If you have the PDF on an iPad or tablet (using GoodNotes or Notability):
McGraw-Hill Ryerson (now part of Nelson Education after a merger) is an active publisher. The full PDF of this textbook is copyright-protected material. Downloading a complete, unauthorized copy is a violation of copyright law in Canada and internationally. If you have the PDF on an iPad
While many students share PDFs out of desperation (lost books, back pain from carrying heavy texts, or remote learning needs), it is technically piracy. School boards and teachers rarely authorize full-book PDF sharing. Instead, they may provide chapter-by-chapter PDFs via password-protected learning management systems (e.g., D2L Brightspace, Google Classroom). While many students share PDFs out of desperation
If you absolutely cannot afford or access the official textbook, do not despair. Here are free, legal, and curriculum-aligned alternatives that cover the exact same topics (though not the same page numbers). If you absolutely cannot afford or access the
| Resource | Best For | Link / Access | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | eCampusOntario | Open-source textbook "Grade 10 Math (MPM2D)" | Free PDF download (legally) | | Khan Academy | Video lessons on Quadratics & Analytic Geometry | Algebra I & Geometry courses | | TVO Learn | Ontario-licensed lessons, worksheets, and tests | Website: tvolearn.com | | Mathopolis | Practice questions matching textbook difficulty | Free with login | | The Ontario Educational Resource Bank (OERB) | Teacher-created PowerPoints & PDF handouts | Access via your school board |
These resources often explain concepts more clearly than the compressed scans of a 10-year-old textbook.