Description
Book SynopsisThis series has been developed specifically for the Cambridge International AS & A Level Mathematics (9709) syllabus to be examined from 2020. Cambridge International AS & A Level Mathematics: Probability & Statistics 1 matches the corresponding unit of the syllabus, with a clear and logical progression through. It contains materials on topics such as data, variation, probability, permutations and combinations, binomial and geometric distributions, and normal distribution. This coursebook contains a variety of features including recap sections for students to check their prior knowledge, detailed explanations and worked examples, end-of-chapter and cross-topic review exercises and ''Explore'' tasks to encourage deeper thinking around mathematical concepts. Answers to coursebook questions are at the back of the book.
Table of Contents1. Representation of data; 2. Measures of central tendency; 3. Measures of variation; Cross-topic revision exercise 1; 4. Probability; 5. Permutations and combinations; Cross-topic revision exercise 2; 6. Probability distributions; 7. The binomial and geometric distributions; 8. The normal distribution; Cross-topic revision exercise 3; Practice paper; Answers; Glossary; Index.
