AC9M10A04 • Year 10 Maths

Mathematical modelling to solve applied problems involving growth and decay (AC9M10A04)

recognise situations, including financial contexts, that use integers; locate and represent integers on a number line and as coordinates on the Cartesian plane

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  • use mathematical modelling to solve applied problems involving growth and decay, including financial contexts; formulate problems, choosing to apply linear, quadratic or…
  • Example: modelling situations and choosing between linear, quadratic and exponential models by representing relationships in a table of values and recognising that linear functions…
  • Common trap: modelling situations involving exponential growth and decay, and contrasting this with linear growth or decay; for example, situations involving constant percentage change…