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Indices and logarithms

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.

Additional details
Year level(s)	Year 9, Year 10
Audience	Teacher, School Leader
Purpose	Content knowledge
Format	Downloadable resources
Keywords	index, indicies, logarithm, power, explicit teaching
Curriculum alignment
Strand and focus	Number
AC: Mathematics (V9.0) content descriptions	AC9M9A01 Apply the exponent laws to numerical expressions with integer exponents and extend to variables AC9M9M02 Solve problems involving very small and very large measurements, time scales and intervals expressed in scientific notation AC9M10A01 Expand, factorise and simplify expressions and solve equations algebraically, applying exponent laws involving products, quotients and powers of variables, and the distributive property AC9M10M02 Interpret and use logarithmic scales in applied contexts involving small and large quantities and change.
Numeracy progression	Multiplicative strategies (P10) Measuring time (P7) Number patterns and algebraic thinking (P9) Number and place value (P10)
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Organisation	AMSI
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