Mathematics

Assessment

Pure Mathematics: The examinations will consist of two, 2-hour papers. Each paper contains approximately fifteen questions with varying mark allocations per question which will be stated on the paper. All questions may be attempted. Statistics and Mechanics: The examination will consist of one, 2-hour paper. The paper will contain approximately 12 questions with varying mark allocations per question which will be stated on the paper. All questions may be attempted. Calculators are permitted throughout all examinations. Description of course content There are ten lessons per week, each of which is 55 minutes long. Students are taught in one mixed-ability group. Pure Mathematics Proof, algebra and functions, coordinate geometry in the (x,y) plane, sequences and series, trigonometry, exponentials and logarithms, differentiation, integration, numerical methods, and vectors. Statistics Statistical sampling, data presentation and interpretation, probability, statistical distributions, and statistical hypothesis testing. Mechanics Quantities and units, kinematics, forces and Newton’s laws, moments.