C2 Tutorials – AQA A Level Maths

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Contents for C2 AQA

Algebra and Functions1
Indices
Sketching Curves
Graph Transformations and Asymptotes
Sequences and Series
Working with Sequences and Series
Arithmetic Progressions
Geometric Series
Binomial Expansion
Trigonometry
Trigonometric Ratios
Trigonometric Graphs and Transformations
Applications of Trigonometry
Trigonometric Equations
Trigonometric Identities
Logarithmic and Exponential Functions
Exponential Functions and Logarithms
Differentiation
Differentiation-Introduction
Tangents and Normals
Stationary Points
Increasing and Decreasing Functions
Integration
Integration-Introduction
Equations of Curves
Definite Integration
Applications of Integration – Area bound by a curve
Numerical Integration

Algebra and Functions 1

Indices

  1. Introduction to indices (exponents)
  2. Multiplication rules for indices
  3. Division rule for indices
  4. Negative indices
  5. Fractions raised to a negative index
  6. Rational (fractional) indices
  7. Simplifying terms with negative powers
  8. Expressing terms in the form axn
  9. Equations in which the power has to be found
  10. Exam Questions - Indices

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Sketching Curves

Graph Transformations and Asymptotes

  1. Basic graphs used in transformations
  2. Translations of graphs
  3. Reflections of graphs
  4. Stretches of graphs
  5. Exam Questions - Graph transformations

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Sequences and Series

Working with Sequences and Series

  1. Definition and finding the nth term
  2. Recurrence relationships
  3. Sigma notation
  4. Exam Questions - Recurrence relationships

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Arithmetic Progressions

  1. Arithmetic progressions
  2. Sum of the first n terms
  3. Finding a and d given two terms
  4. Working with consecutive terms
  5. Exam Questions - Arithmetic sequences and series
  6. Examsolutions Beastie - Arithmetic progressions

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Geometric Series

  1. Geometric series
  2. Proof of sum of first n terms, Sn
  3. Sum to infinity
  4. Exam Style Questions - Geometric Series and Progressions
  5. Exam Questions - Geometric series

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Binomial Expansion

  1. Binomial expansion
  2. Exam Questions - Binomial expansion for positive integer powers
  3. Exam Questions - Binomial expansion, comparing coefficients
  4. Exam Questions - Binomial expansion, estimating a value
  5. Exam Questions - Binomial expansion, other

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Trigonometry

Trigonometric Ratios

  1. Trigonometric ratios for 30°, 45° and 60°
  2. Trig ratios for multiples of 30°, 45° and 60°

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Trigonometric Graphs and Transformations

  1. Trigonometric graphs
  2. Translations of trig graphs
  3. Reflections of trig graphs
  4. Stretches of trig graphs
  5. Combining transformations
  6. Exam Questions - Trigonometric graphs and transformations

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Applications of Trigonometry

  1. Area of a triangle - Given two sides and an included angle
  2. Sine rule
  3. Exam Questions - Sine rule
  4. Cosine rule
  5. Radians
  6. Arcs, sectors and segments
  7. Exam Questions - Arcs, sectors and segments

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Trigonometric Equations

  1. Quadrant rule to solve trig equations
  2. Trig equations with different ranges
  3. Trig equations with multiple angles
  4. Trig equations that factorise

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Trigonometric Identities

  1. Using the identities: tanθ ≡sinθ/cosθ and sin²θ+cos²θ ≡1
  2. Using the identities: cos(θ) ≡ cos(-θ), sin(θ) ≡ -sin(-θ)
  3. Solving equations using identities
  4. Exam Questions - Trigonometric identities

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Logarithmic and Exponential Functions

Exponential Functions and Logarithms

  1. Exponential functions: what they are and their graphs
  2. What do we mean by a log?
  3. Rules of logs
  4. Logarithms - Change of Base
  5. Simplifying and expanding
  6. Converting between Logarithmic and Power (Exponential) equations
  7. Modelling exponential growth and decay
  8. Modelling exponential equations | Exam Questions
  9. Exponential and log equations
  10. Simultaneous equations
  11. Solving inequalities
  12. Exam Questions - Logarithms

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Differentiation

Differentiation – Introduction

  1. The gradient function dy/dx
  2. Differentiation - terms of the form axn
  3. The second derivative
  4. Exam Questions - Differentiation: introduction

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Tangents and Normals

  1. Equations of tangents and normals
  2. Exam Questions - Tangents and normals

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Stationary Points

  1. Stationary points
  2. Nature of a stationary point
  3. Exam Questions - Stationary points
  4. Applications of stationary points
  5. Exam Questions - Applications of stationary points

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Increasing and Decreasing functions

  1. Increasing and decreasing functions
  2. Exam Questions - Increasing and decreasing functions

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Integration

Integration – Introduction

  1. Integration - Terms of the form axn
  2. Exam Questions - Integration: introduction

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Equations of Curves

  1. Finding the equation of a curve given the gradient function
  2. Exam Questions - Equations of curves

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Definite Integration

  1. Definite integration
  2. Convergent and Divergent Integrals

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Applications of Integration – Area bound by a curve

  1. Area bound by a curve and x-axis
  2. Exam Questions - Area bound by a curve and x-axis

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Numerical Integration

  1. Trapezium rule
  2. Exam Questions - Trapezium rule

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