Demo Disc “Teach A Level Maths” Vol. 1: AS Core Modules © Christine Crisp.

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““Teach A Level Maths”Teach A Level Maths”Vol. 1: AS Core ModulesVol. 1: AS Core Modules

© Christine Crisp

Explanation of Clip-art images

An important result, example or summary that students might want to note.

It would be a good idea for students to check they can use their calculators correctly to get the result shown.

An exercise for students to do without help.

38: The Graph of tan43: Quadratic Trig

Equations

29: The Binomial Expansion33: Geometric series – Sum to Infinity

25: Definite Integration

13: Stationary Points

11: The Rule for Differentiation

9: Linear and Quadratic Inequalities

8: Simultaneous Equations and Intersections

6: Roots, Surds and Discriminant

The slides that follow are samples from the 51 presentations that make up the work for the

AS core modules C1 and C2.

18: Circle Problems

46: Indices and Laws of

Logarithms

26: Definite Integration and Areas

6: Roots, Surds and Discriminant

Demo version note:

Students have already met the discriminant in solving quadratic equations. On the following slide the calculation is shown and the link is made with the graph of the quadratic function.

For the equation . . . 0742 xx

. . . the discriminant

acb 42 12

There are no real roots as the function is never equal to zero

2816

The Discriminant of a Quadratic Function

If we try to solve , we get0742 xx

2

124 x

The square of any real number is positive so there are no real solutions to 12

742 xxy0

Roots, Surds and Discriminant

8: Simultaneous Equations and Intersections

Demo version note:

The following slide shows an example of solving a linear and a quadratic equation simultaneously. The discriminant ( met in presentation 6 ) is revised and the solution to the equations is interpreted graphically.

14 xy

32 xy

e.g. 214 xy )(232 xy )(1

Eliminate y:

1432 xx

The discriminant,

0)4)(1(444 22 acb0442 xx

0)2)(2( xx

(twice)2 x

The quadratic equation has equal roots.

The line is a tangent to the curve.

72 yx

0442 xxSolving

Simultaneous Equations and Intersections

9: Linear and Quadratic Inequalities

Demo version note:

Students are shown how to solve quadratic inequalities using earlier work on sketching the quadratic function. The following slide shows one of the two types of solutions that arise.

The notepad icon indicates that this is an important example that students may want to copy.

542 xxy 542 xxy

Solution:e.g.2 Find the values of x that satisfy 0542 xx

0542 xx 0)1)(5( xx

5 x or 1x

1 x

There are 2 sets of values of x

Find the zeros of where )(xf 54)( 2 xxxf

542 xx is greater than orequal to 0 above the x-

axis

5xor

These represent 2 separate intervals and CANNOT be combined

Linear and Quadratic Inequalities

11: The Rule for Differentiation

Demo version note:

In this presentation, the rule for differentiation of a polynomial is developed by pattern spotting, working initially with the familiar quadratic function. A later presentation outlines the theory of differentiation.

),( 42Tangent at

2xy (2, 4)x

The Gradient at a point on a CurveDefinition: The gradient at a point on a curve

equals the gradient of the tangent at that point.e.g.

3

12

The gradient of the tangent at (2, 4) is

43

12 mSo, the gradient of the curve at (2, 4)

is 4

The Rule for Differentiation

13: Stationary Points

Demo version note:

Stationary points are defined and the students practice solving equations to find them, using cubic functions, before going on to use the 2nd derivative to determine the nature of the points. The work is extended to other functions in a later presentation.

xxxy 93 23

0dx

dy

The stationary points of a curve are the points where the gradient is zero

A local maximum

A local minimum

x

x

The word local is usually omitted and the points called maximum and minimum points.

e.g.

Stationary Points

18: Circle Problems

Demo version note:

The specifications require students to know 3 properties of circles. Students are reminded of each and the worked examples, using them to solve problems, emphasise the need to draw diagrams.

e.g.2 The centre of a circle is at the point C (-1, 2). The radius is 3. Find the length of the tangents from the point P ( 3, 0).

xC (-1, 2)

Solution:

212

212 )()( yyxxd

P (3,0)x

Method: Sketch!

