1 Derivatives, exponential and trigonometric functions
2 Discrete random variables
3 Applications of derivatives
Mixed revision for Chapters 1-3
4 Integration and areas
5 Binomial distributions
6 Applications of integration
Mixed revision for chapters 4-6
7 Logarithmic functions
8 Continuous random samples and the normal distribution
Mixed revision for Chapters 7-8
9 Random samples and proportions
10 Confidence intervals
Mixed revision for Chapters 9-10
Answers
Index
Stephen Swift has taught Mathematics, Science and Computing in urban and regional schools, and was Head of Mathematics at Wellington Point. State High School. He was the lead author of Nelson QMaths 7–10, Nelson QMaths 11–12 and Nelson Senior Maths 11–12 (Australian Curriculum).
Ross Brodie has worked as a classroom teacher and Mathematics Head of Department at a number of regional and metropolitan secondary schools. He has taught Mathematics at all levels from years 8 to12. Ross brings a wide range of experience from education and other sectors to the writing of Mathematics textbooks – something he has been doing for over twenty years. Ross has significant experience and an ongoing interest in improving the school-to-work transition for secondary students.
Toudi Kouris is Head of Mathematics at Norwood Secondary College in Ringwood. She has been teaching for over 20 years and has been a VCAA examination assessor for Mathematical Methods.
Margaret Grove has spent more than 30 years teaching HSC Mathematics, most recently at a TAFE campus in Sydney. An author for over 20 years, Margaret has continually drawn on her extensive experience to create and revise the Maths in Focus series, which has been a bestseller for almost ten years.
Outside of teaching, Margaret’s interests are many and varied. A mother of three children, she began as a breastfeeding counsellor with the Australian Breastfeeding Association over 25 years ago and subsequently spent several years on the association’s board and three as its national president. She is also an enthusiastic choir member and names concerts with the Stomp Company and Andrea Boccelli as highlights of her singing career.
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