Teach percentages, graphing, simple and compound interest, and more with practical lessons that help to bring mathematical concepts alive for students.
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How will changes to the GST impact your family?
In this investigation you will consider what effect it would have on families if the GST increased to 12.5%, 15% or…
Mathematics
Year 8
Investigation
Reforming Australia’s income tax system
Stage 3 Tax Cuts
Changes to Australia’s taxation system were legislated by the Australian Parliament in 2019. The…
Mathematics
Year 8
Explainer
Changes to the income tax system
Part 1: Constructing and reading a piecewise graph
Use the tax rates tables in the explainer to construct a piece-…
Mathematics
Year 8
Investigation
Saving versus Investing
What is the difference between saving and investing?
Have you ever saved up to buy something? Maybe you are putting…
Mathematics
Year 8
Explainer
Simple saver
Part 1: The difference between saving and investing
In your groups, complete the following tables.
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Mathematics
Year 8
Worksheet
Absolute, relative and percentage errors
Linked activity:
The Budget and forecasting
Mathematics
Year 9
Visualiser
Budget forecasting – Errors and exaggerations
Part 1: Calculating and interpreting absolute, relative and percentage errors
Refer to the data table in The Budget…
Mathematics
Year 9
Worksheet
The Budget and forecasting
Definitions
To help you understand the data in this sheet, the following definitions have been provided.
The Budget…
Mathematics
Year 9
Data sheet
Graphing and interpreting errors in Budget Forecasting
Part 1: Budget forecasting errors over time
Errors in Budget forecasting are often represented as a percentage of the…
Mathematics
Year 9
Investigation
Graphing and interpreting errors in Budget Forecasting - Solutions
Part 1: Budget forecasting errors over time
Errors in Budget forecasting are often represented as a percentage of the…
Mathematics
Year 9
Investigation
The Budget and forecasting – Errors and exaggerations - Solutions
Part 1: Calculating and interpreting absolute, relative and percentage errors
Refer to the data table in The Budget…
Mathematics
Year 9
Worksheet
Types of tax
There are 3 main types of taxes in Australia: progressive, proportional and regressive.
Progressive taxes: The higher…