13MATH

NCEA Level 3 Mathematics

Course Description

You will learn a range of topics suited to students who wish to build on material covered in Level 2 Mathematics or Mathematics Advanced.  This course provides a foundation in Mathematics for students who intend to go on to tertiary study. Two of the statistics achievement standards offered in this course have a strong focus on research and writing.

Students selecting this course need to be committed to working with determination all year. 

UE Mathematics can be achieved in this class via internally assessed standards. This course does not offer any externally assessed standards.  

Recommended Prior Learning

15 credits from Level 2 Mathematics.  You must also have passed AS 2.9 (Statistical Inference) in 12MATH or 12MATA OR have merit passes in 91035 Multivariate Statistics and 91036 Bivariate Statistics from Level 1 Mathematics. If you have not met these standards, you will need the support of your Level 2 teacher and approval from the Head of Mathematics before selecting this course. 

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Course Contribution:
Stationery Requirements: 2 x 1E5 or 1J5, Scientific calculator.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 16 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 16 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91574 v2
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 3.2 - Apply linear programming methods in solving problems
3
3
3
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91576 v2
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 3.4 - Use critical path analysis in solving problems
2
2
2
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91580 v2
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 3.8 - Investigate time series data
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91581 v2
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 3.9 - Investigate bivariate measurement data
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91587 v2
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 3.15 - Apply systems of simultaneous equations in solving problems
3
3
3
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: Y
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 16
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 16

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 16

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.

Disclaimer

Standards shown on courses are only an indication and not all may be offered at the time of study.