| Q2 W10 |
12/18/09 |
Friday |
Class:
Periods 1 and 2 = Semester 1 Exam.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Homework:
(1.) Enjoy your break you crazy kids :-)- Mr. C.
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| Q2 W10 |
12/17/09 |
Thursday |
Class:
Semester 1 Exam.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q2 W10 |
12/16/09 |
Wednesday |
Class:
Review for Semester 1 Exam ==> Practice Worksheet - Matrices, Radicals, Exponents, and Trigonometry.
Click here for copy of worksheet with answers (use as study guide).
Homework:
(1.) Study for Semester 1 Exam.
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| Q2 W10 |
12/15/09 |
Tuesday |
Class:
Review for Semester 1 Exam ==> Practice Worksheet - Quadratics and Functions.
Click here for copy of worksheet with answers (use as study guide).
Homework:
(1.) Study for Semester 1 Exam.
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| Q2 W10 |
12/14/09 |
Monday |
Class:
Review for Semester 1 Exam ==> Practice Worksheet - Linear Topics.
Click here for copy of worksheet with answers (use as study guide).
Homework:
(1.) Study for Semester 1 Exam.
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| Q2 W9 |
12/11/09 |
Friday |
Class:
Continue Group Practice: Worksheet of Semester 1 Exam Review Problems.
Click here for copy of worksheet with answers (use as study guide).
Homework:
(1.) Study for Semester 1 Exam.
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| Q2 W9 |
12/10/09 |
Thursday |
Class:
Group Practice: Worksheet of Semester 1 Exam Review Problems.
Click here for copy of worksheet with answers (use as study guide).
Homework:
(1.) Study for Semester 1 Exam.
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| Q2 W9 |
12/9/09 |
Wednesday |
Class:
ACT 2007-2008 Practice Test - Problems 33 to 60.
Homework:
(1.) ACT 2007-2008 Practice Test - Problems 33 to 60.
(2.) ACT 2007-2008 Practice Test Scoring Sheet - All Problems.
(3.) ACT 2007-2008 Practice Test Worked Out Solutions - Problems 33 to 60.
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| Q2 W9 |
12/8/09 |
Tuesday |
Class:
Return/review graded Exam 2.
ACT 2007-2008 Practice Test - Problems 1 to 32.
Homework:
(1.) ACT 2007-2008 Practice Test - Problems 1 to 32.
(2.) ACT 2007-2008 Practice Test Scoring Sheet - Problems 1 to 32.
(3.) ACT 2007-2008 Practice Test Worked Out Solutions - Problems 1 to 32.
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| Q2 W9 |
12/7/09 |
Monday |
Class:
Q2 Exam 2.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q2 W8 |
12/4/09 |
Friday |
Class:
Continue Individual Graded Work ==> Q2 Homework 7 Worksheet.
Homework:
(1.) Q2HW7 - click here for copy.
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| Q2 W8 |
12/3/09 |
Thursday |
Class:
Individual Graded Work ==> Q2 Homework 7 Worksheet.
Homework:
(1.) Q2HW7 - click here for copy.
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| Q2 W8 |
12/2/09 |
Wednesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Review and practice Ch. 13-1 ==> Right Triangle Trigonometry.
Homework:
(1.) Study for Exam 2.
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| Q2 W8 |
12/1/09 |
Tuesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Continue Ch. 13-1, Right Triangle Trigonometry. Solving for missing sides and angles.
Homework:
(1.) Page 707, #21-23, 25, 26.
(2.) Table of Sin, Cos, Tan - click here for copy.
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| Q2 W8 |
11/30/09 |
Monday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Return/review graded work (as time permits).
Ch. 13-1, Right Triangle Trigonometry.
Homework:
(1.) Page 706, #2, 4-6, 15.
(2.) Table of Sin, Cos, Tan - click here for copy.
(3.) The Greek Alphabet - FYI
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| Q2 W7 |
11/25 to 11/27/09 |
Wednesday to Friday |
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No School - Thanksgiving Break
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| Q2 W7 |
11/24/09 |
Tuesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Homework review.
Example inverse function problem: Page 394 #38 to 40.
Homework:
(1.) Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
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| Q2 W7 |
11/23/09 |
Monday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Return/review graded Q2 HW6 and Q2 Quiz5 (time permitting).
