Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP: Surprisingly the most commonly missed problems were the pythagorean theorem problems. Hopefully you can take a little time over break and review your work from that chapter, as it is one of the most important topics in geometry!

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: You are responsible for both a general and a specific solution to the problem of finding the sine and cosine of an angle that can be expressed as a sum or difference of two angles that we know. For example, the problem we started in class: What is the cosine of 75 degrees? We know that the cosine of 135 degrees is -sqrt(2)/2 and the cosine of 60 degrees is 1/2, and we know that 135 - 60 = 75 degrees, but what is the connection??? Use a unit circle and diagram out the situation. See how you can find the coordinates of an angle with terminal side 75 degrees from the origin.

Block C Geometry PSP: Surprisingly the most commonly missed problems were the pythagorean theorem problems. Hopefully you can take a little time over break and review your work from that chapter, as it is one of the most important topics in geometry!

Friday, December 19th, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP: P. 692 3-18 multiples of 3

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: My suggestion is to keep working on the proofs if you are having troubles. There are plenty of problems to work on through 5.2, and you can even look through the chapter review for more. We are getting behind, so reviewing the information from 5.3 before class on Monday would be very helpful.

Block C Geometry PSP: P. 692 3-18 multiples of 3

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP: Finish the packet that you received in class, and have it ready to turn in tomorrow. Also, p. 685, 23-26 all.

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: P. 460, 22-36 evens. Remember, one page for reasons, one page for your steps...

Block C Geometry PSP: Finish the packet that you received in class, and have it ready to turn in tomorrow. Also, p. 685, 23-26 all.

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP: P. 683, 3-18 multiples of 3 and 6*, 14, 22. This will be collected on THURSDAY, and there will be a quiz in class tomorrow!!

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: Finish the homework from p.451, and add 69 and 70. "Blindly" start these, and see where you can get...

Block C Geometry PSP: P. 683, 3-18 multiples of 3 and 6*, 14, 22. This will be collected on THURSDAY, and there will be a quiz in class tomorrow!!

Monday, December 15th, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP: P. 676 3-17odd and 18*

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: P. 452 2-38 even
The old assignment that some people missed was page 431 #1-6all, 8, 10,11, 14-16, 19, 21, 22, 31

Block C Geometry PSP: P. 676 3-17odd and 18*

Friday, December 12th, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP: Finish the side of the worksheet from class, and look to the other side for what we'll do on Monday.

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: Nice job in class today, #6 is difficult, but you just have to keep working at the diagram and with what you know. Remember to NOT use the 1degree information, and for #3, please list speed in MPH. Remember a new notebook for Monday, and I hate to do this, but there will be a TON of notes to take - a new pencil might be nice!

Block C Geometry PSP: Finish the side of the worksheet from class, and look to the other side for what we'll do on Monday.

Semi-Thursday, December 11th, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP:No new homework, enjoy semi!

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: Please work on your take home test. There are two corrections -- with number 3, make sure you determine speed in miles per hour. Number 6 should NOT have the info of a 1degree swing on it. Disregard any angle measure given as it is INCORRECT. Draw out your diagram and find a way to discover the angle WITHOUT using the 1 degree given (again, it is incorrect and will throw you off).

Block C Geometry PSP:No new homework, enjoy semi!

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

Yay! We are back online!!!!

Block A Geometry PSP:P. 661-662 3-21 odd

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: P. 439 Look through 29-68, but my suggestion is to actually be sure you can do 39-52, and discuss the graphs for 53-66 (I wouldn't worry about graphing unless you struggled the other day in class.) Take home test will be given in class tomorrow -- if you will not be in class, it is your responsibility to get a copy between NOW and Friday afternoon. The exam is due by the beginning of class Monday, with no exceptions. 10% will be deducted for every day it is late. If you do not plan on being in school Monday, you must email me BEFORE class and find a way to get me the exam on time.

Block C Geometry PSP:P. 661-662 3-21 odd

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP: P. 537 3-28 all

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: P. 401, 1-4, 13-16 all, try your best with the csc and sec functions.

Sorry about yesterday, I accidentally put up the wrong page number, I hope most of you noticed! (should have been 392)

Block C Geometry PSP:P. 537 3-28 all

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP: Please finish the worksheet for 8.2.

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: P 492, finish the sections of 29-42, make sure you understand the few from class that we all had trouble with (33 and to some extent 36) and try 69&70

Block C Geometry PSP: Please finish the worksheet for 8.2.

Monday, December 1st, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP: P. 510 2-26even

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: P. 392 3-21, 30-42 multiples of 3 and 53-56 all

Block C Geometry PSP: P. 510 2-26even

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP: Please finish the worksheet, just skip #20 on the back

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: P. 381 #3-48 multiples of 3 skip #15

Block C Geometry PSP:Please finish the worksheet, just skip #20 on the back

Monday, November 24th, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP: P. 477, 3-27 multiples of 3

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: P. 366-367, look over 3-54 multiples of 3. Nice job in class today, I realize it took a long time, but you all worked hard and found how to get each distance that you wanted. Also, I liked seeing the different ways you used to estimate the area of each garden piece -- this is leading you to calculus.
For those of you "worried" about the quiz, be sure you can convert from Decimal Degrees to Degrees Minutes Seconds ( DD => DMS ) and from degress to radians and back. Additionally, know the meaning of Sin, Cos and Tan (the ratios), but you do not have to know the values for the special angles yet.

