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Even if your head is spinning and you don't know where to begin, this fun and friendly guide gives in-depth support on exactly what you need to know. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the big data and digital age, maths skills have never been more important to career success. \u003ci\u003eAS \u0026amp; A Level Maths For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e guides you through the skills needed to pass the exams taken at the end of the first and second year of the course. It begins with the knowledge needed to get a top grade at GCSE, followed by sections on Algebra (functions, graph-sketching, and logarithms), Geometry (coordinate geometry, trigonometry, and working with shapes) and Calculus (differentiation, integration, and differential equations). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelps you build the confidence you need to pass your exams\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eServes as an excellent supplement to classroom learning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMakes difficult maths concepts easy to understand\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers in-depth support in a fun and friendly style\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you're an AS \u0026amp; A level student looking to do your very best at exam time, \u003ci\u003eAS \u0026amp; A Level Maths For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e makes it easier. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Getting Started 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Moving towards Mathematical Mastery 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Setting Yourself Up for Study Success 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: All the Algebra You Missed 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Shaping Up to Graphs and Shapes 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Arithmetic and Algebra 71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: With Great Power Comes 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Playing with Polynomials 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Factors, Remainders and Fractions 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Getting Serious about Series 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Fiddling About with Functions 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Geometry 177\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Coordinating Your Geometry 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Making Sense of Circles and Triangles 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Taking Trigonometry Further 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Making Vectors as Simple as i, j, k 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Calculus 269\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Climbing Slippery Slopes 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Touching on Tangents and Turning Points 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Integrating in Style 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: When to Reach for the Rules 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Overcoming Evil Questions 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: The Part of Tens 363\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Ten Classic Mistakes to Avoid 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Ten Places to Start When You Don’t Know Where to Start 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 377\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eColin Beveridge\u003c\/b\u003e is a full-time maths tutor. 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