Mathematical Methods A, B and C

SACE Stage 1

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Mathematical Methods A, B and C

Mathematics

SACE Stage 1

10, 20 or 30 credits


Mathematical Methods is organised into topics that broaden students' mathematical experience, and provide a variety of contexts for incorporating mathematical concepts, techniques, reasoning and communication in arguments and problem solving.

Course Content
Assessment
Further Info
Course Content
Mathematical Methods A (Semester 1)

  • Functions and Graphs
  • Polynomials
  • Growth and Decay
Mathematical Methods B (Semester 1)

  • Matrices
  • Trigonometry
  • Counting and Statistics
Mathematical Methods C(Semester 2)

  • Logarithmic Functions
  • Introduction to Differential Calculus
  • Geometry

Assessment

Skills and Applications Tasks 75%
Investigations 25%

Further Info

The Study of Stage 1 Mathematical Methods A, B and C is assumed for all students wishing to study Stage 2 Mathematical Methods.

Students wishing to undertake Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics must complete Stage 1 Mathematical Methods A, B and C as well as Stage 1 Specialist Mathematics.