B Additional Maths: Essential for Astronomy?

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Is Additional Maths important for astronomy?
 
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What is "Additional Maths"?
Astronomers need mathematics, what exactly depends on what they do.
 
Oh, sorry. I think that is for UK. I am in Malaysia and going to take IGCSE exam in 2020.
 

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