Author(s): SMITH CATHERINE

Words and Numbers

The Australian Mathematics Curriculum provides students with essential mathematical skills and knowledge through the content strands of Number and algebra, Measurement and geometry, and Statistics and probability. The Curriculum focuses on students becoming proficient in mathematical understanding, fluency, reasoning and problem solving. Maths Quest 7 for the Australian Curriculum is specifically written and designed to meet the requirements and aspirations of the Australian Mathematics Curriculum.
The student textbook contains the following features: * clear and engaging design * judicious use of ICT resources * a numeracy chapter * two chapters on problem solving * Individual pathways activities for every exercise * a Hungry brain class activity for each chapter * two new ProjectsPLUS activities * interactivities * eLessons * references to the content and proficiency strands of the new Australian Mathematics Curriculum The textbook continues to offer the following award-winning features from the Maths Quest series: * full colour with stimulating photographs and graphics * a glossary to enhance mathematical literacy * an introductory set of questions at the start of each chapter to help establish the students' current level of understanding. Each question is supported with a SkillSHEET to explain the concept involved and provide extra practice if needed.
* carefully graded exercises with many skill and application problems, including multiple-choice questions * easy-to-follow worked examples in the Think-Write format * cross-references throughout exercises to relevant worked examples * comprehensive chapter reviews including new problem-solving questions * interactive end-of-chapter tests * eBookPLUS references throughout to direct students and teachers to relevant online material The teacher edition contains everything in the student edition package plus: * answers printed in red next to most questions in exercises * eGuidePLUS What is eGuidePLUS? This title features eGuidePLUS: an electronic version of the textbook and a complementary set of targeted digital resources. These flexible and engaging ICT activities are available to you online at the JacarandaPLUS website ( www.jacplus.com.au).
Your eGuidePLUS resources include: * ProjectsPLUS - unique ICT-based projects that provide opportunities for students to demonstrate creativity, thinking skills and teamwork * Hungry brain class activities that build on students' prior knowledge and curiosity * Individual pathways activities to create opportunities for students to learn at their own pace * interactivities to provide hands-on experience and instant feedback on many new and revisited concepts * eLessons to bring Mathematics alive in the real world * the entire textbook in HTML and PDF format * WorkSHEETs - Word documents designed for easy customisation and editing * SkillSHEETs to check students' readiness for the next topic * interactive revision tests * answers to Individual pathways activities * answers to Maths Quest 7 Homework Book * answers to WorkSHEETs * chapter tests designed for easy customisation and editing * a curriculum grid