Block C Geometry PSP: P. 469 3-27 multiples of 3

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

Go Pittsburgh!


Block A Geometry PSP:P. 453 1*-23 odd

make sure you have your tangrams tomorrow.

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: Finish your chapter test for tomorrow, DO NOT forget to turn it in!!

SohCahToa, SohCahToa, SohCahToa!



Block C Geometry PSP:P. 453 1*-23 odd

make sure you have your tangrams tomorrow.

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP:P. 444 3-33* multiples of 3

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: Take notes on P. 353 and do P. 356 1-24 all -- evens with a calculator, odds without.

Block C Geometry PSP:P. 444 3-33* multiples of 3

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP: Finish the following problems from the worksheet: 28-33 all and 36-38all

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: Look through your homework and re-try problems you had incorrect. Next, look through the chapter review on pages 344-346, problems 1-45 and 59-65 should be your focus. Expect to see something like 93 or 94 on the exam also. There will be two parts to the test: 1 part will be done without calculators, the other with. Do not worry, the no calculator section will be very light on the math, high in concept and recognition. Part a will be from problems 1-18, 27-38 and 59-62, part be will cover the rest of the problems.

Think about the 3 basic functions that we covered in this chapter: Logarithmic, logistic and exponential -- how do they look? How can you change them?
Part a will be from problems 1-18, 27-38 and 59-62, part be will cover the rest of the problems.


Block C Geometry PSP:Finish the following problems from the worksheet: 28-33 all and 36-38all

Monday, November 17th, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP: Worksheet # 1-6, 15-27 multiples of 3, 35*

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: P. 341, 1-12 all --- note that eventually you will complete P. 341 4-28 multiples of 4, 47, 48, 51-56. Also, chapter 3 test has been scheduled for Wednesday. This will happen then, we may wrap back around and touch more on logarithmic functions again later, but for now we need to keep moving.

Also, if you have not already turned in your project from Friday (the half-life problem) be sure that you do so soon. This project is worth another 50 points and 10 points are deducted for EACH day late.

Block C Geometry PSP: Worksheet, #1-21 odds. 21*

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP:P. 422 1-16all and the chapter test is tomorrow

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: Quiz on 3.1 through 3.3 is tomorrow. Homework is to finish the front of the worksheet you started, and look at the back. 2 notes: 1. Read the back before you try 1d. 2. looking at 4c, the base should read as 2 not 0.5.

Block C Geometry PSP:P. 422 1-16all and the chapter test is tomorrow

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP:Please finish the proportions section on the back and 1 word problem of your choice below.

Block B Elementary Functions PSP:P.308 3-45 multiples of 3. Exercise for the reader: 66-68 all on page 309 without a calculator.

Block C Geometry PSP: p. 405 1,3,4

Monday, November 10th, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP:P. 360 3-36 multiples of 3

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: Look at P297 29-41 odds and be sure you have your project done when you come back wednesday. Your project can be typed or hand written neatly by using ONE SIDE of the paper. It is fine (and expected) that your final draft will carry over to 2 or 3 pages, but be sure you only write on one side of the paper. Also, be sure your project is accompanied by an accurate, clear graph with YOUR regression equation accurately graphed and the coordinates from the problem clearly labeled.

Block C Geometry PSP:P. 360 3-36 multiples of 3

Saturday, November 8th, 2008

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: Population growth can be modeled one of two ways, either with a basic exponential equation ( y = a * b^x or written with initial population as Po, Population(t) = Po * b^x read as "population as a function of time equals the initial population times b to the x power." You can also use a logistic equation to model the situation if the population cannot go above a certain number (c). The logistic equation is y = ( c ) / ( 1 + a * b^x) and can be seen on page 283. Things to remember about the logistic equation are: 1. C is your maximum sustainable population, 2. (c)/(1+a) is the initial population, and 3. if b is greater than 1, the population is shrinking , if b is less than 1 but greater than zero then the population is growing as time increases.

Things to remember from Friday: y = a * b^x can be written as y = a * (1+-r)^x where r is the rate at which the function is increasing (if +r) or decreasing (if -r). The basic population model can then be assimilated to this formula as P(t) = Po * (1+-r)^x and follow the same rules as just stated.

Friday, November 7th, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP:P.392 5-25* multiples of 5 and 13&14

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: Look at P.296 7-14 all, and please finish the final draft of your project. I will give you the holiday to finish them, so have everything done by Wednesday.

