YEAR 9 The second edition series of Maths Quest for Victoria continues to provide award-winning features that have been carefully designed to aid student thinking and learning. With the introduction of the Victorian Essential Learning Standards (VELS) there are now even more opportunities for deep learning through guided investigations and problem solving. Student textbook with accompanying CD-ROM The student textbook and CD-ROM have been thoroughly revised to comprehensively cover the new essential learning standards. The key new features in the second edition include: an introductory set of questions at the start of each chapter to help establish the students\' current level of understanding. Each question is supported with a SkillSHEET to explain the concept involved and provide extra practice if needed. a new chapter on problem solving strategies to assist students\' skills in working mathematically multi-level interactive problem solving activities to encourage deeper understanding of concepts and challenge students\' mathematical thinking and reasoning updated and revised interactive technology files to foster ICT skills and aid conceptual learning The second edition textbook continues to offer: carefully graded exercises with many skill and application problems, multiple choice questions, sets of 10 Quick Questions, chapter summaries and chapter reviews to consolidate learning Maths Quest challenge questions designed to extend students\' thinking skills worked examples in Think/Write format that are carefully matched and cross-referenced to questions throughout the exercises puzzles, investigations, history of mathematics and graphics calculator tips (both TI and Casio) a bonus CD-ROM containing the entire student textbook with hyperlinks to hundreds of interactive technology files, games, skillsheets, worksheets and Test yourself multiple choice questions. Demonstration versions of programs required for the technology files are included.