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John Bissylas has been teaching high-school math for over 30 years and has been a curriculum writer his whole career. John started off as an elementary school teacher. "I thoroughly enjoy what I do and create all of our math resources. I also manage an online math resource that provides animated lesson videos and accompanying resources in a class management system for high school math at www.mathwiz.ca ."
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Preview of Exploring Sinusoidal Functions

Exploring Sinusoidal Functions

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These activities involve modeling with Sinusoidal Functions in PDF form. It contains 5 printable activities that involve modeling with trigonometric sinusoidal functions (sine and cosine functions) Some activities involve regression and require technology. An answer key is provided for all activities. Topics include: Sine and cosine functions Modeling with sinusoidal functions Regression The sample preview file (2 pages) contains the table of contents, and the first activity. Permission i
Preview of Calculus - The Transcendental Functions

Calculus - The Transcendental Functions

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This is a unit on the derivatives of the transcendental functions in PDF form. It contains lessons with theory, examples and practice questions including answers. Total length 74 pages. The unit also includes 2 practice assignments and 2 unit tests all with full solutions. This unit is designed for approx. 2 - 3 weeks. Topics include: Derivatives of the trigonometric functions Derivatives of the inverse trigonometric functions Derivatives of exponential functions Derivatives of hyperbolic fu
Preview of Topics In Algebra 1 and 2 - Practice Exams A

Topics In Algebra 1 and 2 - Practice Exams A

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This is a testing package in PDF form. It contains 6 exams with full detailed solutions. This is great assessment material. You can use it for review, formative evaluation, mock testing, assessments and is handy when you have students who have missed assessments or need supplementary testing. Full solutions are provided. Topics include: A Trigonometry 1. Investigating Similarity and Solving Problems involving Similar Triangles 2. Solving Problems Involving the Trigonometry of Right Triang
Preview of Calculus - Derivatives

Calculus - Derivatives

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This is a unit on Derivatives in PDF form. It contains lessons with theory, examples and practice questions including answers. The unit also includes practice assignments and units tests with full solutions. This unit is designed for approx. 2 weeks. Topics include: Derivatives from first principles Derivatives of polynomial functions Product rule Power of a function rule Quotient rule Chain rule Higher order derivatives The sample preview file (15 pages) contains one lesson topic with pract
Preview of Exploring Exponential Growth and Decay

Exploring Exponential Growth and Decay

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This is a unit on Exponential Growth and Decay in PDF form. It contains notes, investigation activities and assignments. Some activities involve exponential regression and require technology. An answer key is provided for all activities and assignments Topics include: Exponential Growth Exponential Decay The sample preview file (8 pages) contains the table of contents, notes and a few sample assignments. Permission is given to copy notes, activities and assignments for class use.
Preview of Business Math - Compound Interest Concepts

Business Math - Compound Interest Concepts

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Lesson material to explore concepts in Compound Interest. This 46 page student friendly PDF document includes lessons with notes, examples, practice questions and multiple choice test questions. Aimed at senior High school Math/Business Math audience it has also been used effectively by the author with students taking 1st year Business Math at community college. Solutions include formula solutions and TI Business Calculator TVM solutions. Topics include: Basic Concepts Future Value or Matur
Preview of Tests for Sequences and Series

Tests for Sequences and Series

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This is a testing package in PDF form. It contains 3 tests with full detailed solutions. This is great assessment material. You can use it for review, mock testing, assessments and is handy when you have students who have missed assessments or need supplementary testing. Full solutions are provided. Topics include: Sequences and Series Arithmetic Sequences Geometric Sequences Recursion Formulas Arithmetic Series Geometric Series A sample test/solution file is given. Permission is given t
Preview of Business Math - Simple Interest Concepts

Business Math - Simple Interest Concepts

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This is a pdf file containing lessons on topics dealing with Simple Interest. Topics Include Basic Concepts Determining a time period Amount or Maturity Value Present Value Equivalent Payments Equivalent Payment Streams A sample practice test and sample M/C questions are included
Preview of Calculus - An Introduction