Included when you turn in your project should be:
Complete accurate graph with a reasonable scale
Explanation (for #2) of how and why you chose your vertex coordinates, as well as the other point used to create the equation of the parabola.
Explanation (for #3) of what a,h,k do to the function as well as what would happen to the ball
Explanation (for #5) of why your equation is different from the regression equation that the calculator creates


Block C Geometry PSP:P.392 5-25* multiples of 5 and 13&14

Thursday, November 6th, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP:p. 384 3-18 multiples of 3, 16, 20, 32**featured problem, when checking homework, if you skip this problem you will not get credit for the whole assignment! Try something!!!

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: P. 287 51-55 all... When working on the problems, when you get your b value, DO NOT truncate your numbers at 2 decimal places, take it out to at least 5 places if not more. Also, don't try to use an exponential regression -- you need more than 2 points to get an accurate expreg.

Block C Geometry PSP:p. 384 3-18 multiples of 3, 16, 20, 32**featured problem, when checking homework, if you skip this problem you will not get credit for the whole assignment! Try something!!!

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP:P. 380 1-6 all

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: P. 286 3-48 multiples of 3 and add 13,14
Work on the next draft of your project -- be sure that if you did not already create an accurate graph that you begin.

Block C Geometry PSP:P. 380 1-6 all

Monday, November 3rd, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP:P. 376 7-20 all and P. 378 #33

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: P.286 odds, but make SURE you have your project revised by Wednesday.

Block C Geometry PSP:P. 376 7-20 all and P. 378 #33

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP: Be sure you have finished P.362 58-70 even

Block B Elementary Functions PSP:Finish your take-home test, and if you haven't already turned in the project, be sure it is done on Monday. You will lose 10% for each day that it is late, so get it in!

Block C Geometry PSP: Be sure you have finished P.362 58-70 even

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Wear your costume tomorrow!!!

Block A Geometry PSP: For tonight, read and take notes on P. 356-359
Homework due Monday: P.362 58-70 even

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: Study for your test. I will take your draft of the end of chapter project.

Block C Geometry PSP:For tonight, read and take notes on P. 356-359
Homework due Monday: P.362 58-70 even

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP:Study study study. Also work on P. 348 1-18 all.

Block B Elementary Functions PSP. Study for the chapter test on Friday. I would suggest looking through the chapter review tonight, but I won't assign formal problems. Please be sure you are familiar with P269 odds through 51, and 67-77 odds.

Block C Geometry PSP:Study study study... Look through the extra standardized test practice but be sure you are familiar with your vocabulary for this chapter test.

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP: P.332 20-36 evens to be turned in at the bell tomorrow. Also have your vocabulary books done for class tomorrow. Study for the chapter test coming this Thursday or Friday...

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: Look at P. 273 project, 2-5. You might not have any other time to do this, so try to get it done tonight. I will collect it Friday.

Topics for the chapter test (now moved to Friday) are as follows:
Rational Functions (zeros, asymptotes, domain, range, behavior (and end behavior), transformations)
Extraneous solutions **still to discuss
Complex numbers (multiply and divide)
Number of zeros (both real and complex)
Finding REAL zeros
Factor theorem
Remainder theorem
Rational Zeros theorem
Degree and end behavior of polynomials




Block C Geometry PSP: P. 348 1-18 all Study for a chapter test coming this Thursday.

Monday, October 27th, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP:Looks like the chapter test will be Thursday. Homework is P. 322 3-36 multiples of 3
Vocab-books will be due Wednesday. Details: Create a vocabulary picture-book. List the 10 vocabulary terms with definitions and an appropriate picture. You may use a computer, or do this by hand, but each of the 10 terms must have an appropriate, unique picture associated with them. List definitions IN YOUR OWN WORDS, do not copy from other sources, but you may look to find help with some of the terms online. Images must be hand drawn, or done using Geometer's Sketchpad in school. The ten terms in no particular order are:

Perpendicular Bisector
Circumcenter
Median of a triangle
Altitude of a triangle
Centriod
Incenter
Orthocenter
Angle Bisector
Midpoint
Midsegment

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: Chapter test will be Wednesday. Look for topics from chapter 2 to include:
Polynomials (characteristics like domain, range, continuity, ect...)
Factor Theorem
Remainder Theorem
Rational Zeros Theorem
Complex Numbers (Multiplication and division)
Roots and zeros of functions
Rational Functions (characteristics and solving)


Block C Geometry PSP:P. 322 3-36 multiples of 3,
P.332 20-36 evens
to be turned in at the bell tomorrow.

Friday, October 24th, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP: Quiz is done, now study for the chapter test next week. Also, keep up with your vocabulary so we can do a vocabulary picture-book.

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: Finish your take home quiz, and look over rational functions. I am going to "finish the chapter" monday, and we will test on WEDNESDAY -- be ready. All sections will be covered, but not all of the ideas will be covered (like synthetic division, don't worry about it...). I will try to post a list of topics this weekend, but for now I'm headed home to enjoy a long bike ride with the dog.

Block C Geometry PSP: Sophomores, we will get some time to finish our vocabulary picture books soon, in the mean time, study the terms. Freshmen, you will only have one class period to get this done, so partner up with a Sophomore that can help you work through the project next week.

