A summary of the topics covered in VCE Maths Methods Units 1 to 4. Created by Justin Vincent at Warrnambool College. Check out more: https://vcemathsmethods.com
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Sample proportions, Sampling distribution - small populations, Sampling distribution - large populations, Sampling distribution - normal distribution approximation, Mean & variance of a sample proportion, Sampling distribution - comparing approximations, Mean & variance of the sample proportion, Confidence intervals, Margin of error…
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Probability density functions, Calculating probabilities, Median value, Mean value, Variance, Cumulative probability distributions
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Area under curves, Left end-point approximation, Right end-point approximation, Improvements to rectangle approximations, Find the total from a rate
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Transformations of parabolas, Graphing quadratics, Finding the equation of quadratics
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Translations, Dilations (from the x axis), Dilations (from the y axis), Reflections (in the x axis), Reflections (in the y axis), Summary, Applying transformations, Finding equations from transformation (graphs), Finding equations from transformations (from points)
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Intersection of lines - from a graph, Intersection of lines - substitution of equations, Simultaneous equations - elimination method, Simultaneous equations - matrix method, Families of parallel lines - no solutions, Infinite solutions, Example question
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Inverse functions - graphs Inverse functions - rules Inverse functions - from equations Finding inverse functions - one to one.
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Values of sin x , cos x & tan x, Graphs of sin x & cos x, Transformations of sin graphs, Solving circular function equations, Graphs of tan x
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The coin toss - three coins The coin toss - four coins The binomial probability distribution Rolling dice How many trials? Using the TI nSpire Graph of binomial distribution Mean & standard deviation
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Continuous probability density functions The normal distribution Calculating probabilities Z tables Finding values from a probability
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Probability distributions Discrete random variables Expected values (mean) Variance Linear functions - mean & standard deviation Standard deviation
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Area under a curve - integration Circular functions Exponential functions Hyperbolic functions Area between two curves Average value of a function
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Anti-differentiation of powers of x Anti-differentiation of circular functions Anti-differentiation of exponential functions Anti-differentiation of 1/x
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Euler's Rule for Linear Approximations
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Related rates of change
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Finding derivatives using the product & quotient rules.
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Finding the derivatives of circular functions (sin, cos or tan x).
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Derivatives of logarithmic functions
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Derivatives of exponential functions.
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Using the chain rule to find derivatives.
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Expanding polynomials with repeated factors using the binomial expansion. Includes a quick introduction to combinations.
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Finding the equation of an exponential or logarithmic equation based on the points and asymptotes.
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Find the total from a rate, Anti-differentiation, Rules for anti-differentiation, Examples of anti-derivative functions, Finding the original function, Area under a curve - integration, Signed area
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Relations, Set rules & symbols, Sets of numbers, Sets & intervals, Functions, Relations, Function notation, Hybrid functions, Hyperbola, Truncus, Square root, Circles, Inverse functions
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Probability, Tree diagrams, Lattice diagrams, Venn diagrams, Karnough maps, Probability tables, Union & intersection rules, Conditional probability, Markov chains
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Introduction to matrices , Addition & subtraction, Scalar multiplication, Matrix multiplication, The unit matrix, Matrix division - the inverse matrix, Using matrices.
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Differentiation by first principles, Differentiation of polynomials, Examples of derivative functions & gradients, Graphs of derivative functions, Tangents, Normal lines, Finding stationary points
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Rates of change, Average rate of change, Instantaneous rates of change, Rates of change from graphs, Graphs of motion
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Radians & degrees, Sin, cos & tan, The unit circle, Values of sin x , cos x & tan x
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Logarithms, Log rules, Solving logarithmic equations, Graph of a logarithmic function
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Exponents & power rules, Using power rules, Solving exponential equations, Graphs of exponential functions
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Some tips on graphing and solving cubic functions using the TI-Nspire CAS calculator.
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Expanding cubic expressions, Factorisation by long division, The factor theorem, Graphs of cubic functions
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Gradient of lines, Graphing linear equations, Finding the equation of a line, Perpendicular lines, Distance between points, Midpoint of a line
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Expanding quadratic expressions, Factorising quadratic expressions, Completing the square, Solving quadratic equations, The quadratic formula, The discriminant
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