Mathematics 8300/3H November 2017

The exam paper emphasizes higher-tier mathematics with calculator use, covering arithmetic, algebra, geometry, probability, and real-world applications. Arithmetic includes percentages, ratios, unit conversions, and bounds. Algebra involves solving equations, sequences, quadratic functions, graph transformations, and algebraic proofs. Geometry addresses circle theorems, transformations, trigonometry, areas, volumes, and vector operations. Probability tasks focus on Venn diagrams, tree diagrams, and expected outcomes. Real-world applications include speed-distance-time problems, financial reasoning, and optimization. Additional topics feature cumulative frequency, histograms, interpreting gradients, and constructing tangents. Keywords: arithmetic, algebra, geometry, probability, quadratic functions, transformations, trigonometry, circle theorems, financial reasoning.