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP:p. 317 1, 2, 4, 5

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: P. 234 14-20 all.
Test iteas:
Multiply and divide complex numbers
Factor theorem
Remainder theorem
Number of real and imaginary zeros


Block C Geometry PSP:p. 317 1, 2, 4, 5

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP: p. 314-319 21-23 all, 39-47 odd

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: Easy homework (hopefully) p234 21-26 all Easy quiz tomorrow, and another quiz Friday.

Someone (being that I don't have permission and it is technically illegal for me to mention one of your names online, I cannot say whom, but it is not important other than for being credited for being observant) pointed out I made the mistake of saying that

(a+b)*(a-b) = a^2 + b^2 in class. I was applying the complex case to real numbers which does not work. I should have put:

(a+b)*(a-b) = a^2 - b^2 for real numbers.

It is sill correct that (a+bi)*(a-bi) = a^2 + b^2 for imaginary numbers.



The specific case was (10c + 2d)*(10c - 2d) = 100c^2 - 4d^2



Block C Geometry PSP:p. 314-319 21-23 all, 39-47 odd

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP: Homework P. 306 2-10 all

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: P. 57-58 3-39 multiples of 3... 18 and 21 might fall into the category of "so easy, it's easy to get wrong" kind of questions, but 24 and 27 make up for that. 24, read it twice, write it out, look at it again and a strategy should come to you. 27, foil, foil and foil again -- it'll come "clean". 33,36 and 39 you must remember to multiply by the complex conjugate first!

Block C Geometry PSP: Homework P. 306 2-10 all

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP:P. 298 2-22 even Chapter 4 test is tomorrow.


Block B Elementary Functions PSP: p. 223-224 3-24, 33-36, and 45-48 multiples of 3.

Number 9 and 12 ask you to use synthetic division to solve, but just use the division algorithm as you did in 3 and 6.
Speaking of 12, you might want to use some "extra terms" in your dividend. Try

(x^8 + 0x^7 + 0x^6 + 0x^5 + 0x^4 + 0x^3 + 0x^2 + 0x - 1 ).

Similarly, when doing 6, you should see all of your terms disappear if you follow the division algorithm as in class.


As for the quiz, there is one regression problem, one polynomial function, several functions which you must decide if they are polynomial functions and one more problem.




Block C Geometry PSP:P. 298 2-22 even Chapter 4 test is tomorrow.

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP: Class did not meet because of the PSAT testing. You were to complete the Mural work in class on TUESDAY, and turn it in by Thursday -- I will give you until Friday, but it must be done by then. Also, be ready for the chapter test come Friday.

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: I met with the Seniors and we talked more about polynomial functions. Please please please look over chapter P5, pages 53-55, I fear that we are getting a little behind.

Block C Geometry PSP: We met today and discussed the Mural project. This is due FRIDAY, no exceptions. Also, be ready for the chapter test come Friday.

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008

I was out Tuesday, here is what the sub should have had for you:

Block A Geometry PSP: P. 286 1-15all (Chapter test section) -- Chapter test will be on Friday, be ready!

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: Read pages 53-55, do P. 58 #51, 54, 50, 46 in groups in class. Finish reading pages 55-57 and the homework is P. 57 3-42 multiples of 3. Since you apparently were not told this, try to do P. 58, #51 and 54 after reading P 53-55.

Block C Geometry PSP: P. 286 1-15all (Chapter test section) -- Chapter test will be on Friday, be ready!

Monday, October 13th, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP: Finish the 4.8 worksheet and study for the upcoming test. Also, be sure you are working towards being ready for the PSAT test on Wednesday.

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: Since there is no homework, please study our polynomial work. Be familiar with the box problems, you are pretty much assured to see them either on a quiz, test or both coming up...

Block C Geometry PSP:Finish the 4.8 worksheet and study for the upcoming test. Also, be sure you are working towards being ready for the PSAT test on Wednesday.

Friday, October 10th, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP:P. 267 2-18 even and 19&20

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: P 206 3-36 multiples of 3, and look at 63 if you were not in class.

Block C Geometry PSP:P. 267 2-18 even and 19&20

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP: Some people were able to finish the worksheet in class, but if you did not, make sure it is done and ready for class on Friday.

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: Sorry that we did not get to play with the data -- I am going back to get the real data and log it for use in class either Friday or Monday. There is no homework over the break.

Block C Geometry PSP: Most people finished the two worksheets in class, if you did not, be sure to have them done and ready for class on Friday.

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP:Check with your group, make sure the TWO of you do the same problem on the back. I will collect the homework from one student tomorrow. I suggest you exchange phone numbers or email addresses.

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: P. 196-197 1-33odd (you did most in class) and 37-42 all. If you weren't in class, be sure to ask someone (even me) for the solution to #64 from yesterday, and be sure you have looked over 64 from p199 and understand it. Also, I reminded the class to keep their homework together in one notebook and be sure to bring it to class because it is about time for a homework quiz...

