Unit 1 & 2

This unit would benefit a broad range of students. You learn statistics, linear modelling, linear graphs, matrices, recursion and financial modelling.

Assessment

• Topic tests
• Assignments
• Modelling/problem solving tasks
• Homework tasks
• End of semester exam

What sort of student would like General Mathematics?

Someone who:

• Would like to continue with Mathematics with the option of studying Further Mathematics in Year 12
• Requires a maths unit for tertiary study but not to the level of Mathematical Methods
• Is not looking to go on to tertiary studies but may require Mathematics at Year 11 level to undertake a particular pathway.

Pre-Requisites

Pathways (Year 10) subjects: Pre-General or Pre-Methods.

Other consideration

You need to enjoy Mathematics, in particular the non-algebraic type of mathematics (i.e. Data and Statistics, Financial Mathematics, Networks, Geometry and Trigonometry.)

You must have a Ti-nspire CAS calculator. It is used extensively throughout the unit.