• comprehensive curriculum coverage
• clearly stated objectives at the start of each topic
• prior knowledge activities at the beginning of each topic that are diagnostic in nature, and that serve to prepare learners for the new content
• continued development and reinforcement of core mathematical content and skills, including problem solving and critical thinking
• worked examples that carefully model new concepts and mathematical procedures
• numerous activities that help learners practise and consolidate new knowledge and skills
• extension activities that provide opportunities for learners to apply key mathematical skills and knowledge in a real-world context
• illustrations that support teaching and learning, and that continue to develop visual literacy
• continued awareness of cross-cultural issues across the entire series
• definitions of key mathematical terms on the pages where they occur
• excellent end-of-topic summaries
• graded end-of-topic assessments that ensure that learners meet the required standards of achievement for the AS grade
• sample end-of-year exams to help learners prepare for exams
• a quick, learner-friendly guide to all the formulae and notations
• an indexed glossary.

• a suggested year plan, as well as user-friendly lesson plan template.
• step-by-step teaching guidelines
• answers/memoranda to all the Learner’s Book activities, assessments and exams
• additional remedial and extension activities for each topic, to provide support and extension opportunities for learners.