Course information
Students will learn several general problem-solving techniques and then explicitly examine problem solving as it relates to some specific mathematics topics.
The following units are covered in this course.
- Techniques
- Equations, Algebra, and Functions
- Number Theory
- Counting
- Geometry
- Problem Solving Wrap-Up
The problems presented in this course use material that extend no further than the material covered in the Advanced Functions and Pre-Calculus Courseware. Most of the problems discussed would be accessible to strong and motivated students in Grades 10 and 11.
Typical lesson structure
In each lesson, a short narration introduces the theme, which is a strategy or topic area. Then, individual problems are presented using narrated slideshows. Each lesson also contains a written solution to one of the problems without narration, to illustrate how written solutions might differ in context and layout.
An Alternative Format has also been provided within each lesson. This page is a text version of the narrated slideshows.