MAV Publications
The 2008 VCE application tasks have again been written by experienced VCE mathematics teachers. Fresh Starts is designed to assist teachers in devising suitable application tasks for their Further Mathematics, Mathematical Methods, and Specialist Mathematics students.
PRICE: $40 including GST.
(Includes 2006-2008 Fresh Starts Tasks).
Order online through the MAV on-line shop or download an Order Form
Solutions to the 2007 VCE Mathematics Written Exams
 Prepare effectively for the 2008 VCE Mathematics Examinations by ordering your copy of the solutions to the 2007 Written Exams.
The MAV author team has prepared the solutions, and a panel of experienced reviewers have worked to ensure each solution set is free of errors.
Each set of solutions feature:
- Fully worked solutions for all sections
- Advice on solution processes
- Permission for the purchasing institution to reproduce copies for its students
These solutions cater for Mathematical Methods, Mathematical Methods (CAS), Specialist Mathematics and Further Mathematics.
CD version: $41.00 per study (includes both written exams), or
$103 for all four studies on CD
(Printed Copy: $46 per study or $124 for the package)
Prices include 10% GST.
Order online through the MAV on-line shop or download an order form.
Prepare effectively for the VCE Mathematics Examinations by
ordering your copy of the MAV Trial Examinations now!
The MAV has commissioned an experienced author team to
prepare the papers and has instituted a three-stage review
process to ensure that each paper covers the course
appropriately and is free of errors. All four studies - Mathematical Methods, Mathematical
Methods (CAS), Further Mathematics and Specialist Mathematics - catered for.
Each Trial Paper features:
- Original questions, highly relevant to the current course
- Fully worked solutions for all sections and clear marking schemes
- Appropriate formulae sheets
- Formats similar to those used by the VCAA
- Permission for the purchasing institution to reproduce papers copyright free for its students
 Order the Trial Exam Papers now!
Written Examination Revision for Mathematics (WERMS)
 New Editions 2007
Student exam revision books for Year 12 students of Maths Methods &Maths Methods (CAS), Further Mathematics and Specialist Maths.
More than 250 pages in each book.
Based on past MAV trial exams, these books feature:
- multiple choice questions
- short answer questions
- analysis questions
- answers and/or worked solutions
- marking scheme for some questions
- 2 complete sets of past MAV papers
Price per book (inc GST): Members and non-members - $29 each, plus postage and handling.
SPECIAL OFFER
Do you wish to reduce your membership fee for 2009? HERE IS HOW!
Simply purchase 5 copies of W E R M S - (Written Exam Revision for Maths) books and you will then receive a discount of 10% off your 2009 membership OR buy 10 copies or more and your membership discount increases to 20%.
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 The MAV Publications Committee work on the production and development of publications and resources for the use in mathematics education, teaching and learning.
New publications are developed and made available each year.
New maths badges are now available for primary and secondary students. View an assortment of designs -
Special offer for May and June 08 - only 60c per badge!
To order your badges download the order form.
Mental Computation: A Strategies Approach
The Tasmanian Education Department has produced a wonderful collection of seven booklets (each about 50 pages) with the general title 'Mental Computation: A Strategies Approach'. More information here.
'New' publications from the MAV
Available Now
| 'People Count' is written for adult learners and teachers who want to be sure about content from Prep to Year 10. Each of the 90 topics includes explanatory text followed by related practice questions (with solutions) and links to interactive activities which illustrate the ideas presented and provide opportunities for skills practice. It includes 327 spreadsheets to assist understanding. Also suitable for VCAL and preservice courses. |
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| 'Kids, calculators and classrooms: using calculators in the primary school' will help you to get the most out of using calculators. Starting with learning to drive a calculator, most of the book is games, engaging activities and investigations. |
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| 'Teaching Problem Solving' is a vital source book aiming to help teachers to teach problem solving well. Very useful for middle school teachers and preservice courses. Includes how to start instructions, sample lessons and 10 chapters on strategies. |
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| 'RIME' is a classic of 95 lower secondary lesson plans and is now a set of three books and one CD, containing all the texts and 42 spreadsheets. Now referenced to VELS and PoLT. |
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| 'Mathematics at Work' was a classic text of real life applications as a book for Year 10 to 12, and is now an updated CD in printable worksheet form. Essential for Foundation Maths and VCAL. |
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'ACTIVE LEARNING' is a set of three books covering the entire Year 7 to 10 maths curriculum through motivating student activities.
The titles are:
- Number and Algebra
- Measurement, Chance & Data
- Space.
Each book has over 120 copiable worksheets. Now referenced to VELS and PoLT. In addition each title has a CD, purchasable separately, containing all the worksheets, plus extra worksheets that explain how to use the vast number of spreadsheets, and templates for Cabri Geometrie II and Geometers Sketchpad that are also on the Space CD. (Note: Cabri and Sketchpad are required for their use.) |
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'Guidelines in NUMBER' and 'Guidelines in MEASUREMENT' are collections of sequenced hands-on activity learning activities for these two key parts of any primary mathematics curriculum. They were written by experienced teachers and published in 1985. Now referenced to VELS and PoLT.
'CAM Recreation': The CAM (Careers And Maths) project broke new ground with these books for Years 7 to 10 students. The first volume (Recreation) focuses on sports and entertainment and has very useful "starters" for VCAL
and Foundation Maths.
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 Maths and Soccer
Grab your chance to take a light hearted and fun filled mathematical journey through the world of soccer (or should that be football?) by joining an unlikely group of sports fans as they discover how ...
- Geometry plays a role in deciding tactics on the pitch
- A quick survey can help make a difficult substitution decision
- Goalies and Strikers rely on getting their angles right
- Chance and data can determine the result of a penalty kick
- Algebra helps a Manager with match ups
- Areas and percentages can help break an extra time deadlock
- And much, much more!
Available now in VHS and DVD formats this special package is suitable for the junior secondary and upper primary years and comes with a completely revamped set of teacher worksheets and a stats pack full of World Cup and Soccer facts and figures.
Only $89.95 for the DVD version and $84.95 for the VHS version (plus postage and handling), both with a CD-ROM of classroom resources. Order Now.
Get your hands on these popular numeracy and maths resources
now available from the MAV
 Features include:
- maths in context
- hands on maths activities
- small and whole group activities
- some include technology and multimedia
- wide range of worksheets and practice exercises
- cover a wide range of maths topics
Suitable for:
- a range of abilities and year levels
- middle years numeracy and maths
- VCAL numeracy
- VCE Foundation Maths
- VET courses
- TAFE courses and more.
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