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ISBN:9781316625002
Format:Cambridge Elevate
Subject(s):Mathematics
Qualification:Cambridge AS and A Level
Author(s):Steve Dobbs, Jane Miller, Julian Gilbey
Available from: January 2017
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Cambridge AS and A Level Mathematics is a revised series to ensure full syllabus coverage.

Description

DESCRIPTION

This Cambridge Elevate edition coursebook meets the requirements for the Statistics (S1) unit of Cambridge AS and A Level Mathematics (9709). Each chapter provides students with clear learning objectives, and mathematical concepts are clearly and carefully explained throughout. Worked examples take a step-by-step approach to problem solving and key results are highlighted in boxes for easy reference. It covers representation of data, permutations and combinations, probability, discrete random variables and the normal distribution.
Contents
FEATURES
- Redesigned materials to keep content engaging.
- Full endorsement from Cambridge International Examinations.
- Fully updated review questions to better reflect the type of questioning in the AS and A Level Mathematics qualification.
- Redesigned materials to keep content engaging.
- Learning objectives at the start of each chapter.
- Stimulating worked examples that take a step-by-step approach to problem solving.
- Revision exercises and practice exam papers are featured throughout.
CONTENTS
- Introduction
- 1. Representation of data
- 2. Measures of location
- 3. Measures of spread
- 4. Probability
- 5. Permutations and combinations
- 6. Probability distributions
- 7. The binomial distribution
- 8. Expectation and variance of a random variable
- 9. The normal distribution
- Revision exercise
- Practice exam-style papers
- The normal distribution function
- Answers
- Index