Index

abacus 38 rhombus 16970 collinear points 477

acute angle 119 square 161 column graphs 257
acute-angled triangle 128 trapezium 1667 commutative law 33, 34
adding triangle 161 complement of an event 361
decimals 51 associative law 33, 34 complementary angles 120
fractions 21516 Australian Census 300 complementary events 35960,
integers 3940 average speed 439 361
like terms 94 axis of symmetry 126 composite shapes, area 1634
mental calculation 33 congruence symbol 323
backtracking method
adjacent angles 120 congruence transformations
one-step equations 392,
algebraic expressions 31719
393
adding and subtracting congruent figures 3224
two-step equations 3946
terms 935 congruent triangles
balancing method
collecting variables 8990 tests for 3314
one-step equations 3901
expanding expressions 82, to prove properties of
two-step equations 3945
1024 quadrilaterals 33940
base 60, 69
factorising 1078, 10910 consecutive numbers 466
best buys 434
from words to 84 constant term (linear
biased questions 301
simplifying 823 equations) 487, 489
biased sample 297
substitution 87, 89 constructing
bisecting
algebraic terms parallel lines 344
angles 3423
dividing 98 perpendicular lines 3445
intervals 342
factorising 1067 triangles 3289
Brahmagupta 46
greatest common divisor continuous data 264
budgets 245
1067 convex polygon 144
multiplying 967 calculated probability 375 convex quadrilateral 132
alternate angles 123 calculator skills 51015 Coordinated Universal Time
and vs or (categories or capacity 199200 (UTC) 454
events) 365 metric units 199, 200 corresponding angles 123
angle sum and volume 200 cost price 2402
of a polygon 143, 144 Cartesian plane 4734 cube (power) 60
of a quadrilateral 1401 categorical data 164 cube roots 61, 667
of a triangle 139 census 296, 300 cubic units (volume) 191
angles centre of symmetry 26 cylinder, volume 1978
at a point 120 chord 173
bisecting 3423 circle daily temperatures 285
classifying 119 area 1857 data 157
facts 1201 circumference 173, 1769 analysing 3067
on parallel lines 1234 parts of a 1723, 1756 organising and displaying
in a right angle 120 circle symmetry 173 25760
on a straight line 120 circumference 173, 1769 types of 2645
appreciation 246 classifying decimals
arc 173 angles 119 adding 51
area quadrilaterals 132 comparing with fractions
circle 1857 triangles 128 and percentages 1823
composite shapes 1634 clusters 285 converting fractions and
kite 16970 coefficient (linear equations) percentages to 166, 220
metric units 1589 487, 489 converting to fractions 146
parallelogram 161 co-interior angles 123 converting to percentages
rectangle 161 collecting variables 8990 1301, 2201

