This week we welcomed Mr Yuhong Li to the Mathematics Faculty. Mr Li will be filling the position previously held by Mr Ian Clark. I would like to extend my appreciation to all staff who assisted with teaching and preparing additional lessons during the transition period. 

Assessment Schedules

The Mathematics Resource Centre (available through Compass, on the star dropdown menu) provides Assessment Schedules for all Mathematics courses. While students will receive Assessment Notifications for formal Assessment Tasks via Google Classroom, reviewing the Assessment Schedule in advance can help students to begin preparing for their tasks earlier and allow them to have more time to identify areas where they may need additional study or practice.

Additionally, students are encouraged to utilise the range of resources available in the Mathematics Resource Centre to supplement their learning in the classroom and further enhance their understanding of mathematical concepts.

Over the next fortnight in Mathematics, our students will be studying:

Year 7 - Algebraic Techniques

Year 8 - Equations

Year 9 -  Equations

Year 10 (5.1) - Right-angled trigonometry

Year 10 (5.2) - Equations and Inequalities

Year 10 (5.3) - Single Variable Data Analysis, Equations and Inequalities

Year 11 Numeracy - Data in the World

Year 11 Standard - Perimeter, Area and Volume, Classifying and Representing Data

Year 11 Advanced - Introduction to Differentiation
Year 11 Extension 1 - Further Functions

Year 12 Numeracy - Rates and Ratios

Year 12 Standard 2 - Bivariate Data Analysis

Year 12 Advanced - Financial Mathematics

Year 12 Extension 1 - Differential Equations

Year 12 Extension 2 - Further Integration

MATHS MARVEL:

The Birthday Paradox illustrates that in a group of only 23 individuals, there is a greater than 50% chance that two people will share the same birthday. This phenomenon is a result of probability and combinatorial principles.

MATHS MYSTERY - Course: Year 11 Mathematics Standard

Families are encouraged to tackle this problem together. 

A sphere fits exactly inside a cylindrical container. The diameter of the sphere is 15 cm. Calculate the volume of the cylindrical container to the nearest cubic centimetre.

Stay tuned for the next edition to reveal the answer to this Maths Mystery. 

Answer from the previous MATHS MYSTERY - 32 Years

Mrs Broady

Leader of Learning - Mathematics