Level 3 Business Mathematics
13MAB Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Miss E. Jeffery.
Recommended Prior LearningStudents 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.
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.
This course will allow the students to get 14 credits internally for University Entrance.
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.
Assessment Policy & Procedures Career Pathways
Air Force Aviator, Air Force Officer, Army Officer, Army Soldier, Heavy Truck Driver, Bus Driver, Dairy Processing Operator, Event Manager, Navy Sailor, Navy Officer, Packhouse Worker, Purchasing/Supply Officer, Stevedore, Sales and Marketing Manager, Motor Vehicle Salesperson, Animator/Digital Artist, Receptionist
Equipment/StationeryIt 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.