Checklist Module : Core 1 Board : Edexcel

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Algebra 1

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Algebra
(Quadratics) / Factorising
Completing the Square
Solving Equations :
Factorising
Completing the Square
Formula
Nature of roots
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Algebra / Simultaneous Eqs
(incl one quad & one
linear)
Inequalities
linear & quadratic ones / J K L
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Coordinate Geometry
Coord Geom / Gradient of a line
Eq of straight line :
y = mx+c
distance between two pts
y – y1 = m(x – x1)
Coordinates of mid-points
Parallel lines: m1 = m2
Perpendicular lines:
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Algebra 2
Polynomials / Expansion
Factorisation
Factor Theorem
Algebraic division / J K L
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Indices &
Surds / Laws of indices
Manipulation of surds
(incl rationalise
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Differentiation
Intro to
Differentiation / Gradients of tangents and chords
Gradient of tangent as a limit
Interpretation of rate of change / J K L
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2nd order
derivatives / Algebraic differentiation
Notation:

f'(x), f''(x) / J K L
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Stationary pts / Notion of increasing &
decreasing functions by looking at their
derivatives
Finding Stationary pts
Determining their nature
Maximum, Minimum & inflection
Maxima & Minima
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Sequences & Series
Sequences / Definition
Use of Summation sign / J K L
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AP
AP / nth term of a sequence
Definition of arithmetic
series
Sum of AP
Applications of AP / J K L
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Integration 1
Intro to
Integration / Reverse of Diff
Integration Constant
General and particular
solution of dy/dx = f(x) / J K L
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Integration 2
Recap on
Integration
Indefinite &
Definite Integrals
Area under
a curve / Area bounded by a curve,
given lines parallel to the
y-axis and the x-axis / J K L

checklist c1.doc Page 1 4/19/2005

Checklist Module : Core 1 Board : Edexcel

checklist c1.doc Page 1 4/19/2005