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This edition of Alpha Mathematics has been completely revised to meet the requirements of Level Four Mathematics and Statistics in the New Zealand Curriculum:

• The content has been arranged to match the three curriculum strands: Number and Algebra, Measurement and Geometry, and Statistics.
• In the Number section, there is a focus on the Numeracy Project, and a completely new chapter on basic Financial Literacy has been added.
• In the Measurement section there are many fresh questions, involving charts, timetables, and the like. Alpha Mathematics is rich in cross-curriculum applications, all grounded in the New Zealand context.
• The four large Statistics chapters feature coverage of the Statistical Enquiry Cycle (PPDAC), as well as material on interpreting reports that encourages statistical literacy.

Alpha Mathematics 2e takes maximum advantage of a full-colour design to make it easy to navigate through the book and follow the mathematical ideas. Thousands of colourful diagrams, photos, cartoons, tags and icons are incorporated within its hundreds of short, focused exercises to help bring the mathematics to life and keep students interested, while topics are revisited through the book to reinforce learning. Hundreds of additional puzzles and investigations are included for more able students and fast finishers.

Alpha Mathematics 2e has been produced to fit a variety of learning approaches. In many cases appropriate technology can be used: Computer Algebra Systems (CAS), spreadsheets, and ordinary scientific calculators.

This textbook can be used alongside the other elements of the Alpha Mathematics package:

• the Alpha Mathematics Workbook – a write-on publication for student use at home or in class ISBN 9781442501720
• the Alpha Mathematics CD – part of the Workbook, featuring PowerPoint® worked examples, data sets, spreadsheets, and LiveMathTM computer algebra activities
• the Alpha Mathematics Teachers’ Resource – for use with data projectors and interactive whiteboards, featuring interactive versions of the printed texts that include teacher tips, answer links and resources such as simulations and Blackline Masters to be used with the textbook. Available on subscription - see below for Order Form and FAQs. A Sample CD is available free - click here

NUMBER AND ALGEBRA

Number

  1 Numeracy - understanding and using whole numbers   NEW
  2 Decimals
  3 Integers
  4 Multiples, factors and primes
  5 Powers and roots
  6 Brackets and order of operations
  7 Fractions 1
  8 Fractions 2 
  9 Percentages
10 Financial literacy NEW

Algebra

11 Introducing algebraic expressions
12 Formulas and spatial patterns
13 Working with algebraic expressions
14 Equations
15 Expanding brackets and factorising
16 Co-ordinates
17 Two-dimensional Graphs
18 Graphs using rules from algebra

MEASUREMENT AND GEOMETRY

Measurement

19 Time, dates and seasons
20 Temperature, charts and scales
21 Length and scale drawings
22 Weight and capacity
23 Area and Perimeter
24 Volume

Geometry

25 Angles
26 Reflection and Rotation
27 Symmetry
28 Translation and Enlargement  NEW
29 3D shapes

STATISTICS

30 Interpreting statistical reports and displays
31 Working with data
32 The statistical enquiry cycle  NEW
33 Probability

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