Ch. 7-8, Inverse Functions and Relations
Homework:
(1.) Page 393, #8 to 11.
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| Q2 W6 |
11/20/09 |
Friday |
Class:
Q2 Quiz5.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q2 W6 |
11/19/09 |
Thursday |
Class:
Individual Graded Work - Q2 Homework 6 Worksheet.
Homework:
(1.) Q2 HW6 - click here for copy.
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| Q2 W6 |
11/18/09 |
Wednesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 7-7, Operations with Functions ==> adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, and finding the composition of functions.
Homework:
(1.) Page 387, #19, 31.
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| Q2 W6 |
11/17/09 |
Tuesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Finish Ch. 6-5 ==> graphing quadratic functions. The Axis of Symmetry (x = -b/2a) and the coordinates of the vertex (-b/2a, f(-b/2a)). Smiley parabolas (a is positive) and frowney parabolas (a is negative. The meaning of rational, irrational, double, and complex roots to the graphs of the quadratic function.
Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 6-5.
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| Q2 W6 |
11/16/09 |
Monday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Return/review graded Homework 5 and Quiz 4.
Ch. 6-5, The Quadratic Formula and the Discriminant. Finding the Quadratic Formula by Completing the Square on ax2 + bx = c = 0. Interpreting the values of the discriminant.
Homework:
(1.) Page 318, #14, 15, 16, 18 (do checks, if conjugates just check 1).
(2.) Practice Completing the Square on ax2 + bx = c = 0.
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| Q2 W5 |
11/13/09 |
Friday |
Class:
Q2 Quiz 4.
Homework:
(1.) Go Dawgs!.
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| Q2 W5 |
11/12/09 |
Thursday |
Class:
Individual Graded Work - Q2 Homework 5 Worksheet.
Homework:
(1.) Q2 HW5 - click here for copy.
(2.) Model Problem for HW5 with Notes - click here for copy.
(3.) Example - Rationalizing and Combining Answers - click here for copy.
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| Q2 W5 |
11/11/09 |
Wednesday |
No School - Veteran's Day Holiday.
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| Q2 W5 |
11/10/09 |
Tuesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Homework review.
Practice: Ch. 6-4, Solving Quadratic Equations By Completing the Square.
Introduction to the discriminant.
Homework:
(1.) Page 311, #37, 38, 39, 41 plus find d, the discriminant for each problem and state which of these problems can be factored.
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| Q2 W5 |
11/9/09 |
Monday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Return/review graded HW4.
Ch. 6-4, Solving Quadratic Equations By Completing the Square.
Homework:
(1.) Page 311, #32-36 (solve and check solutions).
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| Q2 W4 |
11/6/09 |
Friday |
Class:
Return/review graded Q2 Exam 1.
Homework:
(1.) Go Dawgs!
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| Q2 W4 |
11/5/09 |
Thursday |
Class:
Q2 Exam 1.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q2 W4 |
11/4/09 |
Wednesday |
Class:
Individual Graded Work - Q2 Homework 4 Worksheet.
Homework:
(1.) Q2 HW4 - click here for copy.
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| Q2 W4 |
11/3/09 |
Tuesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Home work review: Ch. 6-3, Solving Quadratic Equations By Factoring.
Individual Graded Work - Q2 HW4 Worksheet.
Homework:
(1.) Q2 HW4 - click here for copy.
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| Q2 W4 |
11/2/09 |
Monday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Return/review graded Homework 3 and Quiz 3.
Ch. 6-3, Solving Quadratic Equations By Factoring. Solving the quadratic equation cases where b=0 or c=0. Make sure you know why we don't worry about solving the quadratic equation if a=0!
Homework:
(1.) Page 303, #4-12.
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| Q2 W3 |
10/30/09 |
Friday |
Class:
Q2 Quiz 3.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q2 W3 |
10/29/09 |
Thursday |
Class:
Individual Graded Work - Quarter 2 Homework 3 Worksheet.
Homework:
(1.) Q2 HW3 - click here for copy.
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| Q2 W3 |
10/28/09 |
Wednesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 5-9, Complex Numbers.
Homework:
(1.) Page 273-274, #4-11, 48-51.
(2.) Homework answers - click here.
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| Q2 W3 |
10/27/09 |
Tuesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Return/review graded Homework 2 and Quiz 2.
