03MAG

NCEA Level 3 Mathematics General

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Drew McWhinnie.


This course includes a blend of Mathematics and Statistics standards. 

Students will be required to write two statistical reports, Bivariate Data and Conduct an Experiment to investigate a situation using experimental design principles. 

We will complete research of the context of the assessment data, develop a purpose statement and question, then analyse the data.

We will use a model to make predictions, supported by NZGrapher software, and write a conclusion to summarise findings.

There will be one external assessment related to probability concepts.


Recommended Prior Learning

You should have Achieved with Merit in at least one of 2.1 Coordinate Geometry, 2.9 Inference, 2.10 Experiments, 2.14 Systems of Equations, or 2.12 Probability, AND an Achieved in 2.9 Inference, AND a minimum of 10 credits at Level 2. 

Final entry is subject to the approval of the Head of Department of Mathematics.

Course Costs

Students will require 4x 1E8 books.
A Casio Graphics Calculator FX9750GII is not compulsory, but is highly recommended for this course

Description Type Value
Workbook Contribution $8.00
NZGrapher Contribution $1.00
$9.00

Career Pathways

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 18
Internal Assessed Credits: 14
External Assessed Credits: 4
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


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
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. 91583 v2
NZQA Info

Mathematics and Statistics 3.11 - Conduct an experiment to investigate a situation using experimental design principles


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


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


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: 18
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 18

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 18

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.

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Disclaimer

Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry cannot be confirmed until the beginning of the 2025 school year.