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9709
For examination in June and November 2017 and 2018.
Also available for examination in March 2017 and 2018
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Sn =
a ^1 rnh
^r ! 1h,
1r
a ^ r < 1h
S3 = 1
r
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Contents
1. Introduction .................................................................................................................... 2
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
2. Teacher support.............................................................................................................. 6
2.1 Support materials
2.2 Endorsed resources
2.3 Training
Introduction
1.
Introduction
Cambridge learners
Cambridge programmes and qualifications develop not only subject knowledge but also skills. We
encourage Cambridge learners to be:
confident in working with information and ideas their own and those of others
Recognition
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Cambridge International AS and A Level Mathematics 9709. Syllabus for examination in 2017 and 2018.
Introduction
present reasoned explanations, understand implications and communicate them clearly and logically
Cambridge International AS and A Level Mathematics 9709. Syllabus for examination in 2017 and 2018.
Introduction
the further development of mathematical skills including the use of applications of mathematics in the
context of everyday situations and in other subjects that they may be studying
the ability to analyse problems logically, recognising when and how a situation may be represented
mathematically
The syllabus allows Centres flexibility to choose from three different routes to AS Level Mathematics Pure
Mathematics only or Pure Mathematics and Mechanics or Pure Mathematics and Probability & Statistics.
Centres can choose from three different routes to Cambridge International A Level Mathematics depending
on the choice of Mechanics, or Probability & Statistics, or both, in the broad area of applications.
Prior learning
We recommend that candidates who are beginning this course should have previously completed a
Cambridge OLevel or Cambridge IGCSE course in Mathematics or the equivalent.
Progression
Cambridge International A Level Mathematics provides a suitable foundation for the study of Mathematics
or related courses in higher education.
Cambridge International AS Level Mathematics constitutes the first half of the Cambridge International
ALevel course in Mathematics and therefore provides a suitable foundation for the study of Mathematics
at ALevel and thence for related courses in higher education.
Cambridge International AS and A Level Mathematics 9709. Syllabus for examination in 2017 and 2018.
Introduction
Cambridge International AS and A Level Mathematics 9709. Syllabus for examination in 2017 and 2018.
Teacher support
2.
Teacher support
2.3 Training
We offer a range of support activities for teachers to ensure they have the relevant knowledge and skills to
deliver our qualifications. See www.cie.org.uk/events for further information.
Cambridge International AS and A Level Mathematics 9709. Syllabus for examination in 2017 and 2018.
Assessment at a glance
3.
Assessment at a glance
take all four Advanced (A) Level components in the same examination series for the full Cambridge
International A Level;
follow a staged assessment route to the Cambridge International A Level by taking two Advanced
Subsidiary (AS) papers (P1 and M1 or P1 and S1) in an earlier examination series;
1 hour 15 minutes
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Cambridge International AS and A Level Mathematics 9709. Syllabus for examination in 2017 and 2018.
Assessment at a glance
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Cambridge International AS and A Level Mathematics 9709. Syllabus for examination in 2017 and 2018.
Assessment at a glance
Question papers
There is no choice of questions in any of the question papers and questions will be arranged approximately
in order of increasing mark allocations.
It is expected that candidates will have a calculator with standard scientific functions available for use
for all papers in the examination. Computers, graphical calculators and calculators capable of algebraic
manipulation are not permitted.
A list of formulae and tables of the normal distribution (MF9) is supplied for the use of candidates in the
examination. Details of the items in this list are given for reference in Section 6.
Availability
This syllabus is examined in the June and November examination series. This syllabus is also available for
examination in March for India only.
This syllabus is available to private candidates.
Detailed timetables are available from www.cie.org.uk/examsofficers
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4.
develop their mathematical knowledge and skills in a way which encourages confidence and provides
satisfaction and enjoyment
acquire a range of mathematical skills, particularly those which will enable them to use applications of
mathematics in the context of everyday situations and of other subjects they may be studying
develop the ability to analyse problems logically, recognise when and how a situation may be
represented mathematically, identify and interpret relevant factors and, where necessary, select an
appropriate mathematical method to solve the problem
use mathematics as a means of communication with emphasis on the use of clear expression
acquire the mathematical background necessary for further study in this or related subjects.
