VCE Foundation Mathematics Units 3&4 Notes

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1. Notation, order of operations and rational vs irrational numbers in context3&4 · Units 3 and 4 AOS1 — Algebra, number and structure

   Mathematical conventions and computation

2. Ratios, rates, percentage change and direct versus indirect variation3&4 · Units 3 and 4 AOS1 — Algebra, number and structure

   Ratio, proportion and percentage

3. Substituting into and transposing formulas to find an unknown value3&4 · Units 3 and 4 AOS1 — Algebra, number and structure

   Formulas

4. Solving simultaneous equations graphically and algebraically to find a break-even point3&4 · Units 3 and 4 AOS1 — Algebra, number and structure

   Simultaneous equations

5. Rounding, significant figures, leading-digit estimates, floor and ceiling values and percentage error3&4 · Units 3 and 4 AOS1 — Algebra, number and structure

   Estimation and approximation

6. Categorical, discrete and continuous data, survey design, audience and purpose3&4 · Units 3 and 4 AOS2 — Data analysis, probability and statistics

   Data types and collection

7. Choosing and building tables, spreadsheets and graphs, including contemporary displays3&4 · Units 3 and 4 AOS2 — Data analysis, probability and statistics

   Representing data

8. Mean, median and mode, and which one a data set actually calls for3&4 · Units 3 and 4 AOS2 — Data analysis, probability and statistics

   Measures of centre

9. Range, percentiles, quantile intervals, cumulative frequency and standard deviation3&4 · Units 3 and 4 AOS2 — Data analysis, probability and statistics

   Measures of spread

10. Interpolation, extrapolation, long-term relative frequency, outliers and statistical misrepresentation3&4 · Units 3 and 4 AOS2 — Data analysis, probability and statistics

    Interpreting and misreading data

11. Loans, mortgages, credit cards, debt consolidation and comparing repayment options3&4 · Units 3 and 4 AOS3 — Discrete mathematics: Financial and consumer mathematics

    Borrowing money

12. Investment returns, superannuation contributions and the effect of time on a balance3&4 · Units 3 and 4 AOS3 — Discrete mathematics: Financial and consumer mathematics

    Investing and superannuation

13. Income tax scales, marginal rates, Medicare levy and take-home pay3&4 · Units 3 and 4 AOS3 — Discrete mathematics: Financial and consumer mathematics

    Personal taxation

14. GST, invoicing, BAS, leave entitlements and depreciation of business assets3&4 · Units 3 and 4 AOS3 — Discrete mathematics: Financial and consumer mathematics

    Business transactions

15. Insurance, mobile and internet plans, hire purchase and assessing financial risk3&4 · Units 3 and 4 AOS3 — Discrete mathematics: Financial and consumer mathematics

    Comparing financial products

16. Names and properties of shapes and objects, plans, maps, nets and scale drawings3&4 · Units 3 and 4 AOS4 — Space and measurement

    Shapes, plans and scale

17. Transformations, symmetry, similar triangles, enlargement and reduction3&4 · Units 3 and 4 AOS4 — Space and measurement

    Transformations and similarity

18. Metric conversions, non-metric measures, rates and density3&4 · Units 3 and 4 AOS4 — Space and measurement

    Units and derived measures

19. Compound two-dimensional shapes and the surface area of solids3&4 · Units 3 and 4 AOS4 — Space and measurement

    Perimeter, area and surface area

20. Volume and capacity of compound objects, plus tolerance, accuracy and precision3&4 · Units 3 and 4 AOS4 — Space and measurement

    Volume, capacity and error