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Use this work sample to guide assessment of students' knowledge and skills in graphing quadratic functions.

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Year level(s) Year 9
Audience Teacher
Purpose Assessment advice, Assessment task
Format Web page
Teaching strategies and pedagogical approaches Mathematics investigation, Feedback
Keywords quadratic equations graphically, numerically

Curriculum alignment

Curriculum connections Numeracy
Strand and focus Algebra
Topics Algebraic expressions
AC: Mathematics (V9.0) content descriptions
AC9M9A05
Use mathematical modelling to solve applied problems involving change including financial contexts; formulate problems, choosing to use either linear or quadratic functions; interpret solutions in terms of the situation; evaluate the model and report methods and findings

AC9M9A04
Identify and graph quadratic functions, solve quadratic equations graphically and numerically, and solve monic quadratic equations with integer roots algebraically, using graphing software and digital tools as appropriate

AC9M9A02
Simplify algebraic expressions, expand binomial products and factorise monic quadratic expressions

Numeracy progression Number patterns and algebraic thinking (P9)

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