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Math 30-1 Diploma Questions Below 50%

By philqnn December 28, 2021Diploma Questions Below 50%

Alberta Education periodically releases questions used in previous diploma exams. These questions are analyzed to determine the percentage of students who answered correctly.The following document reviews the assessment items where…

Remember This As Part Of Your Math 30-1 Diploma Preparation

By philqnn October 15, 2021Reflections on Diploma Preparation

Teacher Support

By philqnn September 11, 2021Math Musings

Teacher SupportAll teachers have students who miss class time. There are a variety of reasons; illness, appointments, sleeping in, extra-curricular activities, the line-up for coffee at Tim Horton’s was so…

The Best Kept Math Secret – It Can Be Fun!

By philqnn August 22, 2021Math Musings

The Best Kept Math Secret – It Can Be Fun!We experience a certain exhilaration when we search for something, and then find it. When we find the perfect gift, find…

Are You Ready For Grade 10 Math?

By philqnn May 29, 2021Course Readiness

There are many factors (pun intended) that contribute to success in high school mathematics, many of which students have varying degrees of control over. One can decide to devote hours…

The Language of Mathematics

By philqnn May 19, 2021Math Musings

The Language of Math Math has its own language, and it is quite Greek to many people. We need to encourage students to ask for the meaning of words they…

A Strategy For Success

By philqnn May 2, 2021Math Musings

I tutored a student who was taking Math 30-1. We first made contact between terms, when there was about a week before classes were to begin. A suggestion was made…

Welcome

By philqnn April 19, 2021Welcome

WelcomeWelcome to our mathematics website. Thank you for taking the time to explore the content. We know that learning mathematical ideas or developing mathematical skills is not easy for everyone.…