Jacaranda Maths Quest 11 Essential Mathematics Units 1&2 for Queensland Second Edition (learnON & Print)

Part of the series Maths Quest for Queensland.

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The Jacaranda Maths Quest for Queensland series has been entirely updated for the revised Queensland Senior Syllabus. Created by experienced Queensland teachers, the new Maths Quest for Queensland series provides all the tools to help your students progress and achieve success.

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Table of Contents

1 Calculations

1.1 Overview

1.2 Number operations

1.3 Order of operations and reasonableness

1.4 Estimation

1.5 Decimal significance

1.6 Calculator skills

1.7 Approximation

1.8 Review

2 Ratios

2.1 Overview

2.2 Introduction to ratios

2.3 Ratios of two quantities

2.4 Divide into ratios [complex]

2.5 Scales, diagrams and maps [complex]

2.6 Review

3 Rates

3.1 Overview

3.2 Identifying rates

3.3 Conversion of rates

3.4 Calculation with rates involving direct proportion [complex]

3.5 Comparison of rates

3.6 Rates and costs

3.7 Review

4 Percentages

4.1 Overview

4.2 Calculating percentages

4.3 Express as a percentage

4.4 Percentage increase and decrease [complex]

4.5 Real-world application of percentages - Simple interest [complex]

4.6 Review

5 Units of energy

5.1 Overview

5.2 Units of energy

5.3 Energy in food

5.4 Energy in activities

5.5 Energy consumption

5.6 Review

6 Data classification, presentation and interpretation

6.1 Overview

6.2 Classifying data

6.3 Categorical data

6.4 Numerical data

6.5 Recognising and identifying outliers

6.6 Comparing different data [complex]

6.7 Review

7 Earning money

7.1 Overview

7.2 Salary, wages and overtime

7.3 Income payments - commission, piecework and royalties

7.4 Convert between different pay periods [complex]

7.5 Personal taxation, PAYG and employee superannuation

7.6 Determining PAYG tax using tax tables [complex]

7.7 Determining taxable income by applying tax deductions [complex]

7.8 Calculating simple tax returns [complex]

7.9 Review

8 Budgeting [complex]

8.1 Overview

8.2 Products and services

8.3 Rent and utility costs

8.4 Car expenses

8.5 Personal budget plan

8.6 Review

9 Census, surveys and simple survey procedures

9.1 Overview

9.2 Investigating a census

9.3 Sampling methods - advantages and disadvantages [complex]

9.4 Target population

9.5 Investigating questionnaire design principles [complex]

9.6 Review

10 Sources of bias

10.1 Overview

10.2 Faults in collecting data

10.3 Investigating possible misrepresentation of results [complex]

10.4 Investigating errors and misrepresentation in surveys [complex]

10.5 Review

11 Reading, interpreting and using graphs

11.1 Overview

11.2 Two-way tables

11.3 Line graphs, pie graphs and step graphs

11.4 Column graphs and picture graphs

11.5 Misleading graphs [complex]

11.6 Review

12 Drawing and using graphs

12.1 Overview

12.2 Drawing and using line graphs [complex]

12.3 Drawing and using column graphs and pie graphs

12.4 Graphing with technology [complex]

12.5 Review

13 Time

13.1 Overview

13.2 Representing and calculating time and time intervals

13.3 Interpreting timetables

13.4 Interpreting complex timetables and planning routes [complex]

13.5 Compare travel time

13.6 Review

14 Distance and speed

14.1 Overview

14.2 Distance, scales and maps

14.3 Investigate distances and directions [complex]

14.4 Calculating speed, distance and time, and their units

14.5 Distance-time graph and cost of the journey [complex]

14.6 Review