Welcome to the Orchard Park Mathematics Page
2024-2025 School Year
Math Departmen Staff:
E. Di Marco – Department Head
P. Walker – Assistant Department Head
S. Bui
J. Cino
P. Faccio
M. Picheca
S. Seaben
K. Wenzel
If you wish to contact any member of the Math Department please call the school at (905) 662-3838 and ask to be put through to their personal mailbox.
Introduction
At Orchard Park we’re dedicated to providing our students with the experience and knowledge necessary to make math useful and applicable while enabling them to discover new things.
Orchard Park’s Math Department is located on the second floor on the parking lot side of the school. Come and check us out!!!
EXPERIENCE MATH AT OP!
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Resources to help your student navigate their way through math at OP
EQAO
On the website below you will find most if not all of the information you need to understand and prepare for EQAO.
Courses: Click on the course code for ministry descriptions of the course content
Grade | Course Code | |
9 | MTH 1W | Mathematics 9: Destreamed |
9 | MAT1L1 | Locally Developed Compulsory Credit |
10 | MPM2D1 | Principles Of Mathematics, Academic |
10 | MFM2P1 | Foundation Of Mathematics, Applied |
10 | MAT2L1 | Locally Developed Compulsory Credit |
11 | MCR3U1 | Functions, University Preparation |
11 | MCF3M1 | Functions and Applications, University/College |
11 | MBF3C1 | Foundations For College Mathematics, College |
11 | MEL3E1 | Mathematics For Work And Everyday Life |
12 | MCV4U1 | Calculus and Vectors, University |
12 | MHF4U1 | Advanced Functions, University |
12 | MDM4U1 | Mathematics Of Data Management, University |
12 | MCT4C1 | Mathematics For College Technology, College |
12 | MAP4C1 | Foundations For College Mathematics, College |
12 | MEL4E1 | Mathematics For Everyday Life, Workplace |
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Grade: 9
Course Code: MAT1L1
Course Name: Locally Developed Compulsory Credit
Description: This course emphasizes further development of mathematical knowledge and skills to prepare students for success in their everyday lives, in the workplace, in the Grade 10 LDCC course, and in the Mathematics Grade 11 and Grade 12 Workplace Preparation courses. The course is organized by three strands related to money sense, measurement, and proportional reasoning. In all strands, the focus is on developing and consolidating key foundational mathematical concepts and skills by solving authentic, everyday problems. Students have opportunities to further develop their mathematical literacy and problem-solving skills and to continue developing their skills in reading, writing, and oral language through relevant and practical math activities.
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Grade: 10
Course Code: MPM2D1
Course Name: Principles Of Mathematics, Academic
Description:
This course enables students to broaden their understanding of relationships and extend their problem solving and algebraic skills through investigation, the effective use of technology, and abstract reasoning. Students will explore quadratic relationships and their applications; solve and apply linear systems; verify properties of geometric figures using analytic geometry; and investigate the trigonometry of right and acute triangles. Students will reason mathematically as they solve multi-step problems and communicate their thinking.
Prerequisite: MPM1D1
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Grade: 10
Course Code: MFM2P1
Course Name: Foundation Of Mathematics, Applied
Description: This course enables students to consolidate their understanding of relationships and extend their problem-solving and algebraic skills through investigation, the effective use of technology, and hands-on activities. Students will develop and graph equations in analytic geometry; solve and apply linear systems, using real-life examples; and explore and interpret graphs of quadratic relationships. Students will investigate similar triangles, the trigonometry of right-angled triangles, and the measurement of three-dimensional objects. Students will consolidate their mathematical skills as they solve problems and communicate their thinking.
Prerequisite: MPM1D1 or MFM1P1
Crossover Course recommended for change of level
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Grade: 10
Course Code: MAT2L1
Course Name: Locally Developed Compulsory Credit
Description: This course emphasizes the extension of mathematical knowlege and skills to prepare students for success in their everyday lives, in the workplace, and in the Mathematics Grade 11 and Grade 12 Workplace Preparation courses. The course is organized by three strands related to money sense, measurement, and proportional reasoning. In all strands, the focus is on strengthening and extending key foundational mathematical concepts and skills by solving authentic, everyday problems. Students have opportunities to extend their mathematical literacy and problem-solving skills and to continue developing their skills in reading, writing, and oral language through relevant and practical math activities.
Prerequisite: MPM1D1 or MFM1P1 or MAT1L1
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Grade: 11
Course Code: MCR3U1
Course Name: Functions, University Preparation
Description: This course introduces the mathematical concept of the function by extending students’ experiences with linear and quadratic relations. Students will investigate properties of discrete and continuous functions, including trigonometric and exponential functions; represent functions numerically, algebraically and graphically; solve problems involving applications of functions; and develop facility in simplifying polynomial and rational expressions. Students will reason mathematically and communicate their thinking as they solve muli-step problems.
