REVISION NOTES

IGCSE Edexcel Mathematics A

4.11 Similarity

4.11.1 Understand and use the geometrical properties that similar figures have corresponding lengths in the same ratio but corresponding angles remain unchanged

edexcel_igcse_mathematics a_topic 35_similarity_001_Scale Factor: Length (1)

4.11.2 Use and interpret maps and scale drawings

4.11.3 Understand that areas of similar figures are in the ratio of the square of corresponding sides (Higher Tier Only)

4.11.4 Understand that volumes of similar figures are in the ratio of the cube of corresponding sides (Higher Tier Only)

4.11.5 Use areas and volumes of similar figures in solving problems (Higher Tier Only)

edexcel_igcse_mathematics a_topic 35_similarity_002_Scale Factor: Area (2)
edexcel_igcse_mathematics a_topic 35_similarity_003_Scale Factor: Volume (3)
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1.1 Integers

1.2 Fractions

1.3 Decimals

1.4 Powers and Roots

1.5 Set Language and Notation

1.6 Percentages

1.7 Ratio and Proportion

1.8 Degree of Accuracy

1.9 Standard Form

1.10 Applying Numbers

1.11 Electronic Calculator

2.1 Use of Symbols

2.2 Algebraic Manipulation

2.3 Expressions and Formulae

2.4 Linear Equations

2.5 Proportion (Higher Tier Only)

2.6 Simultaneous Linear Equations

2.7 Quadratic Equations

2.8 Inequalities

3.1 Sequences

3.2 Function Notation (Higher Tier Only)

3.3 Graphs

3.4 Calculus (Higher Tier Only)

4.1 Angles, Lines & Triangles

4.2 Polygons

4.3 Symmetry

4.4 Measures

4.5 Construction

4.6 Circle Properties

4.7 Geometric Reasoning

4.8 Trigonometry and Pythagoras’ Theorem

4.9 Mensuration of 2D Shapes

4.10 3D Shapes and Volumes

4.11 Similarity

5.1 Vectors (Higher Tier Only)

5.2 Transformation Geometry

6.1 Graphical Representation of Data

6.2 Statistical Measures

6.3 Probability

7.1 Appendix 1: Foundation Tier Formula Sheet (Given)

7.2 Appendix 2: Foundation Tier Formula Sheet (To Memorise)

7.3 Appendix 3: Higher Tier Formula Sheet (Given)

7.4 Appendix 4: Higher Tier Formula Sheet (To Memorise)

7.5 Appendix 5: Notation

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