IGCSEMathsEdexcelMaths A (Modular)Higher Unit 1Revision Notes

Edexcel IGCSE Maths A (Modular): Higher Unit 1
Revision Notes

Exam code: 4XMA1

Concise resources for the Edexcel IGCSE Maths A (Modular): Higher Unit 1 course.

Algebra

Algebraic Notation

Algebraic Vocabulary

Collecting Like Terms

Algebraic Roots & Indices

Expanding & Simplifying Single Brackets

Expanding Double Brackets

Expanding Triple Brackets

Factorising Out Terms

Factorising by Grouping

Factorising Simple Quadratics

Factorising Harder Quadratics

Difference Of Two Squares

Deciding the Factorisation Method

Completing the Square

Simplifying Algebraic Fractions

Adding & Subtracting Algebraic Fractions

Multiplying & Dividing Algebraic Fractions

Solving Equations with Algebraic Fractions

Solving Linear Equations

Forming Equations from Words

Solving Quadratics by Factorising

Solving by Completing the Square

The Quadratic Formula

Deciding the Quadratic Method

Graphs & Coordinates

Midpoint of a Line

Gradient of a Line

Length of a Line

Equations of Straight Lines (y = mx + c)

Drawing Straight Line Graphs

Perpendicular Lines

Types of Graphs

Quadratic Graphs

Drawing Graphs from Tables

Solving Equations from Graphs

Trigonometric Graphs

Solving Trig Equations

Distance-Time Graphs

Speed-Time Graphs

Conversion Graphs

Rates-of-Change Graphs

Shape, Space & Measure

Converting between Units

Squared & Cubic Units

Compound Measures

Speed, Density & Pressure

Adding & Subtracting Areas

Problem Solving with Areas

Area & Circumference of Circles

Arc Lengths & Sector Areas

Trigonometry

Pythagoras Theorem

Angles of Elevation & Depression

The Cosine Rule

Area of a Triangle

Deciding the Trig Rule

3D Pythagoras & Trigonometry

Statistics & Probability

Frequency Density

Drawing Histograms

Interpreting Histograms

Basic Probability

Sample Space Diagrams

Listing Outcomes

Relative & Expected Frequency

Probabilities from Venn Diagrams

Probability Tree Diagrams

Combined Probability

Conditional Probability

Combined Conditional Probabilities

Exam boards

Study tools

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