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 |
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Applied
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Internal assessment 100%
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Up to 4
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Only 1 may contribute when combined with 4 General subjects
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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 EssentialMaths@qcaa.qld.edu.au or phone (07) 3864 0465, (07) 3864 0296.