Prerequisite: MPM2D1
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Grade: 11
Course Code: MCF3M1
Course Name: Functions and Applications, University/College
Description: This course introduces basic features of the function by extending students’ experiences with quadratic relations. It focuses on quadratic, trigonometric, and exponential functions and their use in modelling real-world situations. Students will represent functions numerically, graphically, and algebraically; simplify expressions; solve equations; and solve problems relating to financial and trigonometric applications. Students will reason mathematically and communicate their thinking as they solve multi-step problems.
Prerequisite: MPM2D1 or MFM 2P1
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Grade: 11
Course Code: MBF3C1
Course Name: Foundations For College Mathematics, College
Description: This course enables students to broaden their understanding of mathematics as a problem-solving tool in the real world. Students will extend their understanding of quadratic relations, as well as of measurement and geometry; investigate situations involving exponential growth; solve problems involving compound interest; solve financial problems connected with vehicle ownership; and develop their ability to reason by collecting, analysing, and evaluating data involving one and two variables. Students will consolidate their mathematical skills as they solve problems and communicate their thinking.
Prerequisite: MFM2P1 or MPM2D1
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Grade: 11
Course Code: MEL3E1
Course Name: Mathematics For Work And Everyday Life
Description: This course enables students to broaden their understanding of mathematics as it is applied in the workplace and daily life. Students will solve problems associated with earning money, paying taxes, and making purchases; apply calculations of simple and compound interest in saving, investing, and borrowing; and calculate the costs of transportation and travel in a variety of situations. Students will consolidate their mathematical skills as they solve problems and communicate their thinking.
Prerequisite: MPM1D1 / MFM1P1 / MAT1L1 or MAT2L1 / MFM2P1 / MPM2D1
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Grade: 12
Course Code: MCV4U1
Course Name: Calculus and Vectors, University
Description: This course enables students to broaden mathematical knowledge and skills related to abstract mathematical topics and to the solving of complex problems. Students will solve problems involving geometric and Cartesian vectors, and intersections of lines and planes in three-space. They will also develop an understanding of proof, using deductive, algebraic, vector, and indirect methods. Students will solve problems involving counting techniques and prove results using mathematical induction.
Prerequisite: MCR3U1
Co-requisite: MHF4U1
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Grade: 12
Course Code: MHF4U1
Course Name: Advanced Functions, University
Description: This course builds on students’ experience with functions and introduces the basic concepts and skills of calculus. Students will investigate and apply the properties of polynomial, exponential, and logarithmic functions; broaden their understanding of the mathematics associated with rates of change; and develop facility with the concepts and skills of differential calculus as these skills to problem solving in a range of applications.
Prerequisite: MCR3U1
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Grade: 12
Course Code: MDM4U1
Course Name: Mathematics Of Data Management, University
Description: This course broadens students’ understanding of mathematics as it relates to managing information. Students will apply methods for organizing large amounts of information; solve problems involving counting techniques, probability, and statistics; and carry out a culminating project that integrates the expectations of the course. Students will continue to develop the mathematical processes necessary for success in senior mathematics. Students planning to pursue university programs in business, the social sciences, or the humanities will find this course of particular interest.
Prerequisite: MCR3U1 or MCF3M1
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Grade: 12
Course Code: MCT4C1
Course Name: Mathematics For College Technology, College
Description: This course equips students with the mathematical knowledge and skills needed for entry into college technology programs. Students will investigate and apply properties of polynomial, exponential, and logarithmic functions; solve problems involving inverse proportionality; and explore the properties of reciprocal functions. They will also analyse models of a variety of functions, solve problems involving piecewise-defined functions, solve linear-quadratic systems, and consolidate key manipulation and communication skills.
Prerequisite: MCF3M1 or MCR3U1
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Grade: 12
Course Code: MAP4C1
Course Name: Foundations For College Mathematics, College
Description: This course equips students with the mathematical knowledge and skills they will need in many college programs. Students will use statistical methods to analyse problems; solve problems involving the application of principles of geometry and measurement to the design and construction of physical models; solve problems involving trigonometry in triangles; and consolidate their skills in analysing and interpreting mathematical models.
Prerequisite: MBF3C1 or MCF3M1 or MCR3U1
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Grade: 12
Course Code: MEL4E1
Course Name: Mathematics For Everyday Life, Workplace
Description: This course enables students to broaden their understanding of mathematics as it is applied in important areas of day-to-day living. Students will use statistics in investigating questions of interest and apply principles of probability in familiar situations. They will also investigate accommodation costs and create household budgets; solve problems involving estimation and measurement; and apply conepts of geometry in the creation of designs.
Prerequisite: MEL3E1