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Essential Mathematics for the Australian Curriculum - Year 10 & 10A

Chapter 1
Linear relations
Textbook section IXL skills

1A: Review of algebra (Consolidating) 1. Simplify variable expressions involving like

terms and the distributive property VZV
2. Evaluate numerical expressions involving
integers 2U9

1B: Multiplying and dividing algebraic fractions 1. Simplify rational expressions CPW
2. Multiply and divide rational expressions Q9A

1C: Adding and subtracting algebraic fractions 1. Add and subtract rational expressions KJB

1D: Solving linear equations 1. Solve two-step linear equations B7K

2. Solve advanced linear equations JN7
3. Solve equations with variables on both
sides YWX
4. Solve linear equations: word problems ACR

1E: Linear inequalities Introduction to inequalities

1. Graph inequalities U5N
2. Write inequalities from graphs N7D
3. Identify solutions to inequalities CH8

Solve inequalities
4. Solve two-step linear inequalities DAC
5. Solve advanced linear inequalities JBM

Graph solutions
6. Graph solutions to two-step linear
inequalities 65R
7. Graph solutions to advanced linear
inequalities E2T

Word problems
8. Write and graph inequalities: word
problems 9VA

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1F: Graphing straight lines (Consolidating) Gradient and intercepts

1. Find the gradient of a graph BDW
2. Find the gradient and y-intercept of a linear
equation U6L
3. Standard form: find x- and y-intercepts CHT

Graphs
4. Graph an equation in y=mx+c form V5Z
5. Standard form: graph an equation XM8
6. Graph a horizontal or vertical line JNA

1G: Finding an equation of a line Find the gradient

1. Find the gradient from two points HMD

Write equations
2. Write an equation in y=mx+c form from a
graph 35G
3. Write an equation in y=mx+c form Z5P
4. Write an equation in y=mx+c form from a
table 5N4
5. Equations of horizontal and vertical lines A2J

Word problems
6. Write linear functions to solve word
problems 6TR

1H: Length and midpoint of a line segment 1. Distance between two points JSD
2. Midpoints 8WT

1I: Perpendicular and parallel lines 1. Gradients of parallel and perpendicular

lines HKY
2. Write an equation for a parallel or perpendicular
line HMK

1J: Simultaneous equations using substitution 1. Solve simultaneous equations using

substitution HX7
2. Solve simultaneous equations using substitution:
word problems S74

Also consider
• Find the number of solutions to simultaneous
equations MJR
• Solve simultaneous equations by graphing FBU

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1K: Simultaneous equations using elimination 1. Solve simultaneous equations using

elimination PZA
2. Solve simultaneous equations using elimination:
word problems 2VM

1L: Further applications of simultaneous equations 1. Solve simultaneous equations using any
method 2RC
2. Solve simultaneous equations using any
method: word problems 7E7

1M: Half planes (Extending) 1. Does (x, y) satisfy the inequality? Q5A
2. Linear inequalities: solve for y ADL
3. Graph a linear inequality in the coordinate
plane ERU
4. Is (x, y) a solution to the simultaneous
inequalities? GLB
5. Solve simultaneous inequalities by graphing XTB

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Essential Mathematics for the Australian Curriculum - Year 10 & 10A

Chapter 2
Geometry
Textbook section IXL skills

2A: Review of geometry (Consolidating) 1. Classify triangles TCN

2. Polygon vocabulary YL9
3. Triangle Angle-Sum Theorem 5QP

2B: Congruent triangles 1. Solve problems involving corresponding

parts VSK
2. SSS, SAS, ASA and AAS Theorems JQX
3. Congruency in isosceles and equilateral
triangles T6S
4. Hypotenuse-Leg Theorem HM5
5. Proving triangles congruent by SSS, SAS, ASA
and AAS NPF
6. Proofs involving corresponding parts of
congruent triangles VB2

Also consider
• SSS and SAS Theorems ZUP
• ASA and AAS Theorems FFC
• Proving triangles congruent by SSS and SAS UXL
• Proving triangles congruent by ASA and
AAS QB6
• Proofs involving isosceles triangles UXT

2C: Investigating parallelograms using congruence 1. Classify quadrilaterals LQN

2. Proving a quadrilateral is a parallelogram 8HW
3. Properties of squares and rectangles QFA

Also consider
• Properties of parallelograms 6L6
• Properties of rhombuses 7W8

2D: Similar figures (Consolidating) 1. Identify similar figures 9ZX

2. Ratios in similar figures KG2
3. Similarity statements R5J

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4. Side lengths and angle measures in similar

figures BAQ

2E: Proving and applying similar triangles 1. Similar triangles and indirect measurement BL5
2. Similarity rules for triangles VGC

Also consider
• Proofs involving triangles I 6AT
• Proofs involving triangles II GZ6

