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.
External
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 3.2 - Apply linear programming methods in solving problems
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Mathematics and Statistics 3.4 - Use critical path analysis in solving problems
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Mathematics and Statistics 3.8 - Investigate time series data
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Mathematics and Statistics 3.9 - Investigate bivariate measurement data
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Mathematics and Statistics 3.15 - Apply systems of simultaneous equations in solving problems
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.