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Math Department

Teachers

• Ms. R. Hall

BA, Laurier

• Mr. BJ York

B.Sc, Winnipeg

• Ms. A. Elliott

Department Head B.Math, Waterloo

• Mr. J. Gmach

B.Math, Waterloo

• Ms. A. Vermette

BA Sc.,Western MA Sc, P. Eng, Windsor

• Mr. R. Behm

Industrial Engineer, Ryerson

• Ms. A. Magolon-Brown

BA with Math minor, Waterloo

Pathways

Grade 9 Pathways

Academic (University pathway) At grade 8 level (Level 3-4) Applied (College pathway) At grade 8 level (Level 1-2) Strands Numeracy  Exponent Rules  Manipulate numerical and polynomial expressions and solve first-degree equations  Rearrange formulas and isolate a variable  Solve problems that can be modeled by first- degree equations  Proportional reasoning  Simplify polynomial expressions in one variable  Solve first-degree equations Linear Relations  Investigate relationships between two variables  Understand the characteristics of a linear relation  Connect various representations of a linear relation  Investigate the relationship between two variables  Determine the characteristics of linear relations  Understand constant rate of change  Connect various representations of a linear relation and solve problems using these representations Measurement and Geometry  Perimeter, area , volume surface area of 2D and 3D shapes, respectively  Discover geometric properties of 2D shapes and use them to solve problems  Perimeter, area and volume of 2D and 3D shapes  Discover geometric properties of 2D shapes and use them to solve problems Analytic Geometry  Relationship between the form of an equation and its graph with respect to linearity or non- linearity  Slope and y-intercept of a line  Solve problems involving linear relations

Essential (Workplace/Apprenticeship pathway)

Strands Money Sense  Making Change  Calculating discounts and tax  Comparison shopping This course is mathematics for everyday life. This is practical course that gives students the mathematics they need to meet their basic daily needs as a consumer.

Ideal for students who were not at grade level in grade 8.

Measurement  Conversions in metric and imperial  Mathematics of packaging  Mathematics in home improvements Proportional Reasoning  Fractions and their use in cooking, sports, and sales  Mathematics of healthy eating

Grade 9 Pathways

What can gr. 9 math look like?

Technology & Software

Geometer’s Sketchpad MS Excel Graphing Calculator

Math Club

Students meets Fridays at lunch to work on developing their critical thinking skills and to prepare for the following contests:

• Canadian Senior and Intermediate Mathematics Contests
• Pascal, Cayley, Fermat and Euclid Contests
• Fryer, Galois, and Hypatia Contests
• Canadian Computing Competition
• Math League High School Mathematics Contest

AP Calculus Club

• Target Audience

Any student who is interested in pursuing post- secondary studies in Business, Engineering, Math, Programming, Physics, & the Sciences.

• Time

Listen to announcements for date TBD later in Semester 1.

Math Help

• U of W Tutors

Free tutoring every Wednesday night from 6:00- 8:00pm in room 109.

• After School Homework Club

The homework Club will take place every day of the week from 2:30-3:30pm; Math teacher present on Thursdays.