Mathematics 536

Mathematical Reflections 536: Reflection 3

Introduction
This document is a tool designed to help give teachers a clear description of what should be
covered in Reflection 3 of the Reflections 536 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 Reflection 3

This reflection covers part* of Terminal Objective 2.1: To solve geometry problems. Students
will be able to understand and construct proofs and use their knowledge and skills to analyze
and solve geometry problems related to circles, right triangles and other concepts they have
previously acquired. The problems may be solved in different ways and may require the use
of equations, function, trigonometric ratios, etc.

*Reflection 6 completes this objective and covers the work on vectors.

It is important to refer to the MEQ Curriculum document for more details on the
objectives of the program (pp. 25 - 27) as well as Appendix 1.
Time ≈11% of the year. Reflections 3 and 6 cover, in total, 23% of the year.

Comments
1. Prior Knowledge: The students have developed a system of relationships pertaining to
triangles, quadrilaterals, circles, regular polygons, solids and trigonometric ratios as well
as the concepts of isometry, similarity and equivalence and are well along in the
development of their reasoning abilities.
2. Students will solve problems related not only to metric relationships in circles and right
triangles but they will also need to use their overall knowledge of geometry.

3. As with algebra, the students will be required to demonstrate and prove propositions and
will use the same systematic approach to solve problems.

4. By the end of Math 536, students will have viewed geometry from multiple perspectives:
traditional synthetic, transformational, coordinate (analytic), and vector. These systems
are complementary, not conflicting.
5. Note:
As the students taking Math 536 generally constitute the top 35 - 40% of the
school’s population, they should be expected to work more autonomously on
assignments in order to cover the course content. Optional topics could be assigned
for independent study.

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/
 Mathematics 536

Mathematical Reflections 536: Reflection 3

Topic Time Priority 1 Optional Omit

Class Homework
1. A Deductive 2% √ Elements of a Investment 1: 9,
System Deductive System 11-15
(pp. 242 - 263) Investment 1: 1-8, Think Tank p. 251
10 Investment 2: 6,
Proof 10
Steps in a Proof Think Tank p. 263:
Investment 2: 1-5, 2
7-9
Think Tank p. 263:
1
2. Similarity 1.5% √ From Euclid to Cabri Investment 3: 4, 8-
(pp. 264 - 275) Similar Triangles 10
Investment 3: 1-3, Think Tank p. 275:
5-7, 11-14* b
Think Tank p. 275:
a
3. Right Triangles 2% √ Metric Relationships Investment 4; 2, 5,
(pp. 275 - 286) Investment 4: 1, 3, 9, 11, 13-19, 21,
4, 6-8, 10, 12, 20 22
Think Tank p. 286

√ Lines & Segments Investment 5: 7-

4. Circles 5.5%
in Circles ** 12, 19-22
(pp. 276 - 338)
Investment 5: 1-6, Think Tank p. 95
13-18 Investment 6: 5, 7,
Arcs of Circles 8, 10-12
Investment 6: 1-4, Think Tank p. 304
6, 9 Investment 7: 7,
Angles in a Circle 11, 12
Investment 7: 1-6, Think Tank p. 314:
8-10 b
Think Tank p. 314: Investment 8: 8,
a 10-12
Distances in a Circle Think Tank p. 321
Investment 8: 1-7, Workout 4: 1-11,
9 17, 18, 23, 25, 28,
Workout 4***: 12- 29, 31, 37-43, 46,
16, 19-22, 24, 26, 48-51
27, 30, 32-36, 44,
45, 47
Pop Quiz 4
* The explanation for #14 in the Teacher’s Guide should read “The geometer applied the Angle
Bisector Theorem...”
** The “d” on pages 288 (text) and 3.78 (guide) should be replaced by “l”.
*** Time constraints will probably limit the number of examples which can be covered in this workout.
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/