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Module 1: Equations, manipulations and word
problems
Factorise ππππ Β± ππππ
To solve, let ππ and ππ be real numbers, variables, or algebraic expressions.
1. Write as sum or difference of two cubes.
2. Write in the factored form.
3. Simplify the factored form
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Module 1: Equations, manipulations and word problems (continued)
THE BASIC OPERATIONS &THE LAWS OF INDICES AND LOGARITHMS
Solving exponential formulas: Solving logarithmic formulas:
1. Isolate the exponential expression. 1. Isolate the logarithmic term.
2. Apply the logarithm to each side of 2. Transform the logarithmic
the formula, and then remove the formula to an exponential
variable in the exponent by using formula.
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Logarithmic Laws. Solve for the variable.
3. Solve for the variable.
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Module 1: Equations, manipulations and word problems (continued)
SOLVE THREE SIMULTANEOUS LINEAR EQUATIONS FOR THREE
UNKNOWN VARIABLES
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Module 1: Equations, manipulations and word problems (continued)
SOLVE REAL-LIFE WORD PROBLEMS IN EQUATIONS
When an answer is needed to a mathematical problem that is described in
words as well as numbers, it is called a word problem. You find the solution
by setting up an equation that represents the problem, and then solve it.
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Module 2: Determinants
WRITE SIMULTANEOUS EQUATIONS IN DETERMINANT NOTATION AND
EVALUATE BY APPLYING SARRUSβ RULE
First write the equations in the standard form. The coefficients of the
variables will be captured to form the determinants. Then, a second and third
order determinant will be evaluated using Sarrusβ rule:
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Module 2: Determinants (continued)
IDENTIFY AND CALCULATE THE MINOR OF A THIRD ORDER
DETERMINATION
The Minor Expansion of a third order determinant requires the expansion of a
row or column. In terms of the minor expansion, the third order determinant
is defined as the sum of the product of the sign from the sign array for the
specific entry, the entry and the minor of the entry.
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Module 2: Determinants (continued)
DEFINE AND DETERMINE THE COFACTOR OF THE MINOR
The cofactor of a minor is given as:
πΆπΆππππ = (β1)ππ+ . ππππππ
ππ
where ππ and ππ are the respective row and column of the element, and ππππππ the
minor of the element.
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Module 2: Determinants (continued)
CALCULATE DETERMINANTS OF THE SECOND AND THIRD ORDER
AND APPLY CRAMERβS RULE
Cramerβs rule is an alternative method to solving a system of linear
equations in three variables compared to the methods of substitution
and elimination.
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Module 3: Complex numbers
WRITE COMPLEX NUMBERS IN THE RECTANGULAR (STANDARD)
FORM
A complex number can be represented in the rectangular form, that is
π§π§ = ππ + ππ ππ
where ππ and ππ are real numbers, and i = β1 is the imaginary unit with the
property ππ 2 = β1.
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Module 3: Complex numbers (continued)
WRITE COMPLEX NUMBERS IN THE POLAR (TRIGONOMETRIC) FORM.
A complex number can be represented in the polar form, that is
π§π§ = ππ(cos ππ + ππ sin ππ)
where ππ is the modulus, the distance from the origin to a point (ππ; ππ) and ππ is
the argument, the positive angle measured from the positive real axis
anticlockwise.
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Module 3: Complex numbers (continued)
SOLVE A QUADRATIC EQUATION WITH COMPLEX ROOTS
Steps for solving a quadratic equation with complex roots:
1. Write the quadratic equation in the standard form, πππ₯π₯ 2 + ππ + ππ = 0.
ππ
2. Record the numeric values of a (coefficient of π₯π₯ 2 ), ππ (coefficient of π₯π₯) and
ππ (constant).
3. Substitute the numeric values of ππ, ππ and ππ into the quadratic formula, π₯π₯ =
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and write the solutions in standard (rectangular) form.