Block C Geometry PSP:Check with your group, make sure the TWO of you do the same problem on the back. I will collect the homework from one student tomorrow. I suggest you exchange phone numbers or email addresses.

Monday, October 6th, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP: Finish the worksheet for 4.2 but you may skip 5 and 6.

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: Talking about vertical motion (in one dimension) we were working on #64 from p 185. The question was whether or not we could find the value of Vo. So far we have (sorry these are hard to read)

Height(as a function of time)

H(t) = -16t^2+Vot+0 (the initial height is zero)

We said that we can solve for Vo and it looks like

Vo = (16t^2 + 48) / t or simplified as Vo = 16t + 48/t

We also "knew" two points: (0,0) and (X2,0) so the vertex is located along the axis of symmetry which is x=((X2+0)/2)

Now, this isn't an exact # yet, because we don't know the value of X2, but we can use it still and try to come up with a formula. Think about when we had a V and P (i.e. #43 and 44 from p 183) and we were able to create vertex form equations for parabolas -- is this any different? If you can't figure it out, and you've honestly looked at it for more than 5 minutes TRYING something, please email me. I have the worked out solution that I'd love to share. Also, be sure you bring your homework notebook to class tomorrow.


Block C Geometry PSP:Finish the worksheet for 4.2 but you may skip 5 and 6.

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP:P. 229 11-17odd, 19-21 all, 36-40

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: P.186 73-76 and 79-80

Block C Geometry PSP: P. 229 11-17odd, 19-21 all, 36-40

Wednesday, OCTOBER!!!!!!!!! 1st, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP:P. 222 21-34 all

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: P. 182 2-10even 19-22, 45-48, 67. I will not check this tomorrow because of the test, but I will add more problems for practice tomorrow.

I will add suggested problems for the exam here:

P. 166
#32
#45-51
# 60
Domain and range of Cubic, sqrt, inverse functions with transformations
and an applied F(G(x)) problem as promised.


Block C Geometry PSP: P. 222 21-34 all

Monday, September 29th, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP:Read p. 217-220 P. 221 1-19 odd, 20

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: P.160 1-21 odd. Also, to study, start looking at p. 165-167, we will go over some in class on Wednesday, and the chapter 1 test will be Thursday.

Block C Geometry PSP:Read p. 217-220 P. 221 1-19 odd, 20

Friday, September 26th, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP:Worksheet 2.7 practice B

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: Try P.161 31&32, do p.163 #52

Block C Geometry PSP:Worksheet 2.7 practice B

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP: Create your own conditional statement. Write it as a biconditional. (both directions) Is it always true both ways?

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: Find the angle that the baseball player needs to hit the ball at so that the ball clears the fence.

Block C Geometry PSP: Create your own conditional statement. Write it as a biconditional. (both directions) Is it always true both ways? Write the converse, inverse and contrapositive. P. 82-83 3-6 and 19-21

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP: Finish P.77 32-35 if you didn't already and get me your warmup journal to look at!

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: P. 148 25 - 53 odd. I was asked if you could expect a quiz on Friday -- of course, it's Friday!... Since we're done with the chapter, I'm going to focus on generating functions from other functions and inverses. (f(g(x))) and g(f(x)) along with (f+g)(x) -- domain and range are always fair things to ask about!

Block C Geometry PSP: Finish P.77 32-35 in your warmup journal

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP:P.206 14-25 all
Ch3 test tomorrow --1 fill in the blank proof

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: We only met briefly because of the fair, keep studying your 12 basic functions, but we will not test on it again in the same format... I planned for the chapter 1 test on Friday, but because of losing a day, I am expecting to push that back to Monday.

Block C Geometry PSP: P.206 14-25 all
Ch3 test tomorrow --1 fill in the blank proof

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP:P.168 #23 and 32-34 all Test Wednesday!

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: Sorry we didn't get to go over homework, but hopefully inverse functions made sense. I'm glad parametric equations clicked so quickly. Try P. 135 2-20 even. Don't graph 6 or 8, just get the t-table and get the algebraic representation of y as a function of x. Chapter test Friday!

Some selected answers:
#4 (5,-1/8)
#8 b y=2x^2 -5
#16 y=(2x+3)/(x-1)
#22 y=x^3 +2


Block C Geometry PSP:P.168 #23 and 32-34 all Test Wednesday!

Friday, September 19th, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP: Please study, quizzes weren't quite as good as I expected...

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: 12 basic functions -- what were you missing?!

Block C Geometry PSP: P. 184 # 3-21 every third problem (3,6,9,12,...)

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP: P. 203 13-18all and finish the worksheet

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: P.125 11-23 odd and 37-49 odd

Block C Geometry PSP: P. 203 13-18all and finish the worksheet

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP: P. 158 21-35 odd and 36
Study angle relationships around parallel lines.

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: P. 124, 1-8all

Study the twelve basic functions, and be able to identify each graph by name. Also be sure you can identify basic information about them (continuity, boundedness, asymptotes, domain, range and symmetry).

