The major domains of mathematics in
General Mathematics are Number and algebra, Measurement and geometry,
Statistics and Networks and matrices, building on the content of the
P–10 Australian Curriculum. Learning reinforces
prior knowledge and further develops key mathematical ideas, including
rates and percentages, concepts from
financial mathematics, linear and non-linear expressions, sequences, the
use of matrices and networks to model and
solve authentic problems, the use of trigonometry to find solutions to
practical problems, and the exploration of real world phenomena in statistics.
General Mathematics is designed for students who want to extend
their mathematical skills beyond Year 10 but whose future studies or
employment pathways do not require calculus. It incorporates a practical
approach that equips learners for their needs as future citizens.
Students will learn to ask appropriate questions, map out pathways,
reason about complex solutions, set up models and communicate in
different forms. They will experience the relevance of mathematics to
their daily lives, communities and cultural backgrounds.
It is strongly advised that students have successfully completed CORE Maths in Year 10 before attempting General Mathematics.