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Mathematics for Queensland Year 11 A
Mal Shield, Stephen Broderick
and Scott Adamson
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0195508505
Mathematics for Queensland Year 11 A student text and CD is written to meet the requirements of the QBSSSS Mathematics B syllabus, published in 2001 for implementation in 2002, in the categories of:
· Knowledge and procedures
· Modelling and problem solving
· Communication and justification
· Affective
The text material relating to the first three of these categories incorporates the contexts: Application, Technology, Initiative and Complexity.
Mathematics for Queensland Year 11 A offers material in the three main syllabus strands:
· Financial Mathematics
· Applied geometry
· Statistics and probability
The elective topic Operations Research - Networks and Queuing is also included to provide the option of completing an elective in year 11. This elective is repeated in the text Mathematics for Queensland Year 12 A.
The life-related situations within the text aim to help students to become more informed citizens and to participate in life-long learning.
The book features the careful development of topics from simple concepts through to more advanced ideas using clearly worked examples with step-by-step explanations, and extensive exercises ranging from drill-and-practice to application problems. Clearly delineated sections are devoted to the revision and maintenance of basic skills. The use of investigative activities involves students in developing the key competencies including:
Ø Collecting, analysing and organising information.
Ø Communicating ideas and information.
Ø Planning and organising activities.
Ø Working with others and in teams.
Ø Using mathematical ideas and techniques.
Ø Solving problems; and using technology.
The investigations involve classroom activities, outdoor activities and research using the world wide web.
Mathematics for Queensland Year 11 A
Interactive Student’s CD includes:
· The complete textbook with links from the detailed contents list
· Exercises linked to the answers
· End of chapter tests worksheets
· Chapter review worksheets
· “ Words You Need to Know” linked to the glossary
· Web Page links
· Spreadsheets to support investigations where appropriate
Website
mathematics-for-queensland.com contains additional resources supporting the text.
Key Features:
· Syllabus subject matter at the start of each chapter
· Readable text which allows students to work independently
· Life-related applications
· Historical notes
· Careful development of topics from simple concepts to more advanced ideas
· Clearly worked examples with step-by-step explanations
· Numerous exercises, ranging from simple drill-and-practice to problems applying the
mathematical ideas to life-related situations
· Revision sections to maintain basic knowledge and procedures
· Appropriate use of technology
· Appendix providing detailed instructions for developing the spreadsheets activities
· Investigations involve classroom activities, outdoor activities and research using the world wide web.
· Chapter summary
· “Words you need to know” section in each chapter
· End of chapter tests
· Cumulative review exercises
· Glossary
To order this book:
Contact Oxford University Press Customer Service cs@oup.com.au
Content:
Chapter
1 - Applied Geometry 1 – Measurement
Chapter 2 - Financial Mathematics 1 – Earning Money and Income Tax
Chapter 3 - Statistics and Probability 1 – Working with Data
Chapter 4 -
Applied geometry 2 – Similar Shapes
Chapter 5 -
Financial Mathematics 2 - Managing Your Money
Chapter 6 - Revision Exercises for Chapter 1-5
Chapter 7 -
Statistics and Probability 2 – Displaying Data
Chapter 8 -
Applied Geometry 3 – Using Scale Diagrams and Plans
Chapter 9 - Financial Mathematics 3 – Loans, Investments and Compound
Interest
Chapter 10 -
Applied Geometry 4 – Distance and Time on the Earth’s Surface
Chapter 11 -
Statistics and probability 3 – Summary Statistics
Chapter 12 - Revision exercises for Chapters 7 –11
Chapter 13 - Operations
Research – networks and Queuing
Appendix 1 - Spreadsheets
Appendix 2 - Radar
Chart Master
Appendix 3 - Table
of Random Numbers
Appendix 4 - Glossary
Answers