For example, when teaching the difference between permutations (order matters) and combinations (order does not), textbooks use dry definitions. Nolan uses the "VIP Clause" – "If you are picking a committee where everyone is equal, it's a combos. If you are picking a President, VP, and Treasurer, that's permutations because the order of seating changes the role."
Because in Math 30-1, you don't rise to the level of your hopes. You fall to the level of your preparation. Prepare like Jenna Nolan. Disclaimer: "Jenna Nolan Math 30-1" is a specific educational resource. Always check the most recent Alberta Education curriculum updates and consult with your classroom teacher. jenna nolan math 30-1
Take one of Nolan’s unit tests for each of the 6 major units. Identify your bottom two units (usually Trig Identities and Combinatorics). You fall to the level of your preparation