Overview
In this unit, you will build core algebraic skills by manipulating real numbers, exponents, and algebraic expressions. You will solve and graph linear equations and inequalities, and apply linear models to problem-solving. You will solve systems of linear equations and inequalities, and work with exponent rules, scientific notation, and polynomial expressions. You will factor quadratic and cubic expressions to solve related equations and apply these techniques in context. Throughout, you will communicate mathematically using correct terminology, notation, and logical reasoning.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
There are no requisites for this unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2026
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Unit Coordinator reflection
Encourage consistent study and engagement.
Remind students, through regular ongoing communications, of the importance of consistent study and participation.
Feedback from Unit Coordinator reflection
Clarify professional relevance of unit content.
Show how the knowledge and skills developed in the unit directly support professional teaching requirements by outlining the mapping of unit topics to the secondary mathematics syllabus.