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present mathematical work, and communicate conclusions, in a clear and logical way.
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Syllabus content
5.
Syllabus content
The mathematical content for each unit in the scheme is detailed below. The order in which topics are listed
is not intended to imply anything about the order in which they might be taught.
As well as demonstrating skill in the appropriate techniques, candidates will be expected to apply their
knowledge in the solution of problems. Individual questions set may involve ideas and methods from more
than one section of the relevant content list.
For all units, knowledge of the content of Cambridge O Level/Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics is assumed.
Candidates will be expected to be familiar with scientific notation for the expression of compound units,
e.g.5 m s1 for 5metres per second.
Unit P1: Pure Mathematics 1 (Paper 1)
Candidates should be able to:
1. Quadratics
2. Functions
identify the range of a given function in simple cases, and find the
composition of two given functions
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3. Coordinate
geometry
4. Circular measure
find the length, gradient and mid-point of a line segment, given the
coordinates of the end-points
find the equation of a straight line given sufficient information (e.g. the
coordinates of two points on it, or one point on it and its gradient)
5. Trigonometry
sketch and use graphs of the sine, cosine and tangent functions (for
angles of any size, and using either degrees or radians)
use the exact values of the sine, cosine and tangent of 30, 45, 60,
and related angles, e.g. cos 150 = 1 3
2
1
1
1
use the notations sin x, cos x, tan x to denote the principal values of
the inverse trigonometric relations
sin i
use the identities
/ tan i and sin2 i + cos2 i / 1
cos i
find all the solutions of simple trigonometrical equations lying in a
specified interval (general forms of solution are not included).
6. Vectors
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x
use standard notations for vectors, i.e. , xi + yj,
y
AB , a
x
y , xi + yj + zk,
z
use the scalar product to determine the angle between two directions
and to solve problems concerning perpendicularity of vectors.
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7. Series
8. Differentiation
use the formulae for the nth term and for the sum of the first n terms
to solve problems involving arithmetic or geometric progressions
understand the idea of the gradient of a curve, and use the notations
2
dy
dy
and
(the technique of differentiation from first
2
dx
dx
principles is not required)
f(x), f(x),
9. Integration
use the derivative of xn (for any rational n), together with constant
multiples, sums, differences of functions, and of composite functions
using the chain rule
1
2
x- d x and
x- 2 d x )
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2. Logarithmic
and exponential
functions
3. Trigonometry
4. Differentiation
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use the factor theorem and the remainder theorem, e.g. to find
factors, solve polynomial equations or evaluate unknown coefficients.
use the derivatives of ex, In x, sin x, cos x, tan x, together with constant
multiples, sums, differences and composites
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5. Integration
6. Numerical
solution of
equations
understand the idea of, and use the notation for, a sequence of
approximations which converges to a root of an equation
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Syllabus content
use the factor theorem and the remainder theorem, e.g. to find
factors, solve polynomial equations or evaluate unknown coefficients
(ax + b)(cx + d) 2
and where the degree of the numerator does not exceed that of the
denominator
2. Logarithmic
and exponential
functions
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3. Trigonometry
4. Differentiation
5. Integration
use the derivatives of ex, In x, sin x, cos x, tan x, together with constant
multiples, sums, differences and composites
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6. Numerical
solution of
equations
7. Vectors
8. Differential
equations
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understand the idea of, and use the notation for, a sequence of
approximations which converges to a root of an equation
find the angle between two lines, and the point of intersection of two
lines when it exists
find the angle between two planes, and the angle between a line
and a plane.