Ch. 5-8, Radical Equations and Inequalities including solving quadratic equations by factoring and using the Zero Product Property. Finding false or extraneous solutions. The FTOA = Fundamental Theorem of Algebra.
Homework:
(1.) Page 266, #13, 17, 19, 20, 21 + 3 involving quad. eq. (see notes).
(2.) Homework Answers - click here.
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| Q2 W3 |
10/26/09 |
Monday |
No School - Alabama Parent-Teacher Day.
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| Q2 W2 |
10/23/09 |
Friday |
Class:
Quarter 2 Quiz 2.
Quarter 1 Report Cards issued in Homeroom to all students.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q2 W2 |
10/22/09 |
Thursday |
Class:
Individual Graded Work - Quarter 2 Homework 2 Worksheet.
Homework:
(1.) Q2 HW2 - click here for copy.
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| Q2 W2 |
10/21/09 |
Wednesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 5-7, Rational (fractional) Exponents.
Homework:
(1.) Page 261, 21-53 odd.
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| Q2 W2 |
10/20/09 |
Tuesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Homework review.
Homework:
(1.) Finish Monday's homework, do more problems if needed,
(2.) Read Ch. 5-7, Rational (fractional) Exponents.
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| Q2 W2 |
10/19/09 |
Monday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Return review graded Homework 1 and Quiz 1.
Ch. 5-5, Roots of Real Numbers.
Ch. 5-6, Radical Expressions ==> adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing with radicals.
Homework:
(1.) Page 248, #29-45 odd,
(2.) Page 254, #15-25 odd.
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| Q2 W1 |
10/16/09 |
Friday |
Class:
Q2 Quiz1.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q2 W1 |
10/15/09 |
Thursday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
How to recognize and factor a Perfect Square Trinomial.
Individual Graded Work - Q2 HW1 Worksheet.
Homework:
(1.) Finish Q2 HW1 - click here for copy.
(2.) Memorize the Six Exponent Rules - click here for copy.
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| Q2 W1 |
10/14/09 |
Wednesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 5-4, Factoring Polynomials ==> Factoring 2nd Degree Trinomials of the form ax2 + bx +c using the "magic number" method.
Homework:
(1.) Page 242, #21 to 27.
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| Q2 W1 |
10/13/09 |
Tuesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 5-4, Factoring Polynomials ==> GCF - Greatest Common Factor, and FBG - Factoring By Grouping.
Homework:
(1.) Page 242, #4, 5, 6, 15 to 20.
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| Q2 W1 |
10/12/09 |
Monday |
No School - Columbus Day Holiday.
-----------------------------BEGIN QUARTER 2-----------------------------
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| Q1 W9 |
10/9/09 |
Friday |
Class:
Return/review graded Exam 2.
------------------------------END QUARTER 1------------------------------
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q1 W9 |
10/8/09 |
Thursday |
Class:
Q1 Exam 2.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q1 W9 |
10/7/09 |
Wednesday |
Class:
Practice for Exam 2.
Homework:
(1.) Study for Exam 2.
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| Q1 W9 |
10/6/09 |
Tuesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Homework review.
Ch. 5-3, Dividing Polynomials with Monomials. Difference of Squares Pattern.
Homework:
(1.) Study for Exam 2.
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| Q1 W9 |
10/5/09 |
Monday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 5-2, Polynomials including adding, subtracting, and multiplying polynomials. How to find the degree of a polynomial.
Homework:
(1.) Page 231-232, #4-14, 48-50.
(2.) Study for Exam 2. (Quiz 1-6 & Exam 1)
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| Q1 W8 |
10/2/09 |
Friday |
Class:
Q1 Quiz 6.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q1 W8 |
10/1/09 |
Thursday |
Class:
Q1 HW7 Worksheet - click here for copy with answers.
Homework:
(1.) Finish Q1 HW7 - click here for copy.
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| Q1 W8 |
9/30/09 |
Wednesday |
Class:
No class - ASVAB - Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (all Juniors).
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q1 W8 |
9/29/09 |
Tuesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
The Six (6) Exponent Rules.
Ch. 5-1, Monomials, definition, degree of a monomial, operations with monomials.
Homework:
(1.) Page 226-227 #19-31 odd, 36, 44-58,
(2.) Memorize the 6 exponent rules - click here for copy.