2F: Circle and chord properties (10A) 1. Parts of a circle XJJ

2G: Angle properties of circles: Theorems 1 and 2 1. Inscribed angles VXN

(10A) 2. Angles in inscribed right triangles Z8U

2H: Angle properties of circles: Theorems 3 and 4 1. Angles in inscribed quadrilaterals WRS
(10A)

2I: Tangents to a circle (Extending) 1. Tangent lines AV8

2J: Intersecting chords, secants and tangents 1. Segments formed by chords, secants and
(Extending) tangents Q9S

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Chapter 3
Indices and surds
Textbook section IXL skills

3A: Irrational numbers including surds (10A) 1. Identify rational and irrational numbers D53
2. Compare and order rational numbers E8C
3. Simplify radical expressions KNP

3B: Irrational numbers including surds (10A) 1. Add and subtract radical expressions CTS

3C: Multiplying and dividing surds (10A) 1. Multiply radical expressions D8H
2. Simplify radical expressions using the
distributive property TXD
3. Simplify radicals with fractions QZ9

3D: Rationalising the denominator (10A) 1. Simplify radical expressions involving

fractions LHF

3E: Review of index laws (Consolidating) 1. Powers with integer bases PZE
2. Multiplication and division with integer
exponents MQD
3. Power rule with integer exponents WBW

3F: Negative indices 1. Negative exponents QS6

2. Evaluate expressions using properties of
exponents LSZ
3. Multiply monomials CP6
4. Divide monomials NBC
5. Powers of monomials SSB

Also consider
• Multiplication with exponents VRF
• Division with exponents WEC
• Power rule 7PA
• Multiplication and division with exponents UVB
• Multiply and divide monomials D9T

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3G: Scientific notation (Consolidating) 1. Convert between standard and scientific

notation V6H

3H: Rational indices (10A) 1. Evaluate rational exponents YNQ

3I: Exponential equations (10A) 1. Solve exponential equations by rewriting the

base HKZ

3J: Graphs of exponentials 1. Match exponential functions and graphs I AXG

3K: Exponential growth and decay 1. Exponential growth and decay: word
problems C75

3L: Compound interest 1. Compound interest: word problems 5T2

3M: Comparing simple and compound interest 1. Simple interest CME

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Essential Mathematics for the Australian Curriculum - Year 10 & 10A

Chapter 4
Trignometry
Textbook section IXL skills

4A: Trigonometric ratios 1. Trigonometric ratios: sin, cos and tan 24H
2. Trigonometric ratios: find a side length UYZ
3. Find trigonometric functions using a
calculator HSM

4B: Finding unknown angles 1. Inverses of sin, cos and tan 5HH
2. Trigonometric ratios: find an angle
measure DME

4C: Applications using angles of elevation and

depression

4D: Bearing

4E: Applications in three dimensions (10A)

4F: The sine rule (10A) 1. Law of Sines TB7

4G: The cosine rule (10A) 1. Law of Cosines FDU

2. Solve a triangle E5X

4H: Area of a triangle (10A) 1. Area of a triangle: sine formula NTL

2. Area of a triangle: Law of Sines HBN

4I: The unit circle (10A) 1. Reference angles GWW

2. Find trigonometric ratios using the unit circle:
sin, cos and tan 37S

4J: Graphs of trigonometric functions (10A)

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Chapter 5
Quadratic expressions and equations
Textbook section IXL skills

5A: Expanding expressions (Consolidating) 1. Multiply a polynomial by a monomial 56J

2. Multiply two polynomials using algebra tiles 6YH
3. Multiply two binomials ZYS
4. Multiply two binomials: special cases DCR

5B: Factorising expressions 1. HCF of monomials HV6

2. Factorise out a monomial XUY

Also consider
• Factorise by grouping HUX

5C: Factorising monic quadratic trinomials 1. Factorise quadratics with leading coefficient
1 YWZ

5D: Factorising non-monic quadratic trinomials 1. Factorise quadratics with other leading
(10A) coefficients N6Y

Also consider
• Factorise polynomials QC5

5E: Factorising by completing the square 1. Complete the square EG5

5F: Solving quadratic equations using factorisation 1. Solve a quadratic equation using square
roots XFM
2. Solve a quadratic equation using the zero
product property WAA
3. Solve a quadratic equation with leading
coefficient 1 by factorising V5C
4. Solve a quadratic equation with other leading
coefficients by factorising Y5P

5G: Applications of quadratics

5H: Solving quadratic equations by completing the 1. Solve a quadratic equation with leading
square coefficient 1 by completing the square ADN

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5I: Solving quadratic equations using the quadratic 1. Solve a quadratic equation using the quadratic
formula formula ZSC
2. Using the discriminant KZZ

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Chapter 6
Measurement
Textbook section IXL skills

