VU23830 - Work with number and algebra in less familiar situations

Unit code: VU23830 | Study level: TAFE
Nominal hours
50
Location
Footscray Nicholson
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

This unit describes the skills and knowledge to extract, interpret, comprehend, use problem-solving strategies and convey mathematical information about number and algebra in less familiar situations. It requires the ability to make estimations, select and use mathematical processes, and reflect on and evaluate the mathematics used and the outcomes relative to real-world implications.

Assessment

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Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce and extend knowledge and skill competence within set and controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes and performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.

Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:

  • work independently and initiate and use support from a range of established resources.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:

  • real-world relevance of ratios, rates, proportions, positive and negative numbers, roots and powers in less familiar situations;
  • real-world relevance of algebra in less familiar situations;
  • methods of problem solving relevant to number and algebra;
  • methods of estimation relevant to number and algebra;
  • rounding rules;
  • perfect squares of the numbers one to ten.
  • structure of algebraic equations
  • mathematical symbols, representations and conventions
  • informal and formal language including some specialised language related to number and algebra.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-learning system.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Certificate II in General Education for Adults
22691VIC | Certificate ii | Duration:

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