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Gaokao Mathematics study plan

Gaokao Mathematics · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 8 hours per week

Week 1

Functions and Derivatives (函数与导数) & Sets and Common Logical Connectives (集合与常用逻辑用语)

  • Determine domains, ranges, and parity for polynomial, rational, radical, exponential, logarithmic, piecewise, and absolute-value functions, writing out the restriction behind each answer.

  • Apply the power, product, quotient, and chain rules to differentiate composite expressions and write tangent-line equations at a specified point.

  • Classify monotonic intervals from the sign of the derivative and locate local and endpoint extrema on closed intervals.

  • Negate quantified statements and distinguish necessary from sufficient conditions inside short algebraic settings.

Your checkpoint

A 30-item timed set (60 minutes) on functions, derivatives, and logic, scored at 85% or higher, with every missed item rewritten and tagged by error type.

Week 2

Functions and Derivatives (函数与导数) & Inequalities (不等式)

  • Solve parameterized monotonicity and extremum problems, discussing each parameter case explicitly before concluding.

  • Prove inequalities by constructing an auxiliary function and analyzing its monotonicity or minimum value.

  • Count and locate zeros of a function by combining monotonicity with sign checks at interval endpoints.

  • Solve quadratic, rational, and absolute-value inequalities and report solution sets in interval notation.

Your checkpoint

Five full constructed-response derivative problems with parameter discussion, completed in 75 minutes and self-scored at 80% or higher against a written rubric.

Week 3

Analytic Geometry / Conic Sections (解析几何)

  • Derive standard equations of lines, circles, and ellipses from stated geometric conditions rather than from memory.

  • Convert between equations and geometric features such as center, radius, foci, and eccentricity, and sketch each figure accurately.

  • Solve line-circle intersection problems using distance-to-line conditions and discriminants, computing chord lengths and midpoints.

  • Translate point-locus conditions into equations and solve the resulting locus problems.

Your checkpoint

A 20-item timed set (50 minutes) on lines, circles, and ellipses at 85% or higher, accompanied by a one-page error analysis.

Week 4

Analytic Geometry / Conic Sections (解析几何)

  • Derive and use standard equations, foci, asymptotes, and directrices of hyperbolas and parabolas from their definitions.

  • Set up conic-line systems, apply Vieta's relations, and extract chord lengths, midpoints, and slope products.

  • Solve parameter-range and fixed-point problems on conics by combining geometric constraints with algebraic inequalities.

  • Verify each conic answer geometrically by checking that the computed features match the stated figure.

Your checkpoint

Two full conic constructed-response problems solved in 45 minutes each, self-scored at 70% or higher against a written rubric.

Week 5

Probability and Statistics (概率与统计) & Counting Principles and Binomial Theorem (计数原理)

  • Compute classical and conditional probabilities using tree diagrams together with the addition and multiplication rules.

  • Build discrete distributions and compute expectation and variance, stating each distribution's parameters first.

  • Apply binomial and hypergeometric models and use normal-curve symmetry to obtain requested probabilities.

  • Interpret sampling, regression coefficients, and independence-test outputs in context, and count arrangements and selections and expand binomial powers via the general term.

Your checkpoint

A 25-item set (70 minutes) on probability, statistics, and counting at 85% or higher, plus a one-page formula and model-selection sheet.

Week 6

Solid Geometry and Space Vectors (立体几何与空间向量)

  • Prove line-line, line-plane, and plane-plane parallelism and perpendicularity, justifying each step with a named theorem.

  • Build right-handed coordinate frames and compute plane normal vectors from three points or two direction vectors.

  • Compute dihedral angles, line-plane angles, and point-to-plane distances by vector methods, keeping exact values until the final step.

  • Compute volumes and surface areas of prisms, pyramids, and spheres embedded in composite solids.

Your checkpoint

Three full solid-geometry constructed responses (45 minutes each) solved by the coordinate method and scored at 75% or higher.

Week 7

Trigonometric Functions and Triangle Solving (三角函数与解三角形) & Plane Vectors and Complex Numbers (平面向量与复数)

  • Simplify trigonometric expressions using sum, difference, double-angle, and auxiliary-angle formulas.

  • Solve triangles with the sine rule, cosine rule, and area formula, deciding correctly when two valid triangles exist.

  • Compute dot products, projections, and vector coordinates, and use them to prove perpendicularity and parallelism.

  • Carry out complex-number arithmetic in algebraic and trigonometric form, computing modulus and argument.

Your checkpoint

A 30-item timed set (75 minutes) mixing trigonometry, vectors, and complex numbers at 85% or higher.

Week 8

Sequences (数列) & Functions and Derivatives (函数与导数)

  • Solve arithmetic and geometric sequence problems, including conversions between the general term and the partial-sum formula.

  • Apply grouping, telescoping, and multiply-and-subtract summation techniques to composite sequences.

  • Solve sequence inequality and existence problems by combining sequence structure with derivative or inequality tools.

  • Complete a full-length timed mock and revise every entry in the accumulated error log.

Your checkpoint

A full-length 120-minute mock exam at or above the target score, plus a corrected error log categorized by all ten domains.

Milestones

Week 2: Closed-book 15-question derivative check in 35 minutes at 80% or higher, with no parameter-discussion item left blank.

Week 4: Mixed 20-question mini-mock covering domains 1, 2, 5, and 8 in 60 minutes: score at least 75%, and no single error category appears more than twice in the log.

Week 6: Timed 90-minute section pairing one solid-geometry and one probability constructed response: earn at least 70% of marks with a complete written setup for every part.

Week 8: Full-length mock at the target score with at least 80% accuracy in domains 2, 8, and 9, and every remaining error logged with a scheduled fix date.