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A. The arithmetic of integers (including HCFs and LCMs), of fractions and of real numbers.
There are many basic terms here that you should be familiar with. Some skill at combining fractions will be useful before starting A Level.

A1: Integers Prime numbers.
Prime factor decomposition.
   
A2: HCFs & LCMs Highest common factor
Least common multiple
   
A3: Fractions Recurring decimals are exact fractions
Some exact fractions are recurring decimals
Multiply and divide a given fraction by a general fraction
   
A4: Real numbers Reciprocal as multiplicative inverse
Multiply and divide by a negative number
Round to a given number of significant figures
Standard index form
Calculate with standard index form
Use surds
Exact calculations
Rationalise a denominator.
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