This book is part of a book series called Essential Mathematics .

This book was published 2005 by Cambridge University Press .

Dr Michael Evans is Head of Mathematics at Scotch College and also actively involved in the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. His interest in mathematics extends to the Mathematics Olympiad Team. David Greenwood teaches at Scotch College and has special expertise in the creative use of graphics calculators. Professor Peter Jones from Swinburne University has taken a keen interest in secondary school mathematics and has also had a key role in the development of the new course of study. Dr Kay Lipson's experience extends through secondary and tertiary courses. She is currently a lecturer in statistics at Swinburne University.