Calculus - An Introduction

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This is an introductory unit for Calculus in PDF form. It contains lessons with theory, examples and practice questions including answers. The unit also includes practice assignments and units tests with full solutions. This unit is designed for approx. 2 weeks. Topics include: The slope of the tangent The limit concept Indeterminate forms Infinite limits Continuity The sample preview file (15 pages) contains one lesson topic with practice problems and a sample assignment including solut
Preview of Reciprocal Functions - The Quadratic Reciprocal

Reciprocal Functions - The Quadratic Reciprocal

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An assignment to determine the graph and properties of the reciprocal of a quadratic function.
Preview of Calculus - Some Integration Techniques

Calculus - Some Integration Techniques

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This material includes examples on antidifferentiation, integration using algebraic substitution, trigonometric substitution, integration by parts, integration using partial fraction. Includes worked examples and practice questions.
Preview of Calculus - Volumes of Revolution - Part 2

Calculus - Volumes of Revolution - Part 2

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Determining the volume of revolution formed by two functions using washers. Revolutions about the x-axis, y-axis, other horizontal and vertical lines. Includes notes, worked examples and practice questions.
Preview of Exploring Bisectors - Medians - Altitudes

Exploring Bisectors - Medians - Altitudes

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This is an investigation exploring medians, altitudes and perpendicular bisectors of a triangle in PDF form. Students will determine the locations of the circumcentre, orthocentre and centroid algebraically and graphically. As a final activity they will determine the Equation of the Euler line. Student and teacher rubrics are included as well as full solutions. Topics include: Graphing in the Cartesian Plane; Bisectors, medians, altitudes, orthocentre, circumcentre, centroid, Euler line; D
Preview of Calculus - The Definite Integral

Calculus - The Definite Integral

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This bundle includes Riemann Sums, The definite integral, Areas under curves, Areas between curves, and length along a curve. Includes notes, worked examples and practice questions.
Preview of Calculus - Volumes of Revolution Part 1

Calculus - Volumes of Revolution Part 1

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Determining the volume of revolution using discs. Includes notes diagrams, worked examples and practice questions. Volumes revolved around the x-axis, y-axis and other horizontal and vertical axes.
Preview of Volumes of Revolution - Part 3

Volumes of Revolution - Part 3

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Determining volumes of revolution using cylindrical shells.
Preview of Exponential Functions and Models

Exponential Functions and Models

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Notes and investigations on exponential functions including exponent rules, transformations of exponential functions, growth and decay models and using exponential functions to model real world phenomena.
Preview of The Logarithmic Function - Notes and examples

The Logarithmic Function - Notes and examples

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Discussion of the logarithmic function, laws of logarithms, solving logarithmic equations, practical applications of logarithms, log -log modelling. Includes notes, examples practice test.
Preview of Rational Functions - Cost Benefit Investigation Activity

Rational Functions - Cost Benefit Investigation Activity

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Using rational functions to model a cost-benefit example. Using graphing skills and investigating long term (asymptotic) behavior of a rational function.
Preview of Function operations

Function operations

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Graphical addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of functions are discussed. Practice questions are given. Answers can be derived using Desmos.
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About the store

Experience

John Bissylas has been teaching high-school math for over 30 years and has been a curriculum writer his whole career. John started off as an elementary school teacher. "I thoroughly enjoy what I do and create all of our math resources. I also manage an online math resource that provides animated lesson videos and accompanying resources in a class management system for high school math at www.mathwiz.ca ."

Teaching style

Inquiry-based.

Awards & shining teacher moments

John Bissylas -- " Easiest teacher to understand." -- voted by students

My own education history

John Bissylas - American Academy High School of Athens Greece, B.Ed and B.Sc. at the University of Toronto.

Additional biographical information

John Bissylas - I was also the founder and director of the Toronto International Student Animation Festival.