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| Q1 W8 |
9/28/09 |
Monday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Return/review graded HW6 and Quiz 5 (time permitting).
Ch. 4-6, Cramer's Rule for solving systems of linear equations with determinants.
Homework:
(1.) Page 192, #4, 6, 12, 13,
(2.) Page 193, #26.
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| Q1 W7 |
9/25/09 |
Friday |
Class:
Q1 Quiz 5.
Homework:
(1.) Beat the Redskins!
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| Q1 W7 |
9/24/09 |
Thursday |
Class:
Individual Graded Work - Homework 6 Worksheet.
Homework:
(1.) Finish Q1 HW6 Worksheet - click here for copy.
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| Q1 W7 |
9/23/09 |
Wednesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 4-2 Operations With Matrices (e.g. add, subtract, multiply by scalar).
Ch. 4-3, Multiplying Matrices.
Ch. 4-4, Determinants of Square Matrices.
Homework:
(1.) Page 164, #14, 15, 19,
(2.) Page 171, #4-8,
(1.) Page 172, #15-18, 27.
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| Q1 W7 |
9/22/09 |
Tuesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Finish Ch. 3-4, Linear Programming. Unbounded feasible regions.
Ch. 4-1, Introduction to Matrices.
Homework:
(1.) Page 132, #8, 19,
(2.) Page 156, #1, 6, 7, 10-15.
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| Q1 W7 |
9/21/09 |
Monday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Retrurn/review graded Homework 5 and Quiz 4 (if time permits).
Ch. 3-4, Linear Programming.
Homework:
(1.) Read Chapter 3-4, Linear Programming,
(2.) Page 132, #3, 5.
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| Q1 W6 |
9/18/09 |
Friday |
Class:
Q1 Quiz 4.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q1 W6 |
9/17/09 |
Thursday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Individual graded work - Q1 Homework 5 Worksheet.
Homework:
(1.) Q1 HW5 Worksheet - click here for copy.
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| Q1 W6 |
9/16/09 |
Wednesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Practice: Solving Systems of Linear Equations Algebraically, and Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities by Graphing. Using an f(x,y) function to find the maximum or minimum value at one of the vertices of the graph of the linear inequality ==> the "Vertex Theorem."
Homework:
(1.) Finish Page 125, #6, 8, and 9 (from Tues.).
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| Q1 W6 |
9/15/09 |
Tuesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 3-3, Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities by Graphing.
Homework:
(1.) Page 125, #4, 5, 6, 8, 9.
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| Q1 W6 |
9/14/09 |
Monday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Note: Progress Reports issued today in homeroom.
Review graded Homework 4 (time permitting).
Ch. 3-1 & 3-2, Solving Systems of Linear Equations by graphing and algebraically ==> EBS - Elimination by Substitution and EBA - Elimination by Addition. Special cases ==> parallel lines = no solution and same line = infinite solutions.
Homework:
(1.) Page 120, #13, 14, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27.
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| Q1 W5 |
9/11/09 |
Friday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Review graded Quarter 1 Exam 1.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q1 W5 |
9/10/09 |
Thursday |
Class:
Quarter 1 Exam 1.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q1 W5 |
9/9/09 |
Wednesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Individual Graded Worksheet - Quarter 1 Homework 4.
Homework:
(1.) Finish Q1 HW4 - click here for copy.
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| Q1 W5 |
9/8/09 |
Tuesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Return/review graded HW 3 and Quiz 3 (time permitting).
Ch. 2-2 to 2-4, Linear Equations including Standard Form, Slope-Intercept Form, definition of slope, the slope of parallel and perpendicular lines, and writing linear equations.
Homework:
(1.) Page 78-79, #4-10, 15, 16, 19-21.
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| Q1 W5 |
9/7/09 |
Monday |
No School - Labor Day Holiday
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| Q1 W4 |
9/4/09 |
Friday |
Class:
Quarter 1 Quiz 3.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q1 W4 |
9/3/09 |
Thursday |
Class:
Individual Graded Work - Q1 HW3 Worksheet.
Homework:
(1.) Finish Q1 HW3 Worksheet - click here for copy.
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| Q1 W4 |
9/2/09 |
Wednesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 2-1, Functions and Relations. Definitions: relation, function, domain, range, independent variable, dependent variable, function notation.
