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• VCMNA249

  Recognise and solve problems involving simple ratios

  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

  VCMNA249 | Mathematics | Level 7 | Number and Algebra | Real numbers

• VCMNA110

  Recognise and interpret common uses of halves, quarters and eighths of shapes and collections

  Elaborations

  • recognising that sets of objects can be partitioned in different ways to demonstrate fractions
  • relating the number of parts to the size of a fraction

  VCMNA110 | Mathematics | Level 2 | Number and Algebra | Fractions and decimals

• VCMSP270

  Calculate mean, median, mode and range for sets of data. Interpret these statistics in the context of data

  Elaborations

  • understanding that summarising data by calculating measures of centre and spread can help make sense of the data

  VCMSP270 | Mathematics | Level 7 | Statistics and Probability | Data representation and interpretation

• VCMMG229

  Investigate the effect of combinations of transformations on simple and composite shapes, including creating tessellations, with and without the use of digital technologies

  Elaborations

  • understanding which attributes of a shape remain the same or change under the effects of transformations such as size, shape or orientation
  • creating tessellations with simple shapes or simple composite shapes

  VCMMG229 | Mathematics | Level 6 | Measurement and Geometry | Location and transformation

• 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

• VCMMG011

  Respond to personally relevant everyday events

  Elaborations

  • experiencing everyday events and their associated equipment and sensory elements
  • reacting to changes in their environment associated with everyday events
  • experiencing visuals being used to represent regular events
  • reacting to objects and tools associated with routine everyday events

  VCMMG011 | Mathematics | Level A | Measurement and Geometry | Using units of measurement

• 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

• Mathematics: Level 3 description

  In Level 3, students increasingly use mathematical terms and symbols to describe computations, measurements and characteristics of objects.

  Students recognise, model and order numbers to at least 10 000 and place four digit numbers on a number line with regard for scale. They partition and re-arrange...

  Level description | Mathematics

• Mathematics: Level 4 description

  In Level 4, students extend the number system to simple decimal fractions, and broaden their use of measures and scales.

  Students model, represent and order numbers to tens of thousands, and extend place value to tenths and hundredths. They investigate odd and even numbers and explore number patterns...

  Level description | Mathematics

• 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

• VCMSP180

  Evaluate the effectiveness of different displays in illustrating data features including variability

  Elaborations

  • interpreting data representations in the media and other forums in which symbols represent more than one data value
  • suggesting questions that can be answered by a given data display and using the display to answer questions

  VCMSP180 | Mathematics | Level 4 | Statistics and Probability | Data representation and interpretation

• 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

• VCMMG195

  Choose appropriate units of measurement for length, area, volume, capacity and mass

  Elaborations

  • investigating alternative measures of scale to demonstrate that these vary between countries and change over time. For example, temperature measurement in Australia, Indonesia, Japan and USA
  • recognising that some units of measurement are better suited for some tasks than others, for example kilometres rather than metres to measure the distance between two towns

  VCMMG195 | Mathematics | Level 5 | Measurement and Geometry | Using units of measurement

• VCMNA039

  Demonstrate in practical situations, ‘adding one more to’ and ‘taking one away from’ in everyday situations

  Elaborations

  • using shared experiences with concrete materials to add one more to or take away one from a group of objects, and count to find a total
    • experiencing addition and subtraction in games
  • communicating using language such as ‘more’ or ‘less’ to describe a change in a group using classroom resources and in practical situations

  VCMNA039 | Mathematics | Level C | Number and Algebra | Number and place value

• VCMSP353

  Investigate and describe bivariate numerical data, including where the independent variable is time

  Elaborations

  • investigating biodiversity changes in Australia since European occupation
  • constructing and interpreting data displays representing bivariate data over time
  • constructing scatter-plots for two numerical variables and investigate trends such as water storage levels over time or weight and height distributions

  VCMSP353 | Mathematics | Level 10 | Statistics and Probability | Data representation and interpretation

• VCMMG014

  Respond to movement of an object

  Elaborations

  • experiencing movement and position within various environments and everyday events, for example exploring the concept of ‘inside and outside’ during structured activities
  • experiencing the language used to name movement and changes in position during everyday experiences, such as up, down, over, under
  • reacting to a variety of body positions and movements within the context of everyday activities
  • using everyday language of location and position to assist students to react to changes to objects and their body, for example, ‘arms up’, ‘I am moving your bag’, ‘Where did it go?’
  • reaching for or looking for a desired object by moving head or body for a better view

  VCMMG014 | Mathematics | Level A | Measurement and Geometry | Location and transformation

• 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

• VCMNA208

  Identify and describe properties of prime, composite, square and triangular numbers

  Elaborations

  • understanding that some numbers have special properties and that these properties can be used to solve problems
  • representing composite numbers as a product of their prime factors and using this form to simplify calculations by cancelling common primes
  • understanding that if a number is divisible by a composite number then it is also divisible by the prime factors of that number.

  VCMNA208 | Mathematics | Level 6 | Number and Algebra | Number and place value

• 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

• VCMSP235

  Construct, interpret and compare a range of data displays, including side-by-side column graphs for two categorical variables

  Elaborations

  • comparing different student-generated diagrams, tables and graphs, describing their similarities and differences and commenting on the usefulness of each representation for interpreting the data
  • understanding that data can be represented in different ways, sometimes with one symbol representing more than one piece of data, and that it is important to read all information about a representation before making judgments

  VCMSP235 | Mathematics | Level 6 | Statistics and Probability | Data representation and interpretation