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Semester 1 | Semester 2
Algebra 2 with Trig.
Classwork and Homework Information
Mr. Cantlin's Classes - 2010-2011
Q2 W10 12/17/10 Friday
Class:
Periods 1 and 2 = Semester 1 Exam.

END OF SEMESTER 1.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Homework:
(1.) Enjoy the holidays :-) Mr. C.
Q2 W10 12/16/10 Thursday
Class:
Semester 1 Exam - Period 3.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W10 12/15/10 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).

(Snow Day = No School = Exam Tomorrow).

Homework:
(1.) Study for Semester 1 Exam.
Q2 W10 12/14/10 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.
Q2 W10 12/13/10 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.
Q2 W9 12/10/10 Friday
Class:
ACT 2005-2006 Practice Test - Problems 33 to 60.

Homework:
(1.) ACT 2005-2006 Practice Test - Problems 33 to 60.
(2.) ACT 2005-2006 Practice Test Scoring Sheet - All Problems.
(3.) ACT 2005-2006 Practice Test Worked Out Solutions - Problems 33 to 60.
Q2 W9 12/9/10 Thursday
Class:
ACT 2005-2006 Practice Test - Problems 1 to 32.

Homework:
(1.) ACT 2005-2006 Practice Test - Problems 1 to 32.
(2.) ACT 2005-2006 Practice Test Worked Out Solutions - Problems 1 to 32.
Q2 W9 12/8/10 Wednesday
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.
Q2 W9 12/7/10 Tuesday
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.
Q2 W9 12/6/10 Monday
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.
Q2 W8 12/3/10 Friday
Class:
Q2 Exam 2.

Q2HW7 Due (if not handed in already).

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W8 12/2/10 Thursday
Class:
Continue Individual Graded Work ==> Q2 Homework 7 Worksheet.

Homework:
(1.) Q2HW7 - click here for copy.
Q2 W8 12/1/10 Wednesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Review and practice Ch. 13-1 ==> Right Triangle Trigonometry.

Individual Graded Work ==> Q2 Homework 7 Worksheet.

Homework:
(1.) Q2HW7 - click here for copy.
Q2 W8 11/30/10 Tuesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Continue Ch. 13-1, Right Triangle Trigonometry ==>

Solving for missing sides and angles.

Special Right Triangles (45-45-90 and 30-60-90).

Homework:
(1.) Page 707, #21-23, 25, 26.
(2.) Table of Sin, Cos, Tan - click here for copy.
Q2 W8 11/29/10 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
Q2 W7 11/24 to 11/26/10 Wednesday to Friday
No School - Thanksgiving Break
Q2 W7 11/23/10 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!
Q2 W7 11/22/10 Monday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Return/review graded Q2 HW6 and Q2 Quiz4 (time permitting).

Ch. 7-8, Inverse Functions and Relations.

Homework:
(1.) Page 393, #8 to 11.
Q2 W6 11/19/10 Friday
Class:
Q2 Quiz4.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W6 11/18/10 Thursday
Class:
Individual Graded Work - Q2 Homework 6 Worksheet.

Homework:
(1.) Q2HW6 - click here for copy.
Q2 W6 11/17/10 Wednesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 7-7, Operations with Functions ==> adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, and finding the composition of functions.

Welcome to SMHS Christian!

Homework:
(1.) Page 387, #19, 31.
Q2 W6 11/16/10 Tuesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Note: Q2 Progress Reports issued today in homeroom.

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.
Q2 W6 11/15/10 Monday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Collect Homework 5.

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.
Q2 W5 11/12/10 Friday
No School - Teacher Work Day.
Q2 W5 11/11/10 Thursday
No School - Veteran's Day Holiday.
Q2 W5 11/10/10 Wednesday
Class:
Individual Graded Work - Q2 Homework 5 Worksheet.

