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11–12Mathematics Standard 11–12 Syllabus

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Implementation from 2026
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Year 12 – Standard 1

Investment
  • Solve problems involving simple interest in a variety of contexts

  • Compare simple interest graphs for different interest rates and time periods, with and without using digital tools

  • Solve problems involving compound interest in a variety of contexts, including inflation and appreciation

  • Compare the growth of simple interest and compound interest investments either numerically or from a given graph

  • Use a spreadsheet to model investments using both simple and compound interest

  • Compare and contrast savings accounts, term deposits and buying property as investment strategies

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