CambridgeMATHS NSW Year 9 – Stage 5

Aligned to the new NSW Mathematics syllabus with powerful tools for student success

This Year 9 Stage 5 textbook provides complete and reliable coverage of the new NSW syllabus, combining rigorous content with tools that help teachers identify and address learning gaps.

Key Features:

• Fully Aligned with the New Syllabus
  Covers all required content for Stage 5 Year 9, including new topics like Networks, presented in a clear, logical sequence to promote deep understanding.
• Two Pathways for Student Progression
  Designed to support the syllabus Core–Path structure:
• Pathway to Standard – for students preparing for Stage 6 Standard Mathematics
• Pathway to Advanced/Extension – for students aiming toward Advanced or Extension courses
  Pathway to Standard books also include selected, clearly marked Advanced topics to allow flexibility between pathways.
• Differentiated and Structured Learning
  Exercises have been restructured to cater to a wide range of learning needs, supporting all students as they progress.
• Skill-Building Support
• Building Understanding questions develop foundational knowledge before formal exercises
• Now You Try examples offer immediate practice for every worked example
• Targeted Skillsheets focus on individual skills with supporting examples
• Student-Centred Progress Tracking
  Each lesson includes Learning Intentions and a Success Criteria checklist, helping students take ownership of their learning.
• Syllabus Mapping
  Past, Present and Future Learning sections clearly connect each topic to what students have already learned and what they will study next.
• Investigation and Application
  Working Mathematically tasks encourage inquiry-based learning and help prepare students for Stage 6 investigative assignments.
• Classroom-Ready Teaching Tools
  Editable PowerPoint summaries, included in the Online Teaching Suite, support lesson delivery and class engagement.

Author(s): Stuart Palmer, Karen McDaid, David Greenwood, Sara Woolley, Jenny Goodman