Block C Geometry PSP: P.176, 23-33 all
Study angle relationships around parallel lines. Please do NOT try to finish the worksheet we looked at towards the end of class. This is a classroom activity that I would like to revisit a few times over the next week.

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP: Please finish worksheet 3.1c and read P147-149.

Block B Elementary Functions PSP:. p. 114 29-34 all.

Block C Geometry PSP:Nothing new.

Monday, September 15th, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP: Let's plan the test for yet another day..... How about tomorrow??!! Hopefully you can all make use of the extra time and study. Don't forget to look at the chapter review materials from page 60-65. Some of the topics: midpoint, distance, perimeter, area, congruence and angle relationships.

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: Keep looking at the 12 basic functions. Know how to find the domain and range of functions, and the "two main domain issues."

Block C Geometry PSP: p. 150 2-32 even 34 and 35

Friday, September 12th, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP: The homework is to finish #23 from the worksheet in class.

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: There is no new homework, but please study and be familiar with at least the domain and range of the twelve basic functions.

Block C Geometry PSP: There is no new homework, but I did offer that the following will be assigned sometime next week: P. 150 #2-32 even and 33, also P. 158 21-36 all

Thursday, September 11th, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP: Homework is to finish sierpinski's triangle . I will delay the test until Monday, but you will have a quiz tomorrow so be sure to study.

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: Yes, for sure you will have a quiz tomorrow.... Count on just interval notation, so you don't have to be terribly familiar with the 12 basic functions yet. Also, I will finally formally check the homework from Tuesday, so have that done (it was posted on Wednesday). Other than that, make sure you have sketches of all of the 12 basic functions on the graph paper I gave you.

Block C Geometry PSP: Test is tomorrow. Finish serpinski's triangle for homework, and study study study!!! P. 60-65 is the chapter review, I suggest you start there...

Wednesday, September 10th, 2008

Thank you for your patience with the substitute while I was out on Tuesday. For those of you that I saw today, you know that the homework that you received from the sub is due tomorrow. I checked over what I assigned on Monday already, and we will catch up and discuss the new topics Thursday and Friday.


Block A Geometry PSP: Finish Practice 1.5 worksheet. --- If you are planning on missing tomorrow (field trip, ect...) we will be finishing up chapter 1, working with regular polygons and reviewing for the chapter test Friday.

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: I asked the substitute to give you P. 113-114 1-28 all -- this is going over all of the 12 basic functions. Please come with questions tomorrow, and be sure you're ok with interval notation.

Block C Geometry PSP: Nice job with degree to radian and radian to degree conversions. Please finish the last two questions, and work on p. 64 14-22 skip #20 Be sure to be studying, the chapter test will be Friday!

Monday, September 8th, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP: P. 29-30 #22-27 and 48-50 all
Also, finish 1.4 (last 4 problems)


Block B Elementary Functions PSP: P83-85, #48, 55-60, 63
Also, try to bring your book or at least make sure either you or your partner has their book for tomorrow. You may use 1 piece of the large grid graph paper on my back desk and crayons or bring your own markers/pencils to make your poster. You may also look through my bookshelf in the back for any reference books you may need to get poster information.


Block C Geometry PSP: P. 30-32 #33-39, 51-52, 56-61
I will COLLECT this on WEDNESDAY!

Friday, September 5th, 2008

Geometry PSP Block A: Since we just got started, there is no homework yet, but we will need to catch up, so please be ready to work on Monday.


Elementary Functions PSP: P.81 1-10all, P.83 25-27all


Geometry PSP Block C: P. 29-30 #22-27 and 48-50 all

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

Elementary Functions PSP: Remember that there will be a quiz tomorrow in class covering Chapter P. The main focus will be on interval notation, with some testing of basic algebra skills. Expect problems like p.64 #3,4,8,9,14,18,24,38,46,50

Homework is P.64 2-8even, and 41-45 all. Please also take time and look at #31 -- you don't have to solve it, but try to understand what they are asking, and be sure you can answer at least one of the lettered items.


Geometry PSP: Remember that there will be a quiz tomorrow covering midpoint, distance and basic definitions. You will not be tested on angles, that will wait for next week.

Homework is to finish Practice 1.4 worksheet.

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

Algebra II: P.15 57-61


Elementary Functions PSP: P. 51 47-56 At least 3 MUST be done algebraically.


Geometry PSP: P. 64 1-13all

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

Elementary Functions PSP:
P. 40 #15-20, 27-30
p. 11, 17-33


Geometry PSP: Please finish the worksheet that you received in class today. DO NOT skip #7 and 8.

Friday, August 29th, 2008

Algebra II:Homework P. 6 3-8all
try to come up with another method (#6) on the hexagon task
Finally, make sure you get the calculator form signed at home and either bring your calculator, or a fresh set of AAA batteries.


Elementary Functions PSP: P. 20 11-21 odds.
Please be certain that you get the calculator form signed at home and either bring your calculator, or a fresh set of AAA batteries.


