Mathematics 1201 is intended for Level I students who will move into either the Advanced or the Academic Math programs in Level II.
An overview of this course can be found here.
TEXTBOOK: Click HERE to download PDFs of all the Textbook Chapters.
Click here for Review Video for Unit 1
Click here for Review Videos for Unit 2
Thursday, March 12th
Today we did some pi day activities. Happy studying for tomorrow's test!
Monday, March 9th
Today we reviewed for the unit 5 test.
Thursday, March 5th
Today students worked on the unit 5 assignment #2. This assignment must be in by Tuesday, March 10th.
Wednesday, March 4th
Today we finished section 5.6 and covered section 5.7. For homework please get a head start on the second unit 5 assignment. You'll get next class to work on it.
Tuesday, March 3rd
Today we covered the rest of section 5.5 and most of 5.6. You'll receive your second unit 5 assignment next class.
Friday, February 28th
Today we covered most of section 5.5. We'll finish next class. Don't forget to finish all three parts of your unit 5 assignment for Wednesday.
Thursday, February 27th
Today was the second class to work on unit 5 assignment #1 (all three parts). If you didn't finish in class you must now finish for homework. This assignment is due on Wednesday.
Tuesday, February 25th
Today students worked on the unit 5 assignment #1. Remember there are two parts to this. There is the original assignment plus the extra sheet on interpreting graphs. In addition to the questions on this second sheet, you are also required to choose one of the series displayed on the graph and write a full, paragraph-style description of the object's motion. This must include specific values for speed, distance, and time for each interval and will be graded based on clarity of the communication as well as the content.
Monday, February 24th
Today we covered section 5.3 on interpreting graphs. For homework please get started on the unit 5 assignment #1. You'll have tomorrow's class to work on it as well.
Friday, February 21st
Today we worked on some extra practice on function notation. Please complete this worksheet for homework if you didn't finish in class.
Wednesday, February 19th
Today we covered section 5.2. We'll do some practice on this section next class.
Tuesday, February 18th
Today we covered section 5.1. No homework tonight.
Thursday, February 13th
Today was the unit 3 test.
Wednesday, February 12th
Due to today's school closure, the unit 3 test will be rescheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, February 13th. I will be online today (via above zoom link) at 2 pm to answer any questions students might have. Please note that I will wait until 2:15 and if no students log in I will end the session. If you have questions and don't make it to today's meeting you can reach me by email.
Tuesday, February 11th
Today we did some whiteboard review for the unit 3 test.
Friday, February 7th
Today we reviewed for the unit 3 test.
Thursday, February 6th
Today students worked on the final assignment for unit 3. This assignment must be in for Monday.
Tuesday, February 4th
Today we covered section 3.8. Please do some of the problems on the worksheet for homework. You do not have to hand this last worksheet in. I'll post the answer key next class.
Monday , February 3rd
Today we covered section 3.7. For homework please complete the worksheet you received in class. This one is due next class.
Friday, January 30th
Today students had a chance to catch up on their factoring worksheets. If you did not complete both the sheets for trinomial factoring (a = 1 and a > 1) please do so for homework. They are due on Monday.
Wednesday, January 29th
Today we covered section 3.6 on factoring by decomposition or the AC method. For homework please get started on the worksheet you received in class.
Tuesday, January 28th
Today we covered section 3.5. Please be sure to complete all the ODD problems on the worksheet you received in class by Thursday. The even problems can be completed for bonus marks.
Monday, January 27th
****Please note the revised date for the unit 5 test. It will now be on Tuesday, February 11th
Wednesday, January 15th
Today we covered section 3.4 on expanding. Please get started on your worksheet. You'll have next class to finish this one as well as the GCF worksheet you got last class. Both worksheets should be completed and handed in by Tuesday.
Tuesday, January 14th
Today we covered section 3.3 on factoring polynomials using a GCF. For homework please complete the worksheet you received in class. This must be handed in on Monday
Monday, January 13th
Today we covered section 3.2 on perfect squares and perfect cubes. No homework today.
Thursday, January 9th
Today we covered section 3.1 on greatest common factors and lowest common multiples. For homework please complete the following three questions:
Wednesday, January 8th
Today we went over the December exams. While these exams are not allowed to be taken home, please remember that you can ask to see them anytime. I am always happy to answer questions.
