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1. ALGEBRA
1.1 Solutions of Equations Solve simple linear and fractional equations. 3 weeks
2. SIMULTANEOUS
EQUATIONS
Solve simultaneous linear equations in two New Additional 3 weeks
2.1 Simultaneous Linear unknowns either by substitution or by elimination. Mathematics Chapter 2
Equations in Two Additional Mathematics
Unknowns Solve simultaneous linear and non-linear equations Chapter 5
in two unknowns by substitution.
2.2 Simultaneous Linear
Find the coordinates of the points of intersection of
and Non-
a straight line and a curve by solving their equations
Linear Equations in
simultaneously.
Two
Unknowns
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3. COORDINATE
GEOMETRY
4 weeks
Calculate the length of a line segment by New Additional
3.1 Distance between Two using the formula Mathematics Chapter 7
Points Additional Mathematics
( x 2 − x1 ) 2 + ( y 2 − y1 ) 2 . Chapter 7
Solve problems on distance between two points.
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Topic Learning Outcomes Resources/Activities Time
3.2 Midpoint of the Line Find the midpoint of a line segment using
Joining Two x1 + x 2 y1 + y 2
, and solve problems related to the
Points 2 2
midpoint of a line segment.
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given line segment and solve problems on
perpendicular bisector.
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Topic Learning Outcomes Resources/Activities Time
4. INDICES / SURDS
4.1 Indices (Exponents) Perform simple operations using rules of New Additional 3 weeks
indices. Mathematics Chapter
Simplify expressions and write answers as a 3
2 3 x −2.8 x Additional Mathematics
single term e.g. write as a single term in Chapter 4
4 2 x +1
the form of a power of 2.
4.2 Simple Exponential
Equations Expand and simplify expressions like
2 1 1 2
( a 3 + b 3 )( a 3 − b 3 ) .
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Rationalise the denominator of surds like ,
3− 2
2 3 +10
by multiplying both numerator and
3 −1
denominator with the conjugate surd of the
denominator.
Solve word problems involving surds.
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Topic Learning Outcomes Resources/Activities Time
5. LOGARITHMIC &
EXPONENTIAL
FUNCTIONS
Define logarithmic function as the inverse of New Additional
5.1Logarithmic Functions exponential function. Mathematics Chapter 6 weeks
3 and Chapter 19
Convert exponential functions to logarithmic
(Graphs of Exponential
functions and vice-versa.
and Logarithmic
Solve simple logarithmic equations such as Functions)
x = log 2 64 , log x 25 = 2 , etc. by converting to Additional Mathematics
5.2Laws of Logarithms
exponential form. Chapter 7
5.6Application of
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Exponential & log c b
Logarithmic Functions State the change-of-base law log a b = .
log c a
Apply the change-of-base law to simplify and
evaluate logarithmic expressions.
Apply the change-of-base law to solve
logarithmic equations.
5.7Graph of Exponential & Draw the basic graph of exponential and Use Graphmatica
Logarithmic Functions logarithmic functions, software or graphic
y = e x and y = ln x. calculator to
investigate the graphs
Explain the characteristic of the two graphs.
of exponential and
Recognize that since y = ln x is the inverse logarithmic functions.
function of y = e x , thus the graph of y = ln x is the
reflection of the graph of y = e x in the line y = x.
Sketch or draw the graph of exponential and
logarithmic functions and use it to solve equations
graphically.
6. FUNCTIONS
6.1 Introduction to Understand the terms function, domain, range New Additional 5 weeks
Functions (image set), one-one function, inverse function and Mathematics Chapter
composition of functions. 9
Use the notation, f : x → lg x, (x > 0) [read as ‘f Additional Mathematics
maps x onto lg x’] , Chapter 2
f(x) = sin x [read as ‘f of x is equal to sin x’], f −1 (x)
6.2 Composite Functions and f 2 (x) = f(f(x)).
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Form composite functions. http://www.coolmath.c
6.3 Inverse Functions Know that fg ≠ gf , f 2 ( x) ≠ ( f ( x )) 2 . om/algebra/Algebra2/0
5InverseFuncs/02_one-
to-one.htm
Explain in words why a given function is a function
or why it does not have an inverse.
Use Graphmatica
Find the inverse of a one-one function and of a software to investigate
composite function. the relationship
6.4 Absolute-Valued
Functions Use sketch graphs to show the relationship between between a function and
a function and its inverse. its inverse.
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Topic Learning Outcomes Resources/Activities Time
7. FACTORS OF
POLYNOMIALS
Recognise polynomials and know the terms: New Additional 4 weeks
7.1 Polynomial Identities coefficient, constant term, degree of a polynomial Mathematics Chapter
and polynomial identity. 5
Find unknowns in an identity. New Additional
Mathematics Chapter
7.2 Remainder Theorem Find the remainder when a polynomial f(x) is 6
divided by (ax+b) using long division, then use the
http://www.purplemath
−b
Remainder Theorem to evaluate f ( ). .com/modules/polydiv3.
a htm
7.3 Factor Theorem Evaluate unknowns using the Remainder Theorem.
8. QUADRATIC
EXPRESSIONS
5 weeks
AND EQUATIONS
Write f: x → ax2 + bx + c in the completed square form f: New Additional
8.1 Maximum/ Minimum x → a(x – h)2 + k. Mathematics Chapter
Value of a Find the maximum or minimum point of the 4
Quadratic Expression quadratic function Additional
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f: x → ax2 + bx + c by using the completed square form Mathematics Chapter 3
or any other method.
Sketch the graph of f(x) and describe the properties
of the parabola.
Determine the range of f(x) for a given domain.
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Topic Learning Outcomes Resources/Activities Time
8.2 Roots of a Quadratic State the conditions with respect to the discriminant http://www.coolmath.c
Equation b 2 −4ac for a quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 to om/algebra/Algebra1/1
have (i) two real and distinct roots, (ii) two real and 1Quadratics/07_introgr
equal roots, or (iii) no real roots. aphing.htm to
Determine the nature of the roots of a quadratic ...Quadratics/17....
equation.
State the conditions when a given line (i) intersects
a given curve at two points, b 2 −4ac > 0 , (ii) is a Use Graphmatica
tangent to a given curve, b 2 −4ac = 0 , or (iii) does software or graphic
calculator to
not intersect a given curve, b 2 −4ac < 0 .
investigate the
Solve problems related to the condition that coordinates of the
b 2 −4ac = 0 given that the roots of the quadratic maximum or minimum
equation are real and equal or that a line is a points in relation to the
tangent to a curve. values of h and k in the
function
f: x → a(x – h)2 + k.
8.3 Quadratic Inequalities Find the solution set for quadratic inequalities. http://www.purplemath
Solve quadratic inequalities formed using .com/modules/ineqqua
conditions related to b 2 −4ac ≥ 0 (when the roots are d.htm
real), b 2 −4ac > 0 or b 2 −4ac < 0 .
Text books
1. New Additional Mathematics (Ho Soo Thong & Khor Nyak Hiong)
2. Additional Mathematics (H H Heng, JF Talbert)
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