What’s it about: GENERAL MATHEMATICS Z / SPECIALIST MATHEMATICS
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What's it about? |
What kind of work do you do? |
What students say... |
Is the Year 12 subject done by Year 11 students? |
| General Mathematics Z is done by some students in Year 10 instead of the normal Year 10 course, or if done in Year 11 it is also with Mathematical Methods. It provides extra mathematical background for students wishing to do just Mathematical Methods in Year 12 or both Mathematical Methods and Specialist Mathematics. Both General Mathematics Z and Specialist Mathematics cover additional mathematical topics and give depth to a student’s mathematical background. | You will complete many exercises relating to the topic being studied. You will be expected to do many questions for homework to consolidate the class work. Analysis or Application tasks are set each term to extend your thinking beyond the standard exercises. You will use your CAS calculator extensively. Your work will complement and enhance the topics that you study in Mathematical Methods. |
“General
Mathematics Z is stressful done in Year 10, but it is worth it when you get
to Year 11” “Specialist Maths is harder than Maths Methods but it makes Maths Methods so easy by comparison, and really helps your Maths Methods work” “It is worth doing GMZ in Year 10 as it means you can do just Maths Methods in Year 11 and have space in your timetable to do a Year 12 subject” “If you love maths do the double maths combination”
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