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dividing 556, 5960 equivalent ratios 415, 419, 420
multiplying 467, 545 estimating by rounding 33
ordering 50, 182, 221
recurring 578 expanding expressions 82,
rounding 501
subtracting 51
terminating 57
depreciation 246
diameter 173, 176
dice, ancient 360
discount 226, 227
discrete data 264
distributive law 102, 103
divided bar graphs 258
dividing
algebraic terms 98
by 5, 15, 25 and 50 404
by a multiple of 10 373
decimals 556, 5960
fractions 21819 favourable outcome 355
index laws for 69, 100
integers 446 formulas
mental calculation 345
division
long 35, 36
short 35, 36
dollar 230
dot plots 2857
equally likely outcomes 355
equals sign 398
equation of a horizontal line
483
equation of a line, finding
4823
equation of a vertical line 483
equations
with brackets 4012
one-step 3903
problems 4056
solving by guess, check
and improve 3967
two-step 3936
with variables on both
sides 399400
see also linear equations; non-
linear equations
equilateral triangle 128
equivalent fractions, and
percentages 2356
580
glossaries
instructional terms 51617
event 355, 356 mathematical terms 518
30
1024 GMT (Greenwich Mean
expected frequency 375 Time) 454
experiment 356 golden ratio 422
experimental probability 3756 golden rectangle 422
exterior angle of a triangle Goods and Services Tax
138, 13940 (GST) 242
graphing
factor tree 64 linear equations 47980,
factorising 481
algebraic expressions 107 number patterns 4767
8, 10910 graphs 2579
algebraic terms 1067 column 257
in multiplication 34, 93 divided bar 258
with negative terms 109 line 447
10 sector 257
sketching informal 447
FIX mode (calculators) 54 travel 4423
greatest common divisor
finding the rule 4667 (GCD) 65
substitution into 87 of algebraic terms 1067
and tables of values 4645 Greek words in geometry 131
fraction method 430 Greenwich Mean Time
fractions 21314 (GMT) 454
adding 21516 Greenwich meridian 475
calculator skills 51314 GST (Goods and Services
comparing 21314 Tax) 242
comparing with decimals guess, check and improve
and percentages 1834 method 3967
converting decimals and
hectare 159
percentages to 1467,
hexagons 144
220
highest common factor (HCF)
converting to decimals 166
65, 106
converting to percentages
horizontal line 483
1301, 2201
hypotenuse 7, 810, 1112
dividing 21819
expressing amounts as image 317
2278 improper fractions 213
multiplying 21819 index 60
ordering 182, 221 index laws 99
of a quantity 224 dividing powers 69, 100
subtracting 21516 multiplying powers 69,
frequency histograms 292, 293 100
frequency polygons 292, 293 power of zero 71, 72, 100,
frequency tables 260, 27881 101
mean, mode, and range raising a power to another
2802 power 71, 72, 100, 101
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integers
adding 3940
calculator skills 512
dividing 446
multiplying 423
subtracting 3940
international time zones 454
intersecting lines 4945
intervals 342
bisecting 342
irrational numbers 5, 61, 177
isosceles triangle 128
perpendicular bisector 130
kite 132
area 16970
properties 339
Latin words in geometry 131
latitude 475
life expectancy, graphing 263
like terms 945
line graphs 447
line symmetry 126
linear equations 479
comparing 4869
finding the equation of a
line 4823
graphing 47980, 481
intersecting lines 4945
parallel lines 489
solving graphically 491,
4924
terms in 487
linear relationship 477
linear scales, reading 2756
long division 35, 36
longitude 475
loss 240
lowest common multiple
(LCM) 656, 417
map scales 423
mean 267, 2689, 275, 3067
frequency tables 2802
measure of spread 267
measures of location 267
median 267, 271, 272, 275,
3067
mental calculation 335
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for area 1589
for capacity 199, 200
for volume 191
mixed numerals 213, 215
mode 267, 268, 275, 280, 3067
frequency tables 280
multiplying
algebraic terms 967
by 5, 15, 25 and 50 4034
by a multiple of 10 373
decimals 467, 545
fractions 21819
index laws 69, 100
integers 423
mental calculation 345
simplifying by factorising
34, 83
mutually exclusive events 364,
365
non-convex quadrilateral 132
non-linear equations 4901
non-mutually exclusive events
364
number patterns
finding rules for 46970
graphing 4767
number plane 4734
graphing number patterns
4767
transformations in 31819
numerical data 264
types of 2645
obtuse angle 119
obtuse-angled triangle 128
one-step equations 3903
backtracking method 392,
393
balancing method 3901
order of operations 478, 59, 82
order of rotational symmetry
126
ordered pair 473
ordering
decimals 50, 182, 221
fractions 182, 221
percentages 221
origin 473
outcome 356
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outliers 285
