2013 S3-03 Maths Blog

Friday 20 September 2013

Monday 16 September 2013

Dear SSTudents,

1. Performance Task 2 (in lieu of Elementary Mathematics)

As mentioned earlier the deadline of the PT2 is 16 September 2013 @ 2359. To date many students have submitted their products with high quality questions and 'proof's. Effective use of ICT tools (google, Blog, Geogebra, Keynote, Powerpoint, Pretzi etc) have further enhanced the final product.

2. Paper 3 (in lieu of Additional Mathematics)

The assessment information will be as follows:
Date: 23 September 2013 (Monday)
(Please be punctual and ensure you have a heavier meal in the morning)
Time: 3.00 pm to 4.00 pm
Venue: Auditorium
Note that you are required to sit according to your classes and index numbers. The teachers will supervise you on this.

Logistic:
TI84 Graphic Calculator (or other approved GC model)
(no other calculator will be allowed)
Stationery - pen and ruler

3. Information on EOY
Please refer to your class math blog or google site earlier entries on this.

All the best - you can do it because we have faith in you but do you!

Saturday 31 August 2013

Update on Assessment (i) PT2 (ii) P3 (iii) EOY

(1) Performance Task 2

This constitutes the Elementary Mathematics component of Assessment.

The performance task focuses on the topic of Geometrical Proof - Circle Properties. (please refer to Blog entry on Mathematics Performance Task 2)

Deadline for submission is Term 4 Week 1 (first lesson)

(2) Paper 3

This constitutes the Additional Mathematics component of Assessment.

This will be conducted in Term 4.

Students are expected to familiarise themselves with GC-TI84+.

(please refer to your Math teacher on information on use of GC-TI84+)

(3) End-of-Year Examination: Mathematics

Information pertaining to the Maths exam has been communicated to the students in the GoogleSite (as well as the Maths blog).

Elementary Mathematics paper 1

Date: 27 September 2013 (Friday)

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Elementary Mathematics paper 2

Date: 30 September 2013 (Monday)

Duration: 2 hours

Additional Mathematics

Date: 4 October 2013 (Friday)

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Table of Specification

A. Elementary Mathematics
•   Numbers and the four operations (moe 1.1)
•   Algebraic representation and formulae (moe 1.5)
•   Functions and graphs (moe 1.7)
•   Algebraic manipulation (moe 1.6)
•   Solutions of equations and inequalities (moe 1.8)
•   Properties of circles (moe 2.3)
•   Coordinate geometry (moe 2.6)
• Trigonometry
• Mensuration

B. Additional Mathematics

(A1) Equations and inequalities

Conditions for a quadratic equation

Solving simultaneous equations in two variables with at least one linear  equation, by substitution

Relationships between the roots and coefficients of a quadratic equation

Solving quadratic inequalities, and representing the solution on the number line

(A2) Indices and surds

Four operations on indices and surds, including rationalising the denominator

Solving equations involving indices and surds

(A3) Polynomials and Partial Fractions

Multiplication and division of polynomials

Use of remainder and factor theorems

Factorisation of polynomials

Partial fractions

(A4) Binomial Expansions

(A5) Power, Exponential, Logarithmic, and Modulus functions

(G1) Trigonometric functions, identities and equations.

· Six trigonometric functions for angles of any magnitude (in degrees or radians)
· Principal values of sin–1x, cos–1x, tan–1x
· Exact values of the trigonometric functions for special angles  (30°,45°,60°) or (π/6, π/4, π/3)
· Amplitude, periodicity and symmetries related to the sine and cosine functions  
· Graphs of y = asin(bx) , y = a sin(x/b + c), y = acos(bx) , y = a cos(x/b + c) and y = atan(bx) , where a is real, b is a positive integer and c is an integer.
· Use of the following
∗ (BASIC TRIG RULES)
sin A/cos A=tan A,
cos A/sin A=cot A,
sin2A+cos2A=1,
sec2A=1+tan2A,
cosec2A =1+cot2A
(DOUBLE ANLES)
the expansions of sin(A ± B), cos(A ± B) and tan(A ± B)
the formulae for sin 2A, cos 2A and tan 2A
(R-FORMULA) - the expression for acosu + bsinu in the form Rcos(u ± a) or R sin (u ± a)
Simplification of trigonometric expressions
· Solution of simple trigonometric equations in a given interval (excluding  general solution)
· Proofs of simple trigonometric identities

(G2) Coordinate Geometry

Condition for two lines to be parallel or perpendicular

(G2) Linear Law

Transformation of given relationships, including y = axn and y = kbx, to linear form to determine the unknown constants from a straight line graph

Resource and References

The following would be useful for revision:

Maths Workbook
Study notes
Homework Handouts
Exam Prep Booklets (that was given since the beginning of the year)
Ace Learning Portal - where they could attempt practices that are auto-mark
Past GCEO EM and AM questions (students were recommended to purchase these at the beginning of the year)

(4) General Consultation and Timed-trial during the school holidays

During the school holidays, there would be a timed-trial on Monday 9 September 2013 (Monday). The focus would be on Additional Mathematics and students are strongly encouraged to attend.

Duration: 0800 - 1030 (2 hours 30 minutes)