A Level Pure Mathematics Questions And Answers
AQA Mathematics A-Level : Pure Maths
Outlined below are the pure maths / core topics covered for AQA Mathematics A-Level
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Contents for Pure Maths AQA
Prior Knowledge
Algebra Basics
- Expanding a single bracket
- Expanding two or more brackets
- Squaring a bracket
- Terms in expressions and equations
- Identity or equation - what is the difference?
- Linear Equations with a positive x term
- Linear equations with a negative x-term
- Linear equations with two x-terms
- Linear equations with brackets
- Fractional linear equations
- f(x) notation
- Polynomials
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Polynomials
- Polynomials
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Pythagoras' Theorem
- Pythagoras' theorem
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Trigonometry Introduction
- Introduction to trigonometry
- Finding the length of a side
- Finding an angle
- Mixed Exercise - Pythagoras and Trigonometry
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Algebra and Functions : 1
Indices
- Introduction to indices (exponents)
- Multiplication rules for indices
- Division rule for indices
- Negative indices
- Fractions raised to a negative index
- Rational (fractional) indices
- Simplifying terms with negative powers
- Expressing terms in the form axn
- Equations in which the power has to be found
- Summary of indices
- Exam Questions - Indices
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Surds
- Surds - introduction & simplifying
- Addition and subtraction of surds
- Multiplying surds
- Dividing surds
- Rationalising surds
- Exam Questions - Surds
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Functions
- f(x) notation
- Mappings
- Mappings - More examples
- Mappings, functions or both?
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Factorising
- Introduction to factorising
- Highest common factor (HCF)
- Factorising by grouping
- Factorising quadratic expressions
- Mixed Exercise - Factorising
- Exam Questions - Factorising
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Completing the Square
- Completing the square
- Applications of completing the square
- Exam Questions - Completing the square
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Quadratic Equations
- Solve by factorising
- Solve by completing the square
- Solve by the quadratic formula
- Exam Questions - Solved by the quadratic formula
- Solving quadratic equations in some function of x
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Quadratic Equations – Roots and Discriminant
- Roots and discriminant of a quadratic equation
- Exam Questions - Roots and discriminant
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Quadratic Graphs
- Sketching quadratic graphs
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Simultaneous Equations
- Elimination method for linear equations
- Substitution method for linear and non-linear equations
- Exam Questions - Simultaneous equations
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Inequalities
- Linear inequalities
- Rules for reversing the inequality sign
- Solving a linear type
- Solving a double inequality
- Exam Questions - Solving a double inequality
- Shading regions for a linear inequality
- Quadratic inequalities
- Exam Questions - Quadratic inequalities
- Exam Questions - Simultaneous inequalities
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Algebraic Long Division
- Algebraic long division
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Factor Theorem
- The factor theorem
- How to solve a cubic equation
- Exam Questions - Factor theorem
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Rational Expressions – Simplifying
- Simplifying algebraic fractions
- Exam Questions - Simplifying a rational expression
- Addition and subtraction of algebraic fractions
- Exam Questions - Addition & subtraction
- Multiplication of algebraic fractions
- Further simplifying of 'stacked fractions'
- Exam Questions - Algebraic long division
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Coordinate Geometry
Gradient of Straight Lines
- Line segment
- Parallel lines
- Perpendicular lines
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Straight Lines
- Equation of a straight line: y=mx+c
- Equation of a line given the gradient and point
- Distance between two points
- Mid-point of a line segment
- Equation of a parallel line
- Equation of a perpendicular bisector
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Intersection of Graphs
- Intersection of two straight lines
- Intersection of a straight line and a parabola
- Intersection of a straight line and a hyperbola
- Nature of the intersection
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Exam Questions – Straight Lines
- Exam Questions - Straight lines
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Circles
- Equation of a circle
- Finding the centre and radius
- Circle properties
- Equation of a tangent to a circle
- Equation of a circle through 3 points
- Exam Questions - Circles
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Parametric Equations
- Parametric equations
- Converting to Cartesian form
- Exam Questions - Parametric to Cartesian equations
- Sketching parametric graphs
- Parametric equations of circle, ellipse, parabola and hyperbola
- Finding Points of Intersection between a Parametric and Cartesian Equation
- Exam Questions - Parametric equations
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Algebra and Functions : 2
Sketching Cubic and Reciprocal Curves
- Sketching cubic curves
- Sketching reciprocal curves of the form y = k/x
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Modulus Functions, Equations and Inequalities
- The modulus function
- Graphing y=|f(x)|
- Modulus equations
- Exam Questions - Modulus equations
- Modulus inequalities
- Exam Questions - Modulus inequalities
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Working with Functions
- Mappings
- Mappings - More examples
- Mappings, functions or both?
