This course is a subset of MATHEMATICS 436 and serves as a prerequisite to many of the technology programs in CEGEP. It consists of the following three topics with emphasis on problem solving strategies:
- Algebra
- Functions (properties of graphs); polynomials (5 operations, integral exponents only); graphing (linear and quadratic functions); systems of linear equations; elements of analytic geometry of the straight line.
- Geometry
- Simple proofs and properties involving similar and congruent plane figures; trigonometric ratios; law of sines and law of cosines.
- Statistics
- Sampling methods; methods of central tendency, position and dispersion; quintile, quartile and percentile rank; box-and-whiskers plots.
Textbook Links
Some 426 Textbook Links
- Nelson Mathematics textbook Site [Link]
Exams
Some 426 Exams
- June Exam Review [Download/View] (PDF, 1.4 M, 14/06/06)
- June Exam Review Correction Booklet [Download/View] (PDF, 686.7 k, 14/06/06)
Math 426 (Grade 10)