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GRADE 9

MPM1D Principles of Mathematics - Academic
This course enables students to develop generalizations of mathematical ideas through exploration of applications, the effective use of technology, and abstract reasoning. Students will investigate relationships to develop equations of straight lines in analytic geometry, explore relationships between volume and surface area of objects in measurement, and apply extended algebraic skills in problem solving. Students will engage in abstract extensions of core learning that will deepen their mathematical knowledge and enrich their understanding.

MFM1P Foundations of Mathematics - Applied
This course enables students to develop mathematical ideas and abstract reasoning through exploration of applications, the effective use of technology, and extended experience with hands-on activities. Students will investigate relationships of straight lines in analytic geometry, solve problems involving the measurement of 3-dimensional objects and 2- dimensional figures, and apply key numeric and algebraic skills in problem solving. Students will have opportunities to consolidate core skills and deepen their understanding of key mathematical concepts.

MAT14 Math Essentials
This course provides students who have experienced significant difficulties in previous mathematics courses an opportunity to obtain sufficient background and skill development to prepare them for Grade 11 and 12 Workplace Preparation courses. Whenever possible, ideas will be presented in a real-life context, providing students with the opportunity to explore, organize, interpret, and use mathematical models to solve problems. Technology and manipulative materials will be used whenever appropriate. Assessment and evaluation will be done using a wide variety of strategies

GRADE 10

MPM2D Principles of Mathematics - Academic
This course enables students to broaden their understanding of relations, extend their skills in multi-step problem solving, and continue to develop their abilities in abstract reasoning. Students will pursue investigations of quadratic functions and their applications; solve and apply linear systems; solve multi-step problems in analytic geometry to verify properties of geometric figures; investigate the trigonometry of right and acute triangles; and develop supporting algebraic skills. Prerequisite: Grade 9 Mathematics, Academic or Applied

MFM2P Foundations of Mathematics - Applied
This course enables students to consolidate their understanding of key mathematical concepts through hands-on activities and to extend their problem-solving experiences in a variety of applications. Students will solve problems involving proportional reasoning and the trigonometry of right triangles; investigate applications of piecewise linear functions; solve and apply systems of linear equations; and solve problems involving quadratic functions. The effective use of technology in learning and solving problems will be a focus of the course. Prerequisite: Grade 9 Mathematics, Academic or Applied

MAT23 Math Essentials
This Grade 10 Mathematics, a locally developed optional course, is designed to provide additional experiences in mathematics that may help the student in the Grade 11 Workplace Mathematics course. The students for whom this course is designed will have had varying degrees of success in learning mathematics. They are students from the Grade 9 Essential Mathematics course who intend to take the Grade 11 Workplace Mathematics course. They are students who have experienced significant difficulty in previous mathematics courses and may not be ready to work at the level demanded by the Grade 11 course. Students need to continue reinforcing and developing skills from Grade 9 and to continue building the necessary base for success in Grade 11. Repetition of skills, including repeated exposure to technology, in a diversity of contexts, is an important strategy to use since students may take longer to consolidate skills and concepts.

GRADE 11

MCR3U Functions and Relations - University Preparation
This course introduces some financial applications of mathematics, extends students' experiences with functions, and introduces second-degree relations. Students will solve problems in personal finance involving applications of sequences and series; investigate properties and applications of trigonometric functions; develop facility in operating with polynomials, rational expressions, and exponential expressions; develop an understanding in inverses and transformations of functions; and develop facility in using function notation and in communicating mathematical reasoning. Students will also investigate loci and the properties and applications of conics. This course is a prerequisite for Grade 12 Geometry and Discrete Mathematics. Prerequisite: Principles of Mathematics, Grade 10 Academic

MCF3M Functions - University/College Preparation
This course introduces some financial applications of mathematics and extends students' experiences and functions. Students will solve problems in personal finance involving applications of sequences and series; investigate properties and applications of trigonometric functions; develop facility in operating with polynomials, rational expressions, and exponential expressions; develop an understanding of inverses and transformations of functions; and develop facility in using functions notation and in communicating mathematical reasoning. This course is a prerequisite for Grade 12 Advanced Functions and Calculus, Grade 12 Data Management and Grade 12 Mathematics for College Technology. Prerequisite: Principles of Mathematics, Grade 10 Academic

