Yr 9 Advanced Maths

Students will be able to: explain how to solve a problem; solve problems in financial mathematics, including applications of simple and compound interest including using ICT and judge the reasonableness of results; work fluently with index laws, in both numeric and algebraic expressions and use scientific notation, significant figures and approximations in practical situations; solve problems involving linear equations and inequalities by substituting into and rearranging formulae, by sketching a straight line using the intercept method and gradient and y-intercept method, and by solving problems using linear simultaneous equations; use simplification techniques for linear and quadratic equations; investigate problems requiring data-based inquiry, collecting univariate and bivariate data, including from secondary sources, and justify conclusions; solve problems involving right-angled triangles using Pythagoras� theorem and trigonometric ratios and justify reasoning; and solve problems involving circumference and area of circles and part circles, and the surface area and volumes of cylinders and composite solids.