Cambridge Mathematics (0580) Syllabus Update
E1.1 identify and use cube numbers
E1.3 Calculate with squares, square roots cubes and cube roots and other powers and roots of
numbers
E1.7 Understand the meaning of indices (fractional negative and zero) and use the rules of
indices
E2.5 Derive all equations mentioned
E2.7 Recognize patterns in sequences including the term to term rule and relationships between
different sequences
Find and use the nth term of sequences
E2.11 Solve associated equations approximately, including and interpreting roots by graphical
methods
Recognize, sketch and interpret graphs of functions
E2.13 Understand the idea of a derived function
Use derivatives of functions of the form ax n , and simple sums of not more than three of
Apply differentiation to gradients and turning points (stationary points) Discriminate
between maxima and minima by any method
E4.2 Measure and draw lines and angles
E4.5 Use the basic congruence criteria for triangles ( SSS, ASA, ASA, RHS )
E4.7 Alternate segment theorem
E6.2 Know that the perpendicular distance from a point to line is the shortest distance to the line.
E6.3 Recognize, sketch and interpret graphs of simple trigonometric functions
Graph and know the properties of trigonometric functions
Solve simple trigonometric equations for values between 0* and 360*
E8.4 Expected frequency of occurrences
E8.5 Calculate the probability of simple combined events using possibility diagrams, tree
diagrams and Venn diagrams
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