11–12Mathematics Standard 11–12 Syllabus (2024)

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Year 11

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Formulas and equations

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
MST-11-01
selects and applies algebraic techniques to solve problems involving equations and formulas

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Number

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Formulas and equations

Substitute numbers into linear and non-linear Loading , Loading and formulas
Evaluate the subject of a formula, given the value of other Loading in the formula
Calculate distance, speed and time (with change of units of measurement as required) and stopping distances of vehicles using $speed = \frac{distance}{time}$ and $stopping distance = reaction distance + braking distance$
Apply the formulas $BA C_{male} = \frac{10 N - 7.5 H}{6.8 M}$ and $BA C_{female} = \frac{10 N - 7.5 H}{5.5 M}$ to calculate and interpret blood alcohol content (BAC) based on drink consumption and body weight, where $N$ is the number of standard drinks consumed, $H$ is the number of hours of drinking and $M$ is the person’s weight in kilograms
Apply the formula $Time = \frac{BAC}{0.015}$ to determine the number of hours required for a person to stop consuming alcohol in order to reach zero BAC
Identify and explain the limitations of methods used to estimate BAC
Calculate the required medication dosages for children and adults given age or weight, using Fried’s, Young’s and Clark’s formula as appropriate
Apply given formulas to solve problems in a variety of contexts
Change the subject of linear and non-linear formulas limited to quadratics of the form $y = a x^{2} + c$ to solve problems and make decisions about solutions in the context of the problem
Represent a word problem as a Loading , solve the equation and interpret the solution in the context of the problem
Use a spreadsheet to perform calculations involving formulas

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Year 12 – Standard 1

Year 12 – Standard 2

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