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11–12Mathematics Advanced 11–12 Syllabus

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Implementation from 2026
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Year 12

Further graph transformations and modelling
Transformations of trigonometric functions
Modelling with functions
  • Model and solve practical problems involving functions and their transformations, within the scope of the Mathematics Advanced course, using graphical and algebraic techniques

  • Recognise that logarithmic scales are useful to represent a variable that ranges over a large set of values and explain when a logarithmic scale is suitable

  • Use logarithmic scales to model and solve problems involving decibels (dB) in acoustics, seismic scales for earthquakes, magnitudes of stars and the pH scale in chemistry

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