Overview
About Essential Mathematics
Essential Mathematics’ major domains are number, data, location and time, measurement and finance.
Subject summary
| Subject type | Assessment | QCE credits | Contributes to ATAR |
|---|
| Applied | Internal assessment 100% | Up to 4 | Only 1 may contribute when combined with 4 General subjects |
What will students learn?
In studying Essential Mathematics, students will learn about:
- number, data and graphs
- money, travel and data
- measurement, scales and data
- graphs, chance and loans.
How will students be assessed?
Students will complete the following assessments:
- 2 problem-solving and modelling tasks
- common internal assessment
- examination.
Where can Essential Mathematics lead?
Studying Essential Mathematics can lead to:
- trade
- industry
- business
- community services.
More information
Email Maths@qcaa.qld.edu.au or phone (07) 3864 0444.