• Find CP and use Pythagoras’ theorem for triangle CPA

A

222 ACPCAP 11920 AP

tangent

tangent• Use 1 tangent and

join the radius.The required length is

AP.

22 )20())1(3( CP

Circle Problems

20416 CP

20

11

3

25: Definite Integration

Demo version note:

The next slide shows a typical summary. The clip-art notepad indicates to students that they may want to take a note.

SUMMARY

Find the indefinite integral but omit C

Draw square brackets and hang the limits on the end

Replace x with

• the top limit• the bottom limit

Subtract and evaluate

The method for evaluating the definite integral is:

Definite Integration

26: Definite Integration and AreasDemo version note:

The presentations are frequently broken up with short exercises. The next slide shows the solution to part of a harder exercise on finding areas. The students had been asked to find the points of intersection of the line and curve, sketch the graph and find the enclosed area.

2xy

24 xy

,02 yx

Area of the triangle

2x 1xor

Substitute in : 2xy31 yx

Area under the curve

1

2

31

2

2

344

xxdxx 9

332

1

(b) ; 2xy24 xy

022 xx0)1)(2( xx

Shaded area = area under curve – area of triangle

2

9

2

9

Definite Integration and Areas

242 xx

29: The Binomial Expansion

Demo version note:

The following short exercise on Pascal’s triangle appears near the start of the development of the Binomial Expansion. Answers or full solutions are given to all exercises.

ExerciseFind the coefficients in the expansion of 6)( ba

Solution: We need 7 rows

1 2 1

1 3 3 1

1 1

1

1 4 6 4 1

1 5 10 110 5

1 6 15 120 15 6Coefficients

The Binomial Expansion

33: Geometric series – Sum to Infinity

Demo version note:

The students are shown an example to illustrate the general idea of a sum to infinity. A more formal discussion follows with worked examples and exercises.

Suppose we have a 2 metre length of string . . .

. . . which we cut in half

We leave one half alone and cut the 2nd in half again

m 1 m 1

m 1 m 21

. . . and again cut the last piece in half

m 1 m 21

m 41 m

41

m 21

Geometric series – Sum to Infinity

38: The Graph of tan

Demo version note:

The next slide shows part way through the development of the graph of using and .

tanysiny cosy

siny

y

cosy

y

x

The graphs of and for are sin cos 3600

x x

190sin

090cos

This line, where is not defined is called an asymptote.

tan

tany

Dividing by zero gives infinity so is not defined when .

tan 90

The Graph of tan

43: Quadratic Trig Equations

Demo version note:

By the time students meet quadratic trig equations they have practised using both degrees and radians.

e.g. 3 Solve the equation for the interval , giving exact answers. 20

02cos3cos2 2

21cos 2cos or

0232 2 ccFactorising:

0)2)(12( cc 221 cc or

The graph of . . .cosy

Solution: Let . Then,cosc

shows that always lies between -1 and +1 so, has no solutions for .

cos

2cos

0 2

1

y

cosy-1

Quadratic Trig Equations

cosy-1

0 2

1

y

Principal Solution: 3

60

Solving for .21cos 20

50y

3

3

5

Ans: 3

5,

3

Quadratic Trig Equations

46: Indices and Laws of Logarithms

Demo version note:

The approach to solving the equationstarted with a = 10 and b an integer power of 10. The word logarithm has been introduced and here the students are shown how to use their calculators to solve when x is not an integer.The calculator icon indicates that students should check the calculation.

ba x

A logarithm is just an index.To solve an equation where the index is unknown, we can use logarithms.

e.g. Solve the equation giving the answer correct to 3 significant figures.

410 x

x is the logarithm of 4 with a base of 10 4log410 10 xxWe

write

In general if

bx 10 then bx 10log

log

index

( 3 s.f. )6020

Indices and Laws of

Logarithms

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