12 Mathematics Numeracy
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Year 13 (2025) students are required to attend Subject Confirmation on Thursday 23 January to finalise their timetable.
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.
Students will also prepare to sit the 10 credit Numeracy co-requisite digital online assessment.
Recommended Prior Learning
Achievement in most topics covered in 11MNU, unsuccessful in the 10 credit Numeracy co-requisite sat in Year 11 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.
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Apply mathematics and statistics in a range of everyday situations
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 2.3 - Apply sequences and series in solving problems
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Mathematics and Statistics 2.4 - Apply trigonometric relationships in solving problems
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Mathematics and Statistics 2.9 - Use statistical methods to make an inference
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Mathematics and Statistics 2.12 - Apply probability methods in solving problems
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Mathematics and Statistics 3.9 - Investigate bivariate measurement data
Disclaimer
It is important that you complete your option selection by the due date to enable you to have your preferred course of study. Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry will be confirmed at the beginning of the school year.