Level 9
1 Number and Algebra
Outcome Quests Content
Fractions, decimals and Scientific notation (UK Scientific notation and
percentages standard form) standard form
Calculating in scientific
notation
Financial maths Interest Calculating simple interest
Calculating compound interest
without a formula
Calculating compound interest
Rates and ratios Proportion Understanding direct
proportion
Investigating indirect/inverse
proportion
Creating direct and inversely
proportionate graphs
Determining the constant of
proportionality
Determining the constant of
variation
Graphing equations of direct
proportion
Algebra Index/exponent laws Applying the distributive
law/property
Distribute law (property):
adding like terms
Indices (exponents):
multiplication
Indices (exponents): division
Indices (exponents): power of
a power
Indices (exponents): zero index
Indices (exponents): mixed
ops, coefficient = 1
Indices (exponents): mixed
ops, coefficient >1
Indices (exponents): neg index,
numerical base
Indices (exponents): negative
index
Indices (exponents): mixed
with negative indices
Factorising/factoring Factorising/factoring
Algebraic fractions Algebraic fractions: 4 ops
numerical denominators
Algebraic fractions:
Simplifying
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Algebraic formulas Using formulas
Solving word problems
Binomial products Expanding binomial products
Solving equations Solving linear equations
involving brackets
Solving equations involving
algebraic fractions
Solving simple quadratic
equations
Inequalities Solving linear inequalities with
two steps
Solving linear inequalities with
multiple steps
Simultaneous Simultaneous equations
equations Solving simultaneous
equations algebraically
Coordinate geometry Distance between two Distance between two points
points without the formula
Distance between two points
using the formula
Midpoint Finding the midpoint without
the formula
Finding the midpoint using the
formula
Gradient Finding the gradient without
the formula
Finding the gradient using the
formula
Linear relationships Graphing vertical and
horizontal lines
Writing equations of vertical
and horizontal lines
Finding and using x- and y-
intercepts
Graphing using a table of
values
Graphing using the gradient-
intercept method
Non-linear Graphing simple non-linear
relationships relations
Solving simple non-linear
relationships
Understanding parabolas and
their graphs
Investigating changes in a
parabola equation
Finding the x- and y-intercepts
of a parabola
Graphing parabolas
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2 Measurement
Outcome Quests Content
Measurement – area Area of composite Areas of composite shapes
shapes Finding surface area of
cylinders
Finding surface area problems
Measurement – surface area Surface area Finding surface area of
cylinders
Measurement – volume Volume Finding volumes of cylinders
Finding volumes of composite
right prisms
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3 Geometry
Outcome Quests Content
Geometry Similarity and scale Introducing similarity
factors Identifying and constructing
similar triangles
Understanding enlargement in
similarity
Using the four tests for similar
triangles
Using scale factors to
understand similar triangles
Using scale factors to find
missing sides & angles
Applying scale factors
Area and volume scale factors
Pythagoras' theorem Triangles with right Identifying sides of triangles
angles with right angles
Pythagoras' theorem Finding a shorter side using
Pythagoras' theorem
Finding the hypotenuse using
Pythagoras' theorem
Solving problems involving
Pythagoras' theorem
Exploring Pythagorean triads
Using the converse of
Pythagoras' theorem
Solving Pythagoras' theorem
problems: Exact values
Trigonometry Trigonometry Adding labels to triangles with
right angles
Establishing trigonometric
relationships
Determining trigonometric
ratios
Calculating trigonometric
ratios and angles
Finding the missing side using
trig ratios
Finding the missing angle
using trig ratios
Angles of elevation and
depression
Solving 2D and 3D problems
using trig ratios
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4 Chance and Probability
Outcome Quests Content
Chance Chance experiments The fundamental counting
principle
Two-step chance experiments
with replacement
Two-step chance experiments
without replacement
Relative frequency Calculating and using relative
frequency
Using data to make
predictions about populations
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5 Data
Outcome Quests Content
Data Collecting data Collecting everyday data
