Foundation Mathematics Units 1&2

• Study Design
• Unit Materials
• VCAA Resources
• Changelog

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VCAA Study Design Unit 1
​Unit 1 - Introduction
​Unit 1 - Areas of Study
​Unit 1 - Mathematical Investigation
Unit 1 - Outcome 1
​Unit 1 - Outcome 2
Unit 1 - Outcome 3
​Unit 1 - Assessment
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​VCAA Study Design Unit 2
Unit 2 - Introduction
Unit 2 - Areas of Study
​Unit 2 - Mathematical Investigation
Unit 2 - Outcome 1
​Unit 2 - Outcome 2
​Unit 2 - Outcome 3
​Unit 2 - Assessment

VCE Information and Study Tips

​General CAS Information [TI-nSpire]
​General CAS Information [Casio]
TI Student Webinars

​What I Need for VCE Foundation Mathematics Units 1&2

Unit 1 Foundation File Explorer
Unit 2 Foundation File Explorer

​VCAA Foundation Mathematics

Bound Reference Specifications
VCAA Formula Sheet Modified for Unit 1&2

Advice for Teachers (2016-2022)
Planning: Sample Course, Employability Skills, Resources 
​Sample Learning Activities

Assessment: Scope of Task, Sample Approaches to SACs, Performance Descriptors 

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• Unit 1
• Unit 2

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Quick Links:
​Area of Study 1 - Algebra, Number, and Structure
Area of Study 2 - Data Analysis, Probability, and Statistics
Area of Study 3 - Discrete Mathematics
Area of Study 4 - Space and Measurement

 

​Area of Study 1 - Algebra, Number, and Structure

Study Design
Algebra, Number, and Structure Summary ​

• Notes
• Videos & Interactives
• Questions
• Exam Questions

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​Integer Operations
Fraction Operations
Decimal Operations
Using and Changing the Order of Operations

Rational Numbers and Measurement
Ratios
Rates
Percentages

Rounding and Truncation
Estimation
Orders of Magnitude

Solutions to past VCAA exam questions can be looked up in the appropriate examiner's report on the Foundation Mathematics Past Examinations and Examination Reports page or the Northern Hemisphere Timetable (NHT) Past Examinations and Examination Reports page. 

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​Area of Study 2 - Data Analysis, Probability, and Statistics

Study Design
​Data Analysis, Probability, and Statistics Summary

• Notes
• Videos & Interactives
• Questions
• Exam Questions

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Types of Data
Practicalities of Obtaining Data
Representations of Data
Measures of Centre
Measures of Spread
Shape of a Numerical Distribution
Interpreting Numerical Distributions

Solutions to past VCAA exam questions can be looked up in the appropriate examiner's report on the Foundation Mathematics Past Examinations and Examination Reports page or the Northern Hemisphere Timetable (NHT) Past Examinations and Examination Reports page. 

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​Area of Study 3 - Discrete Mathematics

Study Design
​Discrete Mathematics Summary

• Notes
• Videos & Interactives
• Questions
• Exam Questions

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Simple Interest
Purchase Options
Compound Interest

Banking, GST, and Utility Bills

• Electricity Bill Guide (Energy Australia)
• Gas Bill Guide (Energy Australia)
• Water Bill Guide (Yarra Valley Water)

Income Tax, Medicare Levy, and Superannuation
Rates of Pay, Leave Entitlements, and Pay Slips

Solutions to past VCAA exam questions can be looked up in the appropriate examiner's report on the Foundation Mathematics Past Examinations and Examination Reports page or the Northern Hemisphere Timetable (NHT) Past Examinations and Examination Reports page. 

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​Area of Study 4 - Space and Measurement

Study Design
​Space and Measurement Summary

• Notes
• Videos & Interactives
• Questions
• Exam Questions

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International System of Units (SI)
Metric System and Decimal Representations
Unit Conversions
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Lengths and Perimeter
Area of Two-Dimensional Shapes
Surface Area and Volume
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Measurement Tools and their Scales
Estimation
​Time and Duration

Solutions to past VCAA exam questions can be looked up in the appropriate examiner's report on the Foundation Mathematics Past Examinations and Examination Reports page or the Northern Hemisphere Timetable (NHT) Past Examinations and Examination Reports page. 

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Quick Links:
​Area of Study 1 - Algebra, Number, and Structure
Area of Study 2 - Data Analysis, Probability, and Statistics
Area of Study 3 - Discrete Mathematics
Area of Study 4 - Space and Measurement

 

Area of Study 1 - Algebra, Number, and Structure

Study Design​
​Algebra, Number, and Structure Summary ​

• Notes
• Videos & Interactives
• Questions
• Exam Questions

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Developing and Using Formulas
Expressions and Equations
Balancing Equations
Solving Linear Equations

Solutions to past VCAA exam questions can be looked up in the appropriate examiner's report on the Foundation Mathematics Past Examinations and Examination Reports page or the Northern Hemisphere Timetable (NHT) Past Examinations and Examination Reports page. 

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Area of Study 2 - Data Analysis, Probability, and Statistics

Unit 2
Study Design​
​Data Analysis, Probability, and Statistics Summary

• Notes
• Videos & Interactives
• Questions
• Exam Questions

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Interpreting Numerical Data Sets
Interpreting Scatterplots
Comparing Numerical Data Distributions
Evaluating Statistical Studies

Solutions to past VCAA exam questions can be looked up in the appropriate examiner's report on the Foundation Mathematics Past Examinations and Examination Reports page or the Northern Hemisphere Timetable (NHT) Past Examinations and Examination Reports page. 

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Area of Study 3 - Discrete Mathematics

Unit 2
Study Design​​
​Discrete Mathematics Summary

• Notes
• Videos & Interactives
• Questions
• Exam Questions

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Comparison of Financial Products
Money Management for Youth
Money Management for Midlife
Money Management with Children
Money Management for Retirement
Financial Information and Economic Data
​Inflation

Solutions to past VCAA exam questions can be looked up in the appropriate examiner's report on the Foundation Mathematics Past Examinations and Examination Reports page or the Northern Hemisphere Timetable (NHT) Past Examinations and Examination Reports page. 

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Area of Study 4 - Space and Measurement

Unit 2
Study Design
​Space and Measurement Summary

• Notes
• Videos & Interactives
• Questions
• Exam Questions

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Angles
Polygons and Polyhedron
Angle Sums and Polygons
Types of Triangles
Types of Quadrilaterals

Technical Drawings
Maps, Directories, Routes, and Iteneraries

Solutions to past VCAA exam questions can be looked up in the appropriate examiner's report on the Foundation Mathematics Past Examinations and Examination Reports page or the Northern Hemisphere Timetable (NHT) Past Examinations and Examination Reports page. 

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