Book excerpt: Maths Quest General Mathematics Preliminary Course Third edition is designed for the General Mathematics Stage 6 Syllabus. This text provides comprehensive coverage of the five syllabus areas: Financial mathematics, Data analysis, Measurement, Probability and Algebraic modelling. The student textbook contains the following new features: • Comprehensive step-by-step calculator instructions, fully integrated into Worked Examples • Electronic Tutorials for key Worked Examples • Further development question in every exercise • Interactivities • eLessons • eBookPLUS references throughout to guide students and teachers to relevant on-line material The textbook continues to offer the following award-winning features: • Full colour with stimulating photographs and graphics • Carefully graded exercises with many skill and application problems, including multiple-choice questions • Easy to follow Worked examples in the Think-Write format • Cross references throughout exercises to relevant Worked Examples • Comprehensive chapter reviews with practice examination questions • A glossary of mathematical terms that define the terminology introduced in each unit • Investigations, spreadsheet applications and more. What is eBookPLUS? This title features eBookPLUS which is provided FREE with the textbook, but is also available for purchase separately. eBookPLUS is an electronic version of the textbook and a complementary set of targeted digital resources. These flexible and engaging ICT activities are available to you online at the JacarandaPLUS website (www.jacplus.com.au). Your eBookPLUS resources include: • The entire textbook in electronic format • WorkSHEETs - Word documents designed for easy customisation and editing • SkillSHEETS, interactive activities and a wealth of ICT resources • Electronic tutorials for Worked Examples