Homework:
(1.) Page 60 #17-22, Page 61, #46-51.
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| Q1 W4 |
9/1/09 |
Tuesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 1-4, Absolute Value Equations.
Finish Ch. 1-6, Absolute Value Inequalities.
Homework:
(1.) Page 31, #33, 35, 37, 39,
(2.) Page 44, #37, 38, 39.
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| Q1 W4 |
8/31/09 |
Monday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Return/review graded HW2/Quiz 2.
Ch. 1-6, Solving Compound Inequalities.
Homework:
(1.) Page 44, #27, 28.
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| Q1 W3 |
8/28/09 |
Friday |
Class:
Q1 Quiz 2.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q1 W3 |
8/27/09 |
Thursday |
Class:
Individual Graded Work - Q1 HW2 Worksheet.
Homework:
(1.) Q1 HW2 Worksheet - click here for copy.
(2.) Go Dawgs!
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| Q1 W3 |
8/26/09 |
Wednesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Lapboard practice: Order of Operations, Solving Equations and Inequalities.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q1 W3 |
8/25/09 |
Tuesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Continue Ch. 1-5 Solving Inequalities, the GRI ==> Golden Rule of Inequalities.
Homework:
(1.) Page 37-38, #4 to 12, 35, 36, 50, 51.
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| Q1 W3 |
8/24/09 |
Monday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Review graded HW1 & Quiz 1.
Ch. 1-5 Solving Inequalities, the GRI ==> Golden Rule of Inequalities.
Review sign rules and fraction rules.
Homework:
(1.) Read Ch. 1-5.
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| Q1 W2 |
8/21/09 |
Friday |
Class:
Quarter 1 Quiz 1.
Homework:
(1.) None.
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| Q1 W2 |
8/20/09 |
Thursday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Quarter 1 Homework 1 - Worksheet Ch. 1-1 to 1-3.
Homework:
(1.) Algebra 2 Q1 HW1 - click here for copy.
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| Q1 W2 |
8/19/09 |
Wednesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Finish Ch. 1-3, solving equations with more than one variable ==> you must state what variable you are solving for and your answer will not be a just a number, it will include the other variables. Review of fraction rules for add., subtract, multiply, and divide.
Review list of "things to improve" marked on your first homework submittal. Return marked up work after review.
Homework:
(1.) Page 25 #46, 47, 49, 51, 57, 60, 61.
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| Q1 W2 |
8/18/09 |
Tuesday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 1-3 Solving Equations. The GRE "Golden Rule of Equations". Using undos to solve an equation. How to check the solution to an equation.
ACT Tip: finding 10%, 5%, 1% of a number using mental math. Reading a problem correctly.
Homework:
(1.) 8-17-09 Homework Worksheet (16 Equations) - click here for copy.
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| Q1 W2 |
8/17/09 |
Monday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Continue Ch. 1-1 Expressions and Formulas and Ch. 1-2 Properties of Real Numbers. Homework review (see class notes).
Note: last 15-20 min. of class at gym for assembly ==> books issued while gone. Will defer Ch. 1-3 to Tuesday.
Homework:
(1.) Organize notes, memorize required definitions, study completed homework worksheet (see class notes).
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| Q1 W1 |
8/14/09 |
Friday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 1-1 Expressions and Formulas.
Ch. 1-2 Properties of Real Numbers.
Also: PE(MD)(AS), sets of numbers, showing work.
Homework:
(1.) Worksheet Ch. 1-1 & 1-2 (8 problems) - click here.
(2.) Math likes/dislikes, math class likes/dislikes.
(3.) Into. letter and contact forms returned (if not done already).
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| Q1 W1 |
8/13/09 |
Thursday |
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Welcome back! Introductions.
Math Help and Redo Policy - click here.
Supplies - click here.
Note taking: 4 sections:
*f = formulas, *ex = examples, *d = definitions, *m = memory aids.
Al-Khwarizmi - author of the first book of algebra. Click here to see a picture of the USSR stamp issued in his honor. The title of his book included the words "al-jabr" in Persian which became "algebra." The title of the book is "The Science of Reduction and Reunion". Reduction = taking things apart. Reunion = putting things back together.
Homework:
(1.) Intro. Letter - click here.
(2.) Contact Form - click here.
(3.) Organize class notes
(4.) Visit/explore this web site :-). - You are here!
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