Mathematics 12 – Specific Curriculum Outcomes
Grouped by Unit
Unit 1 – Quadratic Functions
- C4 demonstrate an understanding of patterns that are arithmetic, power, and geometric and
relate them to corresponding functions
- C29 analyse tables and graphs to distinguish between linear, quadratic, and exponential
functions
- C3 sketch tables and graphs from descriptions and collected data
- C1 model real-world phenomena using quadratic functions
- C8 describe and translate between graphical, tabular, written, and symbolic representations
of quadratic relationships
- C31 analyse and describe the characteristics of quadratic functions
- A7 describe and interpret domains and ranges using set notation
- F1 analyse, determine, and apply scatter plots and determine the equations for curves of
best fit, using appropriate technology
- C23 solve problems involving quadratic equations
- C32 demonstrate an understanding of how the parameter changes affect the graphs of quadratic
functions
- C10 (adv) determine the equation of a quadratic function using
finite differences
- C9 translate between different forms of quadratic equations
- B1 demonstrate an understanding of the relationships that exist between arithmetic
operations and the operations used when solving equations
- C22 solve quadratic equations
- B10 derive and apply the quadratic formula
- B11 (adv) analyse the quadratic formula to connect its components
to the graphs of quadratic functions
- A4 demonstrate an understanding of the nature of the roots of quadratic equations
- C15 relate the nature of the roots of quadratic equations and the x-intercepts of the
graphs of the corresponding functions
- A9 represent non-real roots of quadratic equations a complex numbers
- A3 demonstrate an understanding of the role of irrational numbers in applications
Unit 2 – Exponential Growth
- C2 model real-world phenomena using exponential functions
- B2 demonstrate an understanding of the recursive nature of exponential growth
- C25 solve problems involving exponential and logarithmic equations
- C11 describe and translate between graphical, tabular, written and symbolic representations
of exponential and logarithmic relationships
- C4 demonstrate an understanding of patterns that are arithmetic, power, and geometric and
relate them to corresponding functions
- C33 analyse and describe the characteristics of exponential and logarithmic functions
- C29 analyse tables and graphs to distinguish between linear, quadratic, and exponential
functions
- A7 describe and interpret domains and ranges using set notation
- C34 demonstrate an understanding of how the parameter changes affect the graphs of
exponential functions
- A5 demonstrate an understanding of the role of real numbers in exponential and logarithmic
expressions and equations
- C3 sketch tables and graphs from descriptions and collected data
- F1 analyse, determine, and apply scatter plots and determine the equations for curves of
best fit, using appropriate technology
- C35 (adv) write exponential functions in transformational
form and as mapping rules to visualize and sketch graphs
- B1 demonstrate an understanding of the relationships that exist between arithmetic
operations and the operations used when solving equations
- B12 apply real number exponents in expressions and equations
- C24 solve exponential and logarithmic equations
- C19 demonstrate and understanding, algebraically and graphically, that the inverse of an
exponential function is a logarithmic function
- B13 demonstrate an understanding of the properties of logarithms and apply them
Unit 3 – Circle Geometry
- E4 apply properties of circles
- E5 apply inductive reasoning to make conjectures in geometric situations
- E11 write proofs using various axiomatic systems and assess the validity of deductive
arguments
- E7 investigate, make, and prove conjecturers associated with chord properties of circles
- E8 (adv) investigate, make, and prove conjectures associated with
angle relationships in circles
- E12 demonstrate an understanding of the concept of converse
- D1 develop and apply formulas for distance and midpoint
- E15 (adv) solve problems involving the equations and
characteristics of circles and ellipses
- E13 (adv) analyse and translate between symbolic, graphical, and
written representations of circles and ellipses
- E3 (adv) write the equations of circles and ellipses in
transformational form and as mapping rules to visualize and sketch graphs
- E16 (adv) demonstrate the transformational relationship between the
circle and the ellipse
- E14 (adv) translate between different forms of equations of circles
and ellipses
Unit 4 – Probability
- G2 demonstrate an understanding that determining probability requires the quantifying of
outcomes
- G3 demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental counting principle and apply it to
calculate probabilities of dependent and independent events
- G4 apply area and tree diagrams to interpret and determine probabilities
- G5 (adv) determine conditional probabilities
- G1 develop and apply simulations to solve problems
- G7 distinguish between situations that involve combinations and permutations
- A6 develop an understanding of factorial notation and apply it to calculating permutations
and combinations
- G8 develop and apply formulas to evaluate permutations and combinations
- B8 determine probabilities using permutations and combinations
- G10 (adv) connect Pascal's Triangle with combinatorial coefficients
- G9 (adv) demonstrate an understanding of binomial expansion and its
connection to combinations