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Foundations and PreCalculus Math 10
A very helpful site for FMath10:  MathHelp  BC Math10
ALL daily homework must be complete before
the student receives a grade for their test
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The dates below are approximate because of the
schedule of B block in the first 5 weeks.

Chapter 3 - Factors and Products

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Some Helpful websites for Factors and Products:

     Factoring with Box Method (a = 1)

     Factoring with Box Method (a is not 1)

     Factoring from The Math Dude

     Factoring Tutorials

Some online lessons from: BC Math10 Ch6 Factoring and Expanding

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Sep 14    Sec 3.5 - Polynomials of the form "x2 + bx + c" (expanding)

                        Assigned: p166-167 # 4ac, 5ab

                                         Puzzle 12.7 "Law of the Donut"

Sep 15    Sec 3.7 - Multiplying Polynomials

                        Assigned: p187 # 16d, 17a, 20b

                                         Puzzle 12.12 "Food For Thought"

Sep 15/16  Sec 3.3 Common Factors of a Polynomial

                         Assigned: p155 # 7ad, 11, 14a, 17;  [Extension # 22]

                                         Puzzle 123.2 "Why Didn't the Piano ..."

Sep 16/17  Sec 3.5 - Polynomials of the form "x2 + bx + c" (factoring)

                        Assigned: p167 # 19abc, 20bcf

                                         Puzzle 13.5 "What Happened to the Guy ..."

Sep 17/18  Sec 3.6 - Factoring Polynomials of form "ax2 + bx + c"

                        Assigned: p178 # 20abc

                                         Puzzle 13.6 "What Happened to the Baseball ..."

Sep 21/22  Sec 3.8 - Factoring Special Polynomials

                        Assigned: p194 # 9, 14, 20a, 21abcd

                                         Puzzle 13.9 "Why Did Kevin Klutz ..."

Sep 22-24        Chapter 3 Review

                        Assigned: Puzzle 12.8 "Why Did The Girl Attorney ..."

                                          Puzzle 13.4 "Why is it Better ..."

                                          Puzzle 13.12 "What Do You Call ..."

                                          Puzzle 13.17 "What Happened to the Outlaw ..."

Chapter 3 Factors and Products TEST on Oct 1/2

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Chapter 4 - Roots and Powers

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* Most of this unit will be NON-Calculator and students should practice accordingly *

 

Some online lessons from: Math10.ca

          -> Exponent Tutorials

          -> Radicals and Roots

          -> Rational Exponents

          -> Exponents 1 - Basic exponent laws

          -> Exponents 2 - Negative and Fractional exponents

          -> Simplifying Expressions with negative exponents

          -> Simplifying Complex Expressions with exponents

 

Section 4.1 Math Exploration - Estimating Roots (Sep 23-28)

     Assigned: "Assess Your Understanding" p.206 #1-6

Section 4.2 - Irrational Numbers (Sep 27-29)

     Assigned: Puzzle 15.2 "How do Golf ..."

                       p.211/212 # 1-4, 6, 8, 10, 17, 20; [Extension # 18, 22]

Section 4.4 - Fractional Exponents & Radicals (Sep 28/29)

     Assigned: p.227-228 # 3-8 (bc); 10-12 (def); 13-14 (d); 15, 18, 19, 20;

                                             [Extension # 21]

Section 4.5 - Negative Exponents & Reciprocals (Sep 29/30)

     Assigned: Puzzle 11.6 "Have You Ever Heard ..."

                       p.233-234 # 6, 7, 8, 9aceg, 12, 13abdf, 14, 19;

                                             [Extension # 20,21]

                       Powers Practice (Handout) - non-calc

Section 4.6 Applying the Exponent Laws (Sep 30, Oct 5/6)

     Assigned: Puzzle 11.13 "For Whom Was Mr. Bachelor ..."

                       p.241-242 # 3-9 (b); 10 (aceh); 17b, 19a, 20a;

                                             [Extension # 21, 22, 23, 24]

Section 4.7 - Scientific Notation (Oct 2/7)

     Assigned: Puzzle 11.8 "What is Special about a ..."

                       Puzzle 11.12 "Why Were The Bones ..."

​Chapter 4 Review and Puzzles

     Assigned: p. 246-248  4.1 # 1abd, 3a, 4ab, 5

                                           4.2 # 6 all, 7, 9, 10 

                                           4.3 # 11ab, 12bc, 14, 15  

                                           4.4 # 17bc, 18bd, 19 all, 20-22

                                           4.5 # 23a, 24, 26

                                           4.6 # 28a, 29ac, 30b

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​​Chapter 4 Roots and Powers TEST on October 8, 15/16

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Chapter 2 - Trigonometry

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Some online lessons from: 

    > Finding an angle using tangent

    > Finding and angle using Sine or Cosine

    > Trip rap video

    > Pythagorean Relationship

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Oct 2, 13/14     Day 0 - Solving Equation and Pythagoras Puzzles

                           Assigned: Puzzle "What is the easiest way . . . ?"

