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

Description

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

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.

Key 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
4. Cross-topic revision exercise 1
5. Probability
6. Permutations and combinations
7. Cross-topic revision exercise 2
8. Probability distributions
9. The binomial and geometric distributions
10. The normal distribution
11. Cross-topic revision exercise 3
12. Practice paper
13. Answers
14. Glossary
15. Index.