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CCEA GCSE Mathematics revision notes
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- A1Algebraic notation, manipulation and simplifying expressions
- A10Iteration and numerical methodsHigher
- A11Inverse and composite functionsHigher
- A2Expanding brackets and factorising (linear and quadratic)
- A3Solving linear equations and inequalities
- A4Solving quadratic equations: factorising, formula, completing the square
- A5Simultaneous equations: linear; linear and quadratic
- A6Coordinate geometry: equations of straight lines, parallel and perpendicular
- A7Graphs of quadratic, cubic, reciprocal, exponential and trig functions
- A8Sequences: arithmetic, geometric, Fibonacci, nth term
- A9Algebraic fractions and proofHigher
- G1Properties of 2D shapes: angles, polygons, triangles, quadrilaterals
- G10Vectors and geometric proof
- G2Constructions, loci and bearings
- G3Transformations: rotation, reflection, translation, enlargement
- G4Pythagoras and right-angled trigonometry
- G5Sine rule, cosine rule and area of a triangleHigher
- G6Similarity, congruence and scale factors
- G7Area and perimeter; arc length and sector area
- G8Volume and surface area of prisms, pyramids, cones, spheres
- G9Circle theoremsHigher
- N1Order positive and negative integers, decimals and fractions; place value
- N2Apply the four operations to integers, decimals and fractions
- N3Powers, roots, integer indices; standard form A × 10ⁿ
- N4Factors, multiples, primes, HCF and LCM
- N5Fractions, decimals and percentages — equivalence and conversion
- N6Estimation, rounding, bounds and degree of accuracy
- N7Surds and rationalising denominatorsHigher
- N8Recurring decimals to fractionsHigher
- P1Probability scale; single events; expected frequency
- P2Sample spaces, possibility tables, Venn diagrams
- P3Tree diagrams (independent and conditional events)
- P4Conditional probability and independenceHigher
- R1Ratio: simplifying, dividing in a ratio, equivalent ratios
- R2Direct and inverse proportion
- R3Percentages: percentage change, reverse percentages, compound interest
- R4Rates of change; conversions between units (including compound)
- R5Growth and decay (including exponential)Higher
- S1Data collection, sampling and types of data
- S2Averages and spread (mean, median, mode, range, IQR)
- S3Charts and graphs (bar, pie, frequency, scatter, box plots)
- S4Cumulative frequency, histograms and box plotsHigher
- S5Correlation and lines of best fit