Algebra



ALGEBRA
Indices and logarithms

  • Prove laws of logarithms 
  • Solve  equations of logarithms and induces 
  • Convert logarithms from one base to another 

Series

  • Define finite and infinite series 
  • Use sigma notation in writing series 
  • Find the sum of the 1st n squares and cubic natural number 

Proof mathematical induction

  1. State the principle of mathematical induction 
  2. Use the principle of mathematical induction to prove mathematical statement 




Roots of a polynomial functions

  1. Determine the roots of a polynomial functions 
  2. Establish the relationship between roots and coefficients of a cubic equations 
  3. Form equations from known roots 

Remainder theorem

  1. Determine the remainder of a polynomial functions by using remainder theorem and synthetic method 

Inequalities

  1. Solve quadratic inequalities 
  2. Solve inequalities involving rational functions 
  3. Solve absolute values inequalities 

Matrices

  1. Calculate the determinant of a 3×3 matrix 
  2. Use Cramer’s rule to solve three equations with three unknowns 
  3. Find the inverse of a 3×3 matrix
  4. Apply the knowledge of the inverse of s matrix to solve three linear equations with three unknowns simultaneously 

Binomial theorem

  1. Develop Pascal's triangle 
  2. Use Pascal's triangle to expand a binomial expression 
  3. Apply binomial theorem to solve problems 
  4. Use factorial notation to Express binomial theorem 



Partial functions

  • Use partial fractions to decompose a rational function