Hi,
H2 maths exam mostly requires students to present
analytical steps to solve problems. GC is merely a tool to aid
computations to arrive at answers.
Unless you have gone through both JC 1 and JC 2 topics,
it is unlikely that you will appreciate the full functions of the
calculator.
My suggestion is for you to look at the GC instructions
that school notes would have provided and to follow the steps
carefully on your own. Nothing beats self-experimentation.
The following are general skills you need to be aware of
and become competent in:
1. Sketch graphs of different types, e.g. ellipse,
hyperbola, etc..
2. Sketch graphs defined parametrically.
3. Adjust window size to view graphs, which is a VERY
important skill, in order to sketch them accurately.
4. Find x-intercepts, turning points and intersection
points of graphs.
5. Find areas under graphs, either by specifying the
region or by direct integration.
6. Define sequences and find their terms and sum of
terms.
7. Solve polynomial equations and system of linear
equations.
8. Carry out arithmetic calculations with complex
numbers.
9. Carry out computations involving nPr, nCr, factorial
operator, etc..
10. Find probabilities (pdf, cdf, inverse) of Binomial,
Poisson, and Normal random variables.
11. Carry out Z- and t-tests for hypothesis testing.
12. Enter bivariate data into a table and find regression
lines and the product moment correlation coefficient r.
Hope this will help you to navigate easily in your GC
learning journey :)
Cheers,
Wen Shih
