ACARA CRASH 17: Algebraic Fractures

The following are Year 10 Number-Algebra content-elaborations in the current curriculum:

CONTENT

Apply the four operations to simple algebraic fractions with numerical denominators

ELABORATIONS

expressing the sum and difference of algebraic fractions with a common denominator

using the index laws to simplify products and quotients of algebraic fractions

CONTENT

Solve linear equations involving simple algebraic fractions

ELABORATIONS

solving a wide range of linear equations, including those involving one or two simple algebraic fractions, and checking solutions by substitution

representing word problems, including those involving fractions, as equations and solving them to answer the question

And what does the draft curriculum do with these?

Removed

And, why?

Not essential for all students to learn in Year 10.

God only knows how one develops fluency with expressions that cease to exist.

One Reply to “ACARA CRASH 17: Algebraic Fractures”

  1. “Apply the four operations to simple algebraic fractions with numerical denominators.”

    I take this to mean that the denominator cannot contain a variable. I can’t see why this is so difficult; maybe it’s my lack of experience.

    However it explains to me why many students find it difficult to solve sin x = a/h for h when they are given x and a.

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