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Mathematics Extension 2

MATHEMATICS EXTENSION 2

Board Developed Course (ATAR) - 1 Unit

The Mathematics Extension 2 Year 12 course has been developed assuming that students have studied the content and achieved the outcomes of the Mathematics Advanced Year 11 course and the Mathematics Extension 1 Year 11 course.

The Mathematics Extension 2 Year 12 course has also been constructed on the assumption that students are concurrently studying the Mathematics Advanced course and the Mathematics Extension 1 Year 12 course, however they will only complete exams in Extension 1 and Extension 2.

PRE-REQUISITES

• Mathematics Advanced and Extension 1

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Year 12 Topics

• Proof: The nature of proof

• Vectors: Further work with vectors

• Complex Numbers: Introduction to complex numbers

• Calculus: Further integration

• Mechanics: Applications of calculus to mechanics

HSC EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS

Examination Paper (Extension 2: 3Hours and Extension 1: 2Hours – TOTAL: 5 Hours)

Multiple Choice 10%

Short and Extended Response 90%

Further information is available on the NESA website.