Specification points
AQA GCSE Mathematics 8300
113 points in 6 topics, with AQA's codes and titles.
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3.1 Number
- 3.1.1 Structure and calculation
- N1 Ordering numbers and using inequality symbols
- N2 The four operations and place value
- N3 Inverse operations and order of operations
- N4 Primes, factors, multiples, HCF and LCM
- N5 Systematic listing and the product rule for counting
- N6 Powers and roots
- N7 Calculating with roots and indices
- N8 Exact calculation with fractions, pi and surds
- N9 Standard form
- 3.1.2 Fractions, decimals and percentages
- N10 Converting between fractions and decimals, including recurring decimals
- N11 Fractions in ratio problems
- N12 Fractions and percentages as operators
- 3.1.3 Measures and accuracy
- N13 Standard units and compound measures
- N14 Estimating and checking answers
- N15 Rounding and error intervals
- N16 Limits of accuracy and bounds
3.2 Algebra
- 3.2.1 Notation, vocabulary and manipulation
- A1 Algebraic notation
- A2 Substituting into formulae and expressions
- A3 Vocabulary of expressions, equations, formulae and identities
- A4 Simplifying, expanding and factorising expressions
- A5 Using and rearranging formulae
- A6 Equations and identities, and algebraic argument
- A7 Functions, inverse functions and composite functions
- 3.2.2 Graphs
- A8 Coordinates in four quadrants
- A9 Straight-line graphs and their equations
- A10 Gradients and intercepts of linear functions
- A11 Roots and turning points of quadratics
- A12 Recognising and sketching graphs of functions
- A13 Translations and reflections of functions
- A14 Graphs in real contexts
- A15 Gradients of graphs and areas under graphs
- A16 Equation of a circle and its tangents
- 3.2.3 Solving equations and inequalities
- A17 Solving linear equations
- A18 Solving quadratic equations
- A19 Simultaneous equations
- A20 Iteration to solve equations
- A21 Forming and solving equations from situations
- A22 Inequalities and their solution sets
- 3.2.4 Sequences
- A23 Generating terms of a sequence
- A24 Recognising special sequences and progressions
- A25 The nth term of a sequence
3.3 Ratio, proportion and rates of change
- R1 Converting standard and compound units
- R2 Scale factors, scale diagrams and maps
- R3 One quantity as a fraction of another
- R4 Ratio notation and simplest form
- R5 Dividing quantities in a ratio
- R6 Multiplicative relationships as ratios or fractions
- R7 Proportion as equality of ratios
- R8 Ratios, fractions and linear functions
- R9 Percentages and percentage change
- R10 Direct and inverse proportion problems
- R11 Compound units such as speed, density and pressure
- R12 Comparing lengths, areas and volumes with scale factors
- R13 Equations of direct and inverse proportion
- R14 Gradient as a rate of change
- R15 Instantaneous and average rates of change
- R16 Growth, decay and compound interest
3.4 Geometry and measures
- 3.4.1 Properties and constructions
- G1 Geometric terms, notation and symmetry
- G2 Ruler and compass constructions and loci
- G3 Angle facts, parallel lines and polygons
- G4 Properties of quadrilaterals and triangles
- G5 Congruence criteria for triangles
- G6 Deriving geometric results, including Pythagoras
- G7 Transformations: congruent and similar shapes
- G8 Combining rotations, reflections and translations
- G9 Parts of a circle
- G10 Circle theorems
- G11 Geometry problems on coordinate axes
- G12 Properties of 3D shapes
- G13 Plans and elevations
- 3.4.2 Mensuration and calculation
- G14 Standard units of measure
- G15 Measuring lengths and angles, scale drawings and bearings
- G16 Area of 2D shapes and volume of prisms
- G17 Circles, surface area and volume
- G18 Arc lengths and areas of sectors
- G19 Congruence and similarity, including area and volume
- G20 Pythagoras and right-angled trigonometry
- G21 Exact trigonometric values
- G22 The sine rule and cosine rule
- G23 Area of a triangle using sine
- 3.4.3 Vectors
- G24 Translations as vectors
- G25 Vector arithmetic and vector proofs
3.5 Probability
- P1 Recording outcomes of probability experiments
- P2 Randomness, fairness and expected outcomes
- P3 Relative frequency and the probability scale
- P4 Probabilities of exhaustive outcomes sum to one
- P5 Sample size and theoretical probability
- P6 Listing outcomes with tables, grids and Venn diagrams
- P7 Sample spaces for single and combined events
- P8 Independent and dependent combined events
- P9 Conditional probability