ED = a and ⃗
AB =
Multiplication of vector by a b
scalar b is
parallel to m x b
,where m is any Write down, in terms of a and b,
M: Application of vector methods real number (i) CE B C
to 2-dimensional geometry
(ii) CD
Position Vector ?
A D
E
(iii) DB

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(3) 20. FUNCTIONS

R: Change of subject in formulae
M: Use function notation to
describe functions and their
inverses
L
Make L the subject of t = 2
√ g
f : x ↦ or f (x) notations represent
functions of x, while f −1 (x) Find f −1 (x) when f (x) = 3x – 5
represents the inverse

Work out composite functions Defined by gf(x) = g(f(x))

f(x) = 2x - 1 and g(x) = x2 + 1
Find gf(x)

ff −1(x) = f−1f(x) = x

(6) 21. MATRICES

M: Matrix manipulation and
calculations.
Calculate the sum and product (where If a 3 by 2 matix is multiplied by a 2 by 1 matrix
possible) of two matrices what will be the order of the resultant matix?
Multiply a matrix by a scalar
For 2 x 2 matrices use the :
• zero (null) matrix
and calculate the
• determinant of a matrix
• inverse of a non-singular matrix
• identity matrix : A-1 x A = I

I= (10 01)
E: Solving Simultaneous Linear
Equations Inverse matrices and Cramer’s rule