The Essential Mathematics for Cambridge Lower Secondary series has been created for the international student. Written by an expert author team with an experienced examiner, it provides complete coverage of the latest Cambridge syllabus. The Student Book contains comprehensive coverage of the curriculum framework content and provides engaging exercises that promote problem solving and investigative strategies. Inclusion of summary and review sections after each topic help students retain learning, while Checkpoint-style questions assist their preparation for assessment. Learning Outcomes are provided at the start of each chapter to clearly map topics in the text to the syllabus. Numerous exercises are included, with clear progression, and problem-solving and real life applications embedded throughout. Helpful hints throughout the text guide students and remind them of the key pieces of information required.

 

This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 304 pages in this book. This book was published 2014 by Oxford University Press .

This book has the following chapters: 1. Integers, powers and roots ; 2. Expressions ; 3. Shapes and geometric reasoning 1 ; 4. Fractions ; 5. Decimals ; 6. Processing, interpreting and discussing data ; 7. Length, mass and capacity ; 8. Equations ; 9. Shapes and geometric reasoning 2 ; 10. Presenting, interpreting and discussing data ; 11. Area, perimeter and volume ; 12. Formulae ; 13. Position and movement ; 14. Sequences ; 15. Probability ; 16. Functions and graphs ; 17. Fractions, decimals and percentages ; 18. Planning and collecting data ; 19. Ratio and proportion ; 20. Time and rates of change ; 21. Sets (extension work) ; 22. Matrices (extension work) ; Glossary