Mathematics and Statistics (AS-Level)

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Mathematics andStatistics(AS-Level)
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WHAT is it?

• Emphasis is on practical aspect of Mathematics.

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WHAT are expected?

• Students mathematical and statistical skills are
  extended for applications in everyday situations,

• Syllabus
• Algebra (1/6)
• Calculus (1/3)
• Statistics (1/2)

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Algebra
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• Permutations and Combination (?????)
• e.g. There are 3 routes from A to B and 4 routes
  from B to C. How many routes are there from A to
  C via B ?

• Binomial Expansion
• Exponential Function
• Logarithmic Function

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Calculus

1. Differentiation

2. Integration
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Statistics

• Basic statistical measures and their
  interpretation
• Probability
• Bernoulli, Binomial, Geometric and Poisson
  distributions
• Normal distribution

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Poisson Distribution

• Examples include
• Daily Life
• e.g. The number of spelling mistakes a secretary
  makes while typing a single page.
• Biology
• e.g. The number of mutations in a given stretch
  of DNA after a certain amount of radiation.
• Physics
• e.g. The number of stars in a given volume of
  space.

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WHO is recommended to take the subject?

• wish to widening perspectives on mathematics.
• wish to study social sciences / computer studies
  / engineering / business.
• attain a C or above in Maths /A.Maths at CE
  level.

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HOW can I take the course?

• Starting from the academic year 2007/2008
• Class 6A or 6B

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Further Questions?

• Feel free to contact
• Miss Man Sze Wan
• Mr Shum Cheong
• Miss Mak Lim Luen

• Wish to see you in the MS lessons
• Thank You!