OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL SECONDARY SCHOOL
COURSE DESCRIPTION
COURSE:
Grade 11 College Preparation
Mathematics of Personal Finance
CODE: MBF 3C1
PREREQUISITE: MFM 2P1(Gr. 10 Applied)
TEXTBOOK: Foundations for College Mathematics (McGraw-Hill)
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Cost: $95
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course enables students to broaden their understanding of mathematics as
a problem-solving tool in the real world. Students will extend their understanding of quadratic relations;
investigate situations involving exponential growth; solve problems involving compound interest; solve
financial problems connected with vehicle ownership; develop their ability to reason by collecting, analyzing,
and evaluating data involving one variable; connect probability and statistics; and solve problems in
geometry and trigonometry. Students will consolidate their mathematical skills as they solve problems and
communicate their thinking.
OUTLINE:
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Trigonometry
Quadratic Relations Part I
Quadratic Relations Part II
Exponents
Compound Interest
Personal Finance
Probability
One Variable Statistics
Geometry in Design
70%
EVALUATION
Summative Evaluation
CATEGORIES
10%
Knowledge and Understanding [K]
Applications [A]
Communication [C]
Thinking [T]
Final Exam
20%
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CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
Students are expected to attend class, to do their homework regularly, to come to class ON TIME, and with
all the necessary materials, to wear the proper uniform, and to adhere to the school’s accepted code of
behaviour.
Please note: (1) This is NOT A LUNCHROOM!! NO food or drinks in the classroom.
(2) NO technological devices (cell phones, Ipods, PSPs, walkmans, etc.)
allowed in the classroom.
MISSED MATERIAL
It is the STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY to make up material missed due to an illness or school related
absence. This may be accomplished by contacting a classmate, picking up missed notes, attempting the
homework and then, pursuing extra help.
Extra help is available by appointment with your teacher!!
TEXTBOOK POLICY
Textbooks are on loan to the student for the duration of the semester. They will be collected
on the day of the final exam. A replacement cost of $90 will be collected for any textbook that
is lost or NOT returned in the same condition it was distributed.
TESTS / MISSED TESTS
Students are expected to be present for all tests. Where possible, appointments should be
made after school hours.
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If a student knows in advance, that he/she will be away for a test, he/she must approach the
teacher with the valid reason at least two days prior to the test date to make alternate
arrangements.
If a student is away on the day of a test, a phone call from a parent / guardian MUST be made to
the school before noon on the test day. Within two days of the student’s return, he / she must
make arrangements with the teacher to make up the test. If no arrangements are made, a
mark of zero will be assigned and the parents will be contacted.
Two bonus marks will be awarded toward the test mark (in K&U category) for having it signed by
parent/guardian and for having it corrected, provided this is completed within one week of its
return.
Note: NO test marks will be dropped and NO rewrites will be permitted.
LATE ASSIGNMENTS
An assignment must be handed in the day it is due. It will be considered late after that time. A mark
reduction of 10% will be applied to all major assignments submitted late. The teacher will contact the
parents within two days after the due date. If the assignment is not submitted within 3 days of the phone
call, the assignment will not be accepted and a mark of zero will be assigned. Minor assignments will not be
accepted after the others have been returned. An alternative assignment and timeline may be arranged.
PLAGIARISM
It is theft to use the words or ideas of any other person as if they were your own without acknowledging
the source. This applies to any written work, or visual source which includes computers, Internet, etc.
Cheating on tests, quizzes and exams is also a form of plagiarism. PLAGIARISM IS A SERIOUS ACADEMIC
OFFENCE. STUDENTS WHO ARE GUILTY OF THIS OFFENCE INVITE SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES.
I have read and understood the above course description.
Student Name: __________________
Student Signature: __________________
Parent Signature:___________________________________
HAVE A GREAT SEMESTER and remember …
MATH IS SOMETHING YOU CAN COUNT ON!!