Year 10 Preparatory General Mathematics

Students electing to study Mathematics complete the prescribed Australian Curriculum for Mathematics. Students electing to study Mathematics complete the prescribed Australian Curriculum for Mathematics. In Year 10, learning in Mathematics builds on each student’s prior learning and experiences. Students engage in a range of approaches to learning and doing mathematics that develop their understanding of and fluency with concepts, procedures and processes by making connections, reasoning, problem-solving and practice. Proficiency in mathematics enables students to respond to familiar and unfamiliar situations by employing mathematical strategies to make informed decisions and solve problems efficiently.

Students further develop proficiency and positive dispositions towards mathematics and its use as they:

• apply numerical, graphical and algebraic approaches to analyse the behaviour of pairs of linear equations and linear in 2 variables
• generalise and extend their repertoire of algebraic techniques involving quadratic and exponential algebraic expressions
• use mathematical modelling to solve problems in applied situations exhibiting growth or decay using linear, quadratic and exponential functions; and solve related equations, numerically, graphically and algebraically, with the use of digital tools as applicable
• solve measurement problems involving the surface area and volume of common objects, composite objects and irregular objects; use Pythagoras’ theorem and trigonometry of right-angled triangles to solve spatial problems in two- and three-dimensions, and manipulate images of their representations using digital tools

The major domains of study in Mathematics are number, algebra, measurement, equations, statistics and probability. Topics are developed systematically, with increasing levels of sophistication, complexity and connection.

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This subject provides a foundation for the study of General Mathematics in Years 11 and 12. Preparatory General Mathematics is recommended for students who have achieved a result less than B in their Year 9 Mathematics.

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