Homework:
(1.) Q2HW5 - click here for copy.
(2.) Model Problem Example for HW5 - click here for copy.
(3.) Rationalizing and Simplifying Answers Example - click here for copy.
Q2 W5 11/9/10 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.
Q2 W5 11/8/10 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).
Q2 W4 11/5/10 Friday
Class:
Return/review graded Q2 Exam 1.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W4 11/4/10 Thursday
Class:
Q2 Exam 1.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W4 11/3/10 Wednesday
Class:
Individual Graded Work - Q2 Homework 4 Worksheet - click here for copy.

Homework:
(1.) Study for Exam 1.
Q2 W4 11/2/10 Tuesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Homework review: Ch. 6-3, Solving Quadratic Equations By Factoring.

Individual Graded Work - Q2 HW4 Worksheet (Due at end of class Weds.).

Exam 1 Topics.

Homework:
(1.) Q2 HW4 - click here for copy.
Q2 W4 11/1/10 Monday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Return/review graded Homework 3 and Quiz 3 (time permitting).

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.
Q2 W3 10/29/10 Friday
Class:
Q2 Quiz 3.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W3 10/28/10 Thursday
Class:
Individual Graded Work - Quarter 2 Homework 3 Worksheet.

Homework:
(1.) Q2 HW3 - click here for copy.
Q2 W3 10/27/10 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.
Q2 W3 10/26/10 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.
Q2 W3 10/25/10 Monday
Class:
Quarter 2 Quiz 2.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W2 10/22/10 Friday
Class:
Continue Individual Graded Work - Quarter 2 Homework 2 Worksheet.

Homework:
(1.) Q2 HW2 - click here for copy.
Q2 W2 10/21/10 Thursday
Class:
Individual Graded Work - Quarter 2 Homework 2 Worksheet.

Homework:
(1.) Q2 HW2 - click here for copy.
Q2 W2 10/20/10 Wednesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 5-7, Rational (fractional) Exponents.

Homework:
(1.) Page 261, 21-53 odd.
Q2 W2 10/19/10 Tuesday
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.
Q2 W2 10/18/10 Monday
Class:
No class - ASVAB - Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (all Juniors).

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W1 10/15/10 Friday
Class:
Q2 Quiz1.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q2 W1 10/14/10 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.
Q2 W1 10/13/10 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.
Q2 W1 10/12/10 Tuesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Ch. 5-4, Factoring Polynomials ==> GCF - Greatest Common Factor.

FBG - Factoring By Grouping.

Homework:
(1.) Page 242, #4, 5, 6, 15 to 20.
Q2 W1 10/11/10 Monday
No School - Alabama Parent-Teacher Day.

-----------------------------BEGIN QUARTER 2-----------------------------
Q1 W9 10/8/10 Friday
Class:
Return/review graded Exam 2.

------------------------------END QUARTER 1------------------------------

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W9 10/7/10 Thursday
Class:
Q1 Exam 2.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W9 10/6/10 Wednesday
Class:
Practice for Exam 2 - click here for copy of practice worksheet.

Homework:
(1.) Study for Exam 2 (use Quiz 1-6 & Exam 1 for study guides).
Q1 W9 10/5/10 Tuesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Homework review.

Ch. 5-3, Dividing Polynomials with Monomials.

Difference of (Perfect) Squares Pattern.

Homework:
(1.) Page 236, #15-17,
(2.) Page 276-277, #1-24,
(3.) Study for Exam 2 (use Quiz 1-6 & Exam 1 for study guides).
Q1 W9 10/4/10 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. (use Quiz 1-6 & Exam 1 for study guides).
Q1 W8 10/1/10 Friday
Class:
Q1 Quiz 6.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W8 9/30/10 Thursday
Class:
Q1HW7 Worksheet.

Homework:
(1.) Finish Q1 HW7 - click here for copy.
Q1 W8 9/29/10 Wednesday
Class:
Practice Worksheet: Cramer's Rule and Exponent Rules.

