Pure 2
Pure 3
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AS/A2 Pure 2 Pure 3 |
| P1 Summary | |
| The formulae |   |
| The formula book available in the examination contains no useful formulas for P1, therefore you will need to memorise them all! Test yourself. When you think you know the formula, make a note of it and then move the mouse over the question mark to check your answer. | |
| Quadratic equations | |
| The quadratic equation ax2+bx+c=0 has roots |
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| ax2+bx+c has discriminant |
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| Coordinate geometry | |
| The gradient of the line between two points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) |
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| The coordinates of the midpoint of the line joining (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) |
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| The equation of the straight line with gradient m and passing through the point (x1,y1) |
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| Series | |
| An arithmetic series has nth term |
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| The sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic series (two versions) |
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| A geometric series has nth term |
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| The sum of the first n terms of a geometric series |
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| The sum of an infinite geometric series |
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| Differentiation | |
| The derivative of xn |
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| Integration | |
| The integral of xp |
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| Area under a curve |
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| Trigonometry | |
| Length of arc |
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| Area of sector |
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| The sine rule |
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| The cosine rule |
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| Area of a triangle |
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| Trig identity 1 |
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| Trig identity 2 |
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