| The textbook has been completely reorganised –
covering the full spectrum of the nine NCEA Level 1 Achievement ‘strands’ – shown
by the content grouped by the colour-coding shown below AS
1.1 Use straightforward algebraic methods and solve equations
AS 1.2 Sketch and Interpret Graphs
AS 1.3 Solve problems involving measurement of
everyday objects
AS 1.4 Use geometric techniques to produce a
pattern or object
AS 1.5 Use statistical methods and information
AS 1.6 Determine probabilities
AS 1.7 Solve straightforward number problems in
context
AS 1.8 Solve right-angled triangle problems
AS 1.9 Use geometric reasoning to solve problems
The 33 chapters of Gamma Mathematics (NCEA Edition) reflect the
organisation into the nine NCEA Level 1 Achievement strands.
Click here for the chapter
outline.
Features
of Gamma
Mathematics (NCEA
edition) include:
- Full colour throughout
- New investigations, as well as
many of the popular ones from the first edition
- New application questions added
everywhere
- New puzzles and cartoons
- New ‘communicating
mathematically’ sections
- NCEA Revision sections for each
achievement standard – each question clearly indicated as ACH,
MRT or EXC
- Indexed to navigate quickly
between exercises and answers
- Full emphasis on using relevant
technology throughout
- An
associated Gamma Mathematics (NCEA Edition) Homework Book (to be published
November 2004)
- Data sets and spreadsheets that
can be downloaded from this website. They will also be
included on a Companion CD
that is bundled with the Homework book
There are also changes in content to reflect how NCEA dictates that
the New Zealand Mathematics curriculum be assessed:
- Capacity and Liquid measure for
1.3 Measurement
- Geometrical patterns and designs
– new emphasis for 1.4 Geometric Techniques
- Data sets (both univariate and
bivariate) for 1.5 Statistical Methods
- Simulations/probability
experiments for 1.6 Probability
- Expanded coverage of geometric
proof for 1.9 Geometry
A special ‘technology’ icon appears wherever a graphics
calculator or software package would help students. Spreadsheets
are used, and in many places there are references to applets and
webpages
that are linked from the www.mathematics.co.nz
website and the Companion CD.
There are plenty of new investigations
– in the same style as
other books in the series. These are both independent of, and
related to, the coursework. Many of these investigations could be
profitably used when preparing students for the internally
assessed NCEA Achievement standards.
There are many mathematical puzzles
included. These will
motivate students – some are quite challenging! |