1 Equations and polynomials
2 Sets and basic probability
3 Trigonometry
Mixed revision for Chapters 1-2
4 Functions and graphs
5 Conditional probability
6 Trigonometric functions and graphs
Mixed revision for Chapters 4-6
7 Rates and Change
8 Arithmetic and geometric sequences
9 Derivatives
Mixed revision for Chapters 7-9
10 Properties of derivatives
11 Exponential functions
12 Applications of derivatives
Mixed revision for chapter 10-12
Answers
Glossary
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).
Jim Green was Head of Mathematics at Trinity Catholic College, Lismore, where he has spent most of his teaching career of over 35 years. He has written HSC examinations and syllabus drafts, composed questions for the Australian Mathematics Competition and recently co-authored Maths in Focus 12 Mathematics Extension 2.
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.
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.
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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