Overview
Nelson Maths is a series of 200-page workbooks containing worksheets, puzzles, topic assignments and 40 weekly homework sheets, grouped by topic and written specifically for the Australian curriculum. These inexpensive write-in books are designed to be handy for homework, assessment, practice, revision, relief classes and ‘catch-up’ lessons. Each workbook can be used as a valuable resource for teaching Years 7-10 mathematics, regardless of the main learning resource used in the classroom.
1 Integers
2 Angles
3 Whole numbers
4 Fractions and percentages
5 Algebra and equations
6 Geometrical figures
7 Decimals
8 Area and volume
9 The number plane
10 Analysing data
11 Probability
12 Ratios, rates and time
Kuldip Khehra is head teacher of mathematics at Quakers Hill High School. She also co-wrote resources for New Century Maths 11-12 Mathematics Standard 1 and 2.
Judy Binns Judy Binns is an experienced author and former head of mathematics who has taught in urban and rural schools. She has an interest in motivating students with learning difficulties, with wide experience in teaching senior practical mathematics courses. With Sue Thomson, Judy has written for senior practical mathematics in Queensland, NSW, Victoria, and WA.
Gaspare Carrozza was head teacher at Homebush Boys High School and still teaches at that school. He has been involved in HSC marking and trial HSC exam writing, and also wrote worksheets for the Maths in Focus series for senior maths.
Series editor Robert Yen taught at Hurlstone Agricultural High School. He co-wrote New Century Maths 11-12 Mathematics Standard 2, and now works for Cengage as a mathematics publisher.
Sandra Tisdell-Clifford taught at Newcastle Grammar School. She also wrote the Developmental Mathematics 7-10 series.
Rich and trusted pedagogy created by a team of experienced teachers
Includes assignments and homework practice that teachers can mark as part of class assessment
Technology-free write-in practice and revision workbook
A StartUp assignment begins each chapter, revising skills from previous topics and prerequisite knowledge for the current topic, including basic skills, review of a specific topic and a challenge problem.