MCR3U (11th grade function)

Unit Titles and Descriptions

Exploring Functions

Students will explore the concepts of relations and functions in this unit, their representations, their inverses, and how to make connections between the algebraic and graphical representations of functions using transformations. Students will learn how to apply and determine the different transformations that can be applied to functions using transformational parameters, along with learning to apply function and set notations, and graphing methods consistently.

Characteristics of Functions

Students will explore properties of functions, in particular by determining the zeros and the maximum or minimum of a quadratic function, and solve problems involving quadratic functions, including problems arising from real-world applications. By the end of the unit, students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of equivalence as it relates to simplifying polynomial, radical, and rational expressions.

Exponential Functions

This unit will explore several topics including evaluating powers with rational exponents, simplifying expressions containing exponents, and describing properties of exponential functions represented in a variety of ways. The emphasis will be on modelling and problem solving using these concepts.

Discrete Functions

The unit begins with an exploration of recursive sequences and how to represent them in a variety of ways. Making connections to Pascal's triangle, demonstrating understanding of the relationships involved in arithmetic and geometric sequences and series, and solving related problems involving compound interest and ordinary annuities will form the rest of the unit.

Trigonometry

This unit concentrates students' attention on determining the values of the trigonometric ratios for angles less than 360° proving simple trigonometric identities and solving problems using the primary trigonometric ratios. The sine law and the cosine law are developed. Students will learn to demonstrate an understanding of periodic relationships and sinusoidal functions, and make connections between the numeric, graphical, and algebraic representations of sinusoidal functions while solving problems involving sinusoidal functions, including problems arising from real-world applications

Trigonometric Functions and graphs

Students will investigate the relationship between the graphs and the equations of sinusoidal functions sketching and describing the graphs and describing their periodic properties.

Final Assessment

Exam

This course includes a two and a half hour final exam and is worth 30% of your final grade.

A. Characteristics of Functions

A1

demonstrate an understanding of functions, their representations, and their inverses, and make connections between the algebraic and graphical representations of functions using transformations;

A2

determine the zeros and the maximum or minimum of a quadratic function, and solve problems involving quadratic functions, including problems arising from real-world applications;

A3

demonstrate an understanding of equivalence as it relates to simplifying polynomial, radical, and rational expressions.

B. Exponential Functions

B1

evaluate powers with rational exponents, simplify expressions containing exponents, and describe properties of exponential functions represented in a variety of ways;

B2

make connections between the numeric, graphical, and algebraic representations of exponential functions;

B3

identify and represent exponential functions, and solve problems involving exponential functions, including problems arising from real-world applications.

C. Discrete Functions

C1

demonstrate an understanding of recursive sequences, represent recursive sequences in a variety of ways, and make connections to Pascal's triangle;

C2

demonstrate an understanding of the relationships involved in arithmetic and geometric sequences and series, and solve related problems;

C3

make connections between sequences, series, and financial applications, and solve problems involving compound interest and ordinary annuities.

D. Trigonometric Functions

D1

determine the values of the trigonometric ratios for angles less than 360º; prove simple trigonometric identities; and solve problems using the primary trigonometric ratios, the sine law, and the cosine law;

D2

demonstrate an understanding of periodic relationships and sinusoidal functions, and make connections between the numeric, graphical, and algebraic representations of sinusoidal functions;

D3

identify and represent sinusoidal functions, and solve problems involving sinusoidal functions, including problems arising from real-world applications.