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Consolidation of Year 8 Maths
Ready for Year 9
Course Outline
This course is a thorough revision of Year 8 mathematics to ensure students are ready to start Year 9. Students need a strong grasp of Stage 4 (Years 7 & 8) mathematics before moving on to Stage 5 (Years 9 & 10). Students who struggle in Stage 4 end up doing Stage 5.1 or 5.2 in Year 10. Students who master Stage 4 end up doing Stage 5.3 in Year 10 which is their passport to do Advanced Mathematics and Extension 1 in Years 11 & 12, opening their career opportunities to Science and Engineering.
This course is designed for:
- students who want to thoroughly revise their Year 8 mathematics;
- students who were absent for or had difficulty with one or more topics during Year 8;
- students who want to increase their confidence in mathematics so they are ready to start Year 9 having a strong foundation in Stage 4.
In this course, the topics covered include:
Day 1
Number: fractions, percentages and decimals, index laws
Measurement: rates and ratios, time
DAY 2
Algebra: algebraic techniques, algebraic expressions, solving equations, linear equations, graphing.
DAY 3
Geometry: Pythagoras theorem, area and volume.
DAY 4
Geometry: Properties of geometric figures, congruent figures
DAY 5
Investigating Data, Probability
Timetable and Fees
When:
January 2019 (5days) - dates to be advised
TIME:
To be advised (2 hrs each day)
COST:
$190
We have deliberately kept this cost as low as possible to make this intense course affordable.
We WANT you to succeed and to embrace Mathematics with a Passion.
Included:
Detailed notes with practical examples and exercises with solutions