Mathematics 514

Carrousel Mathematics 514: Chapter 6

Introduction
This document is a tool designed to help give teachers a clear description of what should be
covered in Chapter 6 of the Carrousel Mathematics 514 textbook. The textbook offers more
material than can be covered in most regular classes. However, this summary should be seen
as a guide only; the amount of time available as well as the students' interests and
capabilities will determine the material which is covered. Further information about the
material is found in the Teacher's Guide.

Objectives Covered in Chapter 6

This chapter covers Terminal Objective 3.2: To solve problems using the concept of probability
in a geometric context. Students will be able to determine probabilities in situations where an
event is a set of points in a region of a plane.

It is important to refer to the MEQ Curriculum document for more details on the
objectives of the program (pp. 30 - 31).

Time 8% of the year.

Comments
1. This topic provides students with additional opportunities to develop the fundamental
skill of modelling a complex situation to aid in the analysis and solving of a problem.

2. This topic provides an excellent opportunity for making links between the concepts they
have studied in geometry and probability theory.

3. Prior knowledge:
i) In Secondary I to IV, students established relationships between the dimensions of
certain figures and their perimeters, areas or volumes.
ii) In Secondary II, students calculated the probability of an event during a random
experiment.

4. This topic can be linked to linear programming covered in Math 514.

5. Technology facilitates the simulation of experiments and the creation of geometric

models.

This document has been prepared by Carolyn Gould, Resource Person for MAPCO.
It is available on the MAPCO website: www.qesn.meq.gouv.qc.ca/mapco/
Feedback would be greatly appreciated and may be sent to Carolyn at c_gould@rsb.qc.ca
 Mathematics 514

Carrousel 514: Chapter 6

Topic Time Priority 1 Optional Omit

Class Homework
1. Measures of 2.5% √ Area of Think Tank p. 171 pp. 161- 163 m-
Figures Quadrilaterals Investment 2: 9, n
(pp. 158 - 181) Area of Circles a - l 14-18 Investment 1:
Investment 1: 1-5, Think Tank p. 181 6, 10, 11, 13-
7-9, 12, 16, 19, 15, 17, 18,
22 20, 21
Area of Triangles
Area of Regular
Polygons
Volume of Solids
Investment 2: 1-8,
10-15

2. Geometric 5.5% Ratio of Areas Investment 3: 12,

Probability Ratio of Lengths 14b, 16-19, 21,
(pp. 182 - 220) Ratio of Arcs 22, 23b, 24, 30-
Ratio of Volumes 32, 34
Ratio in a Cartesian Think Tank p. 200
Plane Workout 8: 11, 18,
Estimation 19, 23-25, 29,
Techniques 30, 33, 34, 36,
Investment 3: 1-11, 38-42, 46
13, 14a, 15, 20, Pop Quiz 8 #9
23a, 25-29, 33, 35
Workout 8: 1-10,
12-17, 20-22, 26-
28, 31, 32, 35,
37, 43-45
Pop Quiz 8: 1-8, 10-
12

This document has been prepared by Carolyn Gould, Resource Person for MAPCO.
It is available on the MAPCO website: www.qesn.meq.gouv.qc.ca/mapco/
Feedback would be greatly appreciated and may be sent to Carolyn at c_gould@rsb.qc.ca