Module One
ALGEBRA, LOGARITHMS AND EXPONENTIALS
Introduction
This module should be read in conjunction with the Programme of Study.
The Programme of Study lists the topics that are in the module and gives you the relevant page references for your textbook. This module aims to give you more direction as you work through the various topics. It will aim to highlight the most important items in the topic, as well as areas that need particular care. It will also point you towards the resources you should be using.
Remember to double-check the syllabus to make sure you cover all the items that you need to.
Module Overview
This module introduces the course by presenting the modulus function. It then extends algebraic techniques to higher level polynomials and you will learn how to divide a polynomial and identify the quotient and remainder. The factor theorem and remainder theorems are then explored. Later in this unit, logarithms are also investigated, in particular the special case of the natural logarithm function, and its inverse, the standard exponential function.
Topics
Topic Two (1.2): Logarithmic and Exponential Functions