Nova Scotia · Grade 11
Mathematics at Work 11
Nova Scotia’s Grade 11 math course, from Measurement to Statistics.
- Units
- 5
- Lessons
- 12
- Skills
- 25
- Provincial exam
- None
- Official curriculum
- Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
Unit by unit
Every skill in the course, with its official code.
Unit 1 · 5 skills
Measurement
Surface area of 3-D objects
Estimating surface area
I can estimate the surface area of a 3-D object using nets and referents.
Official code: M01
Solving surface-area problems
I can solve a surface-area problem, including for spheres, with formulas.
Official code: M01
Volume and capacity
Volume vs. capacity and referents
I can distinguish volume from capacity and choose referents for each.
Official code: M02
Volume of 3-D objects
I can find the volume of solids, including composite objects.
Official code: M02
Capacity of containers
I can solve capacity problems and measure how much a container holds.
Official code: M02
The official wording · 5 outcomes
- M01
- solve problems that involve SI and imperial units in surface area measurements
- M01
- solve problems that involve SI and imperial units in surface area measurements and verify the solutions
- M02
- solve problems that involve SI and imperial units in volume and capacity measurements
- M02
- solve problems that involve SI and imperial units in volume and capacity measurements
- M02
- solve problems that involve SI and imperial units in volume and capacity measurements
Key ideas
Surface area is the total area of an object's outer faces; volume is the space inside.
Volume is the space an object occupies; capacity is how much a container holds.
A net unfolds a 3-D object into flat faces whose areas add to the surface area.
A litre of capacity equals 1000 cm³ of volume.
Doubling a dimension changes surface area by a predictable factor.
Watch out for
- Confusing surface area with volume.
- Treating volume and capacity as identical in every context.
- Forgetting a hidden face when adding up a net's areas.
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Unit 2 · 4 skills
Geometry
Two and three right-triangle problems
Sketching and identifying right triangles
I can identify and sketch the right triangles hidden in a problem.
Official code: G01
Solving with elevation, depression, and trig
I can solve a two/three right-triangle problem using elevation and depression angles.
Official code: G01
Scale drawings and models
Reading dimensions from a scale
I can find real dimensions from a scale drawing or model.
Official code: G02
Constructing scale drawings and models
I can construct a scale drawing or model of an object.
Official code: G02
The official wording · 4 outcomes
- G01
- solve problems that involve two and three right triangles
- G01
- solve problems that involve two and three right triangles
- G02
- solve problems that involve scale
- G02
- solve problems that involve scale
Key ideas
A complex figure often contains several right triangles that share a side.
A scale like 1:50 means one unit on paper is 50 units in reality.
A clear sketch labels the known sides and angles before any calculation.
Proportional reasoning converts a drawn length to an actual length.
A reasonableness check compares the answer to the sketch's proportions.
Watch out for
- Missing a shared side that connects two triangles.
- Multiplying by the scale when you should read the ratio the other way.
- Skipping the sketch and mislabelling opposite vs. adjacent sides.
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Unit 3 · 8 skills
Number
Personal budgets
Building a personal budget
I can create a personal budget from income and expense data.
Official code: N02
Modifying a budget toward goals
I can adjust a budget to reach a financial goal.
Official code: N02
Compound interest
Simple vs. compound interest
I can compare simple and compound interest.
Official code: N03
Solving compound-interest problems
I can solve a compound-interest problem and estimate doubling time.
Official code: N03
Banking services
Accounts and banking services
I can describe banking services and pick an account for a need.
Official code: N04
Banking fees, safety, and security
I can weigh banking fees and describe how to bank safely.
Official code: N04
Credit options
Comparing credit options
I can compare credit options and describe how to use credit wisely.
Official code: N05
Solving credit-card and loan problems
I can solve a real credit-card or loan problem.
Official code: N05
The official wording · 8 outcomes
- N02
- solve problems that involve personal budgets
- N02
- solve problems that involve personal budgets
- N03
- demonstrate an understanding of compound interest
- N03
- demonstrate an understanding of compound interest
- N04
- demonstrate an understanding of financial institution services used to access and manage finances
- N04
- demonstrate an understanding of financial institution services used to access and manage finances
- N05
- demonstrate an understanding of credit options, including credit cards and loans
- N05
- demonstrate an understanding of credit options, including credit cards and loans
Key ideas
A budget lists all income and all expenses over a period.
Simple interest is I = Prt on the original principal only.