2ππ
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Module 3: Complex numbers (continued)
SOLVE COMPLEX EQUATIONS
To solve:
1. Write both sides of the complex equation in the standard (rectangular)
form, ππ + ππ = ππ + ππ .
ππ ππ
2. Equate the real parts, ππ = ππ and imaginary parts, ππ = ππ.
3. Compute the unknown variables.
4. Verify the solution.
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Module 4: Trigonometry
APPLY THE CONCEPT OF NEGATIVE AND POSITIVE ANGLES TO ALL
THE CALCULATIONS RELEVANT TO THE SYLLABUS
Measuring angles from the positive
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Module 4: Trigonometry (continued)
APPLY THE IDENTITIES FOR ππππππ(ππ Β± ππ), ππππ (ππ Β± ππ), AND ππ
ππ ππππ (ππ Β± ππ).
The sum and difference identities are also referred to as the compound angle
or composite angle identities.
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1. Rewrite the angle as a compound angle, that is, ππ Β± ππ.
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Module 4: Trigonometry (continued)
ππ
DERIVE THE IDENTITIES FOR ππππππππππ, ππππππ ππππ , ππ ππ ππππππ , ππππ ππ
ππ
ππ = (ππ β
ππ
ππ ππ ππ ππ
ππππππππππ ), ππππ π¬π¬
ππ
ππ = (ππ + ππππππππππ ), ππππππ ππ , ππππππ ππ AND ππ ππ ππ ππ AND APPLY
ππ
ππ ππ ππ
The double angle identities are derived from the compound angle identities.
This gives:
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Module 4: Trigonometry (continued)
DERIVE THE CO-RATIOS ππππππ(πππππ Β± ), ππππππ(πππππ Β± ), AND ππππππ(πππππ Β± )
ππ ππ ππ
AND APPLY
The compound angle identities can also be used to derive co-function
identities.
This gives:
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Module 4: Trigonometry (continued)
APPLY THE IDENTITIES TO SOLVE TRIGONOMETRIC EQUATIONS:
1. Rewrite the equation in terms of one trigonometric function if possible by
using trigonometric identities.
2. Determine whether the equation is linear or quadratic.
3. Apply factorising techniques.
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Module 4: Trigonometry (continued)
APPLY THE IDENTITIES TO SIMPLIFY TRIGONOMETRIC EXPRESSIONS
1. Simplify the individual functions by using the trigonometric knowledge
outlined.
2. Rewrite the simplified trigonometric functions in terms of sine and cosine.
3. Simplify the sine and cosine trigonometric functions.
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Module 4: Trigonometry (continued)
APPLY THE IDENTITIES TO PROVE TRIGONEMTRIC IDENTITIES
1. Identify the more complicated side.
2. Simplify the trigonometric functions.
3. Rewrite the simplified trigonometric functions in Step 2 in terms of sine
and cosine.
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Module 4: Trigonometry (continued)
DRAW TRIGONOMETRIC SKETCH GRAPHS OF ππ = ππ ππππππ ππ + = π
π
;
ππ
ππ = ππ ππππππ ππ + = π
π
AND ππ = ππ ππ
ππ ππ ππ ππ + = π
π
for β ππ β€
ππ ππ ππ β€ ππ ππ
1. Sketch the basic trigonometric graph.
2. Identify the amplitude ππ and modify the basic graph.
3. Identify the frequency ππ and modify the graph in Step 2.
4. Identify the phase angle and modify the graph in Step 3.
ππ
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6. Modify the graph to fit the given domain.
