General Maths

Units 3 & 4

Year 12

What is the subject about?

General Mathematics Units 3 and 4 will replace Further Maths in 2023. It will focus on real-life application of mathematics and consist of the areas of study ‘Data analysis, probability and statistics’ and ‘Discrete mathematics’.

 

Unit 3 comprises Data analysis and Recursion and financial modelling, and Unit 4 comprises Matrices and Networks and decision mathematics.

 

Units

  • Area of Study 1 – Data Analysis, Probability and Statistics
  • Area of Study 2 – Discrete Mathematics

Use this button to link to the study guide (be sure to scroll to 2023 Guide)

Skills you will develop

  • Data Analysis
  • Recursion and Financial Modelling
  • Matrices
  • Networks and Decision Making

Assessment

  • Investigations
  • Written SACs

Pathways

Studying General Mathematics can lead to the following careers

  • Engineering
  • Accounting
  • Economics
  • IT
  • Statistician

Prerequisites

 

General Mathematics Units 1 and 2. 

 

If you are interested in this subject please see Mr Cooper or Mr Collins.