PURE MATHEMATICS 10
(5 credits)
EDWIN PARR COMPOSITE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
TEACHER: J. Beach
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Course objectives:
Students will be expected to:
• apply previously learned mathematical concepts and procedures to real-life problems.
• make use of algebra and graphing to solve problems.
• demonstrate effective communication skills. This includes understanding, using, and interpreting various mathematical concepts and processes.
• explain, to illustrate, to reason and to make connections.
• work through both routine and nonroutine problems.
• take responsibility for their learning as they work both independently and in groups.
• use technology (graphing calculators) for mathematical exploration, modeling and problem solving.
• use spreadsheets to define various functions and solve problems.
Course Outline
1. Radicals
2. Number sequences
3. Polynomials
4. Rational Expressions
5. Functions
6. Coordinate Geometry
7. Trigonometry
Course Requirements
It is the student’s responsibility to find which lessons or assignments have been missed. The Students will have the responsibility to take home every exam to be signed, by their guardian, and corrections made for the following school day.
Required materials:
Students are required to bring all of the following material to every class.
- Graphing calculator (and manual)
TI-84, TI-84 Plus, TI-83 Plus, or TI-83 calculator is required.
- text
- notebook
- pencil, and eraser, ruler
Text: Mathematics 10 (Western Canadian Edition)
Resource: Mathematics 10 Independent Study Guide
Evaluation
10% Project
20% Homework/quizzes
40 % Tests (Chapter and Cumulative tests)
30 % Final Examination