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Module 4: Trigonometry (continued)
DRAW RECIPROCAL TRIGONOMETRIC SKETCH GRAPHS OF
ππ = ππππ ππππ , ππ = ππ
ππ ππ ππππ ππ AND ππ = ππππ
ππππ FOR β ππ β€
ππ ππ β€ ππ
ππ
1. Write the reciprocal trigonometric equation in terms of sinπ₯π₯, cosπ₯π₯ or tanπ₯π₯.
2. Compute points by means of the table method.
3. Create a Cartesian coordinate system.
4. Draw the reciprocal trigonometric graph and clearly show the asymptotes,
and turning points and x-intercepts
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Module 5: Sketch graphs
IDENTIFY CHARACTERISTICS IN RESPECT OF FUNCTIONS AND NON-
FUNCTIONS
β’ Domain and range;
β’ Independent and dependent variable;
β’ Functions and non-functions;
β’ Points of symmetry with reference to an axis or the lines π¦π¦ = Β±π₯π₯;
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Module 5: Sketch graphs (continued)
DRAW NEAT SKETCH GRAPHS OF FUNCTIONS AND NON-FUNCTIONS
π₯π₯ 2 π¦π¦ 2
β’ Straight line graph π¦π¦ = ππ + ππ; β’ Centred hyperbola 2 β 2 = 1;
ππ ππ
ππ
β’ Circle and semi-circle graph β’ Exponential and logarithmic graph π¦π¦ =
π₯π₯ 2 + π¦π¦ 2 = ππ 2 ; ππππππ and π¦π¦ = ππππππππππ (ππ ); and
ππ
ππ
β’ Rectangular hyperbola xπ¦π¦ = ππ; β’ Parabola π¦π¦ = πππ₯π₯ 2 + ππ + ππ.
ππ
π₯π₯ 2 π¦π¦ 2
β’ Ellipse 2 + 2 = 1;
ππ ππ
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Module 6: Limits and differentiation
APPLY THE THEOREMS ON LIMITS TO CALCULATE LIMITS USING
ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS AND QUOTIENTS
Several different techniques are used to evaluate limits of determinate forms.
The strategy for using limits is:
1. Evaluate limits by applying direct substitution.
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2. If Step 1 yields indeterminate forms or , then apply one of the
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Module 6: Limits and differentiation (continued)
GIVE THE BINOMIAL THEOREM IN GENERAL TERMS
The general term of the binomial expression is:
ππ ππβ1 ππ
ππππ+1 = π₯π₯ β
ππ
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Module 6: Limits and differentiation (continued)
APPLY THE BINOMIAL THEOREM WITH RATIONAL INDICES TO
EXPAND A SIMPLE BINOMIAL TO FOUR TERMS
Strategy for using the generalised version of the binomial theorem:
1. Write the expression in the form π₯π₯ + β ππ .
2. Expand the expression using the generalised version of the binomial
theorem.
3. Simplify the expansion.
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Module 6: Limits and differentiation (continued)
DEFINE DIFFERENTIATION AS RATE OF CHANGE AND DERIVE THE
ππ +β βππ ππ +ππ βππ
EXPRESSION lim OR lim FROM FIRST
ππ ππ
ππ
ππ
ππ
β β β
ππ ππ
ππ
ππβ ππ
ππ
PRINCIPLES WITH THE AID OF A SKETCH
Strategy for determining the derivative from first principles:
1. Replace π₯π₯ in the given function ππ(π₯π₯) with π₯π₯ + β, that is, ππ(π₯π₯ + β).
2. Simplify the numerator, that is, ππ(π₯π₯ + β)β ππ(π₯π₯).
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ππ π₯π₯+β βππ π₯π₯
by cancelling the β.
β
4. Substitute β = 0 and simplify.
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Module 6: Limits and differentiation (continued)
π
π
DETERMINE OF THE STANDARD FORMS: ππ = ππ; ππ = ππ ; ππ = ππππ ;
π
π
ππ ππ
π
π
ππ
π
π
ππ = ππ ππ
ππ
; ππ = ππ ln ππ ; ππ = ππ log ππ ;ππ = ππ
ππ ππ ππππππππ ; ππ = ππ
ππππππππ ; ππ = ππ ππππππππ ; ππ =
ππ ππππππππ ; ππ = ππ ππππππππ , AND ππ = ππ ππππππππππππ .
