Topics in Grade 11 Math
Advanced Exponent Work
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Evaluate:$$\frac{5^{-4}-5^{-6}}{5^{-3}+5^{-5}}$$ $$ $$ Good test question!!Solving Exponential Equations (Part 2)
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Solve. $$ 2^{2x}-9(2^x)+8=0$$ $$ $$ Good test question!Exponential Growth (Doubling Time) $A_{t}=A_{0}(2)^{\frac{t}{d}}$
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Use the equation $A_{t}=A_{0}(2)^{\frac{t}{d}}$ to solve. $$ $$ If you start with 3 bacteria and the bacterial colony doubles its population every 2 hours, what will the population be after 8 hours?Exponential Growth (% increase/appreciation) $A_{t}=A_{0}(1+i)^n$
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Use the equation $A_{t}=A_{0}(1+i)^n$ to solve. $$ $$ The value of a property is expected to increase by 7% per year. If you purchased the property for $100,000, what will it be worth in 12 years?Exponential Decay (Half-Life) $A_t=A_0(\frac{1}{2})^\frac{t}{h}$
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Use the equation $A_t=A_0(\frac{1}{2})^\frac{t}{h}$ to solve. $$ $$ A radioactive substance has a half-life of 3 hours. If you start with 100 g, what mass will remain after 12 hours?
(Note: This lesson includes a brief explanation of half-life.)Exponential Decay (% decrease/depreciation) $A_t=A_0(1-i)^n$
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Use the equation $A_{t}=A_{0}(1-i)^n$ to solve. $$ $$ A car loses 10% of its value every year. If you purchased the car for $25,000, how much is it worth after 7 years?Simplifying Polynomials Review
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Simplify. $$ (3x+5)-(x-4)$$
This section is a brief overview.
For extra review on simpifying polynomials, click hereFactoring Review
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Factor: $$5y+15$$
This section is a brief overview.
For extra review on common factoring, click hereMultiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions
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Simplify and state restrictions. $$\frac{x^2+7x+12}{x^2+x-6}\times\frac{x^2+5x-14}{x^2-x-20}$$Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions (Part 1)
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Simplify and state any restrictions. $$ \frac{5}{6x}-\frac{2}{3x}+\frac{3}{4x}$$Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions (Part 2)
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Simplify and state any restrictions. $$ \frac{3}{x-1}+\frac{4}{x-1}$$Recursion Formulas (Sequences)
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Given $t_1=3$, Find the first four terms of the sequence determined by:$$ $$ $$t_n=2(t_{n-1})$$Arithmetic Sequences $t_n=a+(n-1)d$
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Given the sequence: $$3, 5, 7...$$ Find the 18th term.Geometric Sequences $t_n=a(r)^{n-1}$
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Given the sequence: $$ 3,\: 6,\: 12... $$
Find the 7th term.Arithmetic Series $S_n=\frac{n}{2}[2a+(n-1)d]$ or $S_n=\frac{n}{2}(a+t_n)$
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Find the sum of the first 40 terms given the arithmetic series:
$$2+5+8+11+...$$Geometric Series $S_n=\frac{a(r^n-1)}{r-1}$
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Find $S_8$ for the geometric series:
$$2+6+18+...$$Financial Math - Simple Interest ($I=Prt$)
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If you invest $800 at 6% simple interest, how much will you have after 5 years?Financial Math - Compound Interest - Amount / Present value $A=P(1+\frac{i}{c})^{(tc)}$
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Calculate the amount if you invest $750 for 8 years at 5.5% compounded annually.Amount of an Annuity (Annuity "IN") $A=\frac{R[(1+\frac{i}{c})^{tc}-1]}{(\frac{i}{c})}$
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Calculate the amount of the annuity:
$700 deposited every 6 months for 4 years at 5% compounded semi-annually.Present Value of an Annuity (Annuity "OUT") $P=\frac{R[1-(1+\frac{i}{c})^{-tc}]}{(\frac{i}{c})}$
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How much should you deposit into an account now that pays 6% compounded semi-annually so that you can withdraw $700 every 6 months for 4 years? (What is the present value of the annuity?)Radicals (Part 1) (Adding and Subtracting)
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Simplify $$3\sqrt{11}+5\sqrt{11}+2\sqrt{11} $$Radicals (Part 3) (Complex Numbers - Imaginary Numbers "$i$")
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Simplify: $$\sqrt{-16} $$Radicals (Part 4) (Rationalizing Denominators) (Radicals and Complex) (Conjugates)
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Simplify $$\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}} $$Solving Quadratic Equations (Quadratic Formula, Radicals and Complex / Imaginary Roots)
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Solve by factoring. $$3x^2+4x-15=0$$Solving Quadratic Equations (Word Problems)
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Is it possible to make a rectangle that has a perimeter of 40m and an area of 170$m^2$? (Show work and explain.)The Discriminant ($b^2-4ac$) (Nature/Number of Roots)
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If the following equation has 2 real distinct roots, find k. $$kx^2+3x-5=0$$
Important lesson !Solving for Maximum / Minimum (Complete the Square)
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Find the maximum or minimum value and the value of $x$ when it occurs.
$$y=x^2+6x+2$$
For extra review on completing the square, click hereSolving for Maximum / Minimum (Word Problems)
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The equation shows the height (h) of a baseball in metres as a function of time (t) in seconds. $$ h=-5t^2+20t+1$$
a) Find the maximum height of the ball and the time when it occurs.
b) What is the initial height of the ball?
c) When does the ball hit the ground?