- f(x) notation
- Domain and range
- Exam Questions - Domain and range
- Combination of functions
- The inverse of a function
- Graphical relationship between f(x) and its inverse
- Exam Questions - Inverse functions
- Exam Questions - Functions
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Graph Transformations
- Basic graphs used in transformations
- Translations of graphs
- Reflections of graphs
- Stretches of graphs
- Exam Questions - Graph transformations
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Asymptotes
- Asymptotes - horizontal and vertical types
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Partial Fractions
- Partial fractions
- Denominator contains 2 or 3 linear factors
- Denominator contains repeated factors
- Exam Questions - Partial fractions
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Sequences and Series
Binomial Expansion
- Binomial expansion
- Exam Questions - Binomial expansion for positive integer powers
- Exam Questions - Binomial expansion, comparing coefficients
- Exam Questions - Binomial expansion, estimating a value
- Exam Questions - Binomial expansion, other
- Exam Questions - Binomial expansion for rational and negative powers
- Exam Questions - Partial fractions with the binomial expansion
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Working with Sequences and Series
- Definition and finding the nth term
- Increasing and decreasing sequences
- Recurrence relationships
- Sigma notation
- Exam Questions - Recurrence relationships
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Arithmetic Sequence and Series
- Arithmetic progressions
- Sum of the first n terms
- Finding a and d given two terms
- Working with consecutive terms
- Exam Questions - Arithmetic sequences and series
- Examsolutions Beastie - Arithmetic progressions
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Geometric Sequence and Series
- Geometric series
- Proof of sum of first n terms, Sn
- Sum to infinity
- Exam Style Questions - Geometric Series and Progressions
- Exam Questions - Geometric series
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Trigonometry
Trigonometric Ratios
- Trigonometric ratios for 30°, 45° and 60°
- Trig ratios for multiples of 30°, 45° and 60°
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Trigonometric Graphs and Transformations
- Trigonometric graphs
- Translations of trig graphs
- Reflections of trig graphs
- Stretches of trig graphs
- Combining transformations
- Exam Questions - Trigonometric graphs and transformations
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Applications of Trigonometry
- Area of a triangle - Given two sides and an included angle
- Sine rule
- Exam Questions - Sine rule
- Cosine rule
- Radians
- Arcs, sectors and segments
- Exam Questions - Arcs, sectors and segments
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Trigonometric Equations
- Quadrant rule to solve trig equations
- Trig equations with different ranges
- Trig equations with multiple angles
- Trig equations that factorise
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Trigonometric Identities
- Using the identities: tanθ ≡sinθ/cosθ and sin²θ+cos²θ ≡1
- Using the identities: cos(θ) ≡ cos(-θ), sin(θ) ≡ -sin(-θ)
- Solving equations using identities
- Exam Questions - Trigonometric identities
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Sec θ, Cosec θ and Cot θ
- Trig functions sec θ, cosec θ and cot θ
- Graphs of sec θ, cosec θ and cot θ
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Inverse trigonometric functions
- Inverse trigonometric functions - arcsin x, arccos x, arctan x
- Examples using Inverse trigonometric functions
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Identities & Equations – Pythagorean Type
- sin²x + cos²x ≡1 , 1 + tan²x ≡ sec²x , 1 + cot²x ≡ cosec²x
- Solving equations using Pythagorean identities
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Small-angle Approximations
- Small-angle approximations
- Exam Questions - Small Angle Approximations
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Identities – Addition type
- sin(A±B), cos(A±B) and tan(A±B)
- Using the Addition formulae to get exact values
- Proving identities using the addition formulae
- Identities - Addition type - Equations
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Identities & Equations – Double angle type
- Identities for sin2A, cos2A and tan2A
- Examples using double angle identities
- Solving equations using double angle identities
- Exam Questions - Double Angles
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Identities – Half angle type
- Examples using half angle identities
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Identities – Triple angle type
- Identity for cos 3θ and sin 3θ
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Identities & Equations – Harmonic Formulae
- Harmonic Identities Rsin(x ± α), Rcos(x ± α)
- Equations using harmonic identities
- Harmonic identities - Max and Min
- Exam Questions - Harmonic identities and equations
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Exam Questions – Mixed trigonometry
- Exam Questions - Mixed trigonometry
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Logarithmic and Exponential Functions
Exponential Functions and Logarithms
- Exponential functions: what they are and their graphs
- What do we mean by a log?
