Mathematics

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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Investigation

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
  • worksheets
 

Explainer

Reforming Australia’s income tax system

Stage 3 Tax CutsChanges to Australia’s taxation system were legislated by the Australian Parliament in 2019. The first…

  • Mathematics
  • Year 8
  • worksheets
 

Investigation

Changes to the income tax system

Part 1: Constructing and reading a piecewise graphUse the tax rates tables in the explainer to construct a piece-wise…

  • Mathematics
  • Year 8
  • worksheets
 

Explainer

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
 

Worksheet

Simple saver

Part 1: The difference between saving and investingIn your groups, complete the following tables. …

  • Mathematics
  • Year 8
  • worksheets
 

Visualiser

Absolute, relative and percentage errors

  Linked activity: The Budget and forecasting

  • Mathematics
  • Year 9
  • visualiser
 

Worksheet

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
  • worksheets
 

Data sheet

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
  • datasheet
 

Investigation

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
  • datasheet
 

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
  • datasheet
 

Explainer

Types of tax

There are 3 main types of taxes in Australia: progressive, proportional and regressive.Progressive taxes: The higher…

  • Mathematics
  • Year 9
  • explainer
 

Explainer

The magic of compound interest and super

‘Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it... he who doesn't ... pays it…

  • Mathematics
  • Year 10
  • explainer