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MATHEMATICAL

METHODS

Students who undertake Mathematical Methods will Mathematical Methods is a General subject suited to
see the connections between mathematics and other students who are interested in pathways beyond school
areas of the curriculum and apply their mathematical that lead to tertiary studies, vocational education or work.
skills to real-world problems, becoming critical thinkers,
innovators and problem-solvers. Through solving Students who study Mathematical Methods in Year
problems and developing models, they will appreciate 11 should have achieved at least a C standard in Prep
that mathematics and statistics are dynamic tools that Mathematical Methods in Year 10. To be successful in
are critically important in the 21st century. Mathematical Methods, students will need to consistently
work hard over the duration of the course.
The major domains of mathematics in Mathematical
Methods are:
• Algebra
• Functions, relations and their graphs
• Calculus
• Statistics Career Opportunities:

Topics are developed systematically, with increasing levels • Natural and physical sciences, especially
of sophistication, complexity and connection, and build physics and chemistry
on algebra, functions and their graphs, and probability • Mathematics and science education
from the P–10 Australian Curriculum. Calculus is essential • Medical and health sciences including human
for developing an understanding of the physical world. biology, biomedical science, nanoscience and
The domain Statistics is used to describe and analyse forensics
phenomena involving uncertainty and variation. Both • Engineering including chemical, civil, electrical
are the basis for developing effective models of the and mechanical engineering
world and solving complex and abstract mathematical • Avionics, communications and mining
problems. The ability to translate written, numerical, • Computer science including electronics and
algebraic, symbolic and graphical information from one software design
representation to another is a vital part of learning in • Psychology and business
Mathematical Methods.

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