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Fractions - Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division

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Indice Rules - All previous GCSE indice rules, and the understanding that a fractional power means a root, and a negative power is a fraction

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Evaluating Indices - E.g. taking x^5/2 and turning it into x = 4 * sqrt(2)

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Sliding and "The V" - These are techniques unique to my school, and are quite useful. Try this video if you're unsure.

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Surds - Dealing with surds, simplifying them. Especially without a calculator

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Rationalising the Denominator, in regards to surds. If you're unsure, you can find resources on this.

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Rearranging Algebra - Expanding brackets, making specific variables the "subject" of the formula, etc

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Factorising Quadratics - You should be able to factorise quadratics without a calculator (Unless they're REALLY freaky)

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Completing the Square; Also very useful! You'll need this to find the turning point of stuff. It's also just generally useful; Did you know, if you rearrange the completed square form to make x the subject, you get the quadratic formula? Crazy!

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Linear Simultaneous Equations - You can deal with non-linear if you WANT, but you only need to know Linear for the start of the course.