09MAT

Year 9 Mathematics

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: A. Garrett.


Year 9 Mathematics is a core subject that establishes foundational skills aligned with future NCEA expectations. Students will focus on the three strands of the New Zealand Mathematics and Statistics Curriculum with the aim of mastering concepts at curriculum Level 4 and exposure to concepts at curriculum Level 5.

Each term focuses on one of the following topics:

  • Number (Fractions, Decimals, Percentages, Rates, and Ratios)
  • Algebra (Algebraic Fractions, Algebraic Manipulation, and Linear and Quadratic Equations, Tables, and Graphs)
  • Geometry & Measurement (Geometric Transformations, Geometric Representations, and Measurement)
  • Statistics & Probability

In a wider sense, Mathematics is vital for all trades and professions, and leads to pathways in engineering, sciences, medicine, computer sciences, finance, physics, surveying, seismic geology, meteorology, aviation, and more. This course aims to begin equipping students with the practical Mathematical skills to be successful in such career pathways.


This is a CORE subject.

Course Costs

Description Type Value
NZGrapher Contribution $0.50
$0.50

Pathway

Disclaimer

Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry cannot be confirmed until the beginning of the 2024 school year.