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Tutorials | Assessment | Resources
Tutorials
- Animated relations demonstration (parabolae)
A series of four slides that form part of an animated slide show on functions. - Graphs in the Mathematics Course
A synopsis of nine functions and their graphs, with links to an animated slide show. - Polynomials and quadratic roots
A synopsis on polynomials and roots with links to examples and graded exercises.
Assessment
- A set of HSC past papers & advice on the examination
Hints and answers from past exam papers (formerly '2 Unit'), and past articles from Sydney Morning Herald advice to students. - Factorising practice
An introductory series of eight questions with links to hints, solutions and more difficult questions. - Test of quadratic formula and application
A series of five questions at an advanced level with links to hints, solutions and a synopsis of the topic.
Resources
- Quadratic solver
An interactive applet showing the steps in solving quadratics. - The parabola
An animated investigation on the effect of the coefficients of a quadratic equation. (Java Applet) - The parabola (locus & applications)
A synopsis of the parabola as a locus of points, with details of applications and links to further references.