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The official Saskatchewan Foundations of Mathematics and Pre-calculus 10 curriculum
Saskatchewan defines Foundations of Mathematics and Pre-calculus 10 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 Saskatchewan's official curriculumRead it on the government site — curriculum.gov.sk.ca ↗| Official strand | Outcomes | Where MapleMind teaches it |
|---|---|---|
| Strand N | 2 | Numbers and Radicals |
| Strand SS | 2 | Measurement and Trigonometry |
| Strand AN | 1 | Algebra and Polynomials |
| Strand RF | 5 | Relations and Functions · Linear Functions and Systems |
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Unit 1Numbers and RadicalsOfficial strand · Strand N
Factors of whole numbers, roots, and irrational numbers in radical and exponent form, including simplifying, ordering, and applying exponent laws.
Factors and Roots
- Prime factors, GCF, and LCMFP10.1 — Determine the prime factors, greatest common factor, and least common multiple of whole numbers.
- Square roots and cube rootsFP10.1 — Determine the principal square root and cube root of whole numbers using prime factorization.
Irrational Numbers and Radicals
- Representing and identifying irrational numbersFP10.2 — Represent irrational numbers in radical and exponent form, and identify numbers as rational or irrational.
- Simplifying radicals and mixed radicalsFP10.2 — Simplify radicals, converting between entire radicals and mixed radicals.
- Ordering radicals and relating to rationalsFP10.2 — Order a set of irrational numbers and relate irrational numbers to rational numbers.
- Applying exponent lawsFP10.2 — Apply the exponent laws, including rational exponents, to radical and power expressions.
The official wording — 2 outcomes in this unit
- FP10.1
Demonstrate understanding of factors of whole numbers by determining the: • prime factors • greatest common factor • least common multiple
- FP10.2
Demonstrate understanding of irrational numbers in both radical (including mixed radical) and exponent forms through: • representing • identifying
Unit 2Measurement and TrigonometryOfficial strand · Strand SS
SI and imperial measurement of length, surface area, and volume, and the primary trigonometric ratios applied to right triangles.
SI and Imperial Measurement
- Linear measurement in SI and imperialFP10.3 — Measure and convert linear measurements in SI and imperial units, within and between the two systems.
- Surface area of 3-D objectsFP10.3 — Determine the surface area of spheres, and right cones, cylinders, prisms, and pyramids in SI or imperial units.
- Volume of 3-D objectsFP10.3 — Determine the volume of spheres, and right cones, cylinders, prisms, and pyramids in SI or imperial units.
Right Triangle Trigonometry
- Setting up the primary trig ratiosFP10.4 — Develop and set up the primary trigonometric ratios (sine, cosine, tangent) for a right triangle.
- Solving right trianglesFP10.4 — Apply the primary trigonometric ratios to solve problems that involve right triangles, finding missing sides and angles.
The official wording — 2 outcomes in this unit
- FP10.3
Demonstrate understanding of SI and imperial units of measurement including: • linear measurement • relationships between and within measurement systems.
- FP10.4
Develop and apply the primary trigonometric ratios (sine, cosine, tangent) to solve problems that involve right triangles.
Unit 3Algebra and PolynomialsOfficial strand · Strand AN
Multiplying and factoring polynomial expressions, including common factors and trinomial factoring.
Multiplying and Factoring Polynomials
- Multiplying polynomialsFP10.5 — Multiply monomials, binomials, and trinomials using the distributive property.
- Common factoringFP10.5 — Factor polynomials by removing the greatest common factor.
- Factoring trinomialsFP10.5 — Factor trinomials into binomial products, relating factoring back to multiplication.
The official wording — 1 outcome in this unit
- FP10.5
Demonstrate understanding of the multiplication and factoring of polynomial expressions (concretely, pictorially, and symbolically) including: • multiplying of monomials, binomials, and trinomials
Unit 4Relations and FunctionsOfficial strand · Strand RF
Relations and functions, distinguishing functions from relations, and slope as rate of change and ratio of rise to run.
Relations and Functions
- Relating data, graphs, and situationsFP10.6 — Relate and interpret data, graphs, and situations as representations of a relation.
- Distinguishing relations from functionsFP10.6 — Distinguish between relations and functions using the definition and the vertical line test.
Slope
- Slope as rate of change and rise over runFP10.7 — Determine the slope of line segments and lines as a rate of change and as the ratio of rise to run.
- Slopes of parallel and perpendicular linesFP10.7 — Use slope to determine whether lines are parallel or perpendicular.
The official wording — 2 outcomes in this unit
- FP10.6
Expand and apply understanding of relations and functions including: • relating data, graphs, and situations • analyzing and interpreting
- FP10.7
understanding of slope (concretely, pictorially, and symbolically) with respect to: • line segments and lines • rate of change • ratio of rise to run
Unit 5Linear Functions and SystemsOfficial strand · Strand RF
Representing linear relations in multiple forms, determining their characteristics, writing equations of lines, and solving systems of linear equations.
Linear Relations
- Representing linear relationsFP10.8 — Represent linear relations in words, ordered pairs, tables of values, graphs, function notation, and equations.
- Slope, intercepts, domain, and rangeFP10.8 — Determine the characteristics of a linear relation: intercepts, slope, domain, and range.
- Equation forms and function notationFP10.8 — Relate the different equation forms of a linear relation to each other and to their graphs, and use function notation.
Equations of Lines and Systems
- Writing equations of linesFP10.9 — Write the equation of a linear relation given its graph, a point and the slope, or two points.
- Equations of parallel and perpendicular linesFP10.9 — Write the equation of a line through a point that is parallel or perpendicular to a given line.
Systems of Linear Equations
- Solving systems graphicallyFP10.10 — Solve systems of linear equations in two variables graphically.
- Solving systems algebraicallyFP10.10 — Solve systems of linear equations in two variables algebraically by substitution and elimination.
The official wording — 3 outcomes in this unit
- FP10.8
Demonstrate understanding of linear relations including: • representing in words, ordered pairs, tables of values, graphs, function notation, and equations
- FP10.9
Demonstrate understanding of the writing and application of equations of linear relations, given: • a graph of a relation • a point that satisfies a relation and the slope of the relation • two distinct points that satisfy a relation
- FP10.10
Solve problems that involve systems of linear equations in two variables, graphically and algebraically.
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