Intermediate 2 Mathematics

AIMS OF COURSE

The course aims to build on previous mathematical experience. It contains mathematical techniques useful in everyday life and abstract mathematical concepts are introduced. 

Entry to the course

Normally students should have obtained:

• either a Standard Grade 3 or 4

• or Intermediate 1 Mathematics course award.

Students who have not achieved at least a Grade 3 for Knowledge and Understanding  and at least a Grade 3 for Reasoning and Enquiry at Standard Grade will find this course very challenging.

Students who have not achieved an A at Intermediate 1 will find this course very challenging.

Course Outline

The course is made up of three units, Mathematics 1, 2 and 3.

Mathematics 1 includes:

• calculations involving percentages

• using formulae to find volumes of spheres, cones and prisms

• linear relationships in the form of sketches

• finding the equations of straight lines

• multiplication and factorisation of algebraic expressions

• finding the length of an arc and the area of a sector of a circle

• solutions of problems involving circles

Mathematics 2 includes:

• trigonometry –  the area of a triangle formula, the Sine and Cosine rules

• simultaneous linear equations

• use of graphs, charts and tables

• use of simple statistics such as standard deviation; semi-interquartile range; finding the equation of a regression line; assigning probability to an event

Mathematics 3 includes:

• algebraic fractions, surds, indices and change of subject formulae

• graphs of quadratic functions and solutions of quadratic equations

• graphs of trigonometric functions and solutions of trigonometric equations

Assessment

This course is assessed by internal assessment of Units using materials provided by the SQA and an external examination set and marked by the SQA.

Full details of the course content can be found at www.sqa.org.uk in the Arrangements Documents.