A level Further Mathematics INTENT: Inspiration and excellence are at the heart of everything we do. Our main aim is to inspire confidence in our students and stimulate their interest in Mathematics, both within the curriculum and the wider world. We hope that this in turn will spark a love of learning and an improved ability to model and solve problems, applying the Mathematical knowledge gained in lessons to a variety of different circumstances. We believe that this will enable our students, irrespective of background, to flourish. Students will be aiming to ‘draw together information from different areas of the specification’ and ‘apply their knowledge and understanding in practical and theoretical contexts’. Use of calculators in exams is more important now and students will learn to use the modes and abilities of their calculator efficiently. The course consists of material that covers both Pure and Applied Mathematics. Two thirds of the course is focused on Pure Mathematics covering subjects such as complex numbers and matrices. One third is split evenly between further statistics and further mechanics.
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