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Mathematics 2U
1

Basic arithmetic and algebra

Plane Geometry

Probability

Functions

Trigonometric ratios

Linear functions

Series and applications

Tangents and derivatives

9a

The quadratic function

9b

Locus and the parabola

10

Geometry of the derivative

11

Integration

12

Exponential and logarithmic functions

13

Trigonometric functions

14

Applications of calculus to the physical world

1a Arithmetic
0101 Convert repeating decimals to fractions.
0102 Surd operations and identities.
0103 Rationalise the denominator.

1b Algebra
0104 Factorisation by grouping in pairs.
0105 Difference of squares.
0106 Factorise sum and difference of cubes.
0107 Factorise quadratic trinomials (monic and nonmonic).
0108 Algebraic fractions.

1c Equations
0109 Solve linear equations and inequations.
0110 Solve quadratic equations and inequations.
0111 Completing the square (monic and non-monic).
0112

Simultaneous equations in 2 & 3 variables

(linear + quadratic).

0113 Solving absolute value equations and inequations.

0114 Solve simple exponential equations 83+1 = 42 .

2a Plane Geometry
0201

Properties of angles made by transversals crossing

parallel lines.

0202

Ratio of intercepts.

0203

Angle sum of a triangle, quadrilateral and polygon.

0204

Exterior angle of a triangle.

0205

Exterior angles of a polygon.

0206

Congruent triangle proofs.

0207

Similar triangle proofs.

0208

Properties of parallelogram, rectangle, square, rhombus.

0209

Area of parallelogram, trapezium and rhombus.

3 Probability
0301

Random experiments, equally likely outcomes.

0302

Sample spaces and event spaces.

0303

Venn diagrams, mutually exlusive and non-mutually

exclusive events.

0304

Probability of OR and AND events.

0305

Multi-stage events and probability tree diagrams.

4 5 6 = ?

= { 4, 5, 6 }

= { 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 }

= + ( )

Start

1st throw 2nd throw

Outcome

= { HH, HT, TH, TT }

4 Functions
0401

Function concepts: relations and functions, domain

and range, function notation.

0402

Find the implicit domain of a function eg: =

25 2 .

0403

Simplifying composite function expressions ( eg:

f(g(2)) given f(x) and g(x) ).

0404

List and sketch 10 different groups of functions.

0405

Prove algebraically if a function is odd, even or

neither.

0406

Given a graph f(x), can draw f(x)+c, f(x+c), f(x)-c,

f(x-c), kf(x), f(kx), -f(x), f(-x).

0407

Finding the centre and radius of

2 + 2 + 2 5 2 = 0.

0408

Finding the vertical asymptotes of rational functions.

0409

Evaluate limits as x

0410

Graphing regions.

Meat-A-Morphosis
watch it on YouTube

5 Trigonometric Ratios
0501

Exact ratios for 0,30,45,60,90 degrees.

0502

Sine rule : the ambiguous case (obtuse angles)

0503

Cosine rule.

0504

Sine area rule.

0506

Unit circle concepts.

0507

Solving equations in form 3sin2x = 1 -360x360.

0508

Pythagorean trig identities.

0509

Proving trig identities.

6 Linear Functions and Lines

0601

Distance and midpoint formula.

0603

Point-gradient and two-point form to derive equations

of a line.

0604

General form: relationship between coefficients for

parallel and perpendicular lines.

0605

Perpendicular distance from a line to a point.

0606

Finding equation of a line passing through a point and

the intersection of two other lines (k-method).

Ren Descartes (1596-1650)

7 Series and Applications

0701

Arithmetic series : formula for the nth term and sum of n

terms.

0702

Geometric series: formula for the nth term and the sum of
n terms.

0703

Limiting sum of geometric series when |r| < 1.

0704

Applications to annuities and repayments.

()

Sigma notation

+ 1 terms.

Arithmetic sequences (AP)

, + , + 2, + 3, , + ( 1)

+
2

[2 + 1 ]
2

Geometric sequences (GP)

, , 2 , 3 , . 1
1
1
=
=
1
1

if and only if < 1

8 Tangents and Derivatives

0801

The concept of a gradient function.

0802

Differentiation from first principles.

0803

The power rule.

0804

The chain rule.

0805

The product rule.

