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A student resource that explores the use of mathematics in the trades. Highly interactive investigations into ratio, areas of special quadrilaterals and right-angled trigonometry.

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Educational value

This resource is valuable for addressing the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics content descriptions in Years 7 to 9 related to ratio, areas of quadrilaterals and right-angled trigonometry. These mathematical concepts are explored in the context of the trades in which they are useful. Rich interactivity allows students to build conceptual understanding and to appreciate the practical application of mathematics.

Year level

7; 8; 9; 10

Topics Painting Equations Angles of elevation Area Square metres Carpentry Trigonometric ratios Metres Metres per second Critical thinking Simple fractions Distance Ratios Perimeter Trapeziums PythagorasÂ´ theorem Similarity (Geometry) Rates (Ratios) Mathematical expressions Justification (Reasoning)

Learning area

Mathematics

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Author

Name: Centre for Learning Innovation
Organization: Centre for Learning Innovation
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Contributor

Name: Centre for Learning Innovation
Organization: Centre for Learning Innovation
Description: author

Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
Description: Data contributor

Name: Education Services Australia
Organization: Education Services Australia
Description: Data manager
Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/

Publisher

Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
Description: Publisher

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Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
Address: AUSTRALIA
URL: www.esa.edu.au

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Generic

Learning Resource Type

Interactive

Rights

Renovate, Calculate!

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