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A-Level Edexcel Further Mathematics Core Pure 1/2 Comprehensive Revision Notes

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Covering both Core Pure papers in one document, these notes match the full Edexcel A-Level Further Maths syllabus for Papers 9FM0/01 and 9FM0/02. What's inside: • Proof by Mathematical Induction — summation, divisibility, and matrix power proofs • Complex Numbers — De Moivre's theorem, nth roots, loci, Argand diagrams • Matrices — transformations, invariant lines, determinants, three-plane geometry • Further Algebra & Functions — roots and coefficients, method of differences, Maclaurin series • Further Calculus — volumes of revolution, improper integrals, inverse trig integration • Further Vectors — lines, planes, distances, line-plane intersections • Polar Coordinates — curve sketching, area formula, tangent directions • Hyperbolic Functions — definitions, identities, inverse log forms, integration • Differential Equations — integrating factor, second-order with constant coefficients, SHM, damping, coupled systems Every topic includes: • Key theorems and formulas clearly stated • Diagrams (Argand diagrams, polar curves, hyperbolic graphs) • Full worked examples with stepwise solutions • Exam technique tips and common mark-losing mistakes 24 pages. PDF format. Instant download. Syllabus-matched to the official Pearson Edexcel specification. Both papers covered in one document — no need to buy two separate sets of notes.

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Core Pure Mathematics
1&2
A-Level Further Mathematics
Pearson Edexcel · Papers 9FM0/01 & 9FM0/02




Complete Combined Revision Notes

Full worked examples · TikZ diagrams · Syllabus-matched · Exam technique




9 Topics Covered

1. Proof by Mathematical Induction
2. Complex Numbers
3. Matrices
4. Further Algebra & Functions
5. Further Calculus
6. Further Vectors
7. Polar Coordinates
8. Hyperbolic Functions
9. Differential Equations

,Core Pure Mathematics 1 & 2 Edexcel Further Maths · 9FM0/01 & 02



0 1 Contents
1 Proof by Mathematical Induction 3
1.1 Structure of an Induction Proof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.2 Type 1 — Summation of Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.3 Type 2 — Divisibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.4 Type 3 — Matrix Powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2 Complex Numbers 5
2.1 Core Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.2 Multiplication and Division in Modulus-Argument Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.3 De Moivre’s Theorem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.4 Using z + z −1 and z − z −1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.5 nth Roots of a Complex Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.6 Loci in the Argand Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

3 Matrices 8
3.1 Key Operations and Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3.2 2D Transformations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3.3 Invariant Points and Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3.4 Determinant as Scale Factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3.5 Solving Simultaneous Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

4 Further Algebra & Functions 10
4.1 Roots and Coefficients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4.2 Forming New Equations from Root Transformations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4.3 Summation Formulae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4.4 Method of Differences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.5 Maclaurin Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

5 Further Calculus 13
5.1 Volumes of Revolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5.2 Improper Integrals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5.3 Mean Value of a Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5.4 Integration by Partial Fractions (Quadratic Denominators) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5.5 Inverse Trigonometric Derivatives and Integrals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

6 Further Vectors 15
6.1 Lines in 3D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
6.2 Planes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
6.3 Scalar Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
6.4 Distances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
6.5 Intersection of Line and Plane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

7 Polar Coordinates 17
7.1 Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
7.2 Common Curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
7.3 Area Enclosed by a Polar Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
7.4 Tangents Parallel/Perpendicular to Initial Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

8 Hyperbolic Functions 19
8.1 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
8.2 Identities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
8.3 Derivatives and Integrals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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, Core Pure Mathematics 1 & 2 Edexcel Further Maths · 9FM0/01 & 02


8.4 Inverse Hyperbolic Functions (Logarithmic Forms) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
8.5 Integrals Involving Inverse Hyperbolics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

9 Differential Equations 21
9.1 First Order: Integrating Factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
9.2 Second Order: Constant Coefficients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
9.3 Simple Harmonic Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
9.4 Damped Oscillations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
9.5 Coupled First-Order Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Exam Technique Cheatsheet 23




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