At a glance
A practical maths course where students use maths to solve real problems using numbers, graphs, data and technology. It focuses on applied maths (not calculus) and includes finance, statistics, measurement and networks.
Students who received B or C in Australian Curriculum Year 10 would be recommended to do this course.
This course is a good choice for students who:
- want to extend maths beyond Year 10, but don’t need calculus
- like solving practical problems (money, measurement, data and decision making)
- are happy using technology such as spreadsheets and digital tools
About this course
Mathematical Applications is designed for students who want to extend their mathematical skills beyond Year 10, but whose pathways do not require calculus. Students learn applied maths and statistics through real contexts, and there is a strong focus on using digital tools to solve problems and communicate results clearly.
Pathways
This course can support pathways into areas such as:
- business, commerce and economics
- health and science pathways that use data and applied maths
- trades, construction and design pathways that use measurement and planning
- any pathway that values data skills, reasoning and clear communication
Units in this course
Students complete 2 units for a Minor or 4 units for a Major.
Unit 1: Mathematical Applications
This unit includes consumer arithmetic, algebra and matrices, and shape and measurement.
Students will:
- use percentages, rates and spreadsheets to work with real money situations
- use algebra, matrices and measurement to solve practical problems
Unit 2: Mathematical Applications
This unit includes univariate data (one-variable data), linear equations and graphs, and applications of trigonometry.
Students will:
- collect, display and interpret data to answer statistical questions
- use graphs and trigonometry to model and solve practical problems
Unit 3: Mathematical Applications
This unit includes bivariate data (two-variable data), growth and decay in sequences, and graphs and networks.
Students will:
- explore relationships between two variables using models and data
- use sequences and networks to solve growth/decay and decision problems
Unit 4: Mathematical Applications
This unit includes time series (data over time), finance (loans and investments), and networks and decision mathematics.
Students will:
- analyse time series data and identify patterns such as trends and seasonality
- solve practical finance and decision problems using technology (including spreadsheets)