Maths in Focus 12 Mathematics Standard 1 Student Book with Nelson MindTap

Secondary / Maths in Focus 12 Mathematics Standard 1 Student Book with Nelson MindTap - 9780170503280

Sue Thomson, Judy Binns, Robert Yen

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ISBN-13: 9780170503280

Copyright Year: 2027

Publishing: 21/08/2026

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Overview

Discover why Maths in Focus has been the trusted resource for NSW senior maths teachers for over 25 years. This series is meticulously designed to explicitly teach and map to the new syllabus and exams, ensuring you and your students are well-prepared for HSC success.

Built on a foundation of trust and expertise, Maths in Focus is authored by experienced NSW mathematics educators who understand the unique challenges of the HSC. The series offers fully syllabus-aligned content, providing comprehensive coverage that allows you to teach with confidence. With clearly structured content, you can focus more on your students and less on planning.
Maths in Focus equips you with effective teaching tools, reducing guesswork and laying solid foundation for your lessons. The student-centric approach caters to a wide range of abilities, ensuring every student can excel.

The series includes HSC-style questions, featuring problem-solving and real-life applications to thoroughly prepare students for exams. Quick explanations and worked examples help students grasp complex concepts swiftly. Let Maths in Focus be the constant in your teaching equation, helping you maximise learning outcomes and minimise stress. Equip yourself with a resource that supports both you and your students in achieving excellence.

This product includes Nelson MindTap. NMT products are not for individual use, they are for adoption, class set or book hire. Nelson MindTap is teacher-led courseware and requires an active course for access. This is a student activation code that can only be used to access a Nelson MindTap course as part of a school’s adoption.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Sue Thomson is a prolific and successful author with an interest in language development, financial literacy and making mathematics accessible to all. She is an experienced educational leader, examination writer and curriculum writer. Sue has written many successful series for Queensland, NSW, Victoria, and WA, including the Access to Prevocational Mathematics series.

Judy Binns Judy Binns is an experienced author and former head of mathematics who has taught in urban and rural schools. She has an interest in motivating students with learning difficulties, with wide experience in teaching senior practical mathematics courses. With Sue Thomson, Judy has written for senior practical mathematics in Queensland, NSW, Victoria, and WA.

Series editor Robert Yen taught at Hurlstone Agricultural High School. He co-wrote New Century Maths 11-12 Mathematics Standard 2, and now works for Cengage as a mathematics publisher.

FEATURES

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.

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.

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

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