Syllabus for October

OK guys, there are 7 chapters in the Maths study guide (Chap 8 is for revision), so if we study 3 weeks per chapter of the SG, we should be done in 21 weeks and spend the last 8 weeks doing revisions, practice tests etc and be able to get a 70% on this!!!!

Chapter 2 breakdown:
Oct 3 to Oct 6: Chap 1 of Main Text
SG 2.1 to 2.3
Oct 7 to 10: Chap 2 of Main Text
SG 2.4 to SG 2.6

Oct 11 to Oct 12
Review Ch 1 & 2 of Main Text and SG 2.1 to 2.6

Oct 13 to 16: Chapter 7.1 & 7.2 of the Main Text
SG 2.7 to 2.10

Oct 17 to 22: Chap 7.3 & 7.4 of the Main Text, Binmore Calculus 2.1 to 2.6 or Thomas Calculus Functions Section
SG 2.11 to 2.14

Oct 22 to Oct 31: Same readng as above
SG 2.11 to 2.18

Oct 31 to Nov 3: SG 2.19 & 2.20

WHAT THEY WANT US TO GET OUT OF THIS CHAPTER (page 30 of the SG or what I like to call the educator's propaganda LOL)
1. Determine inverse functions and composite functions
2. Sketch graphs of simple functions
3. Sketch qudratic curves and solve quadratic equations.
4. Solve basic simultaneous equations.
5. Find equilibria from supply and demand functions, and sketch these.
6. Find break-even points.
7. Explain what is meant by exponential-type functions and be able to sketch their graphs.
8. Use properties such as ax+y = axay and (ax)y = axy
9. Explain what is meant by the exponential function Ex
10. Describe the natural logarithm (ln x), logarithms to base a (log a x) and their properties.
11. Describe the functions sin x, cos x, tan x and their properties, key values, and graphs.
12. Explain what is meant by inverse trigonometrical functions.