Pre-Calculus 11 Course Outline

Dover Bay Secondary

Text: Pearson Pre-Calculus 11 myWorktext

Unit 1 – Sequences and Series

1.1 Arithmetic Sequences

1.2 Arithmetic Series

1.3 Geometric Sequences

1.4 Geometric Series

1.5 Math Lab – Graphing Geometric Sequences and Series

1.6 Infinite Geometric Sequences

Pre-Test

Review

Unit 1 Test                                                                                                       (10 classes)

Unit 2 – Absolute Value and Radicals

2.1 Absolute Value

2.2 Simplifying Radical Expressions

2.3 Adding/Subtracting Radicals

2.4 Multiplying/Dividing Radicals

2.5 Radical Equations

Pre-Test

Review

Unit 2 Test                                                                                                       (9 classes)

Unit 3 – Solving Quadratic Equations

3.1 Factoring Polynomials

3.2 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

3.3 Using Square Roots to Solve Quadratic Equations

3.4 Quadratic Formula

3.5 Interpreting the Discriminant

Pre-Test

Review

Unit 3 Test                                                                                                       (9 classes)

Unit 4 – Analyzing Quadratic Functions

4.1 Properties of a Quadratic Function

4.2 Math Lab – Solving a Quadratic Equation Graphically

4.3 Math Lab – Transforming the Graph y = x²

4.4 Analyzing Quadratic Functions of the form y = a(x – p)² + q

4.5 Equivalent Forms of the Equation of a Quadratic Function

4.6 Analyzing Quadratic Functions of the form y = ax² + bx + c

4.7 Solving Problems with Quadratic Functions

Pre-Test

Review

Unit 4 Test                                                                                                       (12 classes)

Term 1 Review

Term 1 Exam

Unit 5 – Graphing Inequalities and Systems of Equations

5.1 Solving Quadratic Inequalities in one Variable

5.2 Graphing Linear Inequalities in two Variables

5.3 Graphing Quadratic Inequalities in two Variables

5.4 Math Lab – Solving Systems of Equations Graphically

5.5 Solving Systems of Equations Al;gebraically

Pre-test

Review

Test                                                                                                                 (9 classes)

Unit 6 – Trigonometry

6.1 Angles in Standard Position in Quadrant 1

6.2 Angles in Standard Position in All Quadrants

6.3 Math Lab – Constructing Triangles

6.4 The Sine Law

6.5 The Cosine Law

Pre-Test

Review

Unit 6 Test                                                                                                       (8 classes)

Unit 7 – Rational Expressions and Equations

7.1 Equivalent Rational Expressions

7.2 Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions

7.3 Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions with Monomial Denominators

7.4 Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions with Binomial/Trinomial Denominators

7.5 Solving Rational Expressions

7.6 Applications of Rational Expressions

Pre-Test

Review

Unit 7 Test                                                                                                       (12 classes)

Unit 8 – Absolute Value and Reciprocal Functions

8.1 Absolute Value Functions

8.2 Solving Absolute Value Equations

8.3 Graphing Reciprocals of Linear Functions

8.4 Math Lab – Using Technology to Graph Reciprocals of Quadratic Functions

8.5 Graphing Reciprocals of Quadratic Functions

Pre- Test

Review

Unit 8 Test                                                                                                       (9 classes)

Term 2 Review

Term 2 Exam

Final Review

Final Exam

Evalutation:

Each Term is marked as follows:

Homework: 10%

Quizzes: 20%

Unit Tests 45%

Term Exam 25%

The final mark is determined as follows:

Term 1 mark is weighted 37.5%

Term 2 mark is weighted 37.5%

The Final Exam is weighted 25%