All Lessons

(A) Simplify numerical radical expressions involving square roots

(G) Rewrite radical expressions that contain variables to equivalent forms

(Y10A) Define rational and irrational numbers and perform operations with surds and fractional indices (ACMNA264)

HSN.RN.1 Explain how the definition of the meaning of rational exponents follows from extending the properties of integer exponents to those values, allowing for a notation for radicals in terms of rational exponents. For example, we define 5^(1/3) to be the cube root of 5 because we want (5^(1/3))^3 = (5^(1/3))^3 to hold, so (5^(1/3))^3 must equal 5.

HSN.RN.2 Rewrite expressions involving radicals and rational exponents using the properties of exponents.

(B) Simplify numeric and algebraic expressions using the laws of exponents, including integral and rational exponents.

(Y7) Extend and apply the laws and properties of arithmetic to algebraic terms and expressions (ACMNA177)

HSN.RN.1 Explain how the definition of the meaning of rational exponents follows from extending the properties of integer exponents to those values, allowing for a notation for radicals in terms of rational exponents. For example, we define 5^(1/3) to be the cube root of 5 because we want (5^(1/3))^3 = (5^(1/3))^3 to hold, so (5^(1/3))^3 must equal 5.

(D) Graph the solution set of linear inequalities in two variables on the coordinate plane

(Y10) Solve linear simultaneous equations, using algebraic and graphical techniques, including using digital technology (ACMNA237)

HSA.REI.12 Graph the solutions to a linear inequality in two variables as a half-plane (excluding the boundary in the case of a strict inequality), and graph the solution set to a system of linear inequalities in two variables as the intersection of the corresponding half-planes.

(C) Model and solve one-variable equations with variables on both sides of the equal sign that represent mathematical and real-world problems using rational number coefficients and constants

(Y8) Solve linear equations using algebraic and graphical techniques. Verify solutions by substitution (ACMNA194)

HSA.REI.3 Solve linear equations and inequalities in one variable, including equations with coefficients represented by letters.

HSA.CED.2 Create equations in two or more variables to represent relationships between quantities; graph equations on coordinate axes with labels and scales.

HSA.REI.10 Understand that the graph of an equation in two variables is the set of all its solutions plotted in the coordinate plane, often forming a curve (which could be a line).

HSF.IF.7 Graph functions expressed symbolically and show key features of the graph, by hand in simple cases and using technology for more complicated cases.*

HSF.IF.7.A Graph linear and quadratic functions and show intercepts, maxima, and minima.

(C) Determine the quotient of a polynomial of degree one and polynomial of degree two when divided by a polynomial of degree one and polynomial of degree two when the degree of the divisor does not exceed the degree of the dividend

(Y10A) Investigate the concept of a polynomial and apply the factor and remainder theorems to solve problems (ACMNA266)

HSA.APR.6 Rewrite simple rational expressions in different forms; write a(x)/b(x) in the form q(x) + r(x)/b(x), where a(x), b(x), q(x), and r(x) are polynomials with the degree of r(x) less than the degree of b(x), using inspection, long division, or, for the more complicated examples, a computer algebra system.

(C) Graph linear functions on the coordinate plane and identify key features, including x-intercept, y-intercept, zeros, and slope, in mathematical and real-world problems

(Y9) Sketch linear graphs using the coordinates of two points and solve linear equations (ACMNA215)

HSA.REI.10 Understand that the graph of an equation in two variables is the set of all its solutions plotted in the coordinate plane, often forming a curve (which could be a line).

(F) Solve absolute value linear inequalities

(Y10) Solve linear inequalities and graph their solutions on a number line (ACMNA236)

HSA.REI.3.1 Solve one-variable equations and inequalities involving absolute value, graphing the solutions and interpreting them in context.

(C) Solve systems of two linear equations with two variables for mathematical and real-world problems.

(Y10) Solve linear simultaneous equations, using algebraic and graphical techniques, including using digital technology (ACMNA237)

HSA.REI.5 Prove that, given a system of two equations in two variables, replacing one equation by the sum of that equation and a multiple of the other produces a system with the same solutions.

HSA.REI.6 Solve systems of linear equations exactly and approximately (e.g., with graphs), focusing on pairs of linear equations in two variables.