Displaying data Constructing and interpreting
data displays
Comparing data displays
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Level 10
1 Number and Algebra
Outcome Quests Content
Algebra Factorising (factoring) Factorising (factoring)
Factorising (factoring) using
difference of 2 sq
Factorising (factoring) using
grouping
Factorising (factoring) using
perfect squares
Factorising (factoring)
quadratic trinomials
Factorising (factoring)
complex fractions
Quadratic equations Solving quadratic equations
by factorisation
Solving quadratic equations:
completing the square
Solving quadratic equations
with quadratic formula
Solving a variety of quadratic
equations
The discriminant
Quadratic equations in context
Polynomials Introducing polynomials
Using the remainder and
factor theorems
Dividing polynomials
Using theorems to factor and
solve polynomials
Understanding key points of
polynomial graphs
Sketching polynomials
Number theory Surds (radicals) Introducing surds (radicals)
Understanding surd (radicals)
general rules
Simplification and +/- of surds
(radicals)
Multiplying and dividing surds
(radicals)
Expanding brackets with surds
(radicals)
Making the denominator
rational
Solving problems involving
surds (radicals)
Functions and graphs Functions Identifying functions
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Parabolas Understanding key features of
parabolas
Investigating parabola graphs
Parabolas: vertex and axis of
symmetry
Finding x- and y-intercepts of
parabolas
Graphing parabolas
Parabolas and their
transformations
Exponentials Exponential functions and
their transformations
Non-linear Sketching non-linear graphs
relationships Determining equations of non-
linear graphs
Coordinate geometry Parallel and Identifying parallel lines
perpendicular lines Identifying perpendicular lines
Equations of lines: parallel &
perpendicular lines
Problems involving parallel &
perpendicular lines
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2 Measurement
Outcome Quests Content
Measurement – surface area Surface area Finding surface area of
pyramids & cones
Finding surface area of
spheres
Finding dimensions of objects
given surface area
Surface area of Surface area of composite
composite solids solids involving prisms
Surface area of composite
solids with pyramids
Measurement – volume Volume of solids Volume of cones
Volume of spheres
Volume of composite Finding the volume of
solids composite solids
Calculating the volume of
composite solids
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3 Geometry
Outcome Quests Content
Geometry – circles Circle terminology Circle terminology
Circle properties Circle properties: tangents
Circle properties: equal radii
Circle properties: chord
properties
Circle properties: angle in a
semicircle property
Circle properties: angle
properties
Circle properties: solve
problems using properties
Geometry – reasoning Geometric reasoning to Solving problems using
solve problems geometric reasoning
Trigonometry Bearings True bearings
Triangles with no right Using the sine rule
angles Using the cosine rule
Using the area rule
Solve problems using Solving problems in triangles
trigonometry without right angles
Trigonometric Identities Using trigonometric identities
and ratios Investigating trigonometric
ratios
Angles of any Angles of any magnitude
magnitude
Trigonometric Solving simple trigonometric
equations equations
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4 Chance and Probability
Outcome Quests Content
Chance Chance experiments Three-step chance
experiments with replacement
Three-step chance
experiments without
replacement
Understanding independent
events
Conditional probability Introducing conditional
probability
Conditional probability and
two-way tables
Conditional probability and
tree diagrams
Conditional probability and
arrays
Conditional probability and
Venn diagrams
Set theory and Venn diagrams
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5 Data
Outcome Quests Content
Data Interquartile range Interquartile range
Box-and-whisker plots Constructing and interpreting
box-and-whisker plot
Comparing box-and-whisker
plots
Bivariate data Scatter plots
Line of best fit
Bivariate data
Reviewing data in the Evaluating statistical reports
media Critical analysis of data in the
media
Data analysis Using the mean and standard
deviation of data sets
Estimating population
percentages
Comparing data using mean
and standard deviation
Bivariate data and lines of
best fit
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