General Mathematics - Stage 2

Mandatory: No

Duration: Full year

Description

General Mathematics extends students mathematical skills in ways that apply to practical problem solving. Topics cover a diverse range of applications of mathematics. This subject prepares students for entry to tertiary courses requiring a non-specialised background in mathematics.

Topics include:

• Modelling with linear relationships
• Modelling with matrices
• Statistical models
• Financial models
• Discrete models

Assessment for the subject consists of five Skills and Application Tasks (40%) and two Folio Tasks (30%). The final exam is worth 30% and examines topics 3, 4 and 5.