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• VCMMG292

  Develop the conditions for congruence of triangles

  Elaborations

  • investigating the minimal conditions needed for the unique construction of triangles, leading to the establishment of the conditions for congruence (SSS, SAS, ASA and RHS)
  • solving problems using the properties of congruent figures
  • constructing triangles using the conditions for congruence

  VCMMG292 | Mathematics | Level 8 | Measurement and Geometry | Geometric reasoning

• VCMSP296

  Represent events in two-way tables and Venn diagrams and solve related problems

  Elaborations

  • using Venn diagrams and two-way tables to calculate probabilities for events, satisfying 'and', 'or' and 'not' conditions
  • understanding that representing data in Venn diagrams or two-way tables facilitates the calculation of probabilities
  • collecting data to answer the questions using Venn diagrams or two-way tables

  VCMSP296 | Mathematics | Level 8 | Statistics and Probability | Chance

• VCMNA281

  Simplify algebraic expressions involving the four operations

  Elaborations

  • understanding that the laws used with numbers can also be used with algebra

  VCMNA281 | Mathematics | Level 8 | Number and Algebra | Patterns and algebra

• VCMNA285

  Plot graphs of non-linear real life data with and without the use of digital technologies, and interpret and analyse these graphs

  Elaborations

  • investigating different combinations of length and width of a rectangle for a fixed area, and drawing the corresponding graph
  • using graphs to analysing change in the value of a currency against another currency over a specified period

  VCMNA285 | Mathematics | Level 8 | Number and Algebra | Linear and non-linear relationships

• VCMSP297

  Distinguish between a population and a sample and investigate techniques for collecting data, including census, sampling and observation

  Elaborations

  • identifying situations where data can be collected by census and those where a sample is appropriate
  • investigating the differences between convenience, judgemental and simple random sampling from a population

  VCMSP297 | Mathematics | Level 8 | Statistics and Probability | Data representation and interpretation

• VCMNA277

  Solve a range of problems involving rates and ratios, including distance-time problems for travel at a constant speed, with and without digital technologies

  Elaborations

  • understanding that rate and ratio problems can be solved using fractions or percentages and choosing the most efficient form to solve a particular problem
  • calculating population growth rates in Australia and Asia and explaining their difference
  • finding one of distance travelled, time taken or average speed given the other two quantities

  VCMNA277 | Mathematics | Level 8 | Number and Algebra | Real numbers