Core Skills Practice
What core skills practice means
Numeracy, literacy and science skills common across Australian state exams.
Before you start
Not confident yet? Work through Senior Secondary Practice first.
Worked example
One question from this skill's own question bank, shown with its full working.
Simplify: (x³)(x²) =
- x⁵
- x⁶
- x
- 2x⁵
Working: Add indices when multiplying like bases.
Curriculum and exam alignment
Curriculum notes are a general guide to where this work normally sits. Always check the syllabus your school or examination body is currently using.
Related skills
Other Extended Practice skills in Australian State Exam Authorities, at the same point in the course.
Other Australian State Exam Authorities topics
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Exams that assess core skills practice
Senior High work on this skill feeds directly into these exam papers. Each page lists the Australian State Exam Authorities topics that appear on it.
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