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Who should take MCR3U online?
MCR3U supports more than one pathway. Whether you are heading to university, college, an apprenticeship or the skilled trades, or straight into the workplace, this credit counts toward your OSSD.
- Students planning university programs in science, engineering, mathematics, business or computer science that build on senior mathematics
- Students heading to college technology programs, apprenticeships or the skilled trades who want strong algebra and function skills
- Students who need MCR3U as the prerequisite for MHF4U Advanced Functions in Grade 12
- Students who need a Grade 11 mathematics credit toward the OSSD
- Students who want to get ahead, catch up or improve their MCR3U mark
- Homeschooled students, student-athletes and international students who need a flexible schedule
What you will learn
- Characteristics of functions: Represent functions in different ways, work with inverses and transformations, and simplify equivalent algebraic expressions.
- Exponential functions: Investigate exponent laws and exponential functions and use them to model growth and decay.
- Discrete functions: Explore sequences, series and recursion and apply them to financial problems.
- Trigonometric functions: Work with trigonometric ratios and identities and graph and apply sinusoidal functions.
Official Ontario course description
Functions, Grade 11, University (MCR3U)
This course introduces the mathematical concept of the function by extending students’ experiences with linear and quadratic relations. Students will investigate properties of discrete and continuous functions, including trigonometric and exponential functions; represent functions numerically, algebraically, and graphically; solve problems involving applications of functions; investigate inverse functions; and develop facility in determining equivalent algebraic expressions. Students will reason mathematically and communicate their thinking as they solve multi-step problems.
Prerequisite: Principles of Mathematics, Grade 10, Academic
Source: Ontario Ministry of Education, Curriculum and Resources.
How the online course works
- Register online and receive access to your course in Google Classroom.
- Learn at your pace with lessons and assignments. Your teacher returns feedback and grades, usually within 3 to 5 business days.
- Complete your assessments as you finish each unit, with support from your teacher along the way.
- Receive your credit. We send your final mark to your home school and submit it to OUAC.
Need it sooner? Add Fast Track for priority grading when you have an application deadline.
MCR3U frequently asked questions
What is the prerequisite for MCR3U?
The Ontario prerequisite for MCR3U is MPM2D, Grade 10 Principles of Mathematics, Academic.
What comes after MCR3U?
MCR3U is the prerequisite for MHF4U Advanced Functions, which is in turn required before or at the same time as MCV4U Calculus and Vectors.
Do I need MCR3U for university?
Many university programs in science, engineering, mathematics and business require Grade 12 mathematics that builds on MCR3U. Check the admission requirements for each program you are applying to.
How long does MCR3U take online?
The course has 110 hours of lessons. You have 4 months from enrollment, and extensions are available up to 12 months in total. Many students finish sooner because the course is self-paced.
Will my MCR3U mark be accepted?
Yes. Aubrey Academy is Ministry-inspected, and we submit your final grade directly to OUAC and send your report card to your home school.
I already took MCR3U. Can I raise my mark?
Yes. Our Mark Upgrade option builds on the work you already completed instead of retaking the full course.