M. Probert                             Advanced Math 9Z                                Feb. 2012  

Grade 9 Syllabus (Semester 2)

            Linear Equations & Inequalities          (Unit 6)

Linear Relations                                   (Unit 4)

Similarity & Transformations              (Unit 7)

Circle Geometry                                   (Unit 8)

Probability & Statistics                        (Unit 9)

• Enrichment      - Additional Topics may include:

Factoring Techniques

Negative & Fractional Exponents

Matrices & Matrix Multiplication

History of Mathematics (John Napier & Logarithms)

Analytic Geometry

Other topics... (As time allows)

Text – Math Makes Sense 9 - Plus supplementary materials

Materials – Scientific calculator, geometry set, graph paper, binder & looseleaf

Posted Work

There is a link from my name on the FHS website to School Notes, where I will post assignments. You are responsible for catching up any missed work due to absence from the class. To be successful in this course it is essential that you attend all classes and complete assigned work.

Extra Help

Available in the Math Learning Centre in room C16 on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at lunch time between 12:15 and 2:45.

Evaluation

Your final grade in June will be averaged over both semesters (50% for each semester)

Semester 2 marks will be calculated as follows:

Ongoing Assessment (class work /homework/interest shown & effort)            20%

Quizzes                                                                                                     20%

Unit Tests                                                                                                 30%

Midterm Assessment                                                                                 10%

Final Exam                                                                                                20%

I hope that you enjoy the course.         Good luck!

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Thursday, February 2^nd

Topic-  Multiplying Polynomials

Work Set- Worksheet#1  Questions 1-10,29,30

Friday, February 3^rd

Topic-Common Factors & Factoring Trinomials       

Work Set- Worksheet Questions:

Finding Common Factors #6(a,b,c), 7(a,b,c), 8(a,b,c), 9(a,b,c), 10(a,b,c)

Factoring Trinomials #8 (a,b,c)

Monday, February 6^th

Factoring Trinomials cont.        

Work Set -Factoring Worksheet Questions 1-14

Tuesday, February 7^th

Topic- Factoring Trinomials by Decomposition

Work Set -Factoring Worksheet#2 Questions 1-15

Wednesday, February 8^th

Topic-Factoring by Method of a Difference of Squares

Work Set - Complete Difference of Squares Worksheet

Thursday, February 9^th

Topic- Introduction to solving Equations

Work Set (None-School Dance tonight)

Friday, February 10^th

Solving Equations cont.

Work Set – Text (Minds on Math) Page 258 #4 - 11