Maths Quest 12 Mathematical Methods VCE Units 3 and 4 & eBookPLUS + StudyOn VCE Mathematical Methods Units 3 and 4
| Author/s |
Swale |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780730323136 |
| Pub date | November 2015 |
| Pages | 560 |
| RRP | $89.95 |
Maths Quest 12 Mathematical Methods VCE Units 3 and 4 with eBookPLUS and studyON VCE Mathematical Methods Units 3 and 4 provides comprehensive coverage of the new VCE Study Design for 2016-2019. It includes Jacaranda’s unique exam preparation tool, studyON, which has been fully integrated with the text to maximise every student’s opportunity for exam success.
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Introduction vii
About eBookPLUS and studyON x
Acknowledgements xi
TOPIC 1 Solving equations 2
1.1 Kick off with CAS 3
1.2 Polynomials 4
1.3 Trigonometric symmetry properties 12
1.4 Trigonometric equations and general solutions 24
1.5 Literal and simultaneous equations 33
1.6 Review 42
Answers 43
TOPIC 2 Functions and graphs 46
2.1 Kick off with CAS 47
2.2 Polynomial functions 48
2.3 Other algebraic functions 68
2.4 Combinations of functions 82
2.5 Non-algebraic functions 90
2.6 Modelling and applications 111
2.7 Review 118
Answers 119
TOPIC 3 Composite functions, transformations and inverses 136
3.1 Kick off with CAS 137
3.2 Composite functions and functional equations 138
3.3 Transformations 142
3.4 Transformations using matrices 148
3.5 Inverse graphs and relations 153
3.6 Inverse functions 159
3.7 Review 165
Answers 166
TOPIC 4 Logarithmic functions 174
4.1 Kick off with CAS 175
4.2 Logarithm laws and equations 176
4.3 Logarithmic scales 183
4.4 Indicial equations 186
4.5 Logarithmic graphs 189
4.6 Applications 195
4.7 Review 200
Answers 201
TOPIC 5 Differentiation 206
5.1 Kick off with CAS 207
5.2 Review of differentiation 208
5.3 Differentiation of exponential functions 219
5.4 Applications of exponential functions 223
5.5 Differentiation of trigonometric functions 228
5.6 Applications of trigonometric functions 233
5.7 Review 241
Answers 242
TOPIC 6 Further differentiation and applications 248
6.1 Kick off with CAS 249
6.2 The chain rule 250
6.3 The product rule 256
6.4 The quotient rule 262
6.5 Curve sketching 266
6.6 Maximum and minimum problems 274
6.7 Rates of change 281
6.8 Review 290
Answers 291
TOPIC 7 Antidifferentiation 300
7.1 Kick off with CAS 301
7.2 Antidifferentiation 302
7.3 Antiderivatives of exponential and trigonometric functions 308
7.4 Families of curves and applications 312
7.5 Review 322
Answers 323
TOPIC 8 Integration 326
8.1 Kick off with CAS 327
8.2 The fundamental theorem of integral calculus 328
8.3 Areas under curves 340
8.4 Applications 349
8.5 Review 361
Answers 362
TOPIC 9 Logarithmic functions using calculus 366
9.1 Kick off with CAS 367
9.2 The derivative of f (x) = loge(x) 368
9.3 The antiderivative of f (x) = 1 x 375
9.4 Applications 382
9.5 Review 391
Answers 392
TOPIC 10 Discrete random variables 396
10.1 Kick off with CAS 397
10.2 Discrete random variables 398
10.3 Measures of centre and spread 408
10.4 Applications 417
10.5 Review 424
Answers 425
TOPIC 11 The binomial distribution 428
11.1 Kick off with CAS 429
11.2 Bernoulli trials 430
11.3 The binomial distribution 434
11.4 Applications 445
11.5 Review 448
Answers 449
TOPIC 12 Continuous probability distributions 452
12.1 Kick off with CAS 453
12.2 Continuous random variables and probability functions 454
12.3 The continuous probability density function 464
12.4 Measures of centre and spread 470
12.5 Linear transformations 482
12.6 Review 489
Answers 490
TOPIC 13 The normal distribution 496
13.1 Kick off with CAS 497
13.2 The normal distribution 498
13.3 Calculating probabilities and the standard normal distribution 505
13.4 The inverse normal distribution 509
13.5 Mixed probability application problems 512
13.6 Review 519
Answers 520
TOPIC 14 Statistical inference 522
14.1 Kick off with CAS 523
14.2 Population parameters and sample statistics 524
14.3 The distribution of p^ 529
14.4 Confidence intervals 535
14.5 Review 540
Answers 541
Index 543
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