Geometry PSP: P. 19-20 3,6,11,14,15,17,18,20,31,32,33,35
Also, make sure you get the calculator form signed at home and either bring your calculator, or a fresh set of AAA batteries.

Thursday August 28th, 2008

Elementary Functions PSP: As promised, no homework -- we did it in class! Remember to look for a TI-83 or TI-84 calculator, there should be some good deals over the weekend.


Geometry PSP: Homework is Page 5 and 6 1-22all. I am sorry there is no access to the book online currently, I will do my best to get it up and running for you soon.

Here are scans of the pages: http://wiiupload.net/fl/a58111140d/5
http://wiiupload.net/fl/e45e15585f/6
Look for the "Download this file" button. Please excuse the ads, I don't have another webspace to post files for download.

Monday June 9th, 2008

The final exam is TOMORROW. Please do not be absent or late. Students will not be admitted to the exam late, and absences will only be accepted as non-failure when accompanied by a doctor's excuse and permission from the Principal.



Algebra I: Check out the yellow pages at the end of each chapter -- standardized test practice. These should be a good final review for the exam.

Algebra II:
Simplify exponents (cubed root) ***
Domain/range cubed root and square root functions **
probability *****
interpreting scatter plots *
combinations/permutations ***
composition functions***
exponential growth/decay***
Mean/median/mode/range/IQR ****
inverse functions ***

Thursday, June 5th, 2008

Algebra I:P. 454-455 (3, 9)
We're almost there!!!! Be sure to study systems and graphing linear inequalities tonight for the open-ended section of the final.
Here is a resource to look at regarding inequality graphs (part of the open ended) if the link doesn't work use http://ultrashare.net/hosting/fl/5dc5693cce/Inequalities

Here is practice with a system of equations.


Algebra II: Study circles and regressions for the final pt.1 tomorrow. Good luck.

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008

Algebra I: P. 447 (3, 9, 17)

Algebra 1 Benchmark Assessment 4
Relate slope to perpendicularity and/or parallelism (limit to linear algebraic expressions; slope formula provided on the reference sheet).
Identify or graph functions, linear equations or linear inequalities on a coordinate plane.
Write, solve and/or apply a linear equation (including problem situations).
Write and/or solve systems of equations using graphing, substitution and/or elimination (limit systems to 2 equations).
Given the graph of the line, 2 points on the line, or the slope and a point on a line, write or identify the linear equation in point-slope, standard and/or slope-intercept form.
Compute the slope and/or y-intercept represented by a linear equation or graph.
Match the graph of a given function to its table or equation.
Draw, find and/or write an equation for a line of best fit for a scatter plot.
Make predictions using the equations or graphs of best-fit lines of scatter plots.








Algebra II: Tests look pretty good, be sure you have your unit 9 materials complete and have them ready to turn in tomorrow (circles, kennywood, parabolas tasks)


Algebra 2 Benchmark Assessment 4

Simplify square roots. (e.g., sqrt(24) = 2 * sqrt(6) )
Identify the domain, range or inverse of a relation (may be presented as ordered pairs or a table).
Add, subtract and/or multiply polynomial expressions (express answers in simplest form – nothing larger than a binomial multiplied by a trinomial).
Match the graph of a given function to its table or equation.
Analyze data and/or answer questions based on displayed data (box-and-whisker plots, stem-and-leaf plots or scatter plots).
Calculate or select the appropriate measure of central tendency (mean, mode or median) of a set of data given or represented on a table, line plot or stem-and-leaf plot.
Describe how outliers affect measures of central tendency.
Find probabilities for independent, dependent or compound events and represent as a fraction, decimal or percent).
Find, convert and/or compare the probability and/or odds of a simple event.
Determine the number of permutations and/or combinations or apply the fundamental counting principle. (Formula provided on the reference sheet).

Monday, June 2, 2008

Algebra I:Page 439 – 440 (3, 31)
Also, be sure you finished the worksheets for tomorrow so that we can discuss them.


Algebra II: Make sure the take-home test is done for tomorrow.

Friday, May 30th, 2008

Algebra I: Homework for the next week:
Tonight (due Monday)
Pages 430-432
(3, 9, 13, 33)
Monday night
Page 439 – 440
(3, 31)
Tuesday night
P. 447 (3, 9, 17)
Wednesday Night
P. 449 (40)
Thursday Night
P. 454-455
(3, 9)
Next Friday night
Page 463 (11, 13)



Algebra 1 Exam Overview

The following chapters/topics will be covered on the Algebra 1 Final Exam.

Chapters 4 and 5 – Linear Equations
a) Point-slope form
b) Slope-intercept form
c) Standard form of a line

Chapter 5 - Modeling data with linear functions
a) Scatter plots
b) Lines of best fit

Chapter 6 - Inequalities
a) Linear inequalities in one variable
b) Linear inequalities in two variable

Chapter 7 - Systems of Equations
a) Systems of Linear Equations
b)Systems of linear inequalities



Algebra II: Study for the open ended final coming this FRIDAY, June 6th. Be thinking about the upcoming multiple choice final also, we will spend time in class with a few practice exams.