overlapping events 364, 365
parallel lines
angles on 1234
constructing 344
linear equations 489
parallelogram 132
area 161
properties 135, 339
percentage decrease 2323,
2378
percentage increase 2323,
2378
percentage loss 240, 241
percentage profit 240, 241
percentages
comparing with decimals
and fractions 1823
converting fractions and
decimals to 1301,
2201
converting to decimals
166, 220
converting to fractions
1467, 220
discount 227
and equivalent fractions
2356
expressing amounts as
2278
mental skills 2234, 235
6, 2378
ordering 221
problems 2445
of a quantity 2245
unitary method 2389, 476
perimeter 1556
circle 178
perpendicular bisector in an
isosceles triangle 130
perpendicular lines,
constructing 3445
pi (p) 177, 183
place value 38
plans 422, 424
polygon 193
angle sum 143, 144
convex 144
regular 144
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population 296, 3034 random numbers 299 scale maps 422, 423
power of zero 71, 72, 100 random sampling 297 scale plans 424
powers 60, 634, 69, 1001 range 267, 2712, 275, 3067 scale ratios 4224
calculator skills 512 frequency tables 280 scaled length 422
prime factors 64 rates 4323 scalene triangle 128
to find greatest common problems 4367 sector 173
divisor 65 ratios 415 sector graphs 257
to find lowest common dividing a quantity in a segment 173
multiple 656 given ratio 4301 selling price 2402
to find square and cube equivalent 415, 419, 420 semicircle 173
roots 667 fraction method 430 short division 35, 36
prism, volume 1934 golden 422 simplifying
probability 355 problems 41920 algebraic expressions
complementary events scale 4224 823
35960, 361 simplifying 41618 ratios 41618
experimental 3756 unitary method 419, 420, sketching informal graphs 447
language of 356 430 speed 4389
problems 3735 rectangle 132 square (geometry) 132
range of 356 area 161 area 161
theoretical 355, 375 golden 422 properties 134, 339
two-way tables 3689 properties 134, 339 square (power) 60
Venn diagrams 3645 recurring decimals 578 square prism 193
profit 2401 reflection 317 square roots 5, 61, 64, 66
pronumerals 812 reflex angle 119 square units (area) 1589
Pythagoras 6 regular polygon 144 squaring a number
Pythagoras theorem 710 relative frequency 375 ending in 1 16
finding a shorter side 12 revolution 119 ending in 5 1516
13, 15 rhombus 132 stem-and-leaf plots 287
hypotenuse 810, 1112 area 16970 straight angle 119
mixed problems 1617 properties 339, 342, 345 straight line 479
problems 223 right angle 119 angles on 120
testing for right-angled angles in 120 substitution 87, 89
triangles 1920 right-angled triangle 710, 128 into formulas 87
Pythagorean triads finding a shorter side 12 subtracting
(Pythagorean triples) 13, 15 decimals 51
212 hypotenuse 7, 810, 1112 fractions 21516
mixed problems 1617 integers 3940
quadrant (part of circle) 173
testing for 1920 like terms 94
quadrants (number plane)
rolling a die 372 mental calculation 33
4734
roots 5, 61, 64 supplementary angles 120
quadrilateral(s)
calculator skills 512 surds/surd answers 56, 910,
angle sum 1401
rotation 317 1617, 61
classifying 132
rotational symmetry 126 survey questions, designing
properties 1346
rounding 301
proving properties of 33940
decimals 501
quantitative data 264
estimating by 33 tables of values 4645
radius 172 tally marks 260
raising a power to another sample space 355, 356 tangent 173
power 71, 72, 100, 101 sample(s) 296, 3034 term of the ratio 415
random experiment 356 sampling 2967 terminating decimals 57

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theoretical probability 355, 375 constructing 3289 Venn diagrams 364

time before and time after exterior angle 138, 13940 and vs or 365
3378 triangular prism 193 mutually exclusive vs
time differences 3478, 4512 24-hour time 4289 overlapping events 364
tossing a coin 378 two-step equations 3936 vertical line 483
transformations 317 backtracking method 3946 vertically opposite angles 120
composite 31718 balancing method 3945 volume
on a number plane 31819 two-way tables 3689 and capacity 200
translation 317 cylinder 1978
unit cost 434
trapezium 132 metric units 191
unit pricing 436
area 1667 prism 1934
unitary method
properties 339
percentages 2389, 476 Warragamba Dam 203
trapezoidal prism 193
ratios 419, 420, 430
travel graphs 4423
unlike terms 94 X factor 86
travelling distances and times
UTC (Coordinated Universal x-axis 473
441
Time) 454 x-coordinate 473
trial 356
triangle(s) variable term (linear y-axis 473
angle sum 139 equations) 487 y-coordinate 473
area 161 variables 812 y-intercept 488, 489
classifying 128 collecting 8990
congruent, tests 3314 like terms 945 zeroth power 71, 72

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