AS Use of Maths: Algebra & Graphs
By June Haighton, Anne Haworth
September 2003
Nelson-Thornes
ISBN: 0-7487-6976-5 
$37.50 paper original
Written for the new AS Level in Use of Maths in conjunction with the Nuffield Curriculum Centre and developed in consultation with schools and colleges. This series is designed to meet the needs of students who wish to study maths to complement other areas of study by applying mathematics to other subjects and real life situations. Portfolio sections feature at the end of each chapter to help students develop their project work using the skills learnt in the chapter.
It is written for OCR, AQA and Edexcel specifications. It was co-written by Geoff Wake, writer of the specification for the AS level, and June Haighton, who was involved in the development of the Free Standing Maths Units from which the qualification was derived. The mathematics is presented in contexts relevant to students? Studies, linking maths to other areas of the curriculum with a strong focus on integrating ICT. Includes advice on developing the assessed portfolio and practice exam questions at the end of each chapter. Full color comprehensions provide practice for the Applying Maths exam.
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