Overview
Nelson QMaths 12 Specialist Mathematics covers the new Queensland senior mathematics course, where Specialist Mathematics is replacing Mathematics C course. The student book is written by a successful Queensland author team of experienced teachers, including the leading authors of Nelson Senior Maths for the Australian Curriculum. Graded exercises feature Problem Solving sections, including multiple-choice questions, and Technology sections, including Casio and Texas graphics calculator activities, allow students to explore the syllabus in depth and promotes ICT in the classroom.
NelsonNet resources available*
Teacher Resources:
• Topic tests
• Worked solutions to all questions in book
• ExamView ® software and questionbank of topic questions
• Teaching plan
• Chapter PDFs of the book
Student Resources:
• Worksheets, puzzle sheets and skillsheets
• Prior learning exercises
• Video tutorials
• ExamView ® chapter quizzes
• Instructions for the TI-Nspire CX calculator
• Spreadsheets
*Complimentary access to NelsonNet is available to teachers who use the accompanying student book as a core resource in their classroom. Contact your local education consultant for access codes and conditions
1 Proof by mathematical induction
2 3D vectors
3 Complex arithmetic
4 Vectors and matrices
5 Complex polynomials and roots
6 Vector calculus
7 Further applications of integration
8 Sample means
9 Differential equations
10 Confidence intervals for means
Ross Brodie has worked as a classroom teacher and Mathematics Head of Department at a number of regional and metropolitan secondary schools. He has taught Mathematics at all levels from years 8 to12. Ross brings a wide range of experience from education and other sectors to the writing of Mathematics textbooks – something he has been doing for over twenty years. Ross has significant experience and an ongoing interest in improving the school-to-work transition for secondary students.
Stephen Swift has taught Mathematics, Science and Computing in urban and regional schools, and was Head of Mathematics at Wellington Point. State High School. He was the lead author of Nelson QMaths 7–10, Nelson QMaths 11–12 and Nelson Senior Maths 11–12 (Australian Curriculum).
Regina Edwards teaches mathematics and science at Cleveland District State High School where she coordinates International Baccalaureate High Level Mathematics and Physics. She was a district panellist for Mathematics C and Physics, and has worked in the Information Technology industry as an analyst.
Graded exercises feature Problem Solving sections, including multiple-choice questions.
Includes Investigations and Technology sections, featuring Casio and Texas Instruments graphics calculator activities.
Chapter summaries and chapter review exercises.
Practice examinations after every three chapters.
Glossary/index at the end of each book.