The Grade 12 college preparation course Foundations for College Mathematics satisfies
the mathematical prerequisites for many college programs, including programs in business,
human services, hospitality and tourism, and some of the health sciences. The four
strands of this course focus on the same areas of mathematics addressed in the Grade 11
college preparation course, Foundations for College Mathematics. The Mathematical
Models strand extends the concepts and skills that related to exponential relations
introduced in Grade 11 and provides students with an opportunity to revisit all of the
relations they have studied in the secondary mathematics program by using a graphical
and algebraic approach. The Personal Finance strand focuses on annuities and mortgages,
renting or owning accommodation, and designing budgets. Problem solving in the
Geometry and Trigonometry strand reinforces the application of relationships associated
with a variety of shapes and figures. The fourth strand, Data Management, addresses
practical applications of two-variable statistics and examines applications of data
management.