This book provides in-depth coverage of Pure Mathematics 2 & 3 for Cambridge International AS and A Level Mathematics 9709, for examination from 2020 onwards. With a clear focus on mathematics in life and work, this text builds the key mathematical skills and knowledge that will open up a wide range of careers and further study.
Exam Board: Cambridge Assessment International Education
First teaching: 2018 First exams: 2020
This student book is part of a series of nine books covering the complete syllabus for Cambridge International AS and A Level Mathematics (9709) and Further Mathematics (9231), for first teaching from September 2018 and examination from 2020. This title is endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education.
Written by expert authors, this Student Book:
• covers all the content of Pure Mathematics 2 and the additional A Level-only content for Pure Mathematics 3 with clear references to what you will learn at the start of each chapter, and coverage that clearly and directly matches the Cambridge syllabus
• sets mathematics in real-world contexts that emphasise practical applications and career paths, with inspiring case studies and discussion activities that showcase how mathematics is relevant to different roles
• develops the key A Level mathematical skills of mathematical modelling, problem-solving and communication through dedicated questions and teaching
• helps you master mathematics with varied practice to develop understanding, exam-style questions to test comprehension, and selected Cambridge past paper questions to help prepare for examination
• gives you control of your learning with prior knowledge checks to assess readiness and end-of-chapter summaries that test understanding
• supports you through the course with detailed explanations, clear worked examples and plenty of graduated practice on each topic with full workings shown for each answer
• provides clear progression from IGCSE® Mathematics and develops confident, independent and reflective mathematicians through extension questions and group discussions
• supports mathematical communication and literacy with key terms for each topic explained and supported by a comprehensive glossary.
Helen Ball is co-author of the new Collins Core Maths resources. She is an ex-IT project manager who switched to maths teaching, rising to Head of Mathematics and teaching from KS3 through to KS5. She is an IGCSE and A-level examiner.
Michael Kent has 20 years’ experience teaching Pure Maths, Mechanics and Statistics for AS and A Level Mathematics and Further Mathematics, twelve of them also leading a successful department. He co-authored the most recent editions of Collins’ GCSE Maths Student Books.
Chris has an MA in Maths and over 30 years' teaching experience at secondary level, including a local advisory role. He is the author of our endorsed edition of Cambridge IGCSE Maths Student Book and has written and co-authored numerous Collins maths publications at this level. He also has written for Cambridge Checkpoint.
