Who is this course for?

Specifically developed for Year 9 students studying Mathematics Advanced (5.3) who want to strengthen foundational skills, improve problem solving skills and learn how to synthesise different techniques to excel in mathematics. See list of topics covered below.


Online Course

$30 per week, Billed QUARTERLY
Limited time offer!

✔ Learn what you want, where you want, when you want!
✔ Video lessons paired with course notes
✔ Course materials delivered to your home
✔ Amazing learning experience
✔ Ultimate flexibility: you decide the order of topics to learn!
✔ AI driven practices to help you master course content
✔ Instant feedback, unlimited practices
✔ Year-round access to content on HSC101
✔ Access to online community to ask questions!

suitable for students who:

✔ are disciplined and self-motivated
✔ are unable to attend our weekly face-to-face lessons physically due to location or scheduling constraints
✔ may need to learn content out of order or need to revise or accelerate ahead
✔ need help with specific topics


List of Topics

  • + The number system
    + Simplifying surds
    + Rationalising the denominator
    + Introduction to algebra
    + Expanding brackets
    + Special binomial expansions
    + Factorisation techniques (common factors, grouping in pairs and difference of two squares)
    + Factorisation of quadratic trinomials
    + Indices and fundamental index laws
    + Negative and fractional indices
    + Simplifying algebraic fractions
    + Multiplication and division of algebraic fractions
    + Addition and subtraction of algebraic fractions

  • + Solving linear equations (and problem solving applications)
    + Formulae (rearranging the subject)
    + Linear inequations
    + Solving simultaneous equations by substitution
    + Solving simultaneous equations by elimination
    + Simultaneous equations and problem solving
    + Solving quadratic equations by factorisation
    + Solving quadratic equations by completing the square
    + Solving quadratic equations by the quadratic formula
    + Quadratic equations and problem solving

  • + Distance, midpoint and gradient
    + Equations of lines and their graphs
    + Applied coordinate geometry
    + Shading regions
    + Sketching parabolas (general methodology)
    + Sketching parabolas by completing the square

  • + Introduction to statistics
    + Graphical representation of data
    + Cumulative frequency (distribution, polygon/ogive and curve)
    + Data analysis: measure of central tendency (mean, mode and median)
    + Data analysis: measure of spread (range, interquartile range, variance and standard deviation)
    + Box-and-whisker plot
    + Introduction to probability
    + Experimental vs theoretical probability
    + Compound events: independent vs dependent events; tree diagram
    + Mutually exclusive events

  • + Income
    + Tax and deductions
    + Consumption
    + Simple and compound interest
    + Depreciation

  • + Basic angle theorems
    + Parallel lines and transversals
    + Triangle theorems and special triangles
    + Quadrilaterals and special quadrilateral properties
    + Polygon angle theorems (interior and exterior angles)
    + Congruence (proving congruent triangles)
    + Similarity (proving similar triangles)

  • + Pythagoras' Theorem
    + Perimeter of plane figures
    + Area of plane figures
    + Arcs and sectors
    + Surface area of solids
    + Volume of solids
    + Similarity of figures and solids (area and volume)

  • + Introduction to trigonometric ratios (right-angled trigonometry)
    + Applications of trigonometry: angles of elevation and depression
    + Applications of trigonometry: bearings

Frequently Asked Questions

  • No, there is a list of topics that we cover in this course (shown above).

    Our online course gives you the flexibility to choose your own order of topics. You choose what you want to learn and when you want to learn it!

  • We offer significant amount of extra support for all our subjects outside of class.

    Students needing help with a particular topic, or just needing revision, can start by browsing our large catalogue of online learning videos on HSC101. For extra practice to master relevant concepts, our online homework system offers as much practice as you need with automatic marking and immediate feedback.

    For extra help, our tutors can be contacted outside of lesson hours on discord. If you don’t have discord, text/email is also okay! We are always happy to help - whether it's our work, schoolwork or preparation for an assessment!

  • Our online courses are not livestreamed classes. Our online videos are pre-recorded to ensure high quality deliver. You can learn any topic of your choosing, at any time and at any place. You can also learn at your own pace - pause, replay, speed up, slow down the videos for an on-demand learning experience!

  • Yes, you can enrol any time!

    If you have missed any topics, we will do our best to patch you up! We can provide you with all the course materials for the missed topics. If we offer online courses for the subject you enrol in, you will receive complimentary access to those courses. You will be able to stream all our video lessons to bridge those missed topics. Your tutor will also be happy to help you with any further questions!

  • We believe that everyone should have access to quality education. As such, we charge fair rates that average out to be $40 per hour or less.

    To help make your life a bit easier, we offer the following discounts for our face-to-face lessons:

    - Early bird discount: enjoy a discount of $5 per lesson when you pay for an upcoming term before the end of the current term!
    - Loyalty discount: if you’re enrolled in a subject for more than one term, enjoy a further discount of $5!
    - Multiple subject discount: second subject receives 5% off, third subject receives 10% off, etc.
    - Yearly discount: Pay for the whole year and enjoy a 10% discount.

    If your family is experiencing extreme financial hardship and you would love to study with us, please get in contact with us!