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Mathematical modelling: The steepest slopes on Baldwin St
Students investigate steepness using Baldwin Street, representing gradient in multiple ways, linking it to tangent, and communicating findings for real audiences.
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| Year level(s) | Year 9 |
|---|---|
| Audience | Teacher |
| Purpose | Teaching resource |
| Format | Web page |
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| Strand and focus | Space, Measurement, Algebra |
| Topics | Mathematical modelling, Pythagoras and trigonometry |
| Numeracy progression |
Understanding geometric properties (P7)
Understanding units of measurement (P10) Proportional thinking (P7) |
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| Organisation | Australian Academy of Science |
| Copyright | © 2026 Australian Academy of Science. Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0. |
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