Syllabus Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (US) Syllabus Code 0444 ...

4. Curriculum Content2. Algebra—Core curriculum Notes / Examples2.1 Extended Curriculum only.2.2 Extended Curriculum only.2.3 Create expressions and create and solve linearequations, including those with fractionalexpressions.Explain each algebraic step of the solution.May be asked to interpret solutions to aproblem given in context.Construct a viable argument to justify asolution method.2.4 Exponents (indices). Includes rules of indices with negativeindices.Simple examples only,e.g., q 3 × q –4 , 8x 5 ÷ 2x 22.5 Rearrangement and evaluation of simple formulae. e.g., make r the subject of:• p = rt – q• w =r-tye.g., when x = –3 and y = 4, find the valueof xy 2 .2.6 Create and solve simultaneous linear equations intwo variables algebraically.2.7 Identify terms, factors, and coefficients.2.8 Expansion of parentheses (simple examples only).Simplify expressions.e.g., expand and simplify 4(5c – 3d ) – 7cCambridge IGCSE Mathematics (US) 0444. For examination in 2013.12