Principles of Mathematics 12, version 05 (4 credits)

(Provincial Exam Required for Some Post-Secondary Entry—exam worth 40% of final grade)

The student must supply a graphing calculator for this course. Some instruction is provided in the course for using the TI-83 model, but other graphing calculator models from Sharp, Casio, and Hewlett-Packard may be used. A separate scientific calculator may also be used, although the graphing calculator alone is sufficient for most students.

It is recommended that students complete:
•     Principles of Mathematics 11

This is an academic mathematics course leading to postsecondary programs, particularly in science, computer science, and engineering. Its focus is on mathematical problem solving using a variety of skills learned in this and in prior academic mathematics courses. Another aim is to prepare students to write the Grade 12 Provincial Examination.

Module 1: Functions

Section 1: Review of Mathematics 11
Section 2: Transformations Section 3: Conic Relations
Module 1 Test covers the work of Module 1.

Note: Students must bring a graphing calculator to all module tests and the Provincial Exam.

Module 2: Trigonometry

Section 1: Trigonometric Functions
Section 2: Graphs of Trigonometric functions
Section 3: Trigonometric Identities
Section 4: Problem Solving
Module 2 Test covers the work of Module 2.

Module 3: Exponential Functions and Series

Section 1: Exponential Functions and Geometric Series
Section 2: Logarithmic Functions
Section 3: Exponential Graphs and Applications
Module 3 Test covers the work of Module 3.

Module 4: Probability and Statistics

Section 1: Permutations and Combinations
Section 2: Probability
Section 3: Statistics
Section 4: Provincial Exam Practice
Module 4 Test covers the work of Module 4.

The optional textbook for this course is:

Theory and Problems for Senior High Math