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.
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