Cambridge Essential Advanced General Mathematics Pdf

About the authors

Michael Evans
Michael Evans now works at the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute based at the
University of Melbourne. He was Head of Mathematics at Scotch College for many years and
has been heavily involved in curriculum development at both Victorian state and national
levels.

Kay Lipson
Kay Lipson is Dean of the Faculty of Higher Education, Lilydale at Swinburne University of
Technology. She has many years� experience teaching statistics at undergraduate and graduate
level, as well as conducting courses in statistics for industry and government.

Doug Wallace
Doug Wallace has been a teacher of senior mathematics at Wesley College in Melbourne for over
20 years. He is a former Head of Mathematics and is currently the Campus Curriculum and
International Baccalaureate Diploma Coordinator.

Sue Avery
The late Sue Avery was an experienced VCE Mathematics teacher and a key contributor to the
Essential VCE Mathematics series.

About this title

The Essential VCE Mathematics series has a reputation for mathematical excellence, with an approach developed over many years by a highly regarded author team of practising teachers and mathematicians. This approach encourages understanding through a wealth of examples and exercises, with an emphasis on VCE examination style questions.

New in the Advanced General Mathematics Enhanced TI-N/CP version:

Integrated CAS calculator explanations, examples and problems have been updated to reflect the TI-Nspire OS3, and continue to feature the Casio ClassPad.
Page numbers in the printed text reflect the previous TI-Nspire and Casio ClassPad version, allowing for continuity and compatibility.
Digital versions of the student text are available in interactive HTML and PDF formats through Cambridge GO.
The Interactive Textbook is an HTML version of the student text. It delivers interactive features designed to enhance the teaching and learning experience. Features include formatting for on-screen reading, linked interactive spreadsheets and slide presentations, pop-up answers and multiple-choice quizzes.
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Texbook first published 2009.
Reprinted 2009, 2010.
Enhanced version 2011.

ISBN 978-1-107-65235-4 Paperback
ISBN 978-1-139-09985-1 Interactive Textbook

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