Overview
Written by a successful Queensland author team of experienced teachers, including the leading authors of Nelson Senior Maths for the Australian Curriculum, Nelson QMaths 11 & 12 has been rewritten and updated to cover the new Queensland senior mathematics courses: Essential Mathematics, General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods and Specialist Mathematics. Mathematics Specialist replaces the Mathematics C course.
NelsonNet resources available*
Teacher Resources:
• Topic tests
• Worked solutions to all questions in book
• ExamView ® software and questionbank of topic questions
• Teaching plan
• Chapter PDFs of the book
Student Resources:
• Workhseets, puzzle sheets and skillsheets
• Prior learning exercises
• Video tutorials
• ExamView ® chapter quizzes
• Instructions for the TI-Nspire CX calculator
• Spreadsheets
*Complimentary access to NelsonNet is available to teachers who use the accompanying student book as a core resource in their classroom. Contact your local education consultant for access codes and conditions.
1 Vectors
2 Methods of Proof
3 Permutations
4 Vector Algebra
5 Circle Properties and Vector Proofs
6 Combinations
7 Matrices
8 Complex Numbers
9 Trigonometric Functions
10 Transformations
11 Complex Arithmetic and Equations
12 Trigonometric Identities and Applications
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.
Regina Edwards teaches mathematics and science at Cleveland District State High School where she coordinates International Baccalaureate High Level Mathematics and Physics. She was a district panellist for Mathematics C and Physics, and has worked in the Information Technology industry as an analyst.
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).
Graded exercises feature Problem Solving sections, including multiple-choice questions
Includes Investigations and Technology sections, featuring Casio and Texas Instruments graphics calculator activities
Chapter summaries and chapter review exercises
Examination practice exercise after every four chapters.