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.
TEACHER: 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 whiteboard review for the unit 5 test.
Wednesday, March 11th
Today we went over the outline for the unit 5 test. We will do some whiteboard review tomorrow.
Monday, March 9th
Today students worked on their unit 5 assignment #2.
Friday, March 6th
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.
Wednesday, March 4th
Today we covered section 5.6. You'll receive your second unit 5 assignment next class.
Tuesday, March 3rd
Today we covered section 5.5. We're closing in on the end of chapter 5 so keep in mind there will be a test next week!
Monday, March 2nd
This class was scheduled to be your second class to work on the unit 5 assignment #1. As today was a snow day you are working from home. Feel free to email me with any questions you have. The assignment is still due on Wednesday. We'll continue on to section 5.4 next class.
Thursday, February 27th
Today students worked on the unit 5 assignment #1. Remember there are three 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.
Wednesday, February 26th
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.
Monday, February 24th
Today students worked on the function notation worksheet. This worksheet must be completed for next class.
Friday, February 21st
Today we covered section 5.2. For homework please do #1 on the function notation worksheet.
Thursday, February 20th
Today we covered section 5.1. No homework tonight.
Tuesday, February 18th
Today was the unit 3 test.
Wednesday, February 12th
Due to today's school closure, the unit 3 test will be rescheduled for Tuesday, February 18th. I will be online today (via above zoom link) at 11 am to answer any questions students might have. Please note that I will wait until 11:15 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.
Monday, February 10th
Today we reviewed for the unit 3 test.
Thursday, February 6th
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.
Wednesday, February 5th
Today students worked on their unit 3 review assignment. This assignment must be in by Monday morning.
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.
Thursday, January 30th
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
Thursday, January 16th
Today students worked on their worksheets from sections 3.3 and 3.4. These must be handed in next class.
Tuesday, January 14th
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 Friday.
Monday, January 13th
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 Thursday.
Friday, January 10th
Today we covered section 3.2 on perfect squares and perfect cubes. No homework today.
Wednesday, January 8th
Today we covered section 3.1 on greatest common factors and lowest common multiples. For homework please complete the following three questions:
Tuesday, January 7th
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.
Monday, December 9th
Today we did whiteboard review for unit 2.
Thursday, December 5th
Today students worked to finish their review sheets or complete a retest.
Wednesday, December 4th
Today we did whiteboard review for unit 4.
Monday, December 2nd
Today we did whiteboard review for unit 1.
Friday, November 29th
Today students worked on completing their review sheets.
Thursday, November 28th
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 4. For homework please continue working on the review sheets you received in class.
Monday, November 25th
Today we reviewed unit 1 and did some make up work for the unit 4 test. If you missed class and are interested in the make-up opportunity please come see me.
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.
Tuesday, November 19th
Today we did some whiteboard review for tomorrow's test.
Friday, November 15th
Today we reviewed for the unit 4 test.
Thursday, November 14th
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.
Monday, November 4th
Today students worked on the unit 4 assignment #1. This assignment is due on Friday.
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.
Tuesday, October 29th
Today we did the investigation for section 4.1. If you didn't finish in class please finish for homework.
Thursday, October 24th
Today we continued with our map/spheres activities. We'll finish up tomorrow and begin unit 3 next week.
Tuesday, October 22nd
Today we did a couple of activities with maps. No homework tonight.
Monday, October 21st
Today was the unit 2 test.
Friday, October 18th
Today we reviewed for Monday's test. If you missed class please be sure to get a copy of the review from a classmate.
Wednesday, October 16th
Today students worked on the last unit 2 assignment. You are responsible for completing #1,2,3,4,5,7,8 on this assignment, but not #6 or 10-13. Please note that there are changes to the diagrams for questions 7 and 8.
Tuesday, October 15th
Today we covered section 2.4 on solving problems with trigonometry. For homework please complete the worksheet you received in class. You'll receive one last unit 2 assignment tomorrow.
Friday, October 4th
Today students worked on the Tan Only trig Worksheet. This must be handed in on Monday.
Thursday, October 3rd
Today we covered section 2.2. For homework please complete the worksheet you received in class.
Tuesday, October 1st
Today was the unit 1 test.
Monday, September 30th
Today we covered section 2.1. For Thursday's class please complete #3,4,5 on page 82.
cFriday, September 27th
Today we started unit 2. Please note that if the walkathon goes ahead on Monday the test will be moved to Tuesday as there will be shortened periods the morning of walkathon.
Thursday, September 23rd
Here is the outline for the unit 1 test:
10 multiple choiceconvert miles to inchesconvert cm to inchesconvert cm to feetconvert km to milesconvert inches to yards, feet and inchesfind surface area of a conefind volume of a square pyramidfind radius of a sphere when given surface areafund volume of a conefund volume of a sphere5 written responseA word problem with material in yards being cut into panels of so many inches. How many panel can you make? How much is left over?A word problem comparing heights in metres and feet.A word problem involving volume of a sphere.Find the surface area of a square pyramid (need to find slant height).Find surface area AND volume of a composite object.Wednesday, September 25th
Today students received an extra review sheet for help prepare for the unit 1 test.
Tuesday, September 23rd
Today students did a tutorial class with Mr. Sampson on the unit 1 material.
Friday, September 20th
Today students worked on the unit 1 assignment #2. This is due no later than Wednesday so it can be marked in time for the test.
Thursday, September 19th
Today we covered section 1.7 on composite objects. For homework please get started on the second assignment.
Wednesday, September 18th
Today we covered section 1.6 on spheres. For homework please do #3a,c, 4a,c, and 13 on page 51 of the text.
Monday, September 16th
Today we covered section 1.5 on volume. For homework please do #14 and 18b on page 43 of the text.
Friday, September 13th
Today we covered section 1.4 on surface area of cones and pyramids. For homework do #8 on page 34 of the text.
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 on converting between imperial and metric measures. For homework please do #5,6,13 on page 22&23.
Monday, September 9th
Today we finished section 1.1 and began work on section 1.2. For homework please finish the questions on page 9 of the notes and do finish #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 next class.
Thursday, September 5th
Today we covered up to page 3 in the notes. No homework tonight.
Wednesday, September 4th
Today we went over the course outline and I distributed the course notes. We'll begin the first section tomorrow.