MBF3C Mathematics of Personal Finance - College Preparation
This course enables students to broaden their understanding of exponential growth and of important areas of personal finance. Students will investigate properties of exponential functions and develop skills in manipulating exponential expressions; solve problems and investigate financial applications involving compound interest and annuities; and apply mathematics in making informed decisions about transportation, accommodation and career choices. Prerequisite: Foundations of Mathematics, Grade 10, Applied

MEL3E Mathematics for Everyday Life - Workplace Preparation
This course enables students to broaden their understanding of mathematics as it is applied in important areas of day-to-day living. Students will solve problems associated with earning money, paying taxes, and making purchases, apply calculations of simple and compound interest in saving, investing, and borrowing,; and calculate the costs of transportation and travel in a variety of situations. Prerequisite: Mathematics, Grade 9 Academic or Applied or Mat14 or Mat23

GRADE 12

MGA4U Geometry and Discrete Mathematics - University Preparation
This course enables students to broaden mathematical knowledge and skills related to abstract mathematical topics and to the solving of complex problems. Students will solve problems involving geometric and Cartesian vectors, and intersections of lines and planes in three-space. They will also develop an understanding of proof, using deductive, algebraic, vector, and indirect methods. Students will solve problems involving counting techniques and prove results using mathematical induction. Prerequisite: Functions and Relations, Grade 11, University Preparation. MCR3U

MCB4U Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus - University Preparation
This course builds on students' experience with functions and introduces the basic concepts and skills of calculus. Students will investigate and apply the properties of polynomial, exponential, and logarithmic functions; broaden their understanding of the mathematics associated with rates of change; and develop facility with the concepts and skills of differential calculus as applied to polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Students will apply these skills to problem solving in a range of applications. Prerequisite: Functions and Relations, Grade 11, University/College Preparation (MCR3U or MCF3M)

MDM4U Mathematics Data Management - University Preparation
This course broadens students' understanding of mathematics as it relates to managing information. Students will apply methods for organizing large amounts of information; apply counting techniques, probability, and statistics in modelling and solving problems; and carry out a culminating project that integrates the expectations of the course and encourages perseverance and independence. Students planning to pursue university programs in business, the social sciences, or the humanities will find this curse of particular interest. Prerequisite: Functions and Relations, Grade 11, University Preparation (MCR3U), or Functions, Grade 11 University/College Preparation (MCF3M)

MCT4C Mathematics for College Technology - College Preparation
This course equips students with the mathematical knowledge and skills needed for entry into college technology programs. Students will investigate and apply properties of polynomial, exponential, and logarithmic functions; solve problems involving inverse proportionality; and explore the properties of reciprocal functions. They will also analyse models of a variety of functions. Solve problems involving piecewise-defined functions, solve linear-quadratic systems and consolidate key manipulation and communication skills. Prerequisite: MCR3U or MCF3M

MAP4C Mathematics for College Technology - College Preparation
This course equips students with the mathematical knowledge and skills they will need in many college programs. Students will use statistical methods to analyse problems; solve problems involving the application of principles of geometry and measurement to the design and construction of physical models; solve problems involving trigonometry in triangles; and consolidate their skills in analysing and interpreting mathematical models. Prerequisite: MCF3M or MBF3C

MEL4E Mathematics for Everyday Life - Workplace
This course enables students to broaden their understanding of mathematics as it is applied in important areas of day-to-day living. Students will use statistics in investigating questions of interest and applying principles of probability in familiar situations. They will also investigate accommodation costs and create household budgets; solve problems involving estimation and measurement and apply concepts of geometry in the creation of designs. Prerequisite: Mathematics for Everyday Life, Grade 11 Workplace Preparation (MEL3E)