CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination
®
CAPE
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INTEGRATED MATHEMATICS
SYLLABUS
Effective for examinations from May–June 2016
CXC A35/U1/15
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CXC A35/U1/15
Contents
INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................... i
RATIONALE ............................................................................................................................................ 1
AIMS ...................................................................................................................................................... 1
SKILLS AND ABILITIES TO BE ASSESSED................................................................................................. 2
PREREQUISITES OF THE SYLLABUS ........................................................................................................ 2
STRUCTURE OF THE SYLLABUS ............................................................................................................. 2
APPROACHES TO TEACHING THE SYLLABUS ......................................................................................... 3
MODULE 1: FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS...