OCR GCSE Mathematics A: Higher Student's Book
Published on 30. April 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
696 pages
978-1-4441-1279-5 (ISBN)
Description
Ideal for studying the 2010 OCR GCSE in Mathematics A specification, this Student's Book offers comprehensive guidance and practice for tackling problem-solving questions and the functional elements of mathematics - how maths is applied in everyday life. It provides complete coverage of all units (A, B, and C) at the Higher tier, with relevant and motivating activities and questions. Learning objectives and summaries are provided for each chapter. The book is fully supported by a Teacher's Resource and Homework Book. Online assessment through Dynamic Learning provides flexible, any time, anywhere assessment to help students progress. The highly experienced author team previously worked on Hodder Education's best-selling series 'Graduated Assessment'. All the authors have been involved with OCR specifications for many years.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Learning
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Dimensions
Height: 245 mm
Width: 190 mm
Thickness: 31 mm
Weight
1468 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4441-1279-5 (9781444112795)
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Persons
JBrian Seager is a former Chair of Examiners for a major awarding body as well as an experienced Mathematics teacher, examiner and author. Ruth Crookes teaches at Birley Community college in Sheffield and is Principal Examiner for a major awarding body. Howard Baxter is a former Head of Maths and Deputy Head and has over 30 years experience working with awarding bodies. Mike Handbury is Head of Maths in Ashfield School, Nottinghamshire and Chief Examiner for a major awarding body. John Jeskins is a former teacher at cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College and chief Examiner, Principal Examiner and Reviser for a major awarding body. Jean Matthews has many years experience, both of teaching and examining at a senior level. She enjoys sharing her experience through delivering INSET for a major awarding body. Colin White is Head of Maths at St Josephs School in Launceston, Cornwall. He is also Principal Examiner for a major awarding body.
Content
Unit A 1 Working with numbers 2 Algebra 3 Statistical diagrams 4 Equations 5 Ratio and proportion 6 Statistical calculations 7 Pythagoras' theorem 8 Formulae 1 9 Measures 10 Planning and collecting 11 Sequences 12 Constructions and loci 13 Solving problems 14 Sampling 15 Trigonometry 16 Representing and interpreting data 17 Formulae 2 Unit B 1 Properties of shapes 2 Fractions, decimals and percentages 3 Mental methods 4 Transformations 5 Straight-line graphs 6 Indices, decimals and surds 7 Inequalities 8 Congruency 9 Simultaneous equations 10 Vectors 11 Circle theorems Unit C 1 Algebraic manipulation 2 Perimeter, area, volume and 2-D representation 3 Solving equations by trial and improvement 4 Probability 1 5 Graphs 1 6 Measures 7 Percentage and proportional change 8 Standard form and use of calculator 9 Similarity 10 Factorising 11 Three-dimensional geometry 12 Proportion and variation 13 Graphs 2 14 Quadratic equations 15 Simultaneous equations 16 Trigonometry 17 Functions 18 Length, area and volume 19 Probability 2 20 Algebraic fractions