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9. Complex
numbers
use the result that, for a polynomial equation with real coefficients,
any non-real roots occur in conjugate pairs
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2. Kinematics of
motion in a
straight line
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understand the vector nature of force, and find and use components
and resultants
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3. Newtons laws
of motion
4. Energy, work
and power
understand the concept of the work done by a force, and calculate the
work done by a constant force when its point of application undergoes
a displacement not necessarily parallel to the force (use of the scalar
product is not required)
use the definition of power as the rate at which a force does work,
and use the relationship between power, force and velocity for a force
acting in the direction of motion
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2. Equilibrium of a
rigid body
3. Uniform motion
in a circle
use the result that the effect of gravity on a rigid body is equivalent
to a single force acting at the centre of mass of the body, and
identify the position of the centre of mass of a uniform body using
considerations of symmetry
use the principle that if a rigid body is in equilibrium under the action
of coplanar forces then the vector sum of the forces is zero and the
sum of the moments of the forces about any point is zero, and the
converse of this
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4. Hookes law
5. Linear motion
under a variable
force
use the formula for the elastic potential energy stored in a string or
spring
dx
dv
dv
for velocity, and
or v
for acceleration, as appropriate
dt
dt
dx
solve problems which can be modelled as the linear motion of a
particle under the action of a variable force, by setting up and solving
an appropriate differential equation (restricted to equations in which
the variables are separable).
use
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2. Permutations
and
combinations
3. Probability
4. Discrete random
variables
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5. The normal
distribution
finding the value of P(X > x1), or a related probability, given the
values of x1, n, v
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2. Linear
combinations of
random variables
3. Continuous
random variables
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use the fact that if X ~ Po( n ) then the mean and variance of X are
each equal to n
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4. Sampling and
estimation
5. Hypothesis tests
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6.
Algebra
For the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0:
x=
For an arithmetic series:
u n = a + ^ n 1 h d,
S n = 12 n ^a + l h = 12 n "2a + ^n 1h d ,
b ! : ^b2 4ach
2a
Sn =
a ^1 rnh
^r ! 1h,
1r
a ^ r < 1h
S3 = 1
r
Binomial expansion:
Kn O
Kn O
Kn O
^a + bhn = an + KK OO an 1 b + KK OO an 2 b2 + KK OO an 3 b3 + g + bn, where n is a positive integer
J N
J N
J N
1
2
3
L P
L P
L P
JKn NO
n!
and KK OO =
^n r h !
r
!
r
L P
n ^n 1h 2 n ^n 1h^n 2h 3
^1 + xhn = 1 + nx +
+
x g, where n is rational and x < 1
2! x
3!
Trigonometry
cos2 i + sin2 i / 1.
cot2 i + 1 / cosec2 i
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Differentiation
f^ xh
xn
1n x
ex
sin x
cos x
tan x
uv
f l^ x h
nxn1
1
x
ex
cos x
sin x
sec2 x
u ddvx + v ddux
v ddux u ddvx
u
v
v2
dy dy
If x = f (t) and y = g (t) then dx = dt ' ddxt
Integration
f^ xh
xn
1
x
ex
sin x
cos x
sec2 x
y f (x) dx
x n + 1 + c ^n ! 1 h
n+1
1n x + c
ex + c
cos x + c
sin x + c
tan x + c
y u ddvx dx = uv y v ddux dx
y ffl^^xxhh dx = 1n f^ xh + c
Vectors
If a = a1i + a2j + a3k and b = b1i + b2j + b3k then
a.b = a1b1 + a2b2 + a3b3 = a b cos i
Numerical integration
Trapezium rule:
b
y f ^ xhdx .
