Math 12 syllabus

Semester 1: Unit 1. Algebra and Functions 1 - Simplify expressions and collect like terms
- Apply the rules of indices
- Multiply out brackets
- Factorize expressions including quadratics
- Manipulate surds
Unit 2. Quadratic functions - Plot the graph of a quadratic function
- Solve a quadratic function using factorization
- Complete the square of a quadratic function
- Solve a quadratic equation by using the
quadratic formula
- Calculate the discriminant of a quadratic
expression
- Sketch the graph of a quadratic function
Unit 3. Equations and inequalities - Solve simultaneous equation by elimination
- Solve simultaneous equations by substitution
- Solve linear and quadratic inequalities
Unit 4. Sketching curves - Sketch cubic graphs
- Sketch the graph of the reciprocal function
k
y=x
- Find where curves intersect
- Understand how the transformations
𝑓(𝑥 + 𝑎), 𝑓(𝑥) + 𝑎, 𝑓(𝑎𝑥) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑓(𝑥) affect the
graph of the curve y=f(x)
Unit 5. Coordinate geometry in the - Understand the link between the equation of a
(x, y) plane 1 line and its gradient and intercept.
- Calculate the gradient of a line joining a pair of
points
- Find the equation of a line in either the form
𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐 or alternatively 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 = 𝑐
Unit 6. Sequences and series - Generate a sequence from the 𝑛𝑡ℎ term, or
from a recurrence relationship.
- Know how to find the nth term of an arithmetic
sequence, Un
- Know how to find the sum to n terms of an
arithmetic series, Sn
- Solve problems on arithmetic series using the
formulae for Un and Sn
- Know the meaning of the symbol Σ
Unit 7. Differentiation - Estimate the gradient of a curve
𝑑𝑦
- Calculate the gradient function, for simple
𝑑𝑥
functions
- Calculate the gradient of a curve at any point.
- Find the equation of the tangent and normal to
a curve at a specified point.
𝑑2 𝑦
- Calculate the second differential 𝑑𝑥 2
Unit 8 Integration - Integrate simple functions
- Understand the symbol ∫ 𝑑𝑥
- Find the constant of integration by substituting
in a given point (x, y)
Semester 2 Unit 9. Algebra and functions 2 - Simplify algebra fractions by dividing
- Divide a polynomial f(x) by (𝑥 ± 𝑝)
- Factorize a polynomial by using the factor
theorem
- Use the remainder theorem to find the
remainder when a polynomial f(x) is divided by
(ax-b)
Unit 10. The sine and cosine rule - Use the sine rule to find a missing side
- Use the sine rule to find a missing angle
- Use the cosine rule to find a missing side
- Use the cosine rule to find a missing angle
- Solve problems using combinations of the above
and possibly Pythagoras’ Theorem
- Find the area of a triangle using an appropriate
formula.
Unit 11. Exponential and logarithms - Know the shape of the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑎 𝑥
- Write an expression in logarithmic form
- Use the laws of logarithms
- Solve equations of the form 𝑎 𝑥 = 𝑏
- Change the base of a logarithm
Unit 12. Coordinate geometry in the - Find the mid-point of a line
(x, y) plane 2 - Find the distance between a pair of points.
- Know how to find the equation of a circle.
- Use the properties of a circle to solve geometric
problems
Unit 13. The binomial expansion - Use Pascal’s Triangle to expand expression of the
form (𝑎 + 𝑏)𝑛
- Use combination and factorial notation to
expand expressions of the form (𝑎 + 𝑏)𝑛
- Use the expansion of (1 + 𝑥)𝑛 to expand
(𝑎 + 𝑏)𝑛
Unit 14. Radian measure and its - Convert between radians and degrees and vice
applications versa
- Know and use the formula in radians for the
length of an arc
- Know and use the formula in radians for the area
of a sector
- Know and use the formula in radians for the
segment of a circle
Unit 15. Geometric sequences and - Recognize a geometric sequence and state its
series common ratio
- Calculate the nth term of a geometric series.
- Find the sum of a geometric series
- Solve problems involving growth and decay.
- Find the sum to infinity of a convergent
geometric series.
Unit 16. Graphs of trigonometric - Calculate the sine, cosine and tangent of any
functions angle
- Know the exact trigonometrical ratios for 30, 45
and 60 degrees.
- Sketch the graphs of sine, cosine and tangent
functions.
- Sketch simple transformations of these graphs.
Unit 17 Application of Differentiation - Know the difference between an increasing and
decreasing function.
- Know how to find a stationary point.
 - Know how to distinguish between a minimum, a
maximum and a point of inflexion
- Apply the knowledge of turning points to solve
problems.
Unit 18 Application of Integration - Integrate simple functions within defined limits
- Use integration to find areas under curves
- Use integration to find the area between a curve
and a line
- Approximate the area under a curve by using the
trapezium rule.

Points allocation

Attendance 10%
Class participation 10%
Homework 10%
Quiz 20%
Unit test 20%
Semester Final 30%