Stage 5

Indices jigsaw (DOCX 310KB) - A puzzle designed to consolidate core skills in simplifying algebraic expressions using index laws.

Single Variable Data Analysis 5.1 (DOCX 69KB) - A unit on single variable data analysis aimed at Stage 5.1 mathematics outcomes.

Single Variable Data Analysis 5.2 (DOCX 69KB) - A unit on single variable data analysis aimed at Stage 5.2 mathematics outcomes.

Linear relationships 5.2 (DOCX 112KB) - A unit on linear relationships aimed at Stage 5.2 mathematics outcomes.

Single Variable Data Analysis 5.3(DOCX 69KB) - A unit on single variable data analysis aimed at Stage 5.3 mathematics outcomes.

Probability - Hot streaks (DOCX 36KB) - An investigation-style activity to look at whether you can fake the results of a probability experiment and get away with it!

Measurement- Similar solids (DOCX 35KB) - An enrichment task where students extend on the concept of similarity to investigate household products to determine whether they are similar solids.

Measurement -building a dog kennel (DOCX 3.4MB) - An enrichment task to design a new dog kennel for Annie the dog using skills in volume.

Data- Designing a chocolate bar (DOCX KB) - An enrichment task where students analyse information for existing chocolate bars, including bivariate data, to design a chocolate bar.

Factorising expression cards (DOCX 33KB) - A memory game activity that consolidates core skills in expanding brackets and factorising algebraic expressions with indices.

How can mathematics help me find the best deal? (DOCX 32KB)- An investigation to compare the costs associated with buying various items on different terms as well as taking out a small loan, using various forms of simple and compound interest.

Trignometry problem (DOCX 52KB)- A goal-free problem where students are to find every piece of information they can for two right-angled triangles.

How can mathematics be used to predict outcomes in sport? (DOCX 32KB)- This investigation is to determine whether the ‘points scored’ over a certain number of rounds is a good indicator of where a team will finish in the competition.

Surds jigsaw (DOCX 709KB)- A puzzle designed to consolidate core skills in simplifying and operating with surds.

Hair raising (DOCX 38KB)- Students investigate standard deviation by looking at the length of their hair and comparing it with the length of other friends or family members.

Non-right-angled triangles goal free problems (DOCX 155KB)- A set of goal-free problems where students are to find every piece of information they can for non-right-angled triangles.

Formulas in the bush (DOCX 36KB)- Students will conduct a practical investigation, measuring the circumference of local tree trunks and using mathematical formulas from the forestry industry to determine other features of the trees.

Compass bearings goal free problem (DOCX 78KB)- A goal-free problem where students are to find every piece of information they can for a compass bearings diagram.

Angle sum of a polygon investigation (DOCX 64KB)- Angle sum of a polygon investigation.

Relative frequency versus experimental outcomes (DOCX 32KB) - An investigation-style activity to run simple probability experiments and compare the results to the theoretical probability of the event.