Revision Self Evaluation – AS Further Maths

The idea of this document is to allow you to evaluate your strengths and weaknesses so that you can put in targeted Date
revision in your weak areas (no comfort-revising your favourite topics allowed!) and highlight areas that you need to
ask for support in. It is also a good idea to re-evaluate your strengths/weaknesses at regular intervals before your exam.
Topic
Add, subtract, multiply and divide complex numbers in form.
1 Roots of quadratic, cubic and quartic equations with an understanding of the use of complex
conjugation.
Convert complex numbers from into ( ) and vice versa
Know the rules for multiplying and dividing in modulus argument form.
Understand how to draw loci diagrams of the form i) ,
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ii) ( ) and iii) and shade in composite regions
(including set notation).
Problem solving to find min/max values of either or ( ) given previous loci diagrams.
Know how to rearrange summation formulas using the series rules for
Understand how to split up summation notation when it doesn’t start from 1 at the lower
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input.
Know how to use the calculator to either answer or check answer in summation notation.
Memorised the formulas and
Know how to use them to find the value of roots and/or coefficients of polynomials.
4 Know how to derive other formulas such as , from the
memorised formulas quickly and efficiently.
Know how to find a new polynomials from a linear transformation of roots from another.
Memorised the formulas for volume of revolution in axis and axis.
Understand how and when to use composite shapes / other volume formulas such as cones
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and cylinders.
Practiced enough questions with a “context”.
Add, subtract and multiply matrices (with an understanding of when you can).
Find det and inverse a 2x2 and a 3x3 matrix, including algebraic terms.
Rearrange equations using matrices using “pre-multiply” and “post-multiply” including
6 proving that ( )
Set up and solve simultaneous equations in a context.
Understand how to categorise 3 planes and how they intersect each other.
Use your calculator to check/answer the questions above.
Understand what characterises a linear transformation and what does not.
How to transform coordinates under a transformation matrix, and how to use inverse matrices
to go from image coordinates back to starting coordinates.
Understand the effect the determinant has on the area (in 2d) or volume (in 3d).
7 Understand how to find a transformation from a given matrix (and vice versa) in 2
dimensions, including reflections, rotations, and scale factor enlargements.
Understand how to find a transformation from a given matrix (and vice versa) in 3
dimensions and understand why rotating around the -axis can be annoying.
Understand that successive transformations have to be applied in reverse order.
8 Solve proof by induction questions in series, matrices and divisibility.
Know the different forms for lines and planes, including an understanding of the vector
Memorised the dot product rule and have an understanding when
Calculate the angle between two lines, a line and a plane, and two planes
9 Find points of intersection between two lines (or tell they are skew), or a line and a plane.
Find shortest distance between a point and a line, two lines, a point and a plane, and two
planes.
Reflect a point in a line, a point in a plane, and a line in a plane.
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 Revision Self Evaluation – A Level Further Maths
The idea of this document is to allow you to evaluate your strengths and weaknesses so that you can put in targeted Date
revision in your weak areas (no comfort-revising your favourite topics allowed!) and highlight areas that you need to
ask for support in. It is also a good idea to re-evaluate your strengths/weaknesses at regular intervals before your exam.
Topic
How to convert complex numbers into form, and the rules for multiplying/dividing.
1 Use De’Moivres theorem to find roots of complex numbers and prove trig identities (2 types)
Use De’Moivres theorem to solve geometric problems (pg25-26).
Prove identities for series using method of differences
2 Know how to create Maclaurin series using differentiation or by using standard results in
formula booklet.
Solve improper integrals using limits at one end, both ends, or in the middle of the boundaries
Memorised the mean value integral calculation and know how to apply it.
3 How to differentiate standard and harder inverse trig expressions ( ( ) ( ) etc.)
How to integrate using a trig substitution (∫ ) (use of formula booklet to help)
√
Using above with integrating partial fractions.
Memorise the formula for volume of revolution in the and axis including parametrically.
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Practiced enough questions with a “context”.
Understand polar coordinates and how to convert Cartesian equations in polar (& vice versa).
Draw some simple polar curves (e.g. )
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Find regions bounded by a polar curve using ∫ , including composite areas
Find polar coordinates at which the curve is parallel/perpendicular to the initial curve.
Memorise the definitions of hyperbolic curves and understand how to draw their graphs
Derive the inverse hyperbolic functions from their definitions
Prove trig hyperbolic identities, either by manipulating other identities (including the use of
6 Osborn’s rule) or by their exponential definitions.
Differentiate functions related to hyperbolic trig functions (e.g. ( ) ( ( )) )
Integrating functions related to hyperbolic trig functions (e.g. ∫ ( ) ∫ ( ) )
including substitution (inc. completing the square) (∫ ∫√ )
√

Solve differential equations by separating the variable ( ( ) ( ))

∫ ( )
Solve 1st ODE by an integrating factor ( ) ( ) ∫ ( ) ∫ ( )
7 Identify efficiently which type of method to use from above when it is not specified.
Solve 2nd ODE C.F. using auxiliary equation for the different types of solutions given.
Solve 2nd ODE P.I. Know which function to use for the given cases, including when the P.I.
might get in the way of the C.F.
Find the constants of integration in both cases given some initial conditions
Use integration in models with variable acceleration using and
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Construct and solve 1 ODE for real life situations involving rates of change (page 173)
Construct and solve 2nd ODE involving simple harmonic motion.
8 Know the difference between heavy damping, critical damping, and light damping in 2nd
ODE models of simple harmonic motion.
Construct and solve forced harmonic motions models from starting point.
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Solve coupled simultaneous 1 ODE including those in a real life context.
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