Royal St.George’s College
Mathematics Department
MPM2DE: Grade 10 Enriched Mathematics
Principles of Mathematics
2013-2014
Abbreviated Course of Study
Teacher: Tom Stevens
Course Description:
This course enables students to broaden their understanding of relations, extend their skills in multi-step
problem solving and continue to develop their abilities in abstract reasoning. Students will pursue
investigations in quadratic functions and their applications; solve and apply linear systems; solve multi-step
problems in analytical geometry to verify properties of geometric figures; investigate the trigonometry of
right and acute triangles; and develop supporting algebraic skills.
Prerequisite: MPM1D – Principles of Mathematics, Grade 9, Academic
Required Text: Principles of Mathematics 10: McGraw-Hill Ryerson, 2007
Topics:
Chapter 1: Linear Systems
Chapters 2 and 3: Analytical Geometry and Geometric Properties
Chapter 5: Quadratic Expressions
Chapter 4: Quadratic Relations
Chapter 7: Trigonometry of Right Triangles
Chapter 6: Quadratic Equations
Chapter 8: Trigonometry of Acute Triangles
Evaluation:
Tests
Mini-Tests
Assignments/Presentation of Learning
Final Examination
40%
20%
10%
30%
Within each of the aforementioned Categories of Work, student achievement will be evaluated in a balanced
and appropriate manner with respect to the four Ministry of Education Categories of Achievement:
Knowledge, Application, Communication and Thinking
Expectations
Materials:
- Three ring binder with dividers
- Textbook
- Scientific calculator *
- Pencil with eraser
- Lined paper and Graph paper
- Laptop
* (The TI 30X is recommended, for use with Chapters7, 8 and the final exam only)
You should divide your binder into 4 sections: Notes, Homework, P of Ds and Assignments and Tests.
Notes
All notes from the board must be carefully copied down. Your notes should be dated and ordered
chronologically. It is your responsibility to make sure that your notes are complete. Be sure to borrow and
copy any missed notes due to an absence. You may be asked to submit your notes to your teacher for
assessment.
Homework
Homework is the foundation of your mathematics education. You must do each day’s homework. It is your
responsibility to find out the homework that was assigned if you are away. Solutions to every question
assigned is a required part of your homework and will help you prepare for exams and tests. You must show
your work. One of the homework questions will be collected each class. Your solutions will be considered as
part of your assessment. If you do not do your HW, you will stay during lunch to complete it.
Missed Evaluations
If you know that you will miss any form of evaluation (tests, quizzes, etc.), you must speak to your teacher at
the earliest possible date and make alternative arrangements. If you miss an evaluation without prior
notification, you may receive a mark of zero. If your absence is legitimate, it is your responsibility to explain
the absence to your teacher the day you return to school and make alternative arrangements and provide any
reasonable documents your teacher may request.
Assignments
If an assignment is not submitted, the mark will be zero. It is your responsibility to find out any work that
you may have missed while you are away from class. Late assignments may be penalized 5% per school day
and assignments submitted after corrections in class may not be accepted. If you know that you will be away
on the day that an assignment is due, e.g., athletics, field trips, vacations, medical appointments, etc, it is your
responsibility to make alternative arrangements with your teacher in advance.
Mathematics Contests
As part of the course requirement there is an expectation that you will participate in two of different
mathematics contests throughout the year. The Canadian Senior and Intermediate Contest is on Tuesday,
November 21. The University of Waterloo Cayley Contest is on Thursday, February 20.