VCE General Maths Units 3&4
VCE General Mathematics Units 3 & 4 Tutoring: Master the VCAA Curriculum
Part of our weekly group class offering
VCE General Mathematics Units 3 & 4 applies maths to real decisions, from loan repayments to network scheduling. TuteMax's General Mathematics tutoring builds genuine CAS and problem-solving fluency, so Victorian students can work efficiently and confidently under exam conditions.
Our program is specifically designed to align with the VCAA Study Design, ensuring students are prepared for both School Assessed Coursework (SACs) and the final end-of-year examinations.
VCE General Mathematics Unit 3 & 4 Curriculum & Weekly Schedule: What We Cover
General Mathematics is two fully prescribed studies with no optional modules, so our curriculum covers every topic in the study design in full.
Unit 3: Data Analysis and Recursion
- Data Analysis, Probability and Statistics: Describing and comparing data distributions, analysing associations between variables, and interpreting time series.
- Discrete Mathematics (Recursion and Financial Modelling): Using recurrence relations to model depreciation, compound interest, reducing-balance loans, annuities and perpetuities.
Unit 4: Matrices and Networks
- Matrices: Matrix arithmetic and applications, including transition matrices and Leslie matrices for population modelling.
- Graphs and Networks: Networks, travelling and connector problems, trees, flow, matching, and scheduling with critical path analysis.
Our curriculum:
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Week |
Topic |
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Week 1 |
Introduction and CAS Foundations |
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Week 2 |
Data Types and Displays |
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Week 3 |
Distributions & Summary Statistics |
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Week 4 |
Comparing Distributions |
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Week 5 |
Scatterplots and Correlation |
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Week 6 |
Linear Regression |
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Week 7 |
Residuals and Transformations |
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Week 8 |
Time Series and Smoothing |
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Week 9 |
Data Analysis Revision |
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Week 10 |
Data Analysis Practice SAC Review |
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Week 11 |
Recurrence Relations |
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Week 12 |
Depreciation Models |
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Week 13 |
Compound Interest |
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Week 14 |
Reducing Balance Loans |
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Week 15 |
Annuities and Perpetuities |
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Week 16 |
Investments with Additions |
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Week 17 |
Recursion Revision |
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Week 18 |
Recursion Practice SAC Review |
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Week 19 |
Matrix Basics and Operations |
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Week 20 |
Matrix Applications |
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Week 21 |
Transition Matrices |
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Week 22 |
Leslie Matrices |
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Week 23 |
Matrices Revision |
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Week 24 |
Matrices Practice SAC Review |
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Week 25 |
Graph Terminology |
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Week 26 |
Euler and Hamilton Paths |
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Week 27 |
Trees and Shortest Paths |
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Week 28 |
Flow and Matching |
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Week 29 |
Critical Path Analysis |
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Week 30 |
Networks Revision |
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Week 31 |
Networks Practice SAC Review |
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Week 32 |
Modelling & Computational Thinking |
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Week 33 |
Revision Part I |
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Week 34 |
Mock Exam 1 |
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Week 35 |
Revision Part 2 |
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Week 36 |
Mock Exam 2 |
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Week 37 |
Revision Part 3 |
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Week 38 |
Mock Exam 3 |
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Week 39 |
Exam Strategies |
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Week 40 |
Final Revision |
The TuteMax Approach
Whether you join our Weekly Group Classes or prefer 1-on-1 Private Tutoring, we provide a toolkit for success:
VCAA-Aligned Practice Exams: Our question sets are written to match the exact phrasing and difficulty of past VCE General Mathematics exam papers, not generic textbook problems.
CAS and Calculator Mastery: Students practise efficient CAS and Finance Solver workflows for regression, loans and matrices until they're fast and accurate.
Multiple-Choice Technique: Timed drills build elimination, estimation and checking habits for exam conditions.
Study Options
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Feature |
Group Classes |
Private Tutoring |
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Focus |
Syllabus-paced coverage |
Student-led/Specific weak points |
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Interaction |
Peer discussion & collaborative problem-solving |
100% individual attention |
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Best For |
Keeping up with the school timeline |
Intensive SAC prep or catching up |
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Resources |
Weekly booklets & trial exams |
Customised worksheets & feedback |
Ready to Ace Your VCE General Mathematics Journey?
General Mathematics rewards students who can apply the right technique quickly and accurately under exam conditions. Join TuteMax's VCE General Mathematics tutoring and turn data, recursion, matrices and networks into a study score you're proud of.
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