IGS Maths

Lesson library

Every lesson, by year and chapter

One page to find any lesson, worksheet or solutions sheet from the term. Grouped by year level and Cambridge chapter, with the date each section was taught.

Year 10

Year 10 Core Mathematics

Cambridge Year 10 textbook

Chapter 4 — Surds

Rational vs irrational numbers, simplifying surds, the four operations on surds, rationalising the denominator.

§4A & §4BWed 27 May

Simplifying surds & adding like surds

Rational vs irrational, simplifying with the largest perfect-square factor, combining like surds.

§4CFri 29 May

Multiplying & dividing surds

Product and quotient rules, squares of surds, the distributive law on brackets containing surds.

§4DFri 29 May

Rationalising the denominator

Multiply top and bottom by the surd in the denominator. Bonus binomial-numerator section.

Chapter 6 — Trigonometry

Right-angled triangle trig: SOHCAHTOA, finding unknown sides and angles, real-world applications in two and three dimensions, bearings.

§6AMon 01 Jun

Trigonometric ratios

Labelling opposite, adjacent and hypotenuse; SOHCAHTOA; solving for an unknown side length.

§6BMon 01 Jun

Finding unknown angles

Inverse trig functions to find an angle from two sides. Short worded applications.

§6CWed 03 Jun

Applications in two dimensions

Angles of elevation and depression, choosing the right ratio, ramps and buildings.

§6DThu 04 Jun

Directions & bearings

Cardinal compass points, true bearings (clockwise from N), multi-leg journeys, final position.

§6EFri 05 Jun

Applications in three dimensions

Cube diagonals, masts with cables, square pyramids, rectangular boxes — the two-triangle method.

Year 11

Year 11 Mathematical Methods · Unit 1

Cambridge Methods 1&2 textbook

Chapter 13 — Exponentials & Logarithms

Rational exponents, graphs of exponential functions, solving exponential equations and inequalities, logarithms and the log laws, graphs of logarithmic functions.

§13BWed 27 May

Rational exponents

Fractional powers, evaluating roots, negative exponents, combining all index laws in one expression.

§13CMon 01 Jun

Graphs of exponential functions

Shape of $y=a^x$, dilations, translations and reflections, asymptote, y-intercept and range.

§13DMon 01 Jun

Solving exponential equations & inequalities

Same-base method, quadratic-in-disguise via substitution, exponential inequalities, CAS for awkward bases.

§13ETue 02 Jun

Logarithms

Definition, converting between exponential and log form, the seven log laws (product, quotient, power, change-of-base).

§13FTue 02 Jun

Using logarithms to solve exponentials

Take a log of both sides for awkward bases, exact vs decimal answers, inequality-direction with bases less than 1.

§13GWed 03 Jun

Graphs of logarithmic functions

Reflection of $y=a^x$ in $y=x$, translations on log graphs, finding the inverse of an exponential or a log function.

Year 12

Year 12 Mathematical Methods · Unit 3 & 4

Cambridge Methods 3&4 textbook · each topic has a permanent home in addition to the dated lesson

Chapter 10 — Numerical methods

Solving $f(x)=0$ when no algebraic technique works: bisection and Newton's method.

§10H

Bisection & Newton's method

Derive Newton's formula from a tangent, iterate bisection on $x^3+3x+1=0$, learn the three classic failure modes.

Chapter 11 — Integration

Antiderivatives, the definite integral and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, area under a curve, area between curves, integration by recognition, average value.

§11BWed 27 May

Antiderivatives of $e^{kx}$ & trig (Ex 6–9)

Exponential antiderivatives with initial conditions, trig antiderivatives, and the stationary-point method.

§11E/F/GMon 01 Jun

Area under a curve · the definite integral

The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, the five properties of the definite integral, signed vs total area, and a VCAA-style application.

§11IMon 01 Jun

Area between two curves

The "top minus bottom" rule, the 4-step recipe, intersections as limits, and splitting at curve cross-overs.

§11HTue 02 Jun

Integration by recognition

Differentiate a given function and read off the antiderivative — the "hence find" pattern with chain-rule and product-rule examples.

§11JWed 03 Jun

Average value of a function

Average value as the height of the balancing rectangle, with calculus examples, the full-period shortcut for sin/cos, and a kinematics application.

Ch 11 reviewThu 04 Jun

Integration mixed practice

"Which technique?" decision tree plus mixed worked examples spanning §11E/F/G, §11I, §11H and §11J.