- Rules of logs
- Logarithms - Change of Base
- Simplifying and expanding
- Exponential and log equations
- Simultaneous equations
- Solving inequalities
- Exam Questions - Logarithms
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The Exponential Function ex and Natural Log Functions
- The exponential function ex
- Sketching exponential graphs based on transformations
- The natural logarithmic function, ln x
- Exam Questions - Natural log functions
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Modelling Curves of the form y=kxn and y=kax
- Modelling curves - Converting to linear form
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Differentiation
Differentiation – Introduction
- The gradient function dy/dx
- Differentiation - terms of the form axn
- The second derivative
- Exam Questions - Differentiation: introduction
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Tangents and Normals
- Equations of tangents and normals
- Exam Questions - Tangents and normals
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Stationary Points
- Stationary points
- Nature of a stationary point
- Exam Questions - Stationary points
- Applications of stationary points
- Exam Questions - Applications of stationary points
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Increasing and Decreasing functions
- Increasing and decreasing functions
- Exam Questions - Increasing and decreasing functions
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Standard Differentials
- Exponential function ex
- The natural log function, ln(x)
- The trig functions sin(x), cos(x) and tan(x)
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The Chain Rule
- Chain rule: Polynomial to a rational power
- Chain rule: Exponential types
- Chain rule: Natural log types
- Chain rule: Trigonometric types
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The Product and Quotient Rules
- The product rule
- The quotient rule
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More Standard Differentials
- The trig functions, sec(x), cosec(x) and cot(x)
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The Reciprocal Function of dy/dx
- The reciprocal function of dy/dx
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Exam Questions – Differentiation
- Exam Questions - Differentiation methods
- Exam Questions - Differentiation: tangents, normals and stationary points
- Exam Questions - Exponential rates of change
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Exponential Functions
- Differentiation: Exponential functions of the form y=ax
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Parametric Functions
- Differentiation: Parametric functions
- Tangents and normals
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Implicit Functions
- Implicit functions
- Tangents and normals
- Exam Questions - Implicit functions
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Connected Rates of Change
- Connected rates of change
- Using three connected rates of change
- Connected rates of change cone type problems
- Exam Questions - Connected rates of change
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Integration
Integration – Introduction
- Integration - Terms of the form axn
- Exam Questions - Integration: introduction
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Equations of Curves
- Finding the equation of a curve given the gradient function
- Exam Questions - Equations of curves
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Definite Integration
- Definite integration
- Exam Questions - Definite Integration
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Integration – Common Functions
- Integration:(ax+b)n types
- Exam Questions - Integration:(ax+b)n types
- Integrating exponential functions ex, eax and e(ax+b)
- Exam Questions - Integrating exponential functions ex, eax and e(ax+b)
- Integrating reciprocal functions 1/x and 1/(ax+b)
- Exam Questions - Integrating reciprocal functions 1/x and 1/(ax+b)
- Integrals of the form : f '(x)/f(x)
- Integrals of the form : f'(x)ef(x)
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Integrals of Trigonometric Functions
- Integrals of sin x, cos x, sec² x
- Integrals of the form sin(ax+b), cos(ax+b), sec² (ax+b) types
- Integrals Using Trigonometric Identities
- sin2x and cos2x types
- Exam Questions - Trigonometric types
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Integrals involving Partial fractions
- Integrals involving partial fractions
- Exam Questions - Integrals involving partial fractions
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Integration by Substitution
- Integration by substitution
- Square root types
- Integration of trigonometric functions by substitution
- Integration of exponential types by substitution
- Integration by substitution using limits
- Integration of trigonometric functions by substitution with limits
- Exam Questions - Integration by substitution
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Integrals of the form f[g(x)]g'(x) by inspection
- Integrating products of the form f[g(x)]g'(x) by inspection
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Integration by Parts
- Integration by parts
- Integration by parts (ln types)
- eaxsin(bx) and eaxcos(bx) types
- Integration by parts using limits
- Proof of the formula - Integration by parts
- Exam Questions - Integration by parts
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General Methods – Integration
- Integration - General Methods
- Mixed Examples - Integration
- Exam Questions - Integration
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Applications of Integration – Area bound by a curve
- Area bound by a curve and x-axis
- Exam Questions - Area bound by a curve and x-axis
- Area under a graph : parametric type
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Differential equations – Separating the variables
- Differential Equations - Finding a general and a particular solution
- Working with constants in log types
- Differential Equations - Exponential and trig type
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Differential equations – Forming differential equations
- Direct proportion type
- Inverse proportion type
- Newton's law of cooling
- Exam Questions – Forming differential equations
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Numerical Methods
Solution of Equations by Numerical methods
- Graphical methods
- Change of sign
- Iteration
- Exam Questions - Iteration
- Newton-Raphson Method NEW!!
