954 MATHEMATICS T SYLLABUS PAPER 1

1.

Number and sets

1.1 1.2 1.3 Real numbers Complex numbers Sets

4.

Matrices
4.1 4.2 4.3 Matrices Inverse matrices System of linear equations

Candidates PLEASE PAY attention: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) use the notations for intervals of real numbers use the notation x and its properties understand the relationship between logarithms and exponents carry out change of base for logarithms use the laws of exponents and the laws of logarithms = PLEASE MEMORIZE the formulae (f) use the results : for a>b and c>1, ca>cb and log c a>log c b ; for a>b and 0<c<1, ca<cb and log c a<log c b (g) solve equations and inequalities involving exponents and logarithms (h) find the modulus and argument of a complex number (i) draw and represent complex numbers geometrically by means of an Argand diagram THEN ONLY EASIER TO FIND MODULUS AND ARGUMENT REMEMBER FORMULAE FOR EACH QUADRANT & USE CALCULATOR TO CHECK ANSWER (j) use the condition for the equality of two complex numbers (k) carry out elementary operations on complex numbers expressed in Cartesian form = ANY OPERATION PLEASE CHANGE TO THE FORM x + yi (real part and imaginary part) (l) carry out operations on sets (m) use the laws of the algebra of sets PLEASE MEMORIZE THE 11 FORMULAE

Candidates PLEASE PAY attention: MAKE SURE USE CALCULATOR TO CHECK ANSWER (a) understand the terms null matrix, identity matrix, diagonal matrix, and symmetric matrix (b) carry out matrix addition, matrix subtraction, scalar multiplication, and matrix multiplication for matrices with at most three rows and three columns (c) find the minor, cofactors, determinants, and adjoints of 2 2 and 3 3 matrices PLEASE REMEMBER THE FORMULA (d) find the inverses of 2 2 and 3 3 non-singular matrices (e) use the result, for non-singular matrices, that (AB) 1 = B 1 A 1 (f) use inverse matrices for solving simultaneous linear equations (g) solve problems involving the use of a matrix equation REMEMBER THAT AA 1 = I and know how to use. (h) MAKE SURE the inverse matrix that have been found got connection with the problem solving. ADJUST ALL EQUATION so that same as MATRIX

5.

Coordinate geometry
5.1 5.2 5.3 Cartesian coordinates in a plane Straight lines Curves

Candidates PLEASE PAY attention: MAKE SURE SKETCH the graph TO GET some ideas. (a) understand cartesian coordinates for the plane and the relationship between a graph and an associated algebraic equation (b) REMEMBER FORMULA TO calculate the distance between two points and the gradient of the line segment joining two points (c) REMEMBER FORMULA TO find the coordinates of the mid-point and the point that divides a line segment in a given ratio (d) REMEMBER FORMULA TO find the equation of a straight line CAN CHECK USING CALCULATOR (e) use the relationships between gradients of parallel lines and between gradients of perpendicular lines (f) REMEMBER FORMULA TO calculate the distance from a point to a line (g) REMEMBER FORMULA TO determine the equation of a circle and identify its centre and radius (h) use the equations and graphs of ellipses, parabolas, and hyperbolas (i) use the parametric representation of a curve (excluding trigonometric expressions) (j) find the coordinates of a point of intersection (k) solve problems concerning loci (PLURAL OF LOCUS)

2.

Polynomials
2.1 2.2 2.3 Polynomials Equations and inequalities Partial fractions

Candidates PLEASE PAY attention :MAKE SURE USE CALCULATOR TO CHECK ANSWER (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) know how to find the factors and zeroes of polynomials prove and use the remainder and factor theorems use the process of completing the square for a quadratic polynomial derive the quadratic formula solve linear, quadratic, and cubic equations and equations that can be transformed into quadratic or cubic equations use the discriminant (B2 4AC) of a quadratic equation to determine the properties of its roots prove and use the relationships between the roots and coefficients of a quadratic equation solve inequalities involving polynomials of degrees not exceeding three, rational functions, and the modulus sign solve a pair of simultaneous equations involving polynomials of degrees not exceeding three express rational functions in partial fractions = PLEASE MEMORIZE THE 4 TYPES AND REMEMBER WHEN TO USE LONG DIVISION .USE CALCULATOR TO CHECK ANSWER.

6.

Functions
6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Functions and graphs Composite functions Inverse functions Limit and continuity of a function

3.

