Year 9 · Mathematics · Number

AC9M9N01

recognise that the real number system includes the rational numbers and the irrational numbers, and solve problems involving real numbers using digital tools

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The same idea, year by year

Where AC9M9N01 comes from and where it goes, for a student working below or above Year 9.

1. Year 8AC9M8N01recognise irrational numbers in applied contexts, including square roots and \(π\)
2. Year 8AC9M8N02establish and apply the exponent laws with positive integer exponents and the zero-exponent, using exponent notation with numbers
3. Year 8AC9M8N03recognise terminating and recurring decimals, using digital tools as appropriate
4. Year 8AC9M8N04use the 4 operations with integers and with rational numbers, choosing and using efficient strategies and digital tools where appropriate
5. Year 8AC9M8N05use mathematical modelling to solve practical problems involving rational numbers and percentages, including financial contexts; formulate problems, choosing efficient calculation strategies and using digital tools where appropriate; interpret and communicate solutions in terms of the situation, reviewing the appropriateness of the model
6. Year 10AC9M10N01recognise the effect of using approximations of real numbers in repeated calculations and compare the results when using exact representations