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Making Use of Mathematics

For GCSE

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
  2. Basic Skills With Numbers

    • G. D. Buckwell, A. D. Ball
    Pages 1-22
  3. Algebra 1

    • G. D. Buckwell, A. D. Ball
    Pages 23-42
  4. Units of Measurement and the Metric System

    • G. D. Buckwell, A. D. Ball
    Pages 43-67
  5. Personal Finance at Home and at Work

    • G. D. Buckwell, A. D. Ball
    Pages 69-102
  6. Basic Geometry and Construction

    • G. D. Buckwell, A. D. Ball
    Pages 103-142
  7. Mensuration

    • G. D. Buckwell, A. D. Ball
    Pages 143-168
  8. Trigonometry of Right-Angled Triangles

    • G. D. Buckwell, A. D. Ball
    Pages 169-190
  9. Using Graphs

    • G. D. Buckwell, A. D. Ball
    Pages 191-224
  10. Probability

    • G. D. Buckwell, A. D. Ball
    Pages 225-244
  11. Statistics 1

    • G. D. Buckwell, A. D. Ball
    Pages 245-276
  12. Algebra 2

    • G. D. Buckwell, A. D. Ball
    Pages 277-303
  13. Vectors, Matrices and Transformations

    • G. D. Buckwell, A. D. Ball
    Pages 305-325
  14. Statistics 2

    • G. D. Buckwell, A. D. Ball
    Pages 327-360
  15. Further Topics, Including Surveying

    • G. D. Buckwell, A. D. Ball
    Pages 361-389
  16. Back Matter

    Pages 391-411

About this book

A self-contained text designed for the one-year GCSE student. Making Use of Mathematics covers all the material required for the intermediate level and also key topics for higher levels. In particular the applied option modules characteristic of LEAG and SEG syllabuses are presented in a clear and practical format. The text is supported by GCSE questions and investigations.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Making Use of Mathematics

  • Book Subtitle: For GCSE

  • Authors: G. D. Buckwell, A. D. Ball

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-10455-0

  • Publisher: Red Globe Press London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave Social & Cultural Studies Collection, Social Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Macmillan Publishers Limited 1990

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: IX, 411

  • Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave

  • Topics: Mathematics Education