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Tuesday, December 10th
Today we went over any questions students had. We'll continue with questions tomorrow so please bring along any you'd like to go over.
Friday, December 6th
Today students worked to finish their review sheets or complete a retest.
Thursday, December 5th
Today we did whiteboard review for unit 4.
Tuesday, December 3rd
Today we did whiteboard review for unit 2.
Monday, December 2nd
Today we did whiteboard review for unit 1.
Friday, November 29th
Today we reviewed unit 4. For homework please continue working on the review sheets you received in class.
Wednesday, November 27th
Today we reviewed unit 2. For homework please continue working on the review sheets you received in class.
Tuesday, November 26th
Today we reviewed unit 1. For homework please continue working on the review sheets you received in class.
Thursday, November 21st
Today we worked out a schedule for our review coming up to the midterm exam.
Wednesday, November 20th
Today was the unit 4 test.
Monday, November 18th
Today we did some whiteboard review for Wednesday's test.
Friday, November 15th
Today we reviewed for the unit 4 test.
Wednesday, November 13th
Today students worked on unit 4 assignment #2. This assignment is due on Monday.
Tuesday, November 12th
Today we finished section 4.6. For homework please get started on the second unit 4 assignment.
Friday, November 8th
Today we started section 4.6. We'll finish next class.
Thursday, November 7th
Today we covered section 4.5.
Tuesday, November 5th
Today we covered section 4.4 on fractional exponents. Please do #11 &12 on page 227 for homework.
Friday, November 1st
Today students worked on the first unit 4 assignment. This assignment is due next Tuesday.
Thursday, October 31st
Today we covered section 4.3. For homework please do #10,11,12 on page 218.
Wednesday, October 30th
Today we covered section 4.2. For homework please do #7 and 10 on page 211.
Monday, October 28th
Today we did the investigation for section 4.1. If you didn't finish in class please finish for homework.
Friday, October 25th
Today we did some activities with maps and spheres. We'll start unit 3 on Monday.
Wednesday, October 23rd
Today was the unit 2 test.
Tuesday, October 22nd
Today we reviewed for the unit 2 test.
Monday, October 21st
Today students worked on the last worksheet for unit 2 on two triangle problems.
Friday, October 18th
Today we reviewed for the unit 2 test.
Wednesday, October 16th
Today we covered section 2.4 on solving problems with trigonometry. For homework please complete the worksheet you received in class. If you missed Section 2.3 here is the video link: https://youtu.be/7RJfWx2uJ8I
Friday, October 4th
Today we covered section 2.2. For homework please complete #5,8 on page 75 and #4 on page 82.
Wednesday, October 2nd
Today we covered the rest of section 2.1. For homework please do #3,4,5 on page 82.
Tuesday, October 1st
Today was the unit 1 test.
Monday, September 30th
Today we started section 2.1. We'll finish on Wednesday.
Thursday, September 26th
Today we reviewed for the unit 1 test.
Wednesday, September 25th
Today students worked on their unit 1 assignment #2. This is due Thursday.
Monday, September 23rd
Today we covered section 1.7 on composite objects. For homework please get started on the second assignment.
Friday, September 20th
Today we covered section 1.6 spheres. For homework please do #3a,c, 4a,c, and 13 on page 51 of the text.
Thursday, September 19th
Today we missed class due to the MADD presentation.
Tuesday, September 17th
Today we covered section 1.5 on volume. For homework please do #14 and 18b on page 43 of the text.
Monday, September 16th
Today we covered section 1.4 on surface area of cones and pyramids. For homework do #8 on page 34 of the text.
Thursday, September 12th
Today we did the activity in section 1.2. For homework please finish your unit 1 assignment #1.
Wednesday, September 11th
Today students worked on their first assignment for unit 1. This assignment is due on Monday.
Tuesday, September 10th
Today we covered section 1.3 (we'll do 1.2 later, don't worry) on converting between imperial and metric measures. For homework please do #5,6,13 on page 22&23.
Today we covered section 1.1. For homework please do #7,8 on page 11 of the text. If you don't have one please see the PDF at the link posted above. Be sure to check your answers in the back of the book so you can ask me to go over any questions you had trouble with in Monday's class.
Thursday, September 5th
Today we went over the course outline and I distributed the course notes. We'll begin the first section tomorrow.