Core
Mathematics for IGCSE Second Edition
Terry Wall, Ric Pimentel
ISBN:
9780340908129
Publisher: Hodder Education
Published: 31/03/2006
Paperback: 432 pages
Illustrations: Black and white diagrams and graphs
£17.99
This second edition has been fully updated to bring it in
to line with the latest University of Cambridge International
Examinations IGCSE syllabus (2006), and is ideal for students
following the Core Curriculum (up to Grade C).
- Follows
the order of the syllabus: Number, Algebra, Shape and Space,
Probability
- Most chapters start by revising earlier work before introducing
new material
- International contexts are used to aid understanding and
ensure this text is relevant to your students
- Each chapter is followed by reviews to ensure complete
coverage
- Brand new ICT sections included, with ideas for ICT activities
for each chapter
- Worked examples and plenty of exercises throughout for
rigorous drill and practice
- A review follows each area of study and there are also
five general reviews of the entire syllabus
- Full solutions and an index are included
Table
of Contents
1 Number and sequences
2 Square, square roots and cubes
3 Directed numbers
4 Vulgar and decimal fractions and percentages
5 Ordering
6 Standard form
7 The four rules
8 Estimation
9 Limits of accuracy
10 Ratio, proportion and measures of rate
11 Percentages
12 Use of an electronic calculator
13 Measures
14 Time
15 Money
16 Personal and household finance
17 Indices
18 Algebraic representation and manipulation
19 Equations
20 Graphs in practical situations
21 Straight line graphs and parabolas
22 Geometrical terms and relationships
23 Geometrical constructions
24 Angle properties
25 Loci
26 Symmetry
27 Transformations
28 Measuration
29 Trigonometry
30Vectors
31 Handling data
32 Probability
Fully
updated to relfect changes to the University of Cambridge
International Examinations IGCSE specification
Included in the CIE recommended resources list
Contains material on how to integrate ICT fully into the
teaching of IGCSE Mathematics
