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Advanced Higher Mathematics

Algebra,Calculus,Complex numbers , Matrices, Proof & Number Theory , Vectors

An external SQA exam is sat at the end of the course, with calculator and non‑calculator papers.

Scholar Advanced Higher Past Papers QSAdvanced Higher Check List

National 5 Maths Higher Maths

Prerequisite Knowledge

You must have a good grasp of the following:

Algebra, Proof & Number Theory

Binomial Theorem

Factorials Permutations Combinations Pascal’s Triangle Binomial Coefficients Coefficient Equations Binomial Expansions Interactive Pascal Binomial Theorem Probability & Binomial Binomial & e

Functions

Domain & Range Modulus Inverse Functions Polynomials Stationary Points Concavity Odd & Even Asymptotes

Number Theory

Division Algorithm Euclid’s Algorithm Diophantine Equations Pythagorean Triples Number Bases

Partial Fractions

Rational Fractions Partial Fractions Distinct Linear Repeated Linear Irreducible Quadratic

Proof

Mathematical Proof Direct Proof Proof by Contradiction Contrapositive Induction
Sequences & Series

Sequences & Series

Recurrence Relations Fixed Points Arithmetic Sequences Arithmetic Series nth Term Sum to n Geometric Sequences Geometric Series Sum to n (Geo) Infinite Series Sum to Infinity Sum of First n Natural Numbers Sigma Rules Common Sigma Series
Power Series
Power Series D'Alembert Ratio Test Absolute Convergence Fibonacci Centre of Convergence Taylor Series Maclaurin Series Maclaurin Expansion
Applications
Standard Series Examples Iteration Graphical Iteration First Order Second Order False Position Newton–Raphson
Calculus

Differentiation

First Principles xⁿ Kindle: First Principles Refresher Trig Formulae sec, cosec, cot Higher Derivatives Differentiation Formulae Chain Rule Product Rule Quotient Rule Exponentials & Logs Inverse Functions Inverse Trig Inverse Trig Recap Implicit & Explicit Logarithmic Functions Parametric Parametric Circles Constraints Differentiating Parametric Second Derivative Uses Equations of Motion

Integration

Refresher Areas Under Curves Area & x‑axis Area & y‑axis Standard Integrals eˣ & 1/x Improper Integrals sec²x Inverse Trig Integrals Rational Functions Volumes of Revolution Substitution Integration by Parts

Differential Equations

Differential Equations First‑order DEs Second‑order DEs Applications
Applications of Calculus
Rectilinear Motion Distance, Velocity & Acceleration Extrema Approximating Roots Uses of Parametric Equations Equations of Motion
Matrices

Matrices

Matrices Matrix Equality Addition & Subtraction Matrix Notation Matrix Elements Scalar Multiplication Transpose Matrix Multiplication
Determinants
2×2 Determinant 3×3 Determinant
Inverse Matrices
Cofactor (3×3) Adjoint (3×3) Inverse of a Matrix Matrix × Inverse Inverse via Gaussian Elimination
Special Matrices
Special Matrices Null Matrix Unit Matrix Transformation Matrices Reflections Rotations Scalings
Gaussian Elimination
Augmented Matrix Elementary Row Operations Gaussian Elimination Interactive Gaussian Elimination
Vectors

Vectors

Vector Product
Direction Ratios & Cosines Vector Product Right Hand Screw Rule Vector Product Properties Components Scalar Triple Product
Lines in 3D
Intersection of Two Lines Distance from a Point to a Line Equations of a Line
Planes
Intersection of Two Planes Distance from a Point to a Plane Planes Planes in Space Angle Between Two Planes Distance Between Parallel Planes Coplanar Vectors Vector Equation of a Plane
Complex Numbers

Complex Numbers

Complex Numbers Complex Conjugate Arithmetic Operations Argand Diagrams Loci Polar Form De Moivre’s Theorem Roots of a Complex Number
Older Learning Outcomes

Algebra, Proof & Number Theory

Partial fractions, asymptotes, graph features, binomial theorem, sequences & series, summation, Maclaurin expansions, counterexamples, direct/indirect proof, induction, Euclid’s algorithm.

Calculus

Differentiation (rules, implicit, parametric), integration (standard, substitution, parts), differential equations (1st & 2nd order), applications.

Matrices, Vectors & Complex Numbers

Gaussian elimination, matrix algebra, determinants, inverses, transformations, vector product, lines & planes, complex arithmetic & geometry.

Useful Links
Maths.scot

Free Maths resources for Scottish Secondary students

Free AH Maths

advancedhighermaths.co.uk – free resources

Clelland Maths

An excellent app. National 5, Higher, Advanced Higher.

Books

A selection of resources available at Amazon

Leckie: Advanced Higher Maths Student Book

Maths Mutt at Amazon

New Advanced Higher Mathematics
Revision Notes
Differentiation
By First Principles
Quick Forty
Integration and Differential Equations


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