1 Whats the Score?
2 Giving 110%
3 Solving Problems
4 Applying Rates
5 Show me the Graph
6 Colourful Ratios
7 Applying Percentages
8 Show me the Data
9 Practical Graphs
10 Earning Money
11 It’s About Time
12 Census and Surveys
13 Healthy Figures
14 Paying Tax
15 That’s Biased
16 Going Places
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.
Each chapter begins with a Chapter Problem, chapter table of contents, chapter outcomes and a How are we going to use this? list of applications. Graded exercises are linked to worked examples and include problemsolving and realistic applications.
Investigations sections explore the syllabus in detail through group work, discovery and modelling activities. Keyword Activities focus on the mathematical language and terminology taught.
Solution to the Chapter Problem revisits the problem introduced at the start of the chapter and presents a detailed solution. Chapter Summaries with a mind map exercise and Chapter Review exercises also included.
Mixed Revision exercises cover a series of chapters, and the Glossary presents a useful reference for all course terminology.