Homework:
(1.) Finish Practice Worksheet - click here for copy with answers.
Q1 W8 9/28/10 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.
Q1 W8 9/27/10 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.
Q1 W7 9/24/10 Friday
Class:
Q1 Quiz 5.

Homework:
(1.) Get well soon Phil!
Q1 W7 9/23/10 Thursday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Individual Graded Work - Homework 6 Worksheet.

Homework:
(1.) Finish Q1 HW6 Worksheet - click here for copy.
(2.) Get well soon Phil!
Q1 W7 9/22/10 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,
(3.) Page 172, #15-18, 27.
(4.) Get well soon Phil!
Q1 W7 9/21/10 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.
(3.) Get well soon Phil!
Q1 W7 9/20/10 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.
(3.) Get well soon Phil!
Q1 W6 9/17/10 Friday
Class:
Q1 Quiz 4.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W6 9/16/10 Thursday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
IGW - Individual Graded Work - Q1 Homework 5 Worksheet.

Homework:
(1.) Q1HW5 Worksheet - click here for copy.
Q1 W6 9/15/10 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.).
Q1 W6 9/14/10 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.
Q1 W6 9/13/10 Monday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Review graded Homework 4 (time permitting).

Ch. 3-1 & 3-2, Solving Systems of Linear Equations by graphing and algebraically:

==> EBS - Elimination by Substitution.

==> 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.
Q1 W5 9/10/10 Friday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Note: Q1 Progress Reports issued today in homeroom.

Review graded Quarter 1 Exam 1.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W5 9/9/10 Thursday
Class:
Quarter 1 Exam 1.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W5 9/8/10 Wednesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here)
Individual Graded Worksheet - Quarter 1 Homework 4.

Homework:
(1.) Finish Q1 HW4 - click here for copy.
Q1 W5 9/7/10 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.
Q1 W5 9/6/10 Monday
No School - Labor Day Holiday
Q1 W4 9/3/10 Friday
Class: 
Quarter 1 Quiz 3.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W4 9/2/10 Thursday
Class: 
Individual Graded Work - Q1 HW3 Worksheet.

Homework:
(1.) Finish Q1 HW3 Worksheet - click here for copy.
Q1 W4 9/1/10 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.
Q1 W4 8/31/10 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.
Q1 W4 8/30/10 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.
Q1 W3 8/27/10 Friday
Class:  
Q1 Quiz 2.

Homework:
(1.) Go Dawgs! Beat Weaver!!
Q1 W3 8/26/10 Thursday
Class:  
Individual Graded Work - Q1 HW2 Worksheet.

Homework:
(1.) Q1 HW2 Worksheet - click here for copy.
Q1 W3 8/25/10 Wednesday
Class: (today's class notes - click here) 
Lapboard practice: Order of Operations, Solving Equations and Inequalities.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W3 8/24/10 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.
Q1 W3 8/23/10 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.) Enter "Solving Inequalities" into the search box and explore!
Custom Search
Q1 W2 8/20/10 Friday
Class: 
Quarter 1 Quiz 1.

Homework:
(1.) None.
Q1 W2 8/19/10 Thursday
Class: (today's class notes - click here) 
IGW = Individual Graded Work - Quarter 1 Homework 1 - Worksheet Ch. 1-1 to 1-3.

Homework:
(1.) Algebra 2 Q1 HW1 - click here for copy.
Q1 W2 8/18/10 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" from your first homework submittal.

Homework:
(1.) Page 25, #46, 47, 49, 51, 57, 60, 61 - click here for copy.
Q1 W2 8/17/10 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.) Homework Worksheet (16 Equations) - click here for copy.
Q1 W2 8/16/10 Monday
Class: (today's class notes - click here) 
Homework review (see class notes).

Exact vs. Approximate answers.

Continue Ch. 1-1 Expressions and Formulas and Ch. 1-2 Properties of Real Numbers.

Homework:
(1.) Define the 6 sets of numbers and give examples of each.
Q1 W1 8/13/10 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).
Q1 W1 8/12/10 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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