Learning Brief

Week
15/16
Term
4
2015

Goals

MA2 Modelling,
Matrices and Networks

Topic: Matrix Application and Networks

Students should be able to:
Analyse and solve problems using matrices to represent data
Represent and analyse relationships between nodes of a network in a
range of formats; apply network theory to practical situations
Key focus:
Directed graphs and networks

Reachability and dominance

Critical path analysis

Practical Components

Theoretical Components
Purple e-book: Maths Quest 12: Further Mathematics
Chapter 15 Directed Graphs and Networks
Read and take notes:
Section 15A Reachability and dominance
A network is a graph or network where every edge has
a direction.
What is a one-stage pathway? Two-stage pathway?
Read and copy examples 1 and 2
Finding M + M2 or M+M2 +M3 etc determine the
dominant vertex.
Section 15B & 15C Critical path analysis
If you have ever baked a cake or planned a project you
have probably used some aspects of critical path
analysis: What are the necessary activities? What do
you need to do first? What can you complete while you
are waiting for other activities to be finished? What is
the earliest completion time?
Read and copy examples 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8

Purple e-book: Maths Quest 12: Further Mathematics Chapter

15 Directed graphs and networks
Exercise 15A
Questions 1 and 2 a, d; Questions 4, 7, 9 and 10

Activity Description

Required Predecessor Duration

View examples 3 and 8:

Make notes and make sure that you understand the
process shown

Product design

(None)

5 months

Market research

(None)

Production analysis A

Product model

Sales brochure

Cost analysis

Product testing

Sales training

B, E

Pricing

Project report

F, G, I

Q/F/O

Exercise 15B
Questions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11b,c
Exercise 15C
Questions 1, 2, 3, 4, 7 and 8

Investigation
Represent the information provided in the table below into a
network diagram and determine the critical path.

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