13MAB

Level 3 Business Mathematics

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Miss E. Jeffery.

Topics covered are a mixture of Level 3 standards from calculus and statistics. Topics may include Bivariate Data Investigation, Probability Concepts, Systems of Equations, Linear Programming and Time Series.

Course Overview

Term 1
Bivariate Analysis followed by Time Series

Term 2
Time Series followed by Linear Programming

Term 3
Linear Programming followed by Simultaneous Equations

Term 4
Probability Concepts. It is highly recommended that students purchase the D and D booklet for revision in preparation for sitting the final NCEA External examination in November.

Recommended Prior Learning

Students need to have Level One Numeracy and Literacy. Students without Level Two Literacy will likely struggle with this course as it involves writing two 1800 word reports.

Equipment/Stationery

It is expected that students will have their own pens, pencils, rulers, erasers, 1E5 or 1E8, and a graphics calculator. It is strongly recommended that they purchase the workbooks: Walker Maths Time Series, Walker Maths Bivariate Analysis, Walker Maths Linear Programming and Walker Maths Simultaneous Equations. It is also highly recommended that students purchase the D and D booklet for revision in term 4 in preparation for sitting the final NCEA External examination in November.

Pathway

Possible career pathways: This course is designed for students who may be looking at career in scheduling, logistics, sales or management, or who would like to extend their mathematical and statistical knowledge and need Level 3 credits, but are not intending pursuing maths beyond school. This course complements Economics, Accounting and Digital Technology.

Credit Information

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

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 20 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 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. 91585 v2
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 3.13 - Apply probability concepts in solving problems
4
4
4
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
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: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 20

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 20

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

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