Math 10

In Math 10 with Martin students will get to know an educator who loves Math and deeply believes that anyone can be successful at Math, if they are taught in the way they learn best. Martin is dedicated to finding what works for every individual and has years of experience developing fun and creative ways to grow mathematical understanding. This course will explore mathematical models and how they relate to real life situations; build numeracy skills begun in previous years; and set students up with the foundation to be successful in Math 11 and 12. Topics covered in Math 10 are: powers and exponents, prime factorization, functions and relations, linear functions, arithmetic sequences, systems of linear equations, polynomials, factoring, trigonometry, and financial literacy.

Your Educator – Martin Derige

Martin hails from the icy, sunshiny land of Winnipeg, Manitoba, where he obtained a degree in Biosystems Engineering at the University of Manitoba. He has worked with students of all ages, from playing dodge ball in school gyms to peer tutoring sleep-deprived engineers. He teaches math, science, and chemistry, and lives for that ‘Aha! Eureka!’ moment when the kids just get it. Martin has a healthy sense of curiosity and compassion about the world and is always seeking to connect with the cool people who are part of it, like his family and friends – and the staff and students at Brain Boost! He exercises his brain with music, gaming, visual art, design, and puzzles of all types, and exercises his body through adventures like climbing, running in the woods, and day-long hikes in the mountains. He can often be found eating spaghetti.