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Cambridge AS & A Level Mathematics

1.2Functions

Functions in Cambridge AS & A Level Mathematics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 1.2.1Understand function, domain, range, one-one function, inverse function and composition of functions.
  2. 1.2.2Identify the range of a given function in simple cases and find the composition of two given functions.
  3. 1.2.3Determine whether a function is one-one and find the inverse of a one-one function in simple cases.
  4. 1.2.4Illustrate graphically the relation between a one-one function and its inverse.
  5. 1.2.5Understand and use the transformations y = f(x) + a, y = f(x + a), y = af(x), y = f(ax) and simple combinations of them.

Lessons

  • Composite and inverse functions

    40 min

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  • Functions and relations: mappings, domain and range

    35 min

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  • Transformations of graphs

    40 min

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Sample question

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Functions: sample question

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f(x)=3x−2f(x) = 3x - 2 and g(x)=x2+1g(x) = x^{2} + 1 for x∈Rx \in \mathbb{R}. Find fg(2)fg(2).

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