6A: Review of length (Consolidating) 1. Perimeter and circumference TBV

6B: Pythagoras' theorem 1. Pythagoras' Theorem BGP

2. Converse of Pythagoras' theorem T5B

6C: Review of area (Consolidating) 1. Area of polygons and circles M9P

2. Area of sectors MDK
3. Area of compound figures LMZ

6D: Surface area of prisms and cylinders 1. Surface area of prisms and cylinders DEJ

6E: Surface area of pyramids and cones (10A) 1. Surface area of pyramids and cones 78J

6F: Volume of prisms and cylinders 1. Volume of prisms and cylinders WSV

6G: Volume of pyramids and cones (10A) 1. Volume of pyramids and cones WDA

6H: Surface area and volume of spheres (10A) 1. Surface area and volume of spheres JKB

6I: Limits of accuracy (Extending)

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Chapter 7
Parabolas and other graphs
Textbook section IXL skills

7A: Exploring parabolas 1. Characteristics of quadratic functions 7NZ

2. Complete a function table: quadratic
functions XML

7B: Sketching parabolas using transformations 1. Transformations of quadratic functions UL6

7C: Sketching parabolas using factorisation 1. Match quadratic functions and graphs UFN

7D: Sketching parabolas by completing the square 1. Convert equations of parabolas from general to
vertex form B8D

7E: Sketching parabolas using the quadratic

formula

7F: Applications of parabolas

7G: Intersection of lines and parabolas (10A)

7H: Graphs of circles

7I: Graphs of hyperbolas (10A)

7J: Further transformations of graphs (10A) 1. Find the centre of a circle Z6C
2. Find the radius or diameter of a circle 68X
3. Write equations of circles in standard form using
properties UZ8
4. Find properties of circles from equations in
general form 2FB
5. Graph circles 6Y8

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Essential Mathematics for the Australian Curriculum - Year 10 & 10A

Chapter 8
Probability
Textbook section IXL skills

8A: Review of probability (Consolidating) 1. Theoretical probability J9Y

2. Experimental probability BEV

8B: Unions and intersections 1. Find probabilities using two-way frequency

tables LRM

8C: The addition rule 1. Find probabilities using the addition rule DZW

8D: Conditional probability 1. Find conditional probabilities using two-way

frequency tables LYH

8E: Two-step experiments using tables

8F: Using tree diagrams 1. Compound events: find the number of

outcomes KHS

8G: Independent events 1. Identify independent and dependent

events WMA
2. Probability of independent and dependent
events LSB

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Chapter 9
Statistics
Textbook section IXL skills

9A: Collecting and using data

9B: Review of statistical graphs (Consolidating) 1. Interpret histograms NGU

2. Create histograms UJV
3. Create frequency charts 79A
4. Interpret stem-and-leaf plots HR9

9C: Summary statistics 1. Calculate quartiles and interquartile range 3P6

2. Identify an outlier QAZ

Also consider
• Mean, median, mode and range SRA

9D: Box plots 1. Box plots 25M

9E: Standard deviation (10A) 1. Variance and standard deviation JAH

9F: Time-series data 1. Interpret line graphs TXE

2. Create line graphs C2V

9G: Bivariate data and scatter plots 1. Create scatter plots EMT
2. Identify trends with scatter plots PK5
3. Make predictions with scatter plots HLM
4. Outliers in scatter plots FNE

9H: Line of best fit by eye 1. Scatter plots: line of best fit SRE

9I: Linear regression using technology (10A) 1. Find the equation of a regression line UAL
2. Interpret regression lines C6C

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Chapter 10
Logarithms and polynomials
Textbook section IXL skills

10A: Introducing logarithms (10A) 1. Convert between exponential and logarithmic

form: rational bases 7AH
2. Evaluate logarithms 2UT
3. Solve logarithmic equations I 6XJ

10B: Laws of logarithms (10A) 1. Identify properties of logarithms BCW

2. Product property of logarithms EKG
3. Quotient property of logarithms S7A
4. Power property of logarithms J52
5. Properties of logarithms: mixed review 5ZC
6. Evaluate logarithms: mixed review LHA

10C: Solving exponential equations using 1. Solve exponential equations using common
logarithms (10A) logarithms 6G7

10D: Introducing polynomials (10A) 1. Evaluate a function FXH

2. Polynomial vocabulary JK2

10E: Expanding and simplifying polynomials (10A) 1. Add and subtract polynomials CW7
2. Multiply polynomials 97Q

10F: Division of polynomials (10A) 1. Divide polynomials YJA

10G: The remainder and factor theorems (10A)

10H: Solving polynomial equations (10A) 1. Find the roots of factorised polynomials D7G

10I: Graphs of polynomials (10A) 1. Match polynomials and graphs 86U

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