Principles of Mathematics is one of the three alternative pathways in the study of Mathematics in the senior grades. This pathway is designed for students who intend to pursue a career in mathematics or engineering or who wish to explore the theoretical, abstract side of mathematics. It is designed to build student skills in problem solving, number concepts, and number operations. Students will work with mathematical patterns and relations including manipulating variables and equations. The course also introduces the concepts or probability, uncertainty, chance and statistics as applied to analyzing data. Principles of Mathematics 12 can lead to Calculus 12, which prepares students to take Calculus at a postsecondary level and to write the University Challenge Examination.

This is a paper-based correspondence course.