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The official New Brunswick Foundations of Mathematics 120 curriculum
New Brunswick defines Foundations of Mathematics 120 by strands and outcomes. MapleMind teaches the same curriculum reorganized for one-skill-at-a-time tutoring — the table shows exactly where every official strand lands, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit below.
Official source New Brunswick's official K-12 education resourcesRead it on the government site — www2.gnb.ca ↗| Official strand | Outcomes | Where MapleMind teaches it |
|---|---|---|
| Strand S | 2 | Statistics |
| Strand LR | 3 | Logical Reasoning |
| Strand P | 7 | Probability |
| Strand RF | 3 | Relations and Functions |
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Unit 1StatisticsOfficial strand · Strand S
The normal distribution with standard deviation and z-scores, and interpreting statistical data using confidence intervals, confidence levels, and margin of error.
The normal distribution
- Standard deviation and the bell curveS1 — Describe the normal distribution and use standard deviation to characterize its spread.
- z-scoresS1 — Compute z-scores and use them to find the percentage of data above, below, or between values.
Confidence intervals and margin of error
- Confidence intervals and levelsS2 — Interpret a confidence interval and confidence level for a statistical estimate.
- Margin of errorS2 — Interpret the margin of error of a statistical estimate and how sample size affects it.
The official wording — 2 outcomes in this unit
- S1
understanding of normal distribution, including standard deviation
- S2
Interpret statistical data, using confidence intervals, confidence levels
Unit 2Logical ReasoningOfficial strand · Strand LR
Puzzles and games involving numerical and logical reasoning, the application of set theory, and problems involving conditional statements.
Puzzles and games: numerical and logical reasoning
- Strategies for logic puzzles and gamesLR1 — Use problem-solving strategies to analyze and solve puzzles and games involving numerical and logical reasoning.
- Justifying puzzle and game reasoningLR1 — Explain and justify the reasoning behind a puzzle solution or a winning game strategy.
Set theory
- Sets, unions and intersectionsLR2 — Represent sets and perform union, intersection, and complement operations using Venn diagrams and notation.
- Counting with set theoryLR2 — Solve counting problems using set theory and the principle of inclusion and exclusion.
Conditional statements
- Truth values and biconditionalsLR3 — Determine the truth value of conditional statements, find counterexamples, and interpret biconditionals.
The official wording — 3 outcomes in this unit
- LR1
Analyze puzzles and games that involve numerical and logical reasoning, using problem-solving strategies
- LR2
problems that involve the application of set theory
- LR3
Solve problems that involve conditional statements
Unit 3ProbabilityOfficial strand · Strand P
Odds and probability statements, the probability of mutually exclusive and non-mutually-exclusive events and of two events, the fundamental counting principle, permutations, combinations, and the binomial theorem.
Odds and probability statements
- Interpreting odds and probabilityP1 — Interpret odds and probability statements and convert between odds and probability.
- Assessing the validity of probability claimsP1 — Assess whether an odds or probability statement is valid, reasonable, or misleading.
Probability of combined events
- Mutually exclusive eventsP2 — Find the probability of mutually exclusive events using the addition rule.
- Non-mutually-exclusive eventsP2 — Find the probability of non-mutually-exclusive events using the general addition rule.
Probability of two events
- Independent eventsP3 — Find the probability of two independent events using the multiplication rule.
- Dependent eventsP3 — Find the probability of two dependent events, adjusting the second probability for the first outcome.
The fundamental counting principle
- Applying the fundamental counting principleP4 — Solve counting problems by multiplying the number of choices at each stage.
- Counting with restrictionsP4 — Solve counting problems involving restrictions such as no repeats or fixed positions.
Permutations
- Permutations of distinct objectsP5 — Solve problems involving permutations of distinct objects using factorial notation and nPr.
- Permutations with restrictions or repeated objectsP5 — Solve permutation problems involving restrictions or repeated identical objects.
Combinations
- Combinations of objectsP6 — Solve problems involving combinations using nCr, where order does not matter.
- Choosing combinations or permutationsP6 — Decide whether a problem calls for a combination or permutation and solve multi-step selection problems.
The binomial theorem
- Expanding binomials with Pascal's triangleP7 — Expand powers of a binomial using Pascal's triangle for the coefficients.
- The binomial theorem and general termP7 — Use the binomial theorem with combination coefficients to expand or to find a specific term.
The official wording — 7 outcomes in this unit
- P1
Interpret and assess the validity of odds and probability statements
- P2
the probability of mutually exclusive and non–mutually exclusive events
- P3
problems that involve the probability of two events
- P4
Solve problems that involve the fundamental counting principle
- P5
Solve problems that involve permutations
- P6
Solve problems that involve combinations
- P7
Expand powers of a binomial in a variety of ways, including using the binomial theorem
Unit 4Relations and FunctionsOfficial strand · Strand RF
Representing data using polynomial functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, and sinusoidal functions to solve problems.
Modelling data with polynomial functions
- Fitting a polynomial model to dataRF1 — Represent a data set with a polynomial function of degree at most three and graph the model.
- Solving problems with a polynomial modelRF1 — Use a polynomial model to interpolate, extrapolate, and solve problems from the data.
Modelling data with exponential and logarithmic functions
- Modelling with exponential functionsRF2 — Represent data with an exponential function to model growth or decay and solve problems.
- Modelling with logarithmic functions and scalesRF2 — Represent data with a logarithmic function and interpret logarithmic scales to solve problems.
Modelling data with sinusoidal functions
- Building a sinusoidal modelRF3 — Represent periodic data with a sinusoidal function, determining amplitude, period, and shifts.
- Solving problems with a sinusoidal modelRF3 — Use a sinusoidal model to predict values and solve problems from periodic data.
The official wording — 3 outcomes in this unit
- RF1
Represent data, using polynomial functions (of degree ≤ 3), to solve problems
- RF2
Represent data, using exponential and logarithmic functions, to solve problems
- RF3
Represent data, using sinusoidal functions, to solve problems
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