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Indices and logarithms (Years 9, 10 and 10a)
This module from the AMSI 'The Improving Mathematics Education in Schools (TIMES) project' is for teachers who wish to consolidate their content knowledge on the topic of indices and logarithms. There are sections that provide history and context for the topic, as well as exercises and examples of how to present and explain the concepts to students.
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| Year level(s) | Year 9, Year 10, Year 10A |
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| Audience | Teacher, School Leader |
| Purpose | Content knowledge |
| Format | Downloadable resources |
| Keywords | index, indicies, logarithm, power, explicit teaching |
Curriculum alignment |
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| Strand and focus | Number |
| AC: Mathematics content descriptions |
ACMNA209
Apply index laws to numerical expressions with integer indices
ACMNA210
Express numbers in scientific notation
ACMNA265
Use the definition of a logarithm to establish and apply the laws of logarithms
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Copyright details |
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| Organisation | AMSI |
| Copyright | © The University of Melbourne. Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0. |
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