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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 future.               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                                           Career Opportunities:
        •   Statistics
                                                               •   Natural and physical sciences, especially physics
        Topics are developed systematically, with increasing levels      and chemistry
        of sophistication, complexity and connection, and build   •   Mathematics and science education
        on algebra, functions and their graphs, and probability
        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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