- Newton-Raphson method for locating a root in a given interval
- Exam Questions - Newton-Raphson
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Numerical Integration
- Trapezium rule
- Exam Questions - Trapezium rule
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Vectors
Vectors
- What is a vector and a scalar quantity?
- Vector notation 2d
- Vector notation
- Position vectors 2d
- Position vectors
- Equal and negative vectors
- Multiplying a vector by a scalar 2d
- Multiplying a vector by a scalar
- Addition and subtraction of vectors 2d
- Addition and subtraction of vectors
- Magnitude of a 2 dimensional vector
- Magnitude of a 3 dimensional vector
- Unit vectors
- How to solve vector geometry problems
- Exam Questions - Vectors
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Proof
- Proving Identities
- Proof by Exhaustion and Deduction
- Using a Counter-Example
- Exam Questions - Proof By Counter Example
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Past Papers
For further revision and practice I have past papers, some with worked solutions – Check them out.
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Index
- algebra and functions
- arc length
- arithmetic sequence/series
- asymptote
- binomial expansion
- circles
- chain rule
- change of sign
- completing the square
- connected rates of change
- coordinate geometry
- cosine rule
- cubic graph
- decreasing functions
- differential equations:
- solving
- forming
- differentiation:
- chain rule
- connected rates of change
- implicit
- parametric
- product rule
- quotient rule
- differentials:
- ax
- ex
- ln x
- sin, cos, tan(x)
- sec, cosec, cot(x)
- discriminant
- domain – functions
- exponential functions
- ex
- factorising
- factor theorem
- functions
- geometric sequence/series
- gradient – straight line
- graphs:
- cubic
- intersection
- reciprocal
- implicit differentiation
- increasing functions
- indices
- inequalities
- integration
- by parts
- common functions
- general methods
- partial fractions
- substitution
- trigonometric
- definite
- integration applications
- area under a curve
- iteration
- intersection – graphs
- inverse functions
- logarithms
- natural logarithms
- long division – algebraic
- maximum stationary point
- minimum stationary point
- modelling curves
- modulus function
- Newton-Raphson method
- normals to curves
- numerical methods
- integration
- solving equations
- parametric:
- differentiating
- equations
- partial fractions
- product rule
- proof
- quadrant rule
- quadratics:
- discriminant
- equations
- graphs
- quotient rule
- radian
- range – functions
- rational expressions
- reciprocal graphs
- recurrence relationships
- sector
- segment
- sequences and series
- sigma notation
- simultaneous equations
- sine rule
- stationary points
- straight lines
- surds
- tangents to curves
- transformations:
- graphs
- trapezium rule
- trigonometric:
- equations
- graphs
- ratios 30°, 60°, 45°
- trigonometry
- cosine rule
- cosec, sec and cot θ
- inverse functions
- sine rule
- small angles
- trigonometry – identities:
- addition formulae
- double angle formulae
- half angle formulae
- harmonic formulae
- Pythagorean
- triple angle formulae
- vectors
A Level Pure Mathematics Questions And Answers
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