Unit 1 Essential Mathematics
This unit provides students with the mathematical skills and understanding to solve problems relating to calculations, applications of measurement, the use of formulas to find an unknown quantity, and the interpretation of graphs. Teachers are encouraged …
Unit 1 | Essential Mathematics | Mathematics | Senior secondary curriculum
Unit 2 Essential Mathematics
This unit provides students with the mathematical skills and understanding to solve problems related to representing and comparing data, percentages, rates and ratios, the mathematics of finance, and time and motion. Teachers are encouraged to apply the …
Unit 2 | Essential Mathematics | Mathematics | Senior secondary curriculum
Unit 3 Essential Mathematics
This unit provides students with the mathematical skills and understanding to solve problems related to measurement, scales, plans and models, drawing and interpreting graphs, and data collection. Teachers are encouraged to apply the content of the four …
Unit 3 | Essential Mathematics | Mathematics | Senior secondary curriculum
Unit 4 Essential Mathematics
This unit provides students with the mathematical skills and understanding to solve problems related to probability, Earth geometry and time zones, and loans and compound interest. Teachers are encouraged to apply the content of the three topics in this …
Unit 4 | 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
ACMEM068
find the ratio of two quantities
ACMEM068 | Content Descriptions | Unit 2 | Essential Mathematics | Mathematics | Senior secondary curriculum
ACMEM038
interpret information presented in two-way tables
ACMEM038 | Content Descriptions | Unit 1 | Essential Mathematics | Mathematics | Senior secondary curriculum
ACMEM165
find time differences between two places on Earth
ACMEM165 | Content Descriptions | Unit 4 | Essential Mathematics | Mathematics | Senior secondary curriculum
ACMEM160
find distances between two places on Earth on the same longitude
ACMEM160 | Content Descriptions | Unit 4 | Essential Mathematics | Mathematics | Senior secondary curriculum
ACMEM161
find distances between two places on Earth using appropriate technology.
ACMEM161 | Content Descriptions | Unit 4 | Essential Mathematics | Mathematics | Senior secondary curriculum
ACMEM105
recognise the properties of common two-dimensional geometric shapes and three-dimensional solids
ACMEM105 | Content Descriptions | Unit 3 | Essential Mathematics | Mathematics | Senior secondary curriculum
ACMEM121
demonstrate familiarity with Cartesian coordinates in two dimensions by plotting points on the Cartesian plane
ACMEM121 | Content Descriptions | Unit 3 | Essential Mathematics | Mathematics | Senior secondary curriculum
ACMEM106
interpret different forms of two-dimensional representations of three-dimensional objects, including nets and perspective diagrams
ACMEM106 | Content Descriptions | Unit 3 | Essential Mathematics | Mathematics | Senior secondary curriculum
ACMEM126
interpret the point of intersection and other important features of given graphs of two linear functions drawn from practical contexts; for example, the ‘break-even’ point.
ACMEM126 | Content Descriptions | Unit 3 | Essential Mathematics | Mathematics | Senior secondary curriculum
ACMEM139
describe the association between two numerical variables in terms of direction (positive/negative), form (linear/non-linear) and strength (strong/moderate/weak).
ACMEM139 | Content Descriptions | Unit 3 | Essential Mathematics | Mathematics | Senior secondary curriculum