Klaas Bootsma was head teacher at Ambarvale High School in Campbelltown. He was a senior HSC examiner and has worked on the HSC Advice Line. Klaas has wide experience teaching and tutoring all types of students. He also co-wrote New Century Maths 11-12 Mathematics Standard 2.

Sarah Hamper is head teacher at Cheltenham Girls High School and has taught at Abbotsleigh School in Wahroonga. She has an interest in gifted and talented (GAT) students, girls education and using technology in mathematics learning. She also co-wrote New Century Maths 11-12 Mathematics Standard 2.

Margaret Willard has taught at numerous TAFE colleges and high schools for 35 years, as well as with OTEN (Open Training and Education Network). Margaret has extensive experience writing and reviewing units of work. She has also served on the executive of MANSW and managed its post-secondary programs.

Authoritative Syllabus Coverage: Comprehensive alignment with the revised HSC maths syllabuses, from Maths Standard 1 to Maths Extension 2, ensuring efficient syllabus coverage.; syllabus codes in the table of contents, chapter outlines, teaching program and syllabus grid.

Classroom Engagement: Investigations, practical activities, Did you know? and technology integration promote active learning and engagement, helping students understand through hands-on learning.

Colour-coded exercise questions: Foundational, Mastery, and Exam Practice questions cater to varying student abilities, ensuring all students are challenged appropriately and receive differentiated learning.

Decluttered Text: We've streamlined the content with shorter explanations and exam-style questions, allowing you to focus on maximising student learning.

Exam-Style Questions: Regular practice with exam-style questions prepares students for HSC success, boosting their confidence and exam readiness; sample HSC problem at the end of each chapter.

Practice sets: Mixed review questions after every 3-4 chapters reinforce learning and assess student readiness, ensuring continuous assessment and targeted revision.

Literacy focus: Terminology word list at the front of each chapter; bold red keywords highlighted in each chapter are featured in the Glossary/Index at the back of the book; List of mathematical verbs at the front of the book