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The purpose of Standard Mathematics is to provide an appropriate mathematical background for students who wish to enter occupations which require the use of basic mathematical and statistical techniques. The course is designed to support TAFE and other vocational courses. This course is NOT appropriate for those who wish to pursue the formal study of mathematics at tertiary level.
Mathematics Standard 11–12 focuses on enabling students to use mathematics to make informed decisions in their daily lives. Students develop understanding and competence through real-world applications of mathematics.
It is assumed that students who undertake this course have completed and achieved the outcomes from Year 10 5.1 or 5.2 Mathematics.
Mathematics Standard 11–12 focuses on enabling students to use mathematics to make informed decisions in their daily lives. Students develop understanding and competence through real-world applications of mathematics.
Course Description
Course Description
Mathematics Standard provides a pathway for students to extend their mathematical thinking by examining more complex content, and through applications and modelling.
Year 11 course
Year 11 course
The Mathematics Standard Year 11 course comprises four Topics, with the Topics divided into Subtopics.
Topic: Algebra
Topic: Algebra
Formulae and Equations
Linear Relationships
Topic: Measurement
Topic: Measurement
Applications of Measurement
Working with Time
Topic: Financial Mathematics
Topic: Financial Mathematics
Money Matters
Topic: Statistical Analysis
Topic: Statistical Analysis
Data Analysis
Relative Frequency and Probability
Year 12 Standard 2 Course Structure
Year 12 Standard 2 Course Structure
The Mathematics Standard 2 Year 12 course comprises four Topics, with the Topics divided into Subtopics.
Topic: Algebra
Topic: Algebra
• Algebraic relationships
Topic: Financial mathematics
Topic: Financial mathematics
• Investment and loans Annuities
Topic: Measurement
Topic: Measurement
• Trigonometry
• Ratios and rates
Topic: Networks
Topic: Networks
• Network flow
• Critical path analysis
Topic: Statistics
Topic: Statistics
• Bivariate data analysis
• Relative frequency and probability
• The normal distribution
Year 12 Course
Year 12 Course
The Mathematics Standard 2 Year 12 course content includes the same four Topics and the additional Topic ‘Networks’.
Topic: Algebra
Topic: Algebra
• Types of Relationships
Topic: Measurement
Topic: Measurement
• Non-right-angled Trigonometry
• Rates and Ratios
Topic: Financial Mathematics
Topic: Financial Mathematics
• Investments and Loans
• Annuities
Topic: Statistical Analysis
Topic: Statistical Analysis
• Bivariate Data Analysis
• The Normal Distribution
Topic: Networks
Topic: Networks
• Network Concepts
• Critical Path Analysis
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