Cambridge International AS & A Level Mathematics: Probability & Statistics 1 Coursebook
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Cambridge International AS & A Level Mathematics: Probability & Statistics 1 Coursebook

Author:
Dean Chalmers
Editors:
Published:
March 2018
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Temporarily unavailable - no date available
ISBN:
9781108407304

This series has been developed specifically for the Cambridge International AS & A Level Mathematics (9709) syllabus to be examined from 2020.

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    Cambridge International AS & A Level Mathematics: Probability & Statistics 1 matches the corresponding unit of the syllabus, with a clear and logical progression through. It contains materials on topics such as data, variation, probability, permutations and combinations, binomial and geometric distributions, and normal distribution. This coursebook contains a variety of features including recap sections for students to check their prior knowledge, detailed explanations and worked examples, end-of-chapter and cross-topic review exercises and 'Explore' tasks to encourage deeper thinking around mathematical concepts. Answers to coursebook questions are at the back of the book.

    Features

    • Clear explanations and worked examples leading into practice exercises for students to familiarise themselves with concepts and apply them to answer questions.
    • Written specifically for the syllabus for examination from 2020, giving teachers and learners confidence that the content of the syllabus is comprehensively covered.
    • Clear diagrams assist with visual learning of ideas.
    • Explore' feature provides opportunities for further investigation to encourage discussion and reflection upon key mathematical concepts.
    • Weblinks to further resources from Underground Mathematics promote deeper understanding of concepts.
    • Exam-style and past-paper questions at the end of each chapter and cross-topic revision exercises to provide opportunities for assessment.

    Table of Contents

    • 1. Representation of data
    • 2. Measures of central tendency
    • 3. Measures of variation
    • Cross-topic revision exercise 1
    • 4. Probability
    • 5. Permutations and combinations
    • Cross-topic revision exercise 2
    • 6. Probability distributions
    • 7. The binomial and geometric distributions
    • 8. The normal distribution
    • Cross-topic revision exercise 3
    • Practice paper
    • Answers
    • Glossary
    • Index.