Gamma Mathematics: NCEA Level 1

Gamma Mathematics has been completely updated to reflect the current requirements of Mathematics and Statistics in the New Zealand Curriculum.

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A complete solution for Level 6 of the New Zealand Mathematics Curriculum, the Gamma Mathematics and Gamma Fundamentals cover all thirteen NCEA Level 1 Mathematics Achievement Standards. The material in the books has been selected so that schools can design courses that meet the needs of all students. Most students will enter for 6 or 7 Achievement Standards at most, so a double-book solution means less waste but there is some overlap in Number and Statistics so a narrow choice is not dictated to schools.

Gamma Mathematics covers nine of the Achievement Standards, including all the externally assessed material. It is the ideal text for students continuing on to do NCEA at Level 2 in Year 12. Gamma Mathematics has an associated Workbook with 80 self-contained assignments.

Gamma Fundamentals also covers nine achievement standards. It is the ideal text for students who want to gain NCEA Level 1 credits early, or who are not continuing with Maths after Year 11. The material in Gamma Fundamentals is internally assessed at NCEA.  Gamma Fundamentals also has an associated Workbook for students to cover extra material in their own time.

• Gamma Mathematics Workbook - ISBN: 9781442539303
• Gamma Fundamentals Textbook - ISBN: ISBN:9781442532601  Workbook - ISBN: 9781442540811 

Gamma Mathematics Teaching Resource

The Teaching Resource is ideal for use with a datashow or interactive whiteboard because it includes pdfs of every page in both the text and workbook, with thousands of dynamic links. Features include:  The Interactive Whiteboard view (IWB) so schools can use with datashows; Animations ; Supplementary Worksheets; Material covering Key Competencies and Values, Bicultural references, Cross-curricular references; Author comments; Web links; Links between the text, workbook, answers and whiteboard view; PowerPoint Presentations.  Available on subscription. A Sample CD is available free. Click here

1.1 Numeric reasoning
1.2 Algebraic methods
1.3 Relationships between tables, equations and graphs
1.4 Linear algebra
1.6 Geometric reasoning
1.7 Using right-angled triangles as models for measurement problems
1.10 Multivariate data sets and the statistical enquiry cycle
1.11 Bivariate numerical data and the statistical enquiry cycle
1.12 Chance and data

This edition follows in the tradition of David Barton’s resources and contains:

• Material that addresses the requirements of the New Zealand Curriculum, including the Vision, Principles, Key Competencies, Values and Cross Curricular and Bicultural references.
• Concise theory notes written with students’ needs in mind.
• Comprehensive worked examples that are well set out.
• Colour-coded sets of chapters for each Achievement Standard, making them easy to find.
• Liberal use of colour throughout the book makes it easier and more interesting to use.
• Helpful tags on the edge of each page enable students to navigate between the answer section and the related exercises.
• Plenty of questions in context.
• Graded exercises to practise skills and build solid foundations.
• Questions that require understanding and explanation, and some extended working
• Investigations and puzzles, many new, to motivate students and stimulate thinking.
• References to technology throughout, including animations, spreadsheet work, CAS calculators, websites that are linked from the www.mathematics.co.nz  website
• Complete answers.