Support · Mathematics Extension 2 11–12 – Year 12 · Introduction to complex numbers

Support Convert between complex numbers in Cartesian form and polar form and use complex numbers in Cartesian form and polar form to solve problems

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Prerequisite dot points

Find the Cartesian equation of the path of an object, where the path is a straight line, parabola or circle

Mathematics Extension 1 11–12 – Year 12 · Introduction to vectors Draft mapping

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Use Cartesian coordinates to represent points in 2-dimensional (2D) and 3-dimensional (3D) space with and without graphing applications

Mathematics Extension 1 11–12 – Year 12 · Introduction to vectors Draft mapping

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    Desmos Graphing Calculator
    Desmos · Interactive (browser) · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · No prep
    Use it for: Graph lines, parabolas and exponentials live; find intersections to solve simultaneous equations.
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    GeoGebra Classic
    GeoGebra · Interactive (browser) · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · No prep
    Use it for: Dynamic geometry and graphing for constructions and proofs.

Find the Cartesian equation of the path of a projectile using parametric equations for the horizontal and vertical components of the displacement vector

Mathematics Extension 1 11–12 – Year 12 · Introduction to vectors Draft mapping

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