12 Mathematics
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr J. Eley.
Objectives
Candidates will be expected to learn and apply skills in the following areas
- Sequences and Series - Using arithmetic and geometric sequences and series to solve problems.
- Trigonometry - Applications of sine rule, cosine rule and area of a non-right-angled triangles.
- Statistics - Box and whisker graphs. Plan and conduct an investigation to make an inference about a population.
- Probability - Risk and relative risk, the normal distribution, experimental distributions, relative frequencies, two-way tables and probability trees.
- Bivariate Statistics - Scatter graphs. Plan and conduct an investigation using bivariate numerical data.
Recommended Prior Learning
Achievement in most topics covered in 11MAT/11MAS, 10 credits from the Numeracy co-requisite and/or teacher recommendation.
Subject and Associated Costs
Course Costs: $45.00 Write-on workbooks and revision material.
Associated Costs: Equipment Required - Casio Graphics Calculator fx-9750-II or fx-9860-GIII.
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Assessment Information
Year 13 Mathematics Guidelines:● Mathematics with Statistics: At least 13 NCEA Level 2/3 Mathematics Achievement Standard credits AND gained 2.12 (Probability).
● Mathematics: At least 10 NCEA Level 2/3 Mathematics Achievement Standard credits.
● This course does not lead to Maths with Calculus at Year 13. Students must take 12MAS if they wish to study Maths with Calculus at Year 13.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This subject is eligible for subject endorsement.
Total Credits Available: 17 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 13 credits.
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