Skip to main content

Workplace Math 11

Workplace Mathematics 11 Course Overview

Big Ideas

Proportional reasoning is used to make sense of multiplicative relationships.


Mathematics informs financial decision making.


3D objects are often represented and described in 2D space.


Flexibility with number builds meaning, understanding,
and confidence.


Representing and analyzing data allows us to notice and wonder about relationships.

From:  https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum/mathematics/11/workplace-mathematics 

Introduction

Workplace Mathematics 11 fully meets the learning outcomes of the BC Curriculum. This course meets the graduation requirements for Grade 11 math. It is designed for students who go straight into the workforce or intend to pursue an apprenticeship after graduation.

Where does this course fit?

  • Pre-requisites: Workplace Mathematics 10 or Foundations and Pre-Calculus Mathematics 10 are recommended
  • Graduation Status: One of the Grade 11/12 Mathematics options required for graduation

Course Materials

  • All course materials including notes, videos, and practice questions are provided online.

Brief Outline


Unit

Description

StartUp Assignment

To do the startup quiz and the startup assignment, students need to grasp the content of Slope and Rate of Change.

3D Objects & Rate of Change

Students will explore Scale Drawings, Models, 2D and 3D representations.

Probability

Students will learn probability through Dice Games, Card Games, and Board Games. Expected Value is also covered in this unit.

Statistics

By studying Frequency Tables, Histograms, and Frequency Polygons, students will know how to display data in different ways. Misuse of Statistics and Misleading Graphs are also discussed.

Finances

In this unit, students might be happy to learn how to manage their finances currently or in their future life by studying the topics of Budgets, Interest, Credit Cards, Loans, Investments, and Mortgages.

Assessment Percentage Breakdown

Assessment Type

Percentage of the Course

Notepackage and Practice Questions

10

Chapter Assignments and Online Tests

35

Project

5

Midterm exam

20

Final exam

30

You have up to a year to complete your course.

Back to top