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• VCMNA303

  Express numbers in scientific notation

  Elaborations

  • representing extremely large and small numbers in scientific notation, and numbers expressed in scientific notation as whole numbers or decimals

  VCMNA303 | Mathematics | Level 9 | Number and Algebra | Real numbers

• Mathematics: Level 9 description

  In Level 9, students develop familiarity with a broader range of non-linear and linear functions and relations, and related algebra and graphs.

  Students apply index laws with integer indices to a range of numerical expressions and extend this to algebraic expressions involving numbers and pro-numerals...

  Level description | Mathematics

• VCMMG315

  Investigate very small and very large time scales and intervals

  Elaborations

  • investigating the usefulness of scientific notation in representing very large and very small numbers

  VCMMG315 | Mathematics | Level 9 | Measurement and Geometry | Using units of measurement

• Mathematics: Level 9 achievement standards

  Number and Algebra

  Students apply the index laws using integer indices to variables and numbers, express numbers in scientific notation, solve problems involving very small and very large numbers, and check the order of magnitude of calculations. They solve problems involving simple interest. Students...

  Level description | Mathematics | Level 9

• VCMNA304

  Solve problems involving simple interest

  Elaborations

  • understanding that financial decisions can be assisted by mathematical calculations

  VCMNA304 | Mathematics | Level 9 | Number and Algebra | Money and financial mathematics

• VCMNA310

  Sketch linear graphs using the coordinates of two points and solve linear equations

  Elaborations

  • determining linear rules from suitable diagrams, tables of values and graphs and describing them using both words and algebra

  VCMNA310 | Mathematics | Level 9 | Number and Algebra | Linear and non-linear relationships

• VCMNA306

  Apply the distributive law to the expansion of algebraic expressions, including binomials, and collect like terms where appropriate

  Elaborations

  • understanding that the distributive law can be applied to algebraic expressions as well as numbers
  • understanding the relationship between expansion and factorisation and identifying algebraic factors in algebraic expressions

  VCMNA306 | Mathematics | Level 9 | Number and Algebra | Patterns and algebra

• VCMMG318

  Investigate Pythagoras’ Theorem and its application to solving simple problems involving right angled triangles

  Elaborations

  • understanding that Pythagoras' Theorem is a useful tool in determining unknown lengths in right-angled triangles and has widespread applications
  • recognising that right-angled triangle calculations may generate results that can be integers, fractions or irrational numbers

  VCMMG318 | Mathematics | Level 9 | Measurement and Geometry | Pythagoras and trigonometry