                                         Puzzle 166 "What did Lancelot say . . . ?"

Oct 5, 13/14     Day 1 - Trigonometry Ratio Activity

                           Assigned: Puzzle 167 "Why Did The Saltine . . . ?"

                                         Puzzle MP3497 - Trig Ratios

                                         p. 75 # 3ad, 6ade, 7, 16 (draw it!), * challenge #23

Oct 5/15/16     Day 2 - Using Trigonometry to find an Angle

                           Assigned: Puzzle 170 "Books Never Written . . . "

                                         p. 75 # 4ad, 11ac, 18, * challenge # 19, 20

                                         p. 95-96 # 5b, 6bc, 12, 14

Oct 6, 19     ​      Day 3 - Using Trigonometry to find a Side

                           Assigned: Puzzle 169 "Did You Hear about ...?"

                                         p. 82-83 # 11, 12 *challenge # 15

                                         p.101-102 # 6, 10 *challenge # 13

Oct 6/7, 19        ​Day 4 - Using Trigonometry to find a Side - Part 2

                            Assigned: p.82 # 4ab, 5c;  p.101 # 5abcd, 8

                                         Puzzle "What Did The Lady . . . ?"  separate paper for work

Oct 8/9, 20        ​Day 5 - Angle of Elevation and Depression

                        Assigned: Angle of elevation/depression assignment #1-10 (handout)

Oct 13, 21    ​Day 6 - Solving Triangles using Trigonometry

                         Assigned: p. 111 # 6bc, 11, 12b, 15; and * challenge # 16

Oct 13/14, 22    ​Day 7 - Using Trigonometry to problems with multiple triangles

                         Assigned: p. 118 # 4c, 5c, 8, 9, 11, 14, * challenge # 19

​                Review: p. 125 # 11, 12, 13, 15, 18b, 19, 21, 22, 23

Chapter 2 Trigonometry TEST on Oct 16, 27

​Chapter 5 - Relations and Functions

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Some online lessons from: Math10.ca -> Graphing Relations

                                                     -> Graphing Relations

                                                     -> Domain and Range

                                                     -> Functions

                                                     -> Working with Intercepts

                                                     -> Interpreting and Sketching Graphs

 

Dates are approximate - more accurate on Teams

Section 5.1 Representing Relations (Oct 15, 23)

     Assigned: p.262-263 # 3, 4, 6, 8-10, 12;

                                             [Extension # 13, 14]

Section 5.2 - Properties of Functions (Oct 15, 26)

     Assigned: p.270-273 # 4-6, 9b, 12, 14, 15a, 16, 17, 19;

                                             [Extension # 20, 21]

Section 5.3 - Interpreting and Sketching Graphs (Oct 21, 28)

     Assigned: puzzle 179 & p.281-283 # 4-8, 10, 13, 15;

                                                                    [Extension # 16, 17]

Section 5.5 - Graphs of Relations and Functions (Oct 19/20, 28)

     Assigned: puzzle 175 & p.294-297 # 4bc, 7, 9, 12, 13, 16, 19;

                                                                    [Extension # 21, 24]

Section 5.5 b - Interval Notation of Domain and Range (Oct 19/20, 28)

     Assigned: In class Handout # 1-5 (Do work on separate paper or spiral)

Section 5.6 - Properties of Linear Relations (Oct 21/22, 29)

     Assigned: p.308-310 # 3, 5, 6(i,iii,iv), 7, 9, 12, 13, 16;

                                             [Extension # 18, 22]

Section 5.7 - Interpreting Graphs of Linear Functions (Oct 26/27, 30)

     Assigned: p.319-323 # 5, 6ad, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15ac, 17;

                                             [Extension # 19, 20]

Chapter 5 Review                                                                

     Assigned: p.326-328 # 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 11, 13, 18 [only some class time]

Students should complete the Practice Test as part of their preparation for the Test.

Chapter 5 Relations and Functions TEST on Nov 2, Oct 30 ???

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​Chapter 6 - Linear Functions

 

Some online lessons from: Math10.ca -> Slope of a Line

                                                     -> Slope-Intercept Form

                                                     -> Slope-Point Form

                                                     -> Standard Form

                                                     -> Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

                                                     -> Slope-Point Form

 

Section 6.1 Slope of a Line (Nov 2)

     Assigned: p.339-343 # 4b, 6ab, 7, 9, 11, 13, 16, 20, 22, 23, 27;

                                         [Extension # 30]

                       Puzzle #153 "What do you call a Duck ..."

