ACMEM031
use units of energy to describe consumption of electricity, such as kilowatt hours
ACMEM031 | Content Descriptions | Unit 1 | Essential Mathematics | Mathematics | Senior secondary curriculum
ACMEM075
use rates to determine costs; for example, calculating the cost of a tradesman using rates per hour, call-out fees.
ACMEM075 | Content Descriptions | Unit 2 | Essential Mathematics | Mathematics | Senior secondary curriculum
Links to Foundation to Year 10 Essential Mathematics
For all content areas of Essential Mathematics, the proficiency strands of Understanding, Fluency, Problem solving and Reasoning from the F–10 curriculum are still very much applicable and should be inherent in students’ learning of the subject. Each …
Links to Foundation to Year 10 | Essential Mathematics | Mathematics | Senior secondary curriculum
Rationale Essential Mathematics
Rationale Mathematics is the study of order, relation and pattern. From its origins in counting and measuring, it has evolved in highly sophisticated and elegant ways to become the language used to describe much of the physical world. Statistics is the …
Rationale | Essential Mathematics | Mathematics | Senior secondary curriculum
ACMEM036
substitute given values for the other pronumerals in a mathematical formula to find the value of the subject of the formula.
ACMEM036 | Content Descriptions | Unit 1 | Essential Mathematics | Mathematics | Senior secondary curriculum
Representation of General capabilities Essential Mathematics
The seven general capabilities of Literacy, Numeracy, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) capability, Critical and creative thinking, Personal and social capability, Ethical understanding, and Intercultural understanding are identified where …
Representation of General capabilities | Essential Mathematics | Mathematics | Senior secondary curriculum
Structure of Essential Mathematics Essential Mathematics
Essential Mathematics has four units each of which contains a number of topics. It is intended that the topics be taught in a context relevant to students’ needs and interests. In Essential Mathematics, students use their knowledge and skills to investigate …
Structure of Essential Mathematics | Essential Mathematics | Mathematics | Senior secondary curriculum