AC9M10M02 • Year 10 Maths
Interpret and use logarithmic scales in applied contexts involving small (AC9M10M02)
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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- interpret and use logarithmic scales in applied contexts involving small and large quantities and change
- Example: understanding that the logarithmic scale is calibrated in terms of order of magnitude; for example, doubling or powers of 10
- Common trap: identifying and interpreting data representations (charts and graphs) that use logarithmic scales and discussing when it is appropriate to use this type of scale and when it…