Math 20-1 – Alberta Outcomes

Strand: Algebra and Number

General Outcome: Develop algebraic reasoning and number sense.
201-AN1 Absolute Value
201-AN2 Radicals
201-AN3 Radical Equations
201-AN4 Equivalent Forms of Rational Expressions
201-AN5 Operations on Rational Expressions
201-AN6 Rational Equations

Strand: Trigonometry
General Outcome: Develop trigonometric reasoning.
201-T1 Angles
201-T2 Sine, Cosine, and Tangent
201-T3 Sine and Cosine Law

Strand: Relations and Functions

General outcome: Develop algebraic and graphical reasoning through the study of relations.
201-RF1 Factoring
201-RF2 Absolute Value Functions
201-RF3 Quadratic Functions in Standard Form
201-RF4 Quadratic Functions in General Form
201-RF5 Quadratic Equations
201-RF6 Systems of Equations
201-RF7 Inequalities
201-RF8 Quadratic Inequalities
201-RF9 Arithmetic Sequences and Series
201-RF10 Geometric Sequences and Series
201-RF11 Reciprocal Functions
 Math 20-1 Specific Outcomes
Strand: Algebra and Number
General Outcome: Develop algebraic reasoning and number sense.
201-AN1 Absolute Value – Demonstrate an understanding of the absolute value of real
numbers.

201-AN2 Radicals – Solve problems that involve operations on radicals and radical
expressions with numerical and variable radicands.

201-AN3 Radical Equations – Solve problems that involve radical equations (limited to
square roots.)

201-AN4 Equivalent Forms of Rational Expressions - Determine equivalent forms of

rational expressions (limited to numerators and denominators that are monomials,
binomials, or trinomials).

201-AN5 Operations on Rational Expressions – Perform operations on rational expressions

(limited to numerators and denominators that are monomials, binomials, or
trinomials).

201-AN6 Rational Equations – Solve Problems that involve rational equations (limited to
numerators and denominators that are monomials, binomials, or trinomials).

Strand: Trigonometry
General Outcome: Develop trigonometric reasoning.

20-1-T1 Angles - Demonstrate an understanding of angles in standard position

[0° – 360°].
 I can sketch an angle from 0° to 360° in standard position and determine its reference
angle.
 I can determine the angles from 0° to 360° that have the same reference angle as a given
angle.
 I can determine the quadrant in which an angle in standard position terminates.
 I can illustrate that the points P(x, y), P(-x, y), P(-x, -y), and P(x, -y), are points on the
terminal sides of angles in standard position that have the same reference angle.

20-1-T2 Sine, Cosine, and Tangent – Solve problems, using the three primary trigonometric
ratios for angles from 0° to 360° in standard position.
 I can determine the distance from the origin to a point P(x, y) on the terminal arm of an
angle.
  I can determine the value of sin θ, cos θ, or tan θ for any point P(x, y) on the terminal arm
of angle θ.
 I can determine, without technology, the exact values of sine, cosine, and tangent ratios
of a given angle, with the reference angle of 30°, 45°, or 60°.
 I can determine, without technology, the exact value of sin θ, cos θ, or tan θ for θ = 0°,
90°, 180°, 270°, or 360°.
 I can determine the sign of trig ratios in each quadrant.
 I can solve, for all values of θ, an equation involving sine, cosine, and tangent.
 I can sketch a diagram to represent a problem.
 I can solve problems involving trigonometric ratios.

20-1-T3 Sine and Cosine Law – Solve problems, using the cosine law and sine law,
including the ambiguous case.
 I can sketch a diagram to represent a problem that involves a triangle without a right
angle.
 I can use the primary trigonometric ratios to solve problems involving triangles that are
not right triangles.
 I can explain/demonstrate a proof of the sine law.
 I can recognize when to use the sine law to solve a given problem.
 I can solve problems using the sine law.
 I can explain/demonstrate a proof of the cosine law.
 I can recognize when to use the cosine law to solve a given problem.
 I can solve problems using the cosine law.
 I can solve problems involving the ambiguous case of the sine law.
Strand: Relations and Functions
General Outcome: Develop algebraic and graphical reasoning through the study
of relations.
201-RF1 Factoring – Factor polynomial expressions of the form:
 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐, 𝑎 ≠ 0
 𝑎2 𝑥 2 − 𝑏 2 𝑥 2 , 𝑎 ≠ 0, 𝑏 ≠ 0
 𝑎(𝑓(𝑥))2 + 𝑏(𝑓(𝑥)) + 𝑐, 𝑎 ≠ 0
 𝑎2 (𝑓(𝑥))2 − 𝑏 2 (𝑔(𝑦))2 , 𝑎 ≠ 0, 𝑏 ≠ 0
Where a, b, and c are rational numbers.

201-RF2 Absolute Value Functions – Graph and analyze absolute value functions (limited to
linear and quadratic functions) to solve problems.

201-RF3 Quadratic Functions in Standard Form (𝒚 = 𝒂(𝒙 − 𝒑)𝟐 + 𝒒) – Analyze quadratic

functions of the form 𝑦 = 𝑎(𝑥 − 𝑝)2 + 𝑞 and determine the: vertex, domain and
range, direction of opening, axis of symmetry, x- and y-intercepts.

201-RF4 Quadratic Functions in General Form (𝒚 = 𝒂𝒙𝟐 + 𝒃𝒙 + 𝒄) – Analyze quadratic

functions of the form 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 to identify characteristics of the
corresponding graph including: vertex, domain and range, direction of opening, axis
of symmetry, x- and y-intercepts, and to solve problems.

201-RF5 Quadratic Equations – Solve problems that involve quadratic equations.

201-RF6 Systems of Equations – Solve, algebraically and graphically, problems that involve
systems of linear-quadratic and quadratic-quadratic equations in two variables.

201-RF7 Inequalities – Solve problems that involve linear and quadratic inequalities in two
variables.

201-RF8 Quadratic Inequalities – Solve problems that involve quadratic inequalities in one
variable.

201-RF9 Arithmetic Sequences and Series – Analyze arithmetic sequences and series to
solve problems.
 I can provide and justify an example of an arithmetic sequence.
 I can derive a rule for determining the general term of an arithmetic sequence.
 I can determine t1, d, n, or tn in a problem that involves an arithmetic sequence.
 I can describe the relationship between an arithmetic sequence and a linear function.
 I can solve a problem that involves an arithmetic sequence.
 I can determine the sum of an arithmetic series.
 I can derive a rule for determining the sum of n terms of an arithmetic series.
 I can determine t1, d, n, or Sn in an arithmetic series.
 I can solve a problem that involves an arithmetic series
201-RF10 Geometric Sequences and Series – Analyze geometric sequences and series to
solve problems.
 I can provide and justify an example of a geometric sequence.
 I can determine the values of t1, r, or tn in a problem that involves a geometric sequence.
 I can derive a rule for determining the general term of a geometric sequence.
 I can derive a rule for determining the sum of n terms of a geometric series.
 I can determine t1, r, n, and Sn in a geometric series.
 I can generalize a rule for determining the sum of an infinite geometric series.
 I can explain why a geometric series is convergent and divergent.
 I can identify any assumptions made when identifying a geometric sequence or series.
 I can solve a problem that involves a geometric sequence or series.

201-RF11 Reciprocal Functions – Graph and analyze reciprocal functions (limited to the
reciprocal of linear and quadratic functions).