Principles of Math 11  (Revised January 2002) 
Course Outline

Text: Mathematics 11  (AW  Western Canadian Edition)
 

Outline of Lessons (based on 72 classes)

 

Chapter 1 Mathematics of Finance (4 classes) 

 

1.1   Savings and Credit:  Simple Interest

1.2   Compound Interest

1.3   Compounding Periods Less than One Year                                       

1.4   Comparing Financial Options

1.9   Investigating Mortgages

      Review/Test

 

Chapter 2 Quadratic Functions (9 classes)

 

2.1   Graphs of Quadratic Functions

2.2   Modeling Real Situations Using Quadratic Functions

2.3   Graphing  y = a (x-p)2 + q

2.4   Graphing  y = ax2 + bx +c

2.5   Maximum and Minimum Problems

2.6   The Inverse of a Linear Function

2.7   The Inverse of a Quadratic Function

      Review/Test

 

Chapter 3  Polynomial and Rational Functions (12 classes)

 

3.1   Polynomial Functions

3.2   Properties of the Graphs of Polynomial Functions

3.3   Relating Polynomial Functions and Equations

3.4   Solving Polynomial Equations

3.5   Modeling Real Situations Using Cubic Functions

3.6   Reciprocal Functions

3.7   Rational Functions

3.8   Modelling Real Situations Using Rational Functions

3.9   Composition of Functions

Review/Test


Chapter 4 Analysis of Equations and Inequalites (11 classes  {3 + 8})

 

4.1   Solving Quadratic Equations by Using a Formula

4.2   The Nature of the Roots of a Quadratic Equation

 

Cummulative Review

Term 1 Test

 

4.3   The Remainder Theorem

4.4   The Factor Theorem

4.5   Solving Polynomial Inequalities

4.6   Solving Rational Equations and Inequalities

4.7   Solving Radical Equations and Inequalities

4.8   Solving Absolute-Value Equations and Inequalities

Review/Test

 

Chapter 5 Systems of Equations and Inequations (9 classes)

 

5.1   Solving Systems of Equations by Graphing

5.2   Solving Linear Systems by Addition or Subtraction

5.3   Number of Solutions of a Linear System

5.4   Solving Systems by Substitution

5.5   Problems Involving Linear Systems

5.6   Solving Linear Systems in Three Variables

5.7   Graphing Linear Inequalities in Two Variables

5.8   Graphing Systems of Linear Inequalities  

Review/Test

 

Chapter 6 Reasoning and Geometry (8 classes)

 

6.1   Inductive Reasoning

6.2   Deductive Reasoning

6.3   Conjectures and Counterexamples

6.4   Statements involving  "and" , "or" ,  "not"

6.5   Statements involving  "If   ...    then"

6.6   Congruent Triangles

6.7   Indirect Proof

Test

 

Chapter 7 & 8 Properties of Angles and Chords and Other Circle Properties (7 classes)

 

7.1   Circle Concepts

7.2   Investigatin Properties of Chords

7.3   Proving the Chord Properties

7.4   Investigating Propeties of Angles in a Circle

7.5   Proving the Angle Properties

8.1   Investigating Cyclic Quadrilaterals

8.2   Proving Properties of Cyclic Quadrilaterals

8.3   Investigating Tangents to a Circle

8.4   Proving the Tangent Properties

8.5   The Tangent-Chord Theorem

8.6   Angles and Polygons

*textbook will be supplemented by Ray Mickelson's Geometry Package

      Review/Test

 

Chapter 9 Coordinate Geometry and Trigonometry (10 classes)

 

9.1   The Equation of a Circle

9.2   Problems Involving Circles and Lines

9.3   Problems Involving Points and Lines

9.4   Using Coordinates to Verify Conjectures

9.5   Using Coordinates to Prove Conjectures

###   Review of Trigonometry/Constructing Triangles Using Side/Side/Angle

###   The Law of Sines: The Ambiguous Case/ The Ambiguous Case and the Law of Cosines

            Review/Test

 

###  Department produced mini lesson on topic

 

Cummulative Review

Term 2 Test

 

Final Exam

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Mark Breakdown:

 

Term 1                                               Term 2

 

Homework    10 %                                Homework    10 %

Quizzes     20 %                                Quizzes     20 %

Unit Exams  45 %                                Unit Exams  45 %

Term Exam   25 %                                Term Exam   25 %

 

Overall:

 

                                    Term 1            40 %

                                    Term 2            40 %

                                    Final Exam        20 %