VCE General Maths

VCE General Maths Examination 1

Examination 1 is 40 multiple-choice questions, one mark each, in 90 minutes of writing after 15 minutes of reading: 16 on data analysis and 8 each on recursion and financial modelling, matrices, and networks and decision mathematics.

Examination 140 multiple-choice questions, 90 minutes
Examination 260 marks of short and extended answers, 90 minutes
Study scoreEach examination 30%; coursework 40%
TechnologyCAS and a scientific calculator, one bound reference

About two minutes a question

Ninety minutes for 40 questions is two and a quarter minutes each. Work each question out before you look at the options: the wrong options are the answers common slips give, such as a population standard deviation or an annual rate used per month.

What you may bring

CAS technology, a scientific calculator and one bound reference, which may be annotated. A formula sheet is provided.

Try 2 questions

Question 1Examination 1 style
Floor area in square metres: 45, 52, 58, 64, 71, 77, 85. Weekly rent in dollars: 480, 590, 580, 740, 770, 860, 930.
Floor area (m²)Weekly rent (dollars)
45480
52590
58580
64740
71770
77860
85930
The table shows the floor area, in square metres, and the weekly rent, in dollars, of seven apartments. Floor area: 45, 52, 58, 64, 71, 77, 85. Weekly rent: 480, 590, 580, 740, 770, 860, 930. A least squares line is fitted to predict weekly rent from floor area. What is its slope, correct to two decimal places?
Question 2Examination 1 style
A precedence table. Activity A: duration 4 days, immediate predecessors none. Activity B: duration 6 days, immediate predecessors none. Activity C: duration 3 days, immediate predecessors A. Activity D: duration 5 days, immediate predecessors A. Activity E: duration 2 days, immediate predecessors B, C. Activity F: duration 7 days, immediate predecessors B, C. Activity G: duration 4 days, immediate predecessors D, E. Activity H: duration 3 days, immediate predecessors F, G. Activity I: duration 5 days, immediate predecessors D.
ActivityDuration (days)Immediate predecessors
A4none
B6none
C3A
D5A
E2B, C
F7B, C
G4D, E
H3F, G
I5D
The precedence table shows the activities of a project, with durations in days. What is the earliest starting time of activity HH?

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How many questions are on Examination 1?

40 multiple-choice questions, one mark each, in 90 minutes of writing.

Is Examination 1 worth more than Examination 2?

No. Each is 30% of the study score.