• ATL, Homo Faber

•  Solve quadratic equations, sketch their graph and apply to real life situations.
•  Understand the concept of and be able to Calculate perimeter, area and volume of all kinds of shapes and use them to solve problems
•  Revise index laws 1 to 4. Introduce negative indices and fractional indices. Use GDC to investigate the behaviour of exponential graphs.

Content/contenido

Quadratic Equations and Graphs. The students will:

•  Simplify all mathematical operations using pronumerals
•  Substitute numbers into expressions and solve
•  Factorise: common factor, difference of squares, trinomials
•  Solve quadratic equations using the factorization methods above and by completing the square and using the quadratic formula
•  Use the discriminant to determine and find the roots
•  Plot parabola
•  Sketch parabolas using the basic form y = x2, turning point form, general form ax2 + bx + c

Measurement. The students will:

•  Understand and know how to calculate errors in calculations of measurement
•  Calculate the perimeter of any 2D shape
•  Calculate the area of all 2D shapes and the surface area of prisms and composite figures
•  Calculate the volume of prisms and composite prisms

Exponential Functions. The students will:

•  Understand and apply the first index law

•  Understand and apply the 2nd index law

•  Understand and apply the 3rd index law

•  Understand and apply the 4th index law

•  Understand and apply the 5th index law

•  Understand and apply the 6th index law

•  Investigate functions of the type , discuss asymptotes etc.
•  Use GDC to graph exponential functions
  

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