VCE VCE Mathematics 3

Question 1

What does a 'probability density function' describe in VCE Mathematical Methods?

Accepted Answer

The distribution of probabilities for a continuous random variable

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The number of outcomes in a sample space

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The cumulative probability up to a given point

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The mean of a data set

Question 2

In VCE Further Mathematics, what does a 'transition matrix' model?

Accepted Answer

Changes between states in a system over time

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The movement of geometrical shapes

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Financial interest calculations

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Network path lengths

Question 3

Which differentiation rule is used for the product of two functions in VCE Mathematical Methods?

Accepted Answer

Product rule

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Chain rule

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Quotient rule

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Power rule

Question 4

What is the domain of the function f(x) = log_e(x) in VCE Mathematical Methods?

Accepted Answer

x > 0

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x ≥ 0

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All real numbers

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x > 1

Question 5

In VCE Specialist Mathematics, what is a 'vector' quantity?

Accepted Answer

A quantity with both magnitude and direction

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A quantity with magnitude only

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A dimensionless number

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A scalar multiplied by a constant

Question 6

What does 'standard deviation' measure in VCE Further Mathematics Data Analysis?

Accepted Answer

The spread of data around the mean

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The middle value of a data set

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The difference between maximum and minimum values

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The most frequently occurring value