Essential Mathematics Gold for VELS 10 has been written specifically for the Victorian Essential Learning Standards Mathematics course, that is, all the dimensions within the mathematics discipline have been addressed. Furthermore, the authors have actively sought to highlight links both within and outside of mathematics as prescribed in VELS. Thus, Essential Mathematics for VELS is a complete course of study which reflects the needs of teachers of mathematics in Victoria and builds on longstanding successful classroom teaching practices. The material has been extensively trialled in schools. This, together with the exciting full-colour and creative design, makes this series a new step in the creation of maths resources for Victorian schools.

 

This book is part of a book series called Essential Mathematics .

There are 400 pages in this book. This book was published 2007 by Cambridge University Press .

David Robertson, author of `The Dawkins Letters' and `Magnificent Obsession', is a well-known pastor and apologist who is passionate about engaging culture with the message of Christ. Dr Michael Evans is Head of Mathematics at Scotch College and also actively involved in the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. His interest in mathematics extends to the Mathematics Olympiad Team. David Greenwood teaches at Scotch College and has special expertise in the creative use of graphics calculators. Professor Peter Jones from Swinburne University has taken a keen interest in secondary school mathematics and has also had a key role in the development of the new course of study. Dr Kay Lipson's experience extends through secondary and tertiary courses. She is currently a lecturer in statistics at Swinburne University.

This book has the following chapters: 1. People and statistics: VELS investigation - surveys; 2. Working with graphs; 3. Cost of living: VELS investigation - the family budget; 4. Pythagoras' theorem; 5. Building and design: VELS investigation - house plans; 6. Straight line graphs; 7. Chance and quality control: VELS investigation - guess how many in the bag; 8. Geometry; 9. Trends: VELS investigation - variables and relationships; 10. Trigonometry; 11. Running a business: VELS investigation - logos and business cards; 12. Probability; 13. Algebra; 14. Similar and congruent triangles; 15. Measurement; 16. Intersections; 17. Exponents and index laws.