VCE Foundation Mathematics

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Is this subject available for acceleration? YES

Students in year 9 may be recommended by their teachers to complete Units 1 and 2 Foundation Mathematics at Year 10.

Foundation Mathematics has a strong emphasis on the use of mathematics in ever day life. This subject is ideal for those that are not intending to do undertake Unit 3 or 4 studies in Mathematics.

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Units 1 and 2

• Basic number operations that involve fractions, decimals, percentages and money
• Measurement – perimeter, area and volume
• Two dimensional shapes and angles
• Statistics including graphs, mean, median and mode

Assessments

• Tests after each topic
• SACs that encompass investigations and projects

Skills

• Use technology effectively to solve equations
• Use formulas to calculate length, area, surface area and volume
• Interpret information in maps and tables
• To collect and organise data into appropriate graphs

Associated subjects

• VCAL Numeracy

In general, there is no progression to Units 3 and 4 in Maths.  If you wish to study Maths in year 12, you are advised to consider Further Mathematics.