Stage 2 General Mathematics
Year 12 General Mathematics extends students’ mathematical skills in ways that apply to practical problem solving. Students in Stage Two General Mathematics will study a combination of personal financial management, the statistical investigation process, modelling using functions, and discrete modelling, prior to completing the subject with an external examination.
Subject Type: Elective
Length: Full year
SACE Credits: 20 credits
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: B for both Semesters of Stage 1 General Mathematics or C for one Semester of Stage 1 Mathematical Methods
Contact Person: imogen.palmer@stcolumba.sa.edu.au
Further Reading: https://www.sace.sa.edu.au/web/general-mathematics
Topic Overview
- Modelling with Linear Relationships
- Modelling with Matrices
- Statistical Models
- Financial Models
- Discrete Models
Assessment Overview
Skills and Application Task (40%)
- Linear Models Test
- Modelling with Matrices Test
- Discrete Models Test
- Statistical Models Test
- Financial Models Test
Mathematical Investigation (30%)
- Statistical Models Investigation
- Financial Models Investigation
Examination (30%)
- External Examination