Specification points

Cambridge Cambridge International AS & A Level Mathematics 9709

45 points in 7 topics, with Cambridge's codes and titles.

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1 Pure Mathematics 1 (for Paper 1)

1.1 Quadratics
1.2 Functions
1.3 Coordinate geometry
1.4 Circular measure
1.5 Trigonometry
1.6 Series
1.7 Differentiation
1.8 Integration

2 Pure Mathematics 2 (for Paper 2)

2.1 Algebra
2.2 Logarithmic and exponential functions
2.3 Trigonometry
2.4 Differentiation
2.5 Integration
2.6 Numerical solution of equations

3 Pure Mathematics 3 (for Paper 3)

3.1 Algebra
3.2 Logarithmic and exponential functions
3.3 Trigonometry
3.4 Differentiation
3.5 Integration
3.6 Numerical solution of equations
3.7 Vectors
3.8 Differential equations
3.9 Complex numbers

4 Mechanics (for Paper 4)

4.1 Forces and equilibrium
4.2 Kinematics of motion in a straight line
4.3 Momentum
4.4 Newton’s laws of motion
4.5 Energy, work and power

5 Probability & Statistics 1 (for Paper 5)

5.1 Representation of data
5.2 Permutations and combinations
5.3 Probability
5.4 Discrete random variables
5.5 The normal distribution

6 Probability & Statistics 2 (for Paper 6)

6.1 The Poisson distribution
6.2 Linear combinations of random variables
6.3 Continuous random variables
6.4 Sampling and estimation
6.5 Hypothesis tests