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Preparing for the 2011 HSC Mathematics Exam









Follow these instructions to access the Mathematics syllabus from the Board of Studies website. When the PowerPoint is in slide show mode click on the URL at the bottom of the slide to go directly to the site if your computer is connected to the internet.







Note: numbers given are syllabus references.The syllabus is divided into topics taught in the Preliminary course (Year 11) and topics taught in the HSC course (Year 12).



Performance bands describe the knowledge, skills and understanding of the course.



Access the performance band descriptions here.



Setting standards for the New HSC Published in Board Bulletin Vol 9 No 6, September 2000

The marks that are awarded will be given meaning by relating them to performance bands that describe the knowledge, skills and understanding of the course typically demonstrated by students whose marks place them in a particular band. Six bands will be used to report achievement. A student who is awarded a mark between 90 and 100 will be placed in band 6. Similarly, a mark between 80 and 89 will correspond to band 5, between 70 and 79 will correspond to band 4, between 60 and 69 will correspond to band 3, and between 50 to 59 will correspond to band 2. A mark below 50 will correspond to band 1, where band 1 is referred to as below the minimum standard expected.



These are important questions all students need to consider.



• All the information on this sheet will be given to you in the exam• Just tear off the Table of Standard Integrals from the back of the paper to use during

your exam• Practice using this sheet when you are studying• Here is a page of standard integrals that you don't need to memorise – as integration is

the reverse process of differentiation this sheet also gives you clues on differentiation• What you do need to know is when and how to use them – this should be one focus of

your study for mathematics



There are numerous resources that everyone has access to for this course.



Here are some obvious resources, sometimes overlooked because they are so obvious.



It cannot be stressed enough how important it is to practice mathematics by doing mathematics. Completing question after question of past HSC papers is one of the best ways of ‘doing maths’. The Board of Studies has even supplied sample answers for the 2010 HSC mathematics examination.



If you really want to know the student solutions and working out that scored the best results then this resource is worth buying.



Make sure you know your exam timetable. Double check the official HSC timetable to make sure you are not late for an exam or miss one completely. Confidence is boosted when you arrive on time and are prepared for your exam.





NSW HSC Online may be accessed at http://hsc.csu.edu.au/ Click on Mathematics to access further resources.



To view material related to Mathematics click on the link.



There is material for all aspects of the Preliminary and HSC components of the Mathematics course.



For example, these tutorial resources are available for Tangent to the curve. There are also assessment and other resources for this topic. Navigate back to other areas of the site by the breadcrumb trail under the heading Mathematics. Words in orange are usually hyperlinks.



This glossary contains key words that appear frequently in Board of Studies syllabuses, performance descriptions and examinations.

The purpose behind the glossary is to help students prepare better for the HSC by showing them that certain key words are used similarly in examination questions across the different subjects they are studying.The key words often used in mathematics examination papers include: apply, calculate, deduce, evaluate, find, justify, solve, prove, hence prove, show, state, sketch, write down, copy or trace, draw



The key words often used in mathematics HSC examination papers include: apply, calculate, deduce, evaluate, find, justify, solve, prove, hence prove, show, state, sketch, write down, copy or trace, draw.Students need to be familiar with the context of these words in relation to answering mathematics HSC examination questions and assessment tasks.



Students Online is your source for information about your Higher School Certificate. There are a range of study tools, materials and support services to help you prepare for your exams.



Click on the hyperlink ‐ HSC Advice Line ‐ to access further information at http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/hsc_exams/advice‐line.html



Access these resources from http://www.mansw.nsw.edu.au/publications/hsc‐solution‐books.htm.













Click on the template names, which are hyperlinks, to view images of the mathematical templates allowed to be taken into the HSC General examination. You need to practice using these drawing templates well before the exam if you are to be proficient with them.









Transcription errors occur when you copy the question from the examination paper into your exam booklet incorrectly and then complete that question correctly.





General comments from the 2010 HSC NOTES FROM THE MARKING CENTRE MATHEMATICS , NSW BOS

Candidates are advised to read the questions carefully and set out their working clearly. In answering parts of questions, candidates should state the relevant formulas and the information they use to substitute into the formulas. In general, candidates who show working make fewer mistakes. When mistakes are made, marks can be awarded for the working shown. If a question part is worth more than one mark, working is expected to be shown. Any rough working should be included in the answer booklet for the question to which it applies.

















Question 10 is usually the most difficult question on the examination paper but does offer opportunities for picking up extra marks. Even in question 10 there are often 1 mark parts that are surprisingly achievable for many students. Don’t miss this opportunity due to poor timing.



















































































Note the working out here shows substitution values for the second derivative, not just < and >.



Note the graph is large and axes are clearly labelled both with scale and x and y.











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