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lianeric

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What Percentage of units 3 and 4 consists of calculus
« on: March 15, 2020, 09:49:12 am »
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is it 50 per cent, 20 per cent, etc
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Re: What Percentage of units 3 and 4 consists of calculus
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2020, 12:19:34 pm »
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is it 50 per cent, 20 per cent, etc
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Short answer: Roughly 50% of Units 3&4 is calculus.

Syllabus
Each unit is split into topics and sub-topics. Each sub-topic has been allocated 'notional hours'. This is meant to reflect the amount of teaching time required. Exams are required to 'representatively sample' each topic and consequently should have a proportionate amount of marks allocated.
https://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/senior/senior-subjects/mathematics/mathematics-methods/syllabus
Of the 110 total hours in Units 3&4, 56 hours are allocated to calculus topics.

External Exam
QCAA has published sample exams (tech-free and tech-active).
https://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/senior/senior-subjects/mathematics/mathematics-methods/assessment
Of the 120 total marks on both papers, 64 marks are allocated to calculus topics.
Teacher of 2020 Seniors: Specialist Mathematics + Mathematical Methods
QCAA Assessor