Starting Advanced Mathematics is a self-study guide for students who will be continuing their study of Mathematics after GCSE either to AS/A level or as part of the International Baccalaureate. It will enable students to consolidate the basic algebra and trigonometry skills that they will require during their study of advanced Mathematics. Other GCSE formulae and results that they may require during their post 16 studies are included for reference. The book is also a valuable revision aid for Higher Tier GCSE students who need more practice in Algebra and Trigonometry.

 

This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 130 pages in this book. This book was published 2002 by Cambridge University Press .

Paul Abbott is a maths teacher and author. Hugh Neill lectures in a range of mathematical subjects. Both have written numerous books on a variety of maths topics.

This book has the following chapters: 1. Starting algebra; 2. Brackets; 3. Simple equations; 4. Fractions in arithmetic; 5. Fractions in algebra; 6. Indice; 7. Brackets and fractions; 8. Factorising and brackets; 9. Changing the subject of a formula; 10. Factorising quadratics; 11. Quadratic equations; 12. Simultaneous equations; 13. Algebraic appendix; 14. Trigonometry; 15. The sine formula for a triangle; 16. The cosine formula for a triangle; 17. Circle theorems; 18. Mensuration formulae; 19. Areas and volumes of similar figures.