Module C1

Module specification: Edexcel > Maths A-level

Module C1 as defined by Edexcel

Includes material on subjects: [edxlc1subslst]

• RAlgebra and functions
• RCoordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane
• RSequences and series
• RDifferentiation
• RIntegration

Full topic list: [edxlc1topslst]

• RLaws of indices for all rational exponents
• RUse and manipulation of surds.
• RQuadratic functions and their graphs.
• RThe discriminant of a quadratic function.
• RCompleting the square. Solution of quadratic equations.
• RSimultaneous equations: analytical solution by substitution.
• RSolution of linear and quadratic inequalities.
• RAlgebraic manipulation of polynomials
• RGraphs of functions - sketching curves
• Rsimple transformations on the graph of y = f(x)
• REquation of a straight line
• RConditions for two straight lines to be parallel or perpendicular
• RSequences
• RArithmetic series
• RThe derivative of f(x) as the gradient of the tangent
• RDifferentiation of xⁿ
• RApplications of differentiation to gradients, tangents and normals.
• RIndefinite integration as the reverse of differentiation.
• RIntegration of xⁿ