General Mathematics consists of two areas of study, a compulsory Core area of study to be completed in Unit 3 and an Applications area of study to be completed in Unit 4. The Core comprises ‘Data analysis’ and ‘Recursion and financial modelling’. The Applications comprises two modules to be completed in their entirety, from a selection of four possible modules: ‘Matrices’, ‘Networks and decision mathematics’, ‘Geometry and measurement’ and ‘Graphs and relations’. ‘Data analysis’ comprises 40 per cent of the content to be covered, ‘Recursion and financial modelling’ comprises 20 per cent of the content to be covered, and each selected module comprises 20 per cent of the content to be covered. Assumed knowledge and skills for the Core are contained in the General Mathematics Units 1 and 2 topics: ‘Computation and practical arithmetic’, ‘Investigating and comparing data distributions’, ‘Investigating relationships between two numerical variables’, ‘Linear graphs and modelling’, ‘Linear relations and equations’, and ‘Number patterns and recursion’. For each module there are related topics in General Mathematics Units 1 and 2.

In undertaking these units, students are expected to be able to apply techniques, routines and processes involving rational and real arithmetic, sets, lists and tables, diagrams and geometric constructions, algebraic manipulation, equations, and graphs. They should have a facility with relevant mental and by-hand approaches to estimation and computation. The use of numerical, graphical, geometric, symbolic, financial and statistical functionality of technology for teaching and learning mathematics, for working mathematically, and in related assessment, is to be incorporated throughout each unit as applicable.

For Units 1 and 2: Successful completion of either of the following subjects: 

• Year 10 General Mathematics

• Year 10 Pre-methods

• Year 9 Enrichment Mathematics
  
  

For Units 3 and 4: Successful completion of: 

• Units 1 and 2 General Mathematics

The award of satisfactory completion for a unit is based on whether the student has demonstrated achievement of the set of outcomes specified for the unit.  All assessments at Units 1 and 2 are school-based.

School-assessed Coursework for Unit 3 will contribute 24 per cent to the study score. School-assessed Coursework for Unit 4 will contribute 16 per cent to the study score.
The examinations will contribute 60 per cent to the study score. Each examination will contribute 30 per cent to the study score.