Sue Garner is assistant Head of Mathematics at Ballarat Grammar, specialising in both Mathematical Methods (CAS) and Specialist Mathematics. She has extensive knowledge of CAS calculator technology, and pioneered the first trial of CAS calculators in Ballarat Grammar in Victoria. She has published extensive material for secondary teachers and students of Maths, has lectured at The University of Ballarat and at The University of Melbourne, and has taught students of all secondary levels of Mathematics in Government, Catholic and Independent schools in Australia and in the UK.

Ross Brodie has worked as a classroom teacher and Mathematics Head of Department at a number of regional and metropolitan secondary schools. He has taught Mathematics at Years 8 to 12. Ross brings a wide range of experience from education and other sectors to the writing of mathematics student books.

Stephen Corcoran is an experienced teacher who has been Head of Mathematics in four schools. He is familiar with current trends in mathematics education. Stephen has received a National Excellence in Teaching award for the excellence he brings to inspiring students and encouraging their abilities through innovative mathematics programmes.

Stephen Swift started teaching Mathematics, Science and Computing in 1973 and taught at all levels from Years 7 to 12 in several states, in urban and country schools until retiring in 2010 from the role of Mathematics Head of Department at Wellington Point State High School in Brisbane.

Explicit focus on the development of the four Australian Curriculum proficiencies – Understanding, Fluency, Problem solving and Reasoning

Support for the general capabilities

Visually appealing, full-colour publication that reflects instructional design principles, and clearly distinguishes exercises from theory and worked examples

Numerous linked technology-related resources – spreadsheets, GeoGebra activities, calculator examples and exercises

Hands-on, practical real-world maths investigations

Clear thinking steps provided for worked examples

Numerous ‘drill and practice’ exercises

Graduated exercise sets referenced to colour-coded worked examples cater for mixed ability classrooms.