This course introduces basic features of the function by extending students’ experiences with quadratic relations. It focuses on quadratic, trigonometric, and exponential functions and their use in modelling real-world situations. Students will represent functions numerically, graphically, and algebraically; simplify expressions; solve equations; and solve problems relating to applications. Students will reason mathematically and communicate their thinking as they solve multi-step problems.
A. CHARACTERISTICS OF FUNCTIONS
OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
- demonstrate an understanding of functions, their representations, and their inverses, and make connections between the algebraic and graphical representations of functions using transformations;
- 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;
- demonstrate an understanding of equivalence as it relates to simplifying polynomial, radical, and rational expressions.
B. EXPONENTIAL FUNCTIONS
OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
- evaluate powers with rational exponents, simplify expressions containing exponents, and describe properties of exponential functions represented in a variety of ways;
- make connections between the numeric, graphical, and algebraic representations of exponential functions;
- identify and represent exponential functions, and solve problems involving exponential functions, including problems arising from real-world applications.
C. DISCRETE FUNCTIONS
OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
- demonstrate an understanding of recursive sequences, represent recursive sequences in a variety of ways, and make connections to Pascal’s triangle;
- demonstrate an understanding of the relationships involved in arithmetic and geometric sequences and series, and solve related problems;
- make connections between sequences, series, and financial applications, and solve problems involving compound interest and ordinary annuities.
D. TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS
OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
- 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;
- demonstrate an understanding of periodic relationships and sinusoidal functions, and make connections between the numeric, graphical, and algebraic representations of sinusoidal functions;
- identify and represent sinusoidal functions, and solve problems involving sinusoidal functions, including problems arising from real-world applications.
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