Foundations of Mathematics and Pre-calculus 10, version 01 (4 credits) [FMP10]

Students must have a scientific calculator for this course (one with Cos, Sin, and Tan keys).

It is recommended that students complete:

• Mathematics 9 or equivalent

This course is designed to provide students with the mathematical understandings and critical-thinking skills identified for entry into post-secondary programs. In this course the Foundations stream and Pre-calculus stream are combined, and topics include geometry, measurement, logical reasoning, relations and functions, algebra and number, and trigono­ metry. (Adapted from WNCP Common Curriculum Framework for Grades 10–12 Mathematics ).

The textbook Foundations and Pre-calculus Mathematics 10 published by Pearson is required for both the print and online versions of the course. The FMP 10 Media CD is required for the print version of the course only. It contains all of the media included in the online course.

Each module has a module test, and two versions of each test are available. The module tests are modeled after the provincial exam.

To earn credit for FMP 10, students must write a provincial exam. The exam is worth 20% of the student’s final grade.

Module 1: Measurement and its Applications

Section 1: Systems of Measurement; Personal Referents; Using Measurement Instruments; Measurement Conversions

Section 2: Surface area of 3-D Objects; Volume of 3-D Objects; Surface Area and Volume Problem Solving

Section 3: Introduction to Trigonometry; Solving Right Triangle Problems

Module 1 Test covers the work of Module 1.

Module 2: Algebra and Number

Section 1: Factors and Multiples; Square Roots and Cube Roots; Irrational Numbers

Section 2: Mixed and Entire Radicals; Integral Exponents; Rational Exponents

Section 3: Multiplying Binomials; Multiplying Polynomials; Common Factors; Factoring Trinomials; Factoring Special Trinomials

Module 2 Test covers the work of Module 2.

Module 3: Relations and Functions

Section 1: Interpreting and sketching graphs; Relations; Functions

Section 2: Slope; Slope as a Rate of Change

Section 3: Linear relations; Properties of Linear Functions; Slope-Intercept Form; General Form; Graphing Linear Functions

Module 3 Test covers the work of Module 3.

Module 4: Linear Equations and Systems

Section 1: Writing Linear Equations; Parallel and Perpendicular Lines; Applications of Linear Equations; Function Notation

Section 2: Modeling Linear Systems; Solving Linear Systems

by Graphing; Solving Linear Systems by Substitution; Solving Linear Systems by Elimination

Section 3: Number of Solutions of a Linear System; Solving Problems Using Linear Systems

Module 4 Test covers the work of Module 4.

The resources for this course are:

Foundations and Pre-calculus

Mathematics 10 (Pearson) TBA

FMP 10 Media CD (for print version

only) TBA

Supplies provided by students:

ruler (in both metric and imperial measurements) protractor