Chequing accounts are for spending; savings accounts earn interest.
Credit cards, lines of credit, loans, and overdraft charge different interest.
Expenses include recurring costs (rent) and occasional ones (repairs).
Watch out for
- Leaving out irregular expenses that still recur (car repairs, gifts).
- Applying I = Prt as if it captured compounding.
- Assuming all accounts earn the same interest.
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Unit 4 · 6 skills
Algebra
Working with formulas
Manipulating and applying formulas
I can rearrange and apply a workplace formula to solve a problem.
Official code: A01
Slope and rate of change
Slope as rise over run
I can explain slope as rise over run and describe its real meaning.
Official code: A02
Slope as rate of change
I can explain slope as a rate of change.
Official code: A02
Solving slope problems
I can solve a contextual slope or rate-of-change problem.
Official code: A02
Proportional reasoning and unit analysis
Unit analysis
I can convert quantities using unit analysis.
Official code: A03
Proportional reasoning within and between systems
I can solve conversion problems within and between systems using proportions.
Official code: A03
The official wording · 6 outcomes
- A01
- solve problems that require the manipulation and application of formulas related to ▪ volume and capacity ▪ surface area ▪ slope and rate of change ▪ simple interest ▪ finance charges
- A02
- demonstrate an understanding of slope ▪ as rise over run
- A02
- demonstrate an understanding of slope ▪ as rate of change
- A02
- demonstrate an understanding of slope ▪ by solving problems
- A03
- solve problems by applying proportional reasoning and unit analysis
- A03
- solve problems by applying proportional reasoning and unit analysis
Key ideas
Rearranging a formula isolates the quantity you need.
Slope is rise over run — vertical change divided by horizontal change.
Multiplying by a ratio equal to one (like 60 min / 1 h) changes units without changing value.
The same formula can appear in several equivalent forms.
A horizontal line has slope 0; a vertical line's slope is undefined.
Watch out for
- Applying an operation to one side of a formula only.
- Computing run over rise instead of rise over run.
- Placing a conversion ratio so units multiply instead of cancel.
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Unit 5 · 2 skills
Statistics
Creating and interpreting graphs
Creating graphs from data
I can choose and create a suitable graph for a data set.
Official code: S01
Interpreting graphs and trends
I can read trends from a graph and interpret it critically.
Official code: S01
The official wording · 2 outcomes
- S01
- solve problems that involve creating and interpreting graphs, including bar graphs, histograms
- S01
- solve problems that involve creating and interpreting graphs, including bar graphs, histograms
Key ideas
Bar graphs compare categories; histograms show the distribution of grouped data.
Each graph type has advantages and disadvantages for a given data set.
A clear graph has labelled axes and an even scale.
A trend is the overall direction the data moves.
Interpolating reads between plotted points; extrapolating predicts beyond them.
Watch out for
- Using a histogram for categorical (non-numeric) data.
- Using an uneven scale that distorts the picture.
- Extrapolating far beyond the data as if it were reliable.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Plan the term
Pick your term and the days you study. Each unit gets its share of the weeks and comes back a week later for a review. The last two weeks go over the whole course.
Which course?
Nova Scotia has 3 math courses for Grade 11. Here they are side by side.
- Mathematics 114 units · 26 skillsNo provincial examWhat it coversGeometry · Logical Reasoning · Statistics · Relations and Functions
- Mathematics at Work 11This course5 units · 25 skillsNo provincial examWhat it coversMeasurement · Geometry · Number · Algebra · Statistics
- Pre-Calculus 113 units · 28 skillsNo provincial examWhat it coversAlgebra and Number · Trigonometry · Relations and Functions
What a university, college or program asks for is theirs to say: check its admission page, and your school’s course guide.
The official curriculum
This page follows Nova Scotia’s own curriculum for Mathematics at Work 11.
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Questions about Mathematics at Work 11
What is Mathematics at Work 11?
Nova Scotia’s Grade 11 math course: 5 units and 25 skills, from Measurement to Statistics.
What units are in Mathematics at Work 11?
1. Measurement, 2. Geometry, 3. Number, 4. Algebra and 5. Statistics.
Is there a provincial exam for Mathematics at Work 11?
No. Nova Scotia gives no provincial exam for Mathematics at Work 11.
What comes after Mathematics at Work 11?
Mathematics 12, Pre-Calculus 12, Calculus 12 and Mathematics at Work 12.
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