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• VCMMG367

  Establish the sine, cosine and area rules for any triangle and solve related problems

  Elaborations

  • applying knowledge of sine, cosine and area rules to authentic problems such as those involving surveying and design

  VCMMG367 | Mathematics | Level 10A | Measurement and Geometry | Pythagoras and trigonometry

• VCMMG368

  Use the unit circle to define trigonometric functions as functions of a real variable, and graph them with and without the use of digital technologies

  Elaborations

  • establishing the symmetrical properties of trigonometric functions
  • investigating angles of any magnitude
  • understanding that trigonometric functions are periodic and that this can be used to describe motion
  • identifying points on the unit circle via arc lengths in radians, which correspond to specified values of the circular functions sine, cosine and tangent

  VCMMG368 | Mathematics | Level 10A | Measurement and Geometry | Pythagoras and trigonometry

• VCMMG369

  Solve simple trigonometric equations

  Elaborations

  • using periodicity and symmetry to solve equations

  VCMMG369 | Mathematics | Level 10A | Measurement and Geometry | Pythagoras and trigonometry

• VCMMG370

  Apply Pythagoras’ theorem and trigonometry to solving three-dimensional problems in right-angled triangles

  Elaborations

  • investigating the applications of Pythagoras's theorem in authentic problems

  VCMMG370 | Mathematics | Level 10A | Measurement and Geometry | Pythagoras and trigonometry

• VCMMG365

  Solve problems involving surface area and volume of right pyramids, right cones, spheres and related composite solids

  Elaborations

  • using formulas to solve problems
  • using authentic situations to apply knowledge and understanding of surface area and volume

  VCMMG365 | Mathematics | Level 10A | Measurement and Geometry | Using units of measurement

• VCMMG366

  Prove and apply angle and chord properties of circles

  Elaborations

  • performing a sequence of steps to determine an unknown angle or length in a diagram involving a circle, or circles, giving a justification in moving from one step to the next
  • communicating a proof using a logical sequence of statements
  • proving results involving chords of circles

  VCMMG366 | Mathematics | Level 10A | Measurement and Geometry | Geometric reasoning

• VCMNA356

  Use the definition of a logarithm to establish and apply the laws of logarithms and investigate logarithmic scales in measurement

  Elaborations

  • investigating the relationship between exponential and logarithmic expressions
  • simplifying expressions using the logarithm laws
  • investigating the use of logarithmic scales to represent very small and very large quantities

  VCMNA356 | Mathematics | Level 10A | Number and Algebra | Real numbers

• VCMNA355

  Define rational and irrational numbers and perform operations with surds and fractional indices

  Elaborations

  • understanding that the real number system includes irrational numbers
  • extending the index laws to rational number indices
  • performing the four operations with surds

  VCMNA355 | Mathematics | Level 10A | Number and Algebra | Real numbers

• VCMNA361

  Apply understanding of polynomials to sketch a range of curves and describe the features of these curves from their equation

  Elaborations

  • investigating the features of graphs of polynomials including axes intercepts and the effect of repeated factors

  VCMNA361 | Mathematics | Level 10A | Number and Algebra | Linear and non-linear relationships

• VCMNA360

  Solve simple exponential equations

  Elaborations

  • investigating exponential equations derived from authentic mathematical models based on population growth

  VCMNA360 | Mathematics | Level 10A | Number and Algebra | Linear and non-linear relationships

• VCMNA357

  Investigate the concept of a polynomial and apply the factor and remainder theorems to solve problems

  Elaborations

  • investigating the relationship between algebraic long division and the factor and remainder theorems

  VCMNA357 | Mathematics | Level 10A | Number and Algebra | Patterns and algebra

• VCMNA359

  Describe, interpret and sketch parabolas, hyperbolas, circles and exponential functions and their transformations

  Elaborations

  • applying transformations, including translations, reflections in the axes and stretches to help graph parabolas, rectangular hyperbolas, circles and exponential functions

  VCMNA359 | Mathematics | Level 10A | Number and Algebra | Linear and non-linear relationships

• VCMNA362

  Factorise monic and non-monic quadratic expressions and solve a wide range of quadratic equations derived from a variety of contexts

  Elaborations

  • writing quadratic equations that represent practical problems

  VCMNA362 | Mathematics | Level 10A | Number and Algebra | Linear and non-linear relationships

• VCMNA363

  Use function notation to describe the relationship between dependent and independent variables in modelling contexts

  Elaborations

  • identify independent and dependent variables in modelling contexts and represent the relation between them using tables, graphs and rules
  • using technology to draw graphs of functions defined using function notation with consideration of domain and range

  VCMNA363 | Mathematics | Level 10A | Number and Algebra | Linear and non-linear relationships

• VCMNA364

  Solve simultaneous equations using systematic guess-check-and-refine with digital technology

  Elaborations

  • using graphs to determine a convergent set of intervals which contain a point of intersection of the graphs of two functions
  • using cobweb diagram to solve simultaneous equations numerically

  VCMNA364 | Mathematics | Level 10A | Number and Algebra | Linear and non-linear relationships

• VCMNA358

  Devise and use algorithms and simulations to solve mathematical problems

  Elaborations

  • applying a systematic guess-check-and-refine algorithm to identify an approximate value for the root of an equation in an interval
  • developing simulations for counter-intuitive problems in probability such as the Monty Hall problem or derangements

  VCMNA358 | Mathematics | Level 10A | Number and Algebra | Patterns and algebra

• VCMSP371

  Investigate reports of studies in digital media and elsewhere for information on their planning and implementation

  Elaborations

  • evaluating the appropriateness of sampling methods in reports where statements about a population are based on a sample
  • evaluating whether graphs in a report could mislead, and whether graphs and numerical information support the claims

  VCMSP371 | Mathematics | Level 10A | Statistics and Probability | Chance

• VCMSP373

  Use digital technology to investigate bivariate numerical data sets. Where appropriate use a straight line to describe the relationship allowing for variation, make predictions based on this straight line and discuss limitations

  Elaborations

  • investigating different techniques for finding a ‘line of best fit’
  • using a fitted line to data to make predictions between and beyond existing data value sand discuss limitations of these predictions

  VCMSP373 | Mathematics | Level 10A | Statistics and Probability | Data representation and interpretation

• VCMSP372

  Calculate and interpret the mean and standard deviation of data and use these to compare data sets. Investigate the effect of individual data values including outliers, on the standard deviation

  Elaborations

  • using the standard deviation to describe the spread of a set of data
  • using the mean and standard deviation to compare numerical data sets
  • constructing distributions for the mean and standard deviation of simple random samples from a population

  VCMSP372 | Mathematics | Level 10A | Statistics and Probability | Data representation and interpretation