Strategy for determining derivatives of standard functions:
1. Rewrite the original function in the format of the standard differentiation
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Module 6: Limits and differentiation (continued)
APPLY THE CHAIN RULE TO A FUNCTION OF A FUNCTION TO
DETERMINE THE FIRST DERIVATIVES.
1. Substitute π’π’ = ππ for the composite functions, and rewrite the composite
ππ
functions in terms of π’π’.
ππππ ππ
2. Compute and .
ππ
ππ
ππ ππππ
ππ ππππ πππ¦π¦
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ππ
ππ ππ
4. Rewrite the resulting derivative in terms of π₯π₯ and simplify.
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Module 6: Limits and differentiation (continued)
APPLY THE DERIVATIVES TO FIND THE FIRST DERIVATIVES OF
POLYNOMIALS
Strategy for determining derivatives of polynomials:
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2. Differentiate each individual function.
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Module 6: Limits and differentiation (continued)
APPLY THE PRODUCT AND QUOTIENT RULES FOR DIFFERENTIATION
TO DIFFERENTIATE SIMPLE PRODUCTS AND QUOTIENTS
Strategy for determining the Product rule and Quotient rule:
1. Select ππ(π₯π₯) and g(π₯π₯), and compute ππβ²(π₯π₯) and gβ²(π₯π₯).
2. Substitute ππ(π₯π₯), g(π₯π₯), ππβ²(π₯π₯) and gβ²(π₯π₯) into the Product or Quotient rule.
3. Simplify the Product rule or Quotient rule.
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Module 7: Integration
UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF INTEGRATION AS A SUMMATION
FUNCTION AND AS THE INVERSE OF DIFFERENTIATION
Differentiation and integration (antiderivative) are inverse processes. The
integration is denoted by an integral sign β« .
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Module 7: Integration (continued)
APPLY STANDARD FORMS OF INTEGRALS AS THE INVERSE OF
DIFFERENTIATION
Strategy for determining integrals of standard functions:
1. Rewrite the original integral in the standard integration formulas format.
2. Integrate the rewritten integral and
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3. Verify the solution by differentiating.
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Module 7: Integration (continued)
INTEGRATE COMPOSITE FUNCTIONS
Strategy for determining integrals of composite functions:
1. Substitute π’π’ = ππ for the composite functions ππ. ππππ , ππ. ππ ππ and π’π’ = ππ for
ππ
ππ ππ
ππ
the composite functions ππ. sin(ππ ) and ππ. cos(ππ ).
ππ ππ
2. Compute ππ = ππ. ππ or ππ = ππ. ππ . and rewrite the integral in terms of π’π’.
ππ ππ ππ ππ
3. Integrate in terms of π’π’ and include the constant of integration.
4. Rewrite the resulting integral in terms
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π₯π₯ and verify the solution by
differentiating.
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Module 7: Integration (continued)
INTEGRATE POLYNOMIALS
Strategy for determining integrals of polynomials
1. Rewrite the integral of a polynomial as separate integrals by using the
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Module 7: Integration (continued)
CALCULATE DEFINITE INTEGRALS OF FUNCTIONS
The definite integral is an extension of the indefinite integral, that is, the
evaluation of the antiderivative that yields a number.
Strategy for determining definite integrals:
1. Rewrite the original integral in the standard integration formulas format.
2. Integrate the rewritten integral.
3. Evaluate the antiderivative,
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Module 7: Integration (continued)
DETERMINE THE MAGNITUDE OF AN AREA INCLUDED BY A CURVE
AND THE -AXIS, OR BY A CURVE, THE -AXIS AND THE ORDINATES
ππ ππ
ππ = ππ AND ππ = ππ, WHERE ππ AND ππ ARE INTEGERS
Strategy for determining area by means of integration:
1. Identify whether the shaded required area(s) are above the π₯π₯-axis.
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4. Compute the total area by using the definite integral.
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