Walker Maths 2.7 Calculus: Level 2 Ncea

Description

Walker Maths is a series of single standard workbooks containing high-quality, up to date material at NCEA Mathematics levels 1, 2 and 3. The well-designed, write-on workbooks contain teaching material, including relevant formulae, and ample practice exercises along with sample tasks and questions. The workbooks reflect the content and style of the new standards, and allow teachers total flexibility in course design for students at all levels. As a single standard series, Walker Maths offers Maths department the ability to buy titles all at once, or throughout the year as required.

Author description

Charlotte Walker BEd, GradDipTchLn, MHealSc.Charlotte has over 10 years' experience in teaching Mathematics. Victoria Walker BSc (Hons), GradDipTchLn. Victoria has twenty years' experience in teaching Mathematics. She has received a Jim Campbell award for teaching excellence (2003) and an Ernest Duncan award in Mathematics (2007).

Table of contents

Formulae Glossary Calculus — the mathematics of change Gradient revision Gradient function of a parabola Sketching gradient functions of curves Calculus — the mathematics of change Terminology Differentiation Differentiating a polynomial Using a differentiated polynomial to calculate the gradient Using a differentiated polynomial to locate points where the curve has a given gradient Putting it all together Locating turning points and determining their nature Finding where functions are increasing and decreasing Applications Anti-differentiation Anti-differentiating a polynomial Calculating c Kinematics Differentiation in kinematics Anti-differentiation in kinematics Practice tasks Answers