Section 6.2 - Parallel and Perpendicular Lines (Feb Nov 2)

     Assigned: p.349-351 # 3-6, 8ac, 9ac, 10a, 11, 16, 20, 22;

                                          [Extension # 23]

Graphing Calculator Exploration (on your own)

     Assigned: Graphs # 1 to 8

Section 6.4 - Slope-Intercept Form of a Linear Function (Nov 3)

     Assigned: puzzle #155 & p.362-364 # 4-6 (c); 7abc, 8, 11, 12ac, 14, 16, 18;

                                                                   [Extension # 22-24]

Section 6.5 - Slope-Point Form of a Linear Function (Nov 3)

     Assigned: p.372 # 4bdf, 5bd, 6bd, 9(a ii, iv, b); 10, 11bd, 12, 14, 18, 21, 23

                                 [Extension # 24-26]

Section 6.6 - General Form of a Linear Function (Nov 4)

     Assigned: p.384-385 # 4-7 (a); 9bd, 11, 12ac, 14bd, 16, 18ac, 22;

                                         [Extension # 24, 26, 28]

Chapter 6 Review

     Assigned: p.388-390 # 1, 3b, 4a, 5, 6ab, 7a, 9, 11a, 12a, 14, 16,

                                    17a, 18a, 19a i; 21, 24, 26, 27 [In class]

Students should complete the Practice Test as part of their preparation for the Test.

Chapter 6 Linear Functions TEST on November 9

Chapter 7 - Systems of Linear Equations

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Some online lessons from: Khan Academy

                                   Lessons below are linked to CEMC Waterloo video lessons

 

Section 7.1 Developing a Linear System of Equations (Nov 5)

​    Assigned: p.401-402 # 4 to 11;

                                         [Extension # 15 to 18]

Section 7.2 Solving a System of Equations Graphically (Nov 5)

    Assigned: p.409-410 # 3a, 4b, 5a i,iii; 6, 7c, 9, 12, 15;

                                         [Extension # 17 and 18]

Section 7.3 MathLab Solving with Graphing Technology (on your own)

     Use Desmos or Geogebra.

    Assigned: p.412-413 # 1, 2, 3, 4a (i, iii), 5;

 

Section 7.4 - Using Substitution to Solve a System (Nov 6)

    Assigned: p.425-427 # 4ab, 5ab, 6(i,ii), 10, 12, 17, 18, 19c;

                                         [Extension # 23]

Section 7.5 - Using Elimination to Solve a System (Nov 6)

​    Assigned: p.437-439 # 4ac, 5ac, 7bd, 9, 11, 12abc, 13, 15, 20;

​                                         [Extension # 21, 22, 24]

Section 7.6 - Properties of Systems of Linear Equations (Nov 9)

    Assigned: p.448-449 # 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 17;

                                         [Extension # 24]

Section 7.7 (not in textbook) Linear System Problems (Nov 10)

    Assigned: #1-8 in Note Package

                     Mixture Problems # 1 - 6 (Hand-In assignment) (KEY)

Students should complete the Practice Test as part of their preparation for the Test.

Chapter 7 Systems of Linear Equations review

Chapter 6 Linear Functions TEST on November 12

Chapter 1 - Measurement

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Some online lessons from CEMC Waterloo video lessons

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1.1 Imperial Conversion  (May 6/7)

    Assigned: p 11 # 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 17, 22

1.3 Metric-Imperial Conversion  (May 8/9)

    Assigned: p 22-23 # 4-10, 13; [Extension 15, 17]

1.4 Surface Area of Right Pyramids and Cones  (May 10-15)

    Assigned: p 34/35 # 4-7(a); 8, 11, 15, 16, 18

                                    Extension # 19-21

1.5 Volume of Right Pyramids and Cones  (May 16-21)

    Assigned: p 42-44 # 4-8(b); 13, 14, 15, 18cd;

                                    Extension # 19-21

1.6 Surface Area and Volume of a Sphere  (May 22-24)

    Assigned: p 51/52 # 3bc, 4d, 5a, 8, 13, 15, 16, 19, 20;

                                    Extension # 21-24

1.7 Solving Problems involving 3D Objects  (May 27-)

    Assigned: p 59-61 # 3, 5a, 6a, 8, 10a, 11b

Chapter 1 Measurement Review  (June 3-13)

   Assigned: p 64-66 # 3, 5, 6-8, 9ad, 11, 13, 15bc, 17,

                                 19a, 20b, 21, 23, 25b, 27a

Students should complete the Practice Test as part of their preparation for the Test.

Chapter 1 Measurement TEST during Double Block exam rotation

        Some Final Exam Review - Written Exam Review Ch 2 to 7  (KEY Ch2 to 7 Review)
                                             - Most MC exam review     (MC answers)
                                             - some more review (https://tinyurl.com/y2rh3ab3)
                                                                 - KEY (https://tinyurl.com/y6l6xme4)
                                             - a big review (https://tinyurl.com/y4vprkdh)
Foundations and PreCalculus 10 Final Exam
(Exams will be earlier to avoid students having all their exams at the end of the year.
We will finish the year with a chapter 1 test.)
​Block 2-2 May 27 ( including Flex);
Block 2-4 May 29 ( including Flex)
Block 1-2 June 5 ( including Flex);
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