IGCSE Maths Course

A: : Mathematical Techniques 1. organise, interpret and present information accurately in written, tabular, graphical and diagrammatic forms; 2. perform calculations by suitable methods; 3. use an electronic calculator and also perform some straightforward calculations without a calculator; 4. understand systems of measurement in everyday use and make use of them in the solution of problems; 5. estimate, approximate and work to degrees of accuracy appropriate to the context and convert between equivalent numerical forms; 6. use mathematical and other instruments to measure and to draw to an acceptable degree of accuracy; 7. interpret, transform and make appropriate use of mathematical statements expressed in words or symbols; 8. recognise and use spatial relationships in two and three dimensions, particularly in solving problems; 9. recall, apply and interpret mathematical knowledge in the context of everyday situations.

B: Applying mathematical techniques to solve problems

In questions which are set in context and/or which require a sequence of steps to solve, candidates should be able to: 10. make logical deductions from given mathematical data; 11. recognise patterns and structures in a variety of situations, and form generalisations; 12. respond to a problem relating to a relatively unstructured situation by translating it into an appropriately structured form; 13. analyse a problem, select a suitable strategy and apply an appropriate technique to obtain its solution; 14. apply combinations of mathematical skills and techniques in problem solving; 15. set out mathematical work, including the solution of problems, in a logical and clear form using appropriate symbols and terminology