Written by well-respected authors, the Cambridge Checkpoint Mathematics suite provides a comprehensive structured resource which covers the full Cambridge Secondary 1 Mathematics framework in three stages. This brightly illustrated Coursebook for Stage 9 offers a comprehensive introduction to all topics covered in the syllabus. Worked examples show students how to tackle different problems, and plenty of exercise questions prepare students for the different types of questions they will face in their Checkpoint exam. Coverage of the Problem Solving framework is integrated throughout the course, with questions relating to the Problem Solving framework statements highlighted in the Coursebook. There is an accompanying Practice Book and Teacher's Resource CD-ROM available separately.

 

This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 196 pages in this book. This book was published 2013 by Cambridge University Press .

Greg Byrd has been a Maths and Statistics teacher (GCSE and 'A' level) in Pembroke School for 18 years. During this time he has been involved in several innovative schemes that have helped his department triple its A* to C pass rate at GCSE. He is currently Assistant Head of Maths and Assistant Head of Year. He has previously written an Application of Number for Health and Social Care book, as well as writing maths questions for TV programmes. Chris Pearce has an MA in maths and over 30 years' teaching experience at secondary level through KS3 to KS5. Now a full-time author, education advisor and examiner, he has written many bestselling KS3 and KS4 materials for Collins.

This book has the following chapters: Introduction; Acknowledgements; Unit 1. Integers, powers and roots; Unit 2. Sequences and functions; Unit 3. Place value, ordering and rounding; Unit 4. Length, mass, capacity and time; Unit 5. Shapes; Unit 6. Planning and collecting data; Unit 7. Fractions; Unit 8. Constructions, shapes and Pythagoras' theorem; Unit 9. Expressions and formulae; Unit 10. Processing and presenting data; Unit 11. Percentages; Unit 12. Tessellations, transformations and loci; Unit 13. Equations and inequalities; Unit 14. Ratio and proportion; Unit 15. Area, perimeter and volume; Unit 16. Probability; Unit 17. Bearings and scale drawing; Unit 18. Graphs; Unit 19. Interpreting and discussing results; End-of-year review; Glossary; Index.