MATHEMATICS

Students must complete a 20-level mathematics course to meet graduation requirements. Check out the pathways graphic and the course descriptions below.

Advanced Placement Calculus is offered at the 30-level; you can review the description below, and on the Advanced Placement page under Specialized Programs (tab above).

Math Pathways at EHC.pdf

Math outside the classroom...

Students are able to enter math contests throughout the year.

MATH PATHWAYS

There are several pathways for students to choose from.

The Ministry of Education recommends that students take both MWA10 and MFP10.

Students are able to take classes from both the Foundations of Mathematics and Pre-calculus pathways, so long as they have the necessary prerequisites.

Post-secondary requirements vary; it is important to talk with your math teachers, and a counselor, prior to determining which pathway is right for you.

Math: Workplace and Apprenticeship 10 (MWA10)

The Workplace and Apprenticeship Math Pathway is designed to provide the mathematical understandings and critical-thinking skills needed for students intending to pursue careers in the trades and general workplaces.

Topics: Unit Pricing, wages, salaries, deductions, Imperial system of measurement and SI system of measurement, surface area, angles and parallel lines, similar figures, and trigonometry.

Math: Foundations and Pre-calculus 10 (MFP10)

The Foundations of Math Pathway is designed to provide students with the mathematical understandings and critical-thinking skills identified for post-secondary studies in programs that do not require the study of calculus.

Topics: linear measurement, systems of measurement, trigonometry, multiplying and factoring polynomials, radicals and powers, relations and functions, and systems of linear equations.

Math: Workplace and Apprenticeship 20 (MWA20)

Prerequisite: MWA10

The Workplace and Apprenticeship Math Pathway is designed to provide the mathematical understandings and critical-thinking skills needed for students intending to pursue careers in the trades and general workplaces.

Topics: slope and rate of change, graphing, surface area, volume, trigonometry, scale representation, and financial servicing - personal loans, line of credit, personal budgeting.

Math: Foundations 20 (MAF20)

Prerequisite: MFP10

The Foundations of Math Pathway is designed to provide students with the mathematical understandings and critical-thinking skills identified for post-secondary studies in programs that do not require the study of calculus.

Topics: inductive and deductive reasoning, properties of angles and triangles, triangle trigonometry, statistical reasoning, systems of linear inequalities, quadratic functions and equations, and proportional reasoning.

Math: Pre-calculus 20 (MPC20)

Prerequisite: MFP10

*It is strongly recommended that Foundations of Mathematics 20 be taken before this class.

Students in the Pre-calculus Math pathway will spend more time developing their knowledge of symbol manipulation (Algebra) and the more formal generalizations of mathematical concepts. This pathway is intended for students who may wish to pursue mathematical-related studies at the post-secondary level and prepares students for the study of Calculus 30.

Topics: sequences and series, trigonometry, quadratic functions, quadratic equations, radical expressions and equations, rational expressions and equations, absolute value and reciprocal functions, systems of equations, linear and quadratic inequalities.

Math: Workplace and Apprenticeship 30 (MWA30)

Prerequisite: MWA20

The Workplace and Apprenticeship Math Pathway is designed to provide the mathematical understandings and critical-thinking skills needed for students intending to pursue careers in the trades and general workplaces.

Topics: reasoning, measurement, sine and cosine law, properties of polygons, transformations, finances, linear relations, measures of central tendency, and percentiles.

Math: Foundations 30 (MAF30)

Prerequisite: MAF20

The Foundations of Math Pathway is designed to provide students with the mathematical understandings and critical-thinking skills identified for post-secondary studies in programs that do not require the study of calculus.

Topics: finances, reasoning; set theory, odds and probability; permutations and combinations; polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, and sinusoidal functions.

Math: Pre-calculus 30 (MPC30)

Prerequisite: MPC20

Students in the Pre-Calculus Math pathway will spend more time developing their knowledge of symbol manipulation (Algebra) and the more formal generalizations of mathematical concepts. This pathway is intended for students who may wish to pursue mathematical-related studies at the post-secondary level and prepares students for the study of Calculus 30.

Topics: angle measurement, trigonometry, trig functions, trig equations, trig identities, composition of functions, transformations, functions, logarithms, polynomial functions, radical and rational functions, permutations and combinations.

Calculus 30 (CAL30)

Prerequisite: MPC30

The purpose of this course is to acquaint students with the concepts of a first year university level Calculus course. Students will be introduced to the concepts of Differential Calculus. Emphasis will be placed on the rules and applications of differentiation, including the limit concept. Applications include: curve sketching, related rate and optimization problems and transcendental functions.

Advanced Placement Calculus 30 (MPC30AP, CAL30P & CAL30I) ($36.75)

Prerequisite/Corequisite: MPC30AP and CAL30I

Students in Advanced Placement Calculus take 3 credit courses over 2 semesters: Math Pre-calculus 30, Calculus 30 AP, and Integral Calculus 30L. Students write an AP Calculus exam from the College Board in May. Students who achieve a sufficiently high standing on this internationally recognized external examination may be granted AP transfer credits at many universities.

Calculus AB topics include: approximation methods, advanced derivatives, integration properties, techniques and applications, basic theorems and calculus, differential equations, and relative growth rates. Students will take Pre-calculus 30 (MPC30AP) and Calculus 30 AP (CAL30P) in semester 1 and Integral Calculus 30L (CAL30I) in semester 2.

What you need to know:

This course is paired with Integral Calculus 30L; you must register for both courses.
Prepares students to take the Advanced Placement Calculus AB or BC exam in May; successful exam results can result in earned college credit.
Is usually taken in Grade 12 - talk to a counselor about academic planning for your math pathway if you would like to take these classes.
$36.75 calculator rental fee.

Integral Calculus 30L (CAL30I or CAL30IC)

Prerequisite: MPC30 Corequisite: Calculus 30 P

This course is intended for students who will pursue a mathematics based career such as Engineering. Students will explore more advanced Calculus topics than are studied in Calculus 30 and will thereby consolidate and strengthen their algebraic and calculus understandings and skills. Calculus BC includes all AB topics as well as polar and parametric functions, infinite limits, series & convergence.

What you need to know:

This course is paired with Calculus 30 AP; you must register for both courses.
Prepares students to take the Advanced Placement Calculus AB or BC exam in May; successful exam results can result in earned college credit.
Is usually taken in Grade 12 - talk to a counselor about academic planning for your math pathway if you would like to take these classes.