Further Mathematics
The Blue Coat School - Liverpool
01517331407
Church Road, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 9EE
Course summary

Further Mathematics is studied in addition to Mathematics and results in the award of two A Levels. In Further Maths you will continue to study Pure Maths, Mechanics and Statistics. Assessment takes place at the end of Year 13 and consists of four 1½ hour papers each worth 75 marks. Paper 1 and Paper 2 both assess the Pure Maths content and then the Mechanics and Statistics content are assessed on Papers 3 and 4. Students choosing this option study the content for the Maths A Level in Year 12 and then the content for the Further Maths A Level in Year 13; the Further Maths content follows on from the Maths content. All assessments for both Maths and Further Maths are taken at the end of Year 13. Pure Maths Topics • Further Algebra and Functions • Further Calculus • Differential Equations • Further Vectors • Complex Numbers • Polar Coordinates • Hyperbolic Functions • Matrices • Proof Mechanics Topics • Momentum and Impulse • Collisions • Centres of Mass • Work and Energy • Elastic Strings and Springs. Statistics Topics • Linear Regression • Discrete and Continuous Distributions • Correlation • Hypothesis Testing • Chi Squared Tests.

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RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityLiverpool
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressChurch Road, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 9EE