AB Grade 11 Math Curriculum
Give your Grade 11 student the support they need for Mathematics 20-1. Every strand from Alberta's Programs of Study is covered with clear lessons and practice problems.
About Grade 11 Alberta math
Alberta's Grade 11 Mathematics 20-1 course follows the Alberta Programs of Study and is organized around core strands including algebra, trigonometry, quadratic functions, sequences and series, and more. Students work through absolute value, radical and rational expressions and equations, trigonometry of angles and triangles, quadratic functions and equations, systems of equations, inequalities, sequences and series, and reciprocal functions. StudyPug provides step-by-step lessons and practice problems aligned to every strand in Mathematics 20-1.
- Strands covered: absolute value, radicals, rational expressions and equations, trigonometry, quadratic functions and equations, systems of equations, inequalities, sequences and series, and reciprocal functions
- Step-by-step lessons and worked examples for every Mathematics 20-1 topic
- Practice problems with detailed explanations aligned to Alberta Programs of Study
- Study at your own pace on any device, any time
Curriculum topics by strand
Find lessons and practice problems for every Mathematics 20-1 strand, aligned to the Alberta Programs of Study.
AB Grade 11 Math Topics
- Absolute Value: Determining distance of real numbers from 0 on a number line, computing absolute values of expressions, and comparing and ordering absolute values.
- Radicals: Comparing and ordering radical expressions, converting between entire and mixed radicals, simplifying radical expressions, and rationalizing denominators.
- Radical Equations: Solving radical equations algebraically, verifying solutions, identifying extraneous roots, and modeling problems with radical equations.
- Rational Expressions: Identifying non-permissible values, determining equivalent rational expressions, simplifying rational expressions, and correcting simplification errors.
- Operations on Rational Expressions: Adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing rational expressions and simplifying multi-operation expressions.
- Rational Equations: Solving rational equations algebraically, identifying non-solutions, and modeling situations with rational equations.
- Angles and Trigonometric Ratios: Sketching angles in standard position, finding reference angles, determining quadrants, and working with special angles.
- Trigonometric Ratios and Equations: Calculating trigonometric ratios from points on terminal arms, solving trigonometric equations, and solving contextual problems.
- Non-Right Triangle Trigonometry: Applying sine and cosine laws, proving those laws, and determining when problems have no, one, or two solutions.
- Factoring Polynomials: Identifying common factors, determining binomial factors, and factoring quadratic expressions and expressions with quadratic patterns.
- Absolute Value Functions: Graphing absolute value functions, writing them in piecewise notation, solving absolute value equations graphically and algebraically.
- Quadratic Functions - Transformations: Comparing quadratic graphs to y = x squared, analyzing effects of a, p, and q on the graph, and sketching functions using transformations.
- Completing the Square: Converting between standard and vertex forms, identifying characteristics, and modeling situations with quadratic functions.
- Quadratic Equations: Solving quadratic equations with various strategies, using the discriminant to determine the nature of roots, and solving applied problems.
- Systems of Equations: Modeling with systems, solving graphically and algebraically, and explaining the number of possible solutions.
- Linear and Quadratic Inequalities: Using test points, choosing solid or broken boundary lines, and graphing solutions to linear and quadratic inequalities.
- Quadratic Inequalities: Solving quadratic inequalities with multiple strategies and interpreting solutions in context.
- Arithmetic Sequences and Series: Deriving general term rules, connecting arithmetic sequences to linear functions, and applying sum formulas.
- Geometric Sequences and Series: Deriving general term rules, computing finite and infinite sums, and explaining convergence and divergence.
- Reciprocal Functions: Comparing reciprocal function graphs to original functions, identifying vertical asymptotes, and graphing reciprocal functions with and without technology.
How StudyPug Helps AB Grade 11 Math Students
When a student gets stuck on a Mathematics 20-1 concept, StudyPug lets them go back to exactly the right lesson, work through a step-by-step explanation, and then try practice problems to confirm their understanding before the next class. Each strand is broken into focused lessons so students are not forced to search through unrelated material to find what they need.
Parents can also follow along with the same lessons to better support their child at home. Because StudyPug is aligned to the Alberta Programs of Study, the language and methods match what students see in their Alberta classrooms, reducing confusion and building confidence across every strand of Mathematics 20-1.
Aligned to AB Grade 11 Math Curriculum
All Mathematics 20-1 content on StudyPug is built to match the Alberta Programs of Study. Every lesson, worked example, and practice problem follows the outcomes and indicators set out for Grade 11 in Alberta, so students are always working on skills and concepts that directly support their coursework and prepare them for Grade 12 Diploma Exams.
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Last updated June 5, 2026
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