Mathematics (Further)

Assessment

The course is taught systematically with much interactive discussion in our small tutorial groups. Regular homework, Timed Assignments and practice examination questions are all analysed in detail in tutorials so that students become familiar with the application of all the further mathematical concepts involved and hence gain a thorough understanding of the course material. A Level Specification – Edexcel 9FM0 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 (Paper Code 9FM0/01) Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2 (Paper Code 9FM0/02) Proof, complex numbers, matrices, further algebra and functions, further calculus, further vectors, polar coordinates, hyperbolic functions, and differential equations. Paper 3: Decision Mathematics 1 (Paper Code 9FM0/3D) Algorithms and graph theory, algorithms on graphs, critical path analysis, linear programming. Paper 4: Further Pure 1 (Paper Code 9FM0/3A) Vectors, conic sections, Taylor series, calculus differential equations, numerical methods. OR Paper 4: Further Mechanics 1 (Paper Code 9FM0/3C) Momentum and impulse, work, energy and power, elastic strings and springs and elastic energy, elastic collisions in one dimension, elastic collisions in two dimensions. Each paper forms 25% of the final qualification and will consist of a 1-hour paper with a total mark of 75. Students must answer all questions and calculators can be used in this assessment. Paper 1 and Paper 2 may contain questions on any topics from the Pure Mathematics content.