1. Gr. 10 Academic Math This might be a good choice for you if: - You are willing and able to do daily homework - You are willing and able to study regularly - You are willing and able to maintain a good attendance record -You are planning on pursuing a post secondary education and require this course for your program -You feel you are capable of thinking at a higher level in math(i.e. beyond memorization) -You have been quite successful in your math courses to date

2. Gr. 10 Academic Math  Avon View Course Registration Handbook  Math Academic 10 (Mat10, Acad) Prerequisite: Successful completion of math Grade 9 and good to excellent performance in relation to the curriculum outcomes prescribed for mathematics  This course is for students planning to enter fields requiring a post secondary study of math. A strong understanding of the concepts learned in prior grades is assumed. Only students who are willing and able to do daily homework, study regularly and maintain a very good attendance record should consider this course. TI 83 or TI 83 Plus graphing calculator is required.

3. Gr. 10 Academic Math -“Mathematics 10 is designed for those who plan to enter fields requiring further post- secondary study of mathematics. Examples include, but are not limited to, the sciences, engineering, and business administration” (N.S. Dept. of Ed. 2005)

4. Gr. 10 Academic Math  Topics to be studied include: Algebra (What is algebra?, creating and using algebra, equation solving - linear and quadratic, systems of equations, multiplying polynomials, factoring ….) Algebra (What is algebra?, creating and using algebra, equation solving - linear and quadratic, systems of equations, multiplying polynomials, factoring ….) Linear Programming Linear Programming Relations/Functions and Transformations Relations/Functions and Transformations Statistics/Data Management (organizing, presenting and analyzing data) Statistics/Data Management (organizing, presenting and analyzing data) Radicals Radicals Trigonometry Trigonometry Geometry Geometry Graphing (data distribution plots, linear, quadratics, absolute value) Graphing (data distribution plots, linear, quadratics, absolute value) Matrices Matrices

5. Gr. 10 Academic Math  Academic math is not for everyone, please consider it carefully and ask questions if you are unsure.