REVISION NOTES
IGCSE Edexcel Mathematics A
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3.4 Calculus (Higher Tier Only)
3.4.1 Understand the concept of a variable rate of change (Higher Tier Only)
3.4.2 Differentiate integer powers of x (Higher Tier Only)
3.4.3 Determine gradients, rates of change, stationary points, turning points (maxima and minima) by differentiation and relate these to graphs (Higher Tier Only)
3.4.4 Distinguish between maxima and minima by considering the general shape of the graph only (Higher Tier Only)
3.4.5 Apply calculus to linear kinematics and to other simple practical problems (Higher Tier Only)