About Oxford Revise: Edexcel A Level Maths revision guide
This revision guide provides you with everything you need to revise for your Edexcel A Level Maths exams.
Each topic in the specification is clearly explained in knowledge organisers. Also, there are plenty of worked examples to help you develop your skills, annotated with helpful guidance. Exam-style questions and model answers give you lots of exam practise and experience to build your confidence for the exam.
Revise effectively with Oxford Revise
This guide covers every topic in the Edexcel A Level Maths course using clear, easy-to-understand language and examples. For instance:
- Formula boxes highlight the formulas you need to know and use.
- Calculator boxes remind you of the efficient shortcuts you are able to take using your calculator.
- Key terms boxes show the important words and language that you need to understand and help you use them confidently.
- Revision tips give you quick ways to understand the core concepts and practise remembering them.
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Exam Practice
Each chapter has lots of exam-style questions for you to practise. These are designed to build your confidence, consolidate your knowledge and stretch your understanding. As well as this, there are helpful tips throughout:
Exam tips show you how to interpret questions, what you need to do in your answers, and give you advice on how to get as many marks as possible.
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Contents list
- Indices, surds and proof
- Quadratics and their graphs
- Simultaneous equations
- Inequalities
- Polynomials and algebraic fractions
- Graphs of functions
- Functions
- Equation of a straight line
- Coordinate geometry of a circle
- Binomial expansion
- Arithmetic and geometric sequences
- Further sequences and series
- Trigonometric ratios
- Trigonometric functions
- Trigonometric identities and equations
- Exponential functions
- Logarithms
- Parametric equations
- Derivatives
- Gradients and graphs
- Differentiation methods
- Integration
- Integration methods
- Differential equations
- Numerical methods
- Vectors
- Collecting and interpreting data
- Representing data
- Correlation and regression
- Probability
- Discrete probability distributions
- The Normal distribution
- Hypothesis testing
- Kinematics
- Projectiles
- Forces and equilibrium
- Dynamics
- Moments
The Oxford Revise approach
Oxford Revise uses a clear three-step method to get you ready for your exams.
1. Knowledge – Learn the facts through an easy-to-follow ‘Knowledge Organiser’ in each chapter.
2. Retrieval – Check you’ve retained the exam knowledge, through quick-fire recall questions and answers.
3. Practice – Put your knowledge into practice by completing plenty of exam-style questions.
In addition, there are lots of hints and tips from revision and subject experts on how to plan your revision and helpful advice on techniques to build exam confidence.
Our expert authors
Authors:
Ian Bettison
Julie Pritchard
Mathew Taylor
Katie Wood
Ian Bettison
Ian Bettison has been writing regularly for Oxford University Press since 2007. Most recently he has contributed to the Complete Mathematics for Cambridge IGCSE resources and the Key Stage 3 Mathematics Mosaic resources, as well as being part of the Oxford Revise expert author team.
He graduated from University College, Oxford with a degree in PPE in 1995. After working as a financial accountant in London, he retrained as a mathematics teacher and is now Subject Lead for Mathematics and STEM Coordinator at King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls in Birmingham.
Julie Pritchard
Julie has taught maths in schools and colleges in the South East for 30 years, working as a teacher, head of department and Assistant Head Teacher. She has been a Specialist Leader of Education in Sussex, providing training for maths teachers and also Regional Lead for London and the South East for the Advanced Maths Support Programme (AMSP).
Julie now runs her own tutoring business based in Sussex. She is also an examiner for EDEXCEL and an external expert for OFQUAL.
Mathew Taylor
Mathew Taylor has been teaching mathematics since 1994. During this time he has taught in a comprehensive school, a sixth form college and a selective grammar school. He is currently the Mathematics Key Stage 3 coordinator at a school near Birmingham.
Alongside teaching Mathew has co-authored several mathematics books for Oxford University Press and has also worked on the creation of online resources, for platforms such as MyMaths and Kerboodle. He is now part of the Oxford Revise expert author team.
Katie Wood
Katie has been teaching Mathematics in the Surrey/Hampshire area for nearly 20 years, specialising for much of this time in the teaching and managing of post-16 provision.
Alongside teaching Katie has co-authored many publications including for KS3, GCSE and A Level as well as international qualifications. She has also been involved in the creation of online resources, including for platforms such as MyMaths and Kerboodle.
Customer Reviews
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