a
1
2
h " y0 + 2 ^ y1 + y 2 + g + y n 1h + y n ,, where h = b n a
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MECHANICS
s = 12 ^u + vh t,
s = ut + 12 at2,
v2 = u2 + 2as
Motion of a projectile
Equation of trajectory is:
y = x tan i
Elastic strings and springs
gx2
2V cos2 i
T = mlx ,
2
E = m2xl
Motion in a circle
For uniform circular motion, the acceleration is directed towards the centre and has magnitude
v2
~2 r or
r
Centres of mass of uniform bodies
Triangular lamina:
2
3
r sin a
a from centre
2r sin a
3a from centre
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Summary statistics
For ungrouped data:
/x
x= n ,
/ ^ x x h2
standard deviation =
/ x2
n x2
/ xf
x= / ,
f
/ ^ x x h2 f
=
/f
standard deviation =
/ x2 f
2
/ f x
E ^ X h = / xp
Var ^ X h = / x2 p "E ^ X h, 2
n = np,
v2 = np ^1 ph
n = a,
v2 = a
Var ^ X h = x2 f ^ x h dx "E ^ X h, 2
/x
x= n ,
JK
^/ xh NO
s2 = n 1 1 K/ x2 n O
P
L
2
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Mathematical notation
7.
Mathematical notation
Examinations for the syllabus in this booklet may use relevant notation from the following list.
1. Set notation
A
N
Z
Z+
Zn
Q
Q+
+
Q0
R
+
R
+
R0
C
(x, y)
AB
[a, b]
[a, b)
(a, b]
(a, b)
yRx
y~x
is an element of
is not an element of
the set with elements x1, x2, ...
the set of all x such that
the number of elements in set A
the empty set
the universal set
the complement of the set A
the set of natural numbers, {1, 2, 3, ...}
the set of integers, {0, 1, 2, 3, ...}
the set of positive integers, {1, 2, 3, ...}
the set of integers modulo n, {0, 1, 2, ..., n 1}
p
+
the set of rational numbers, $ q : p d Z, q d Z .
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Mathematical notation
2. Miscellaneous symbols
=
<
>
pq
pq
~p
pq
pq
pq
is equal to
is not equal to
is identical to or is congruent to
is approximately equal to
is isomorphic to
is proportional to
is less than
is less than or equal to, is not greater than
is greater than
is greater than or equal to, is not less than
infinity
p and q
p or q (or both)
not p
p implies q (if p then q)
p is implied by q (if q then p)
p implies and is implied by q (p is equivalent to q)
there exists
for all
3. Operations
a+b
ab
a b, ab, a.b
a plus b
a minus b
a multiplied by b
a
a b, b , a / b
n
a divided by b
ai
a1 + a2 + ... + an
ai
a1 a2 ... an
i =1
n
i =1
|a|
n!
JKn NO
KK OO
r
L P
4. Functions
f(x)
f:AB
f:xy
f1
gf
lim f(x)
xa
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Mathematical notation
x, x
dy
dx
an increment of x
the derivative of y with respect to x
dn y
dxn
y y dx
y y dx
2V
2x
xo , xp , ...
1
T
det or | |
square root of 1
a complex number, z = x + i y = r(cos + i sin )
the real part of z, Re z = x
the imaginary part of z, Im z = y
the modulus of z, z = x 2 + y 2
the argument of z, arg z = , <
the complex conjugate of z, x i y
a matrix
the inverse of the matrix
the transpose of the matrix
the determinant of the square matrix
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Mathematical notation
9. Vectors
a
AB
i, j, k
|a|, a
the vector a
the vector represented in magnitude and direction by the directed line
segment AB
a unit vector in the direction of a
unit vectors in the directions of the cartesian coordinate axes
the magnitude of a
| AB |, AB
a.b
ab
the magnitude of AB
the scalar product of a and b
the vector product of a and b
population mean
2
population variance
r
Cov(X, Y)
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Other information
8.
Other information
Language
This syllabus and the associated assessment materials are available in English only.
the components taken for the Cambridge International A Level by the candidate in that series included
all the components making up a Cambridge International AS Level
the candidates performance on these components was sufficient to merit the award of a Cambridge
International AS Level grade.
Entry codes
To maintain the security of our examinations, we produce question papers for different areas of the world,
known as administrative zones. Where the component entry code has two digits, the first digit is the
component number given in the syllabus. The second digit is the location code, specific to an administrative
zone. Information about entry codes for your administrative zone can be found in the Cambridge Guide to
Making Entries.
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