Specification points
Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) Further Pure Mathematics 4PM1
53 points in 10 topics, with Edexcel's codes and titles.
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1 Logarithmic functions and indices
2 The quadratic function
3 Identities and inequalities
4 Graphs
5 Series
6 The binomial series
7 Scalar and vector quantities
8 Rectangular Cartesian coordinates
9 Calculus
- 9.A Differentiating and integrating sums of powers of x
- 9.B Product, quotient and chain rules
- 9.C Applications to simple linear kinematics and to determination of areas and volumes
- 9.D Stationary points and turning points
- 9.E Maxima and minima
- 9.F The equations of tangents and normals to the curve y = f(x)
- 9.G Application of calculus to rates of change and connected rates of change
10 Trigonometry
- 10.A Radian measure, including use for arc length and area of sector
- 10.B Trigonometric ratios and graphs for angles of any size
- 10.C Trigonometry problems in two and three dimensions
- 10.D Use of the sine and cosine formulae
- 10.E The identity cos²θ + sin²θ = 1
- 10.F The identity tan θ = sin θ / cos θ
- 10.G The use of the basic addition formulae of trigonometry
- 10.H Solution of simple trigonometric equations for a given interval