Mathématiques du consommateur 40S

General information

 This is the third and final level of the consumer mathematics program. It satisfies the mathematics requirement for certain programs at the post- secondary level. The students must complete a provincial exam with three parts at the end of the semester. This course is a comprehensive and practical look at adult life. Students study buying a home, setting a budget, paying a mortgage and investing their money as well as many other everyday life skills.

Topics

             personal finance            public finance                design and measurement

            investments                   personal income tax      variations and formulae

            statistics                        career research

Evaluation

 Each of the two terms accounts for 35% of the overall final mark and the provincial exam accounts for 30% of the final mark. Calcul rapide, quizzes and daily work account for 30% of the term mark and projects and tests account for 70%. Time is reserved for review before the provincial exam. We will practice a few previous provincial exams, one of which will be a final test. The provincial exam has three components: a provincial project which extends over a three-period time frame and is worth 30% of the exam mark; a portfolio which includes three different work samples, a personal income tax return and a career research project which together are worth 30% of the final exam mark and a written test which is worth 40% of the final exam mark. The provincial exam mark is recorded separately on the final report card.

Materials

 The textbook Explorations 12 is used in this course. A scientific calculator and a geometry set are required for certain topics.