A2 Mathematical requirementsA. Practical and mathematical requirements
-- Geometry and trigonometry -- ✔︎ Understand the meaning of angle, curve, circle, radius, diameter, circumference, square, parallelogram, rectangle and diagonal. Recall and use the equation for the circumference of a circle. Recall and use the equations for the area of a rectangle, area of a triangle and area of a circle. Recall and use the equations for the volume of a rectangular block and volume of a cylinder. Use scale diagrams. Apply Pythagoras’ theorem to the calculation of a side of a right-angled triangle. Understand that a right angle is 90° and that the sum of the angles on a straight line is 180°. Use trigonometric functions (sine, cosine, tangent and their inverses). Extended candidates only. Use mathematical instruments (ruler, compasses, protractor, set square). Recognise and use the points of the compass (N, S, E, W) and clockwise and anticlockwise directions. Convert between metric units, e.g. cm³ and m³; mg, g and kg.
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