Math 11 – Pre-Calculus
Ministry code: PREC 11
View the complete Learning Standards for this course here: Pre-Calculus Math 11
This course is designed to provide students with developing the mathematical understandings and competencies identified for entry into post-secondary programs that require the study of theoretical calculus. Course content includes radicals, polynomials, quadratic functions and trigonometry.
MODULE 1
Unit 1: Powers, Radicals, and Real Numbers
- Lesson 1: Review the Exponent Laws
- Lesson 2: Rational Exponents
- Lesson 3: Simplifying Radicals
- Lesson 4: Adding and Subtracting Radicals
- Lesson 5: Multiplying Radicals
- Lesson 6: Dividing and Rationalising Radicals
- Lesson 7: Solving Radical Equations
Unit 2: Factoring Polynomials
- Lesson 1: Common Factors
- Lesson 2: Factoring Simple Trinomials
- Lesson 3: Factoring Messy Trinomials
- Lesson 4: Difference of Squares and Perfect Trinomial Squares
- Lesson 5: Factoring by Substitution and Grouping
Unit 1 Send in Assignment
Unit 2 Send in Assignment
Module 1 Test
MODULE 2
Unit 3: Rational Expressions
- Lesson 1: Rational Expressions and Non-Permissible Values
- Lesson 2: Simplifying Rational Expressions
- Lesson 3: Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions
- Lesson 4: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
- Lesson 5: Solving Rational Equations
- Lesson 6: Solving Problems Involving Rational Expressions
Unit 4: Quadratic Functions
- Lesson 1: Quadratic Functions – Translations
- Lesson 2: Quadratic Functions Expansions, Compressions
- Lesson 3: Determining Equations of Quadratic Functions
- Lesson 4: Changing from General Form to Standard Form
Unit 3 Send in Assignment
Unit 4 Send in Assignment
Module 2 Test
MODULE 3
Unit 5: Solving Quadratic Equations
- Lesson 1: Solving Quadratics by Factoring
- Lesson 2: Solving Quadratics by the Square Root Principle
- Lesson 3: Solving Quadratics Using the Quadratic Formula
- Lesson 4: The Discriminant
Unit 6: Inequalities
- Lesson 1: Solving Linear Inequalities
- Lesson 2: Solving Quadratic Inequalities
- Lesson 3: Solving Inequalities by Graphing
- Lesson 4: Sign Analysis (Linear Quadratic and Rational)
Unit 5 Send in Assignment
Unit 6 Send in Assignment
Module 3 Test
MODULE 4
Unit 7: Trigonometry
- Lesson 1: Angles in Standard Position
- Lesson 2: Trig Ratios of Angles in Standard Position
- Lesson 3: Exact Values Sine, Cosine, and Tangent of Special Angles
- Lesson 4: Solving Conditional Trig Equations
- Lesson 5: The Sine Law
- Lesson 6: Ambiguous Case of Sine Law
- Lesson 7: The Cosine Law
Unit 8: Financial Literacy
- Lesson 1: Simple Interest
- Lesson 2: Compound Interest
- Lesson 3: Types of Credit Cards
- Lesson 4: Loans, Lines of Credit, and Overdraft Protection
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Unit 8 Send in Assignment
Module 4 Test
ASSESSMENT
- Unit Assignments (8 total) 30%
- Module Tests (4 total) 70%
Required Resources: a computer with internet access and headphones/speakers in addition to a graphing/scientific calculator.