Mathematics General

SACE Code	2MGM20
Level	Stage 2
Learning Area	Mathematics
Duration	Year
Semester	Full Year
Pre-requisite	Stage 1 Mathematics General is assumed
Additional Costs	Purchase of Graphics Calculator
SACE Credits	20

Who is this course for?

Students gain the abilities and skills required in the workplace and everyday life. They learn how to approach new challenges by investigating, modelling, reasoning, visualising, and problem-solving, with the goal of communicating to others the relationships observed and the problems solved.

Successful completion of General Mathematics at Stage 2 prepares students for entry to tertiary courses requiring a non-specialised background in mathematics.

What will I learn?

1. Linear Models
2. Matrix Models
3. Statistical Models
4. Financial Models
5. Discrete Models

How will I be assessed?

• Five skills and applications tasks - 40%
• Two mathematical investigations - 30%
• One examination on Topics 3, 4, and 5 - 30%

Pre-requisite

Stage 1 Mathematics General is assumed

Cost

It is recommended that students have their own Graphics Calculator Casio fx-9860G AU, CG20 or CG50 are recommended.

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Last updated: 25 January 2018