K–10Mathematics K–10 Syllabus
The new Mathematics K–10 Syllabus (2022) is to be implemented from 2024 and replaces the Mathematics K–10 Syllabus (2012).
School sectors are responsible for implementing syllabuses and are best placed to provide schools with specific guidance and information on implementation given their understanding of their individual contexts.
Content
Stage 5
- MAO-WM-01
develops understanding and fluency in mathematics through exploring and connecting mathematical concepts, choosing and applying mathematical techniques to solve problems, and communicating their thinking and reasoning coherently and clearly
- MA5-IND-C-01
simplifies algebraic expressions involving positive-integer and zero indices, and establishes the meaning of negative indices for numerical bases
Apply the Loading laws for numerical Loading with positive-Loading Loading to develop the index laws in algebraic form
Establish that algebraically using index laws
Simplify Loading that involve the zero index
Simplify algebraic expressions that involve powers, products and Loading of simple Loading containing positive-integer indices
Apply index notation, Loading and index laws to establish the meaning of negative indices for numerical bases
Evaluate numerical expressions involving a negative index by first representing them with a positive index
Represent given numbers in index form (integer indices and bases only) and vice versa