For more word problems on completing the square, click hereFunction Notation [ $f(x), g(x)$ ] (Functions)
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Given $f(x)=2x^2-3x+4$, determine the value of:
a) $f(-2)$
b) $f(x-2)$
Good test question !Inverse of a Function ( $f^{-1}(x)$ )
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Find the inverse of $f(x)=3x+5$.
( Find $f^{-1}(x)$ )Graphing $y=|x|$ and its Transformations
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Graph $y=|x|$, then graph the following: $$y=-2|x-5|-3$$ a) State the domain and range of the transformed graph.
b) State all the transformations.Graphing $y=\sqrt{x}$ and its Transformations
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Graph $y=\sqrt{x}$, then graph the following: $$y=-3\sqrt{-2(x+4)}-1$$ a) State the domain and range of the transformed graph.
b) State all the transformations.Graphing $y=\frac{1}{x}$ and its Transformations
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Graph $y=\frac{1}{x}$, then graph the following: $$y=\frac{1}{x+4}+5$$ a) State the domain and range of the transformed graph.
b) State all the transformations.Radians $\Leftrightarrow$ Degrees Conversions (Trigonometry)
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Convert the following:
a) 30° to radians.
b) $\frac{\pi}{3}$radians to degrees.Unit Circle, CAST, Quadrants, Exact Values and Special Triangles (Part 1)
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Point P(3,4) lies on the terminal arm of $\angle{\theta}$ in standard position. ($0°\leq\theta\leq360°$).
a) Determine the exact values for $\sin\theta$, $\cos\theta$, $\tan\theta$, $\csc\theta$, $\sec\theta$, and $\cot\theta$.
b) Find $\theta$ (to the nearest degree).Unit Circle, CAST, Quadrants, Exact Values and Special Triangles (Part 2)
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a) Find one negative and one positive co-terminal angle with 30°
b) Find the exact value for sin -420°Solving Trigonometric Equations - Degrees (Part 1)
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Solve for $0°\leq x \leq360°$
a) $\sin x=\frac{1}{2}$
b) $\cos x=0$Solving Trigonometric Equations - Degrees (Part 2)
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Solve for $0°\leq x \leq360°$
a) $2\sin x+1=0$
b) $2\cos x+1=0$Solving Trigonometric Equations - Radians (Part 1)
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Solve for $0 \leq x \leq 2\pi$
a) $\sin x=\frac{1}{2}$
b) $\cos x=0$
( trigonometry / trig )Solving Trigonometric Equations - Radians (Part 2)
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Solve for $0 \leq x \leq 2\pi$
a) $2\sin x+1=0$
b) $2\cos x+1=0$Trigonometric Identities ( Trig Identities )
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Prove:
$$ \tan x\cos x = \sin x$$ ( Using Trig Identities )Solving Trigonometric Equations with Identities - Degrees and Radians
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Solve for $0°\leq x \leq360°$
$$2\sin^2 x+\cos x -1=0$$
( use trig identities. )Finding the Equations of Trigonometric Functions - Degrees (Part 1)
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Find the equation of the sin function given:
Amplitude = 5
Period =180°
Phase shift = 30° to the right.
Vertical Shift = 4 units up.Finding the Equations of Trigonometric Functions - Degrees (Part 2)
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Find an equation of the trigonometric function given:
Maximum =11 and Minimum = 1
Period = 180°
Is at the maximum value at 0°
Finding the Equations of Trigonometric Functions - Radians (Part 1)
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Find the equation of the sin function given:
Amplitude = 5
Period =$\pi$
Phase shift = $\frac{\pi}{6}$ to the right.
Vertical Shift = 4 units up.Finding the Equations of Trigonometric Functions - Radians (Part 2)
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Find an equation of the trigonometric function given:
Maximum =10 and Minimum = -1
Period = $\pi$
Is at the maximum value at 0°
Finding the Equations of Trigonometric Functions - Word Problems (Degrees)
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Find two equations (using cosine and sine) to model the following:
A mass on the end of a spring is at rest 60 cm above the ground. it is pulled down 40 cm and released at time $t=0$. It takes 2 seconds for the mass to return to the low position.Finding the Equations of Trigonometric Functions - Word Problems (Radians)
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Find two equations (using cosine and sine) for the following:
A mass on the end of a spring is at rest 80 cm above the ground. it is pulled down 60 cm and released at time $t=0$. It takes 2 seconds for the mass to return to the low position.
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