HSA.APR.1 Understand that polynomials form a system analogous to the integers, namely, they are closed under the operations of addition, subtraction, and multiplication; add, subtract, and multiply polynomials.

(F) Determine the sum, difference, product, and quotient of rational expressions with integral exponents of degree one and of degree two

(Y10) Factorise algebraic expressions by taking out a common algebraic factor (ACMNA230)

HSA.APR.6 Rewrite simple rational expressions in different forms; write a(x)/b(x) in the form q(x) + r(x)/b(x), where a(x), b(x), q(x), and r(x) are polynomials with the degree of r(x) less than the degree of b(x), using inspection, long division, or, for the more complicated examples, a computer algebra system.

(F) Determine the sum, difference, product, and quotient of rational expressions with integral exponents of degree one and of degree two

(Y10) Apply the four operations to simple algebraic fractions with numerical denominators (ACMNA232)

HSA.APR.7 (+) Understand that rational expressions form a system analogous to the rational numbers, closed under addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division by a nonzero rational expression; add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational expressions.

(F) Determine the sum, difference, product, and quotient of rational expressions with integral exponents of degree one and of degree two

(Y10) Factorise algebraic expressions by taking out a common algebraic factor (ACMNA230)

HSA.APR.7 (+) Understand that rational expressions form a system analogous to the rational numbers, closed under addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division by a nonzero rational expression; add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational expressions.

(A) Solve quadratic equations having real solutions by factoring, taking square roots, completing the square, and applying the quadratic formula

(Y10) Solve simple quadratic equations using a range of strategies (ACMNA241)

HSA.REI.4 Solve quadratic equations in one variable.

HSA.REI.4.B Solve quadratic equations by inspection (e.g., for x^2 = 49), taking square roots, completing the square, the quadratic formula and factoring, as appropriate to the initial form of the equation. Recognize when the quadratic formula gives complex solutions and write them as a ± bi for real numbers a and b.

HSN.Q.1 Use units as a way to understand problems and to guide the solution of multi-step problems; choose and interpret units consistently in formulas; choose and interpret the scale and the origin in graphs and data displays.

HSA.CED.1 Create equations and inequalities in one variable and use them to solve problems. Include equations arising from linear and quadratic functions, and simple rational and exponential functions.

(A) Solve quadratic equations having real solutions by factoring, taking square roots, completing the square, and applying the quadratic formula

(Y10A) Factorise monic and non-monic quadratic expressions and solve a wide range of quadratic equations derived from a variety of contexts (ACMNA269)

HSA.REI.4 Solve quadratic equations in one variable.

HSA.REI.4.A Use the method of completing the square to transform any quadratic equation in x into an equation of the form (x - p)2 = q that has the same solutions. Derive the quadratic formula from this form.

HSA.REI.4.B Solve quadratic equations by inspection (e.g., for x^2 = 49), taking square roots, completing the square, the quadratic formula and factoring, as appropriate to the initial form of the equation. Recognize when the quadratic formula gives complex solutions and write them as a ± bi for real numbers a and b.

(A) Graph quadratic functions on the coordinate plane and use the graph to identify key attributes, if possible, including x-intercept, y-intercept, zeros, maximum value, minimum values, vertex, and the equation of the axis of symmetry

(A) Solve quadratic equations having real solutions by factoring, taking square roots, completing the square, and applying the quadratic formula

(Y10) Solve simple quadratic equations using a range of strategies (ACMNA241)

HSA.REI.4 Solve quadratic equations in one variable.

HSA.REI.4.B Solve quadratic equations by inspection (e.g., for x^2 = 49), taking square roots, completing the square, the quadratic formula and factoring, as appropriate to the initial form of the equation. Recognize when the quadratic formula gives complex solutions and write them as a ± bi for real numbers a and b.

(H) Graph the solution set of systems of two linear inequalities in two variables on the coordinate plane.

(Y10) Solve linear simultaneous equations, using algebraic and graphical techniques, including using digital technology (ACMNA237)

HSA.REI.12 Graph the solutions to a linear inequality in two variables as a half-plane (excluding the boundary in the case of a strict inequality), and graph the solution set to a system of linear inequalities in two variables as the intersection of the corresponding half-planes.