Term One - Week Nine

Ratu: TEST - Test for Algebra and Number

Topic Two - Measurement

Raapa: Time I - Reading time and calculating using times.

Rapare: Library session

Ramere: Time II - Using 24 hour time and converting times.

Homework: Sheet 8 due 3/3

Results for Number and Algebra test:

• Two Not Achieves
• One Close to Achieve
• 15 Achieves
• 5 Merits
• 2 Excellences - congratulations Cindy and Arun
  

Term One - Week Eight

Ratu: Solving I - Solving one step equations.

Raapa: Solving II - Solving multi-step equations.

Rapare: Class trip

Homework: Sheet 7 due 27/3. Study for test.

Reminder:

• Get interview times with me if you need them.
• Study for test on Tuesday.
  

Term One - Week Seven

Ratu: Expanding - Expansion of algebraic expressions.

Raapa: Factorising - Factorising expressions

Rapare: Factorising II - Factorising with letters and numbers as common factors.

Ramere: Order of operations - Using BEDMAS to calculate expressions.

Homework: Sheet 6 due 20/3

Reminder: Get interview times with me if you need them.

Term One - Week Six

Ratu: Assembly

Raapa: Power rules - Rules for simplifying when working with powers.

Rapare: Algebra revision - Selecting exercises to revise a variety of simplification skills.

Homework: Sheet 5 due 13/3

Term one - Weeks one to five

Topic One - Number and Algebra

This topic began with a diagnostic test, from which you were assigned into three groups - Alpha, Beta and Gamma.
The topic will end with a test near the end of Week 8 - no calculators allowed.

Material covered so far:

• Integers - ordering, comparing, adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing.
• Factors, multiples and primes.
• Representation of expressions using algebra.
• Calculating powers and using powers in algebra.
• Simplifying by adding like terms.