Mathematics: General Mathematics Units 1 & 2

OVERVIEW

General Mathematics provides courses of study for a broad range of students and may be implemented in a number of ways. Some students will not study Mathematics beyond Units 1 and 2, while others will intend to study Further Mathematics Units 3 and 4. Others will also be studying Mathematics Methods Units 1 and 2 and intend to study Mathematical Methods Units 3 and 4 as well.

CONTENT

AREAS OF STUDY

• Arithmetic and Number: Financial Arithmetic
• Statistics: Analysis of univariate or bivariate data
• Algebra and Structure: Linear relations and equations
• Graphs of linear and non-linear relations
• Discrete Mathematics: Matrices, Graphs and Networks,Number patterns and recursion
• Geometry, measurement and trigonometry

Units 1 and 2 are constructed to suit the range of students entering the study by selecting material from the six areas of study using the following rules:

• Courses intended to provide preparation for study at the Units 3 and 4 level include a selection of material from areas of study which provide a suitable background for these studies
• Selected material from an area of study provide a clear progression in key knowledge and key skills from Unit 1 to Unit 2

The appropriate use of technology to support and develop the teaching and learning of mathematics is incorporated throughout the course.

There are no prerequisites for entry to General Mathematics Units 1 and 2. However, students attempting General Mathematics are expected to have a sound background in number, algebra and functions. Enrolment without satisfactory completion of these studies is subject to approval.