Contents
         1 EIementary algebra
         Introduction
         1.1 Algebraic expressions and equations
         1.2 The addition and subtraction of algebraic forms
         1.3 Products of positive and negative real numbers
         1.4 Expansion of bracketed terms
         1.5 Fractions
         1.6 Exponents
         1.7 Negative exponents
         1.8 Cancelling out tenms
         1.9 The order and hierarchy of operations
         1.10 Factorization
         1.11 Degree of an expression
         1.12 Perfect squares
         1.13 Applications
         Additional examples
         2 Solving equations
         Introduction
         2.1 Drawing graphs
         2.2 Straight-line or linear functions
         2.3 Quadratic functions
         2.4 Cubic functions
         2.5 Algebraic solution of equations
         2.6 Equations involving fractions
         2.7 Quadratic equations
         2.8 Formula for solving quadratic equations
         2.9 Solution of cubic equations
         2.10 Applications
         Additional examples
         3 Simultaneous equations and inequalities
         Introduction
         3.1 Simple equations with one variable
         3.2 Pairs of equations
         3.3 Using a set of equations as a model
         3.4 Sets of three or more equations
         3.5 Independent and dependent equations
         3.6 Linear and non-linear equations
         3.7 Inequalities
         3.8 Simultaneous inequalities
         3.9 Applications of inequalities
         Additional examples
         4 Series
         Introduction
         4.1 Arithmetic progression (AP)
         4.2 The sigma notation for summation
         4.3 Sum of terms of an AP
         4.4 Geometric progression (GP)
         4.5 Sum of terms of a GP
         4.6 Notation for interest calculations
         4.7 Compound interest
         Additional examples
         5 Logarithms and exponentials
         Introduction
         5.1 Logarithms and exponents
         5.2 How logarithms work
         5.3 Rules for combining logarithms
         5.4 The exponential function and continuous compounding
         5.5 Nominal interest rates and effective interest rates
         5.6 Negative growth
         5.7 Application
         Additional examples
         6 Matrices
         Introduction
         6.1 Matrix notafion
         6.2 Equality, addition and subtraction of matrices
         6.3 Multiplication of matrices
         6.4 Transposing matrices
         6.5 Matrix formulation of simultaneous equations
         6.6 The identity matrix and the inverse
         6.7 Determinants
         6.8 The inverse of a 2 x 2 matrix
         6.9 Summary
         Additional examples
         7 Differentiation
         Introduction
         7.1 The slope of a straight line
         7.2 Finding the equation of a straight line
         7.3 A numerical method for finding the slope of a curve
         7.4 The general method of differentiation
         7.5 Rules for derivatives
         7.6 The derivative of the redprocal of a function
         Additional examples
         8 More about ditterentiation
         Introduction
         8.1 The second and higher derivatives
         8.2 Alternative notation for the derivative
         8.3 Maxima and minima
         8.4 Points of inflexion
         8.5 The function of a function rule
         8.6 The product rule
         8.7 Mixing the function of a function and product rules
         8.8 Differentiating expressions containing fractions
         8.9 Continuous functions
         8.10 Partial derivatives
         Additional examples
         9 Integration
         Introduction
         9.1 Integration as the reverse of differentiation
         9.2 Rules for integration
         9.3 The definite integral
         9.4 The integral as the area between the curve and the x-axis
         9.5 A general remark on integration and differentiation
         Additional examples
         10 The application ofmathematics
         10.1 Mathematical style
         10.2 Taclding mathematical examination questions
         10.3 Formulating real-life problems
         10.4 Solving real-life problems
         Appendix The Greek alphabet
         Solutions to additional examples
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