Sequences and series

3.1 3.2 3.3 Sequences Series Binomial expansions

Candidates PLEASE PAY attention: PLEASE MEMORISE ALL FORMULAE (a) determine whether a sequence is convergent or divergent and find the limit of a convergent sequence = |r| <1 (b) use the notation (c) MEMORISE ALL FORMULAE and use the formula for the general term of an arithmetic or geometric progression (d) MEMORISE ALL FORMULAE and derive and use the formula for the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic or a geometric series (e) use the formula for the sum to infinity of a convergent geometric series (f) solve problems involving arithmetic or geometric progressions or series (g) use the method of differences to obtain the sum of a finite or a convergent infinite series (h) PLEASE USE THE FORMULA IN DATA BOOKLET TO expand (a + b) n where n is a positive integer (i) PLEASE USE THE FORMULA IN DATA BOOKLET TO expand (1 + x) n where n is a rational number and x < 1 (j) use the binomial expansion for approximation

Candidates PLEASE PAY attention: MAKE SURE SKETCH the graph TO GET DOMAIN AND RANGE. (a) understand the concept of a function (and its notations) and the meaning of domain, codomain, range, and the equality of two functions (b) sketch the graphs of algebraic functions (including simple rational functions) (c) use the six trigonometric functions for angles of any magnitude measured in degrees or radians (d) use the periodicity and symmetry of the sine, cosine, and tangent functions, and their graphs (e) use the functions e x and ln x, and their graphs (f) understand the terms one-one function, onto function, even function, odd function, periodic function, increasing function, and decreasing function (g) use the relationship between the graphs of y = f(x) and y = f(x) (h) use the relationships between the graphs y = f(x) , y = f(x) + a, y = af(x), y = f(x+a), and y = f(ax) (i) REMEMBER TO DRAW 4 ELLIPSE find composite and OR 2 ELLIPSE inverse functions and sketch their graphs (j) illustrate the relationship between the graphs of a one-one function and its inverse (k) sketch the graph of a piecewise-defined function (l) determine the existence and the value of the left-hand limit, right-hand limit, or limit of a function (m) determine the continuity of a function

7.

Differentiation
7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 Derivative of a function Rules for differentiation Derivative of a function defined implicitly or parametrically Applications of differentiation

Candidates PLEASE PAY attention: PLEASE MEMORISE ALL BASIC RULE AND FORMULAE OF DIFFERENTIATION (a) understand the derivative of a function as the gradient of a tangent (b) obtain the derivative of a function from first principles
dy d 2 y , dx dx 2 (d) MEMORISE ALL BASIC FORMULAE FOR the derivatives of x n (for any real number n) , ex , ln x, sin x, cos x, tan x f (x) (e) carry out differentiation of kf(x), f(x)+g(x), f(x)g(x), , (f o g)(x) g( x )

(c) use the notations f (x), f (x),

(f) (g) (h) (i)

find the first derivative of an implicit function find the first derivative of a function defined parametrically find the gradients of and the tangents and normals to the graph of a function find the intervals where a function is increasing or decreasing

(j) understand the relationship between the sign of

and concavity dx 2 (k) MEMORISE RULE TO determine stationary points, local extremum points, and points of inflexion (end-points of an interval where a function is defined are not regarded as stationary or local extremum points) (l) determine absolute minimum and maximum values (m) sketch graphs (excluding oblique asymptotes) (n) find an approximate value for a root of a non-linear equation by using the Newton-Raphson method PLEASE REFER FORMULA IN DATA BOOKLET (o) solve problems concerning rates of change, minimum values, and maximum values

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8.

Integration
8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 Integral of a function Integration techniques Definite integrals Applications of integration

Candidates PLEASE PAY attention: PLEASE MEMORISE ALL 8 BASIC RULES AND FORMULAE OF INTEGRATION (a) understand indefinite integration as the reverse process of differentiation PLEASE REMEMBER TO ADD ANSWER + C (b) use the BASIC integrals of x n (for any rational number n), ex , sin x, cos x, sec2x (c) carry out integration of kf(x) and f(x)+g(x) (d) integrate a function in the form {f(x)}rf (x) , where r is a rational number (e) integrate a rational function by means of decomposition into partial fractions (f) use substitution to obtain integrals (g) use integration by parts PLEASE REFER FORMULA IN DATA BOOKLET (h) evaluate a definite integral, PLEASE REMEMBER TO CHECK USING CALCULATOR including the approximate value by using the trapezium rule PLEASE REFER FORMULA IN DATA BOOKLET (i) calculate plane areas and volumes of revolution about one of the coordinate axes PLEASE REMEMBER TO CHECK USING CALCULATOR

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