0806

The quotient rule.

0807

Equations of tangents and normals to the curve at a

given point.

+
0

() = lim

I call it

Gottfried Leibniz
1646 - 1716

I call it

Isaac Newton
1642 - 1727

9a Quadratic Function
0901

Problems involving the discriminant.

0902

Working with positive definite, negative definite,

indefinite.

0903

Problems involving sum and product of roots.

0904

Problems involving Quadratic Identity Theorem.

0905

Equations reducible to quadratics.

+ +

complete the square

expand

9b Locus of the Parabola

0910

Solving basic locus problems (circles, bisectors, etc).

0911

Locus description of a parabola and derivation of

equation from the locus.

0912

Four standards orientations of the parabola.

0913

Translation of the parabola from vertex (0,0) to vertex

(h,k) - in the four standard orientations.

0914

Problems converting between geometric and Cartesian

descriptions of the parabola with vertex at (h,k).

(, )

(, )

Focus point at: (0, )

Directrix at: =
(, )

Locus constraint:

2 = 4

2 = 4

2 = 4

2 = 4

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10 Geometry of the Derivative

1001

Meaning of the first derivative : increasing, decreasing

and stationary points.

1002

The concept of local maximum and local minimum

(compared to global max/min).

1003

Testing the first derivative to determine the nature of

stationary points.

1004

Meaning of the second derivative: concavity, points of

inflexion.

1005

Testing the second derivative to determine the nature

of stationary points and inflexions.

1006

Curve sketching using the first and second derivative.

1008

Optimisation problems - finding maximum and

minimum values.

> 0

Increasing

< 0

Decreasing

= 0

Stationary

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First derivative () : a measure of gradient

=
33 types of stationary points

maximum
turning point

minimum
turning point

<

>

concave down

concave up

a horizontal
point of inflexion

=
NEEDS TESTING

Could be a
point of inflexion or a
really flat min/max.

Second derivative () : a measure of concavity

problem

= (20 2)(15 2)

=0

algebraic model

optimisation

You must prove a stationary point is the desired min or max dont
assume it is or you will lose marks. Also check boundary conditions.

11 Integration
1101

The Definite Integral : concepts and properties.

1102

The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.

1103

Definite integral of polynomial functions.

1104

Area under the curve - using absolute values.

1105

Composite areas : between curves, across curves.

1106

The Indefinite Integral.

1107

Volumes of solids of revolutions about the x-axis, about

the y-axis.

1108

Numerical methods: Trapezoidal Rule.

1109

Numerical methods : Simpson's Rule.

Differentiate
Integrate

()

12 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

1201

Properties of exponential functions.

1202

Properties of logarithms (log rules, including change

of base rule).

1203

Properties of log functions.

1204

Differentiation of exponential functions.

1205

Integrating exponential functions.

1206

Differentiation log functions - using log rules to

simplify.

1207

Integration of reciprocal functions.

log = means =

log = log = for > 0

log = log + log

log

= log log

log = log
log
log =
log

Leonhard Euler
(1707 1783)
[pronounced oiler]

= 2.7182818284590452353602....

= +

1
ln =

1
= ln +

13 Trigonometric Functions
1301

Radian measure.

1302

Arc length, area of sector, area minor segment using

radians.

1303

Graphs of the six trigonometric functions in radians.

1304

Graphs of translated, scaled and reflected trigonometric

functions.

1305

General solutions in radians.

1306

Small angle approximations for sin , cos , tan .

1307

Limit of

1308

Differentiation of sin , cos , tan .

1309

Integration of sin , cos and sec 2 .

sin

as 0

14 Applications of Calculus to the Physical World

1401

Rates of change problems.

1403

Exponential growth and decay dP/dt = kP.

1405

Velocity and acceleration in terms of time differentiation with respect to time.

1406

Distance given v(t), velocity given a(t) - integration with

respect to time.

One sunflower seed = 15 minutes of revision

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One sunflower seed = 15 minutes of revision

Design: enzuber 2012. Original concept: Peter Garside

Photo: CC-BY-NC Fir0002/Flagstaffotos

One sunflower seed = 15 minutes of revision

Design: enzuber 2012. Original concept: Peter Garside

Photo: CC-BY-NC Fir0002/Flagstaffotos