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

Algebra I: Be sure you finished the review from the chapter test section (last night's homework), it will be collected tomorrow before we go up to the roof.

Algebra II: Be sure to have the homework done from yesterday.

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

Algebra I: P. 701 # 1-19 odd

Quiz tomorrow!
Linear regression
Graphing quadratics
Transformations
Quadratic formula
Comparing models (linear, exp., quad)



Algebra II: P. 673 1-6, find the distance between the two points.
7-15, tell whether it is a circle, ellipse, parabola or hyperbola.

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

Algebra I: Homework P. 674 # 3-12 every 3

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

Algebra I: For the most part, quizzes look good. No new homework tonight, but please start (if you haven't already) looking over past topics. The final should cover the units we have done this 2nd half, but has skills from 1st half topics.

Algebra II: For the most part, quizzes look good. No new homework tonight, but please start (if you haven't already) looking over past topics. The final should cover the units we have done this 2nd half, but has skills from 1st half topics.

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

Algebra I: P.655 3-15 every third problem.

Algebra II: Please finish the worksheet on Circles -- you can skip the "Completing the square" problems at the end, but complete the whole front!

Monday, May 19th, 2008

Algebra I: P. 638 # 15-27 every third problem


Algebra II: Circles part 2

Friday, May 16th, 2008

Algebra I: Worksheet, #'s 15, 16, 19 and 23.

Algebra II: No homework if you finished the parabolas packet. Please be ready to work on Circles on Monday!

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

Algebra I: P. 639 28-36 all (we already did 2 of them)

Algebra II:Finish the worksheet through #8

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

Algebra I: P. 638 3-11

Just label A, B and C

Tell whether the graph opens up or down, skinny or wide, and y-int.

Algebra II:

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

Algebra I: P. 328-329 3-13odd

p. 338 #3-6 all (graph paper that i gave you at the beginning of class) and 13-15all

Algebra II: No homework, test tomorrow!

Monday, May 12th, 2008

Algebra I: P.328-329 3-13odd

Algebra II: p.443 # 22, 25, 28, 29,

Friday, May 9th, 2008

Algebra I: Please bring the Nutrition facts from some item of food that you ate this weekend to class on Monday.

Algebra II:

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

Algebra I: P. 397 1-7 odd on graph paper!!!!!!

Algebra II: No new homework.

Monday, May 5th, 2008

Algebra I: Worksheet, please be careful with your graphs!

Algebra II: P. 442 #3-11 all

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

Algebra I: P. 547 1- 39 every 3rd problem (Due Thursday)

Algebra II: PSSA PSSA PSSA!

Monday, April 28th, 2008

Algebra I: P. 535 3-7 all

Algebra II: PSSA PSSA PSSA!!! Be ready for the Science PSSA tomorrow.

Friday, April 25th, 2008

Algebra I: P. 525 38-41 all , just do part a of 41.

Algebra II: P. 466-467 1-19odd



Thank you everyone for your donations so far for the Pennies for Patients program. For those of you that do not know, we are collecting money for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society during homeroom and classes. I personally lost a neighbor to lymphoma two years ago, and recently his widow has shown advanced signs of the disease, so I am really interested in raising as much money to help find a cure. Please remember to bring your donations in the next two weeks.

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

Algebra I: Nice job with exponential decay and growth. If you missed class, make sure you look up the sections in the book (the last two sections of chapter 8), as you are still responsible for the content.

Algebra I and II: No homework tonight, please support our all school musical and don't forget your pennies for patients.

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

Algebra I: P. 524 #22-25

Algebra II: P. 432 # 28, 29 and 31

Monday, April 21st, 2008

Algebra I: We ran out of time again. Quiz will be the WARMUP on Wednesday -- be ready! Homework. P. 515 3-27 every 3rd problem . Also, don't forget your pennies for patients tomorrow. With help, our homeroom will have the highest donation.

Algebra II: Create your own problem in the same format as Lenny's Leather. Ask the same basic questions but be sure to use different values for your coupons and % discount.

Friday, April 18th, 2008

Algebra I: P. 501 1-18all

Algebra II: Thanks D! No homework!

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

Algebra I: P. 498 3-45 multiples of 3

Algebra II:P. 456 #3-8 all

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

Algebra I: P. 492 #3-39 multiples of 3

Algebra II: P. 461 #1-6 all

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

Algebra I: I hope you feel confident about the test, systems are one of the most important topics in Algebra I. There is no new homework for tonight, but please look back at your homework from this chapter and be sure you remember how to answer, and understand what all of the questions are asking.

Monday, April 14th, 2008

Algebra I: Please finish the Making the Team task if you can, but at least attempt all problems through #7. We will be sure to look at it before the test, but come to class with your ideas!

Friday, April 11th, 2008

Algebra I: No homework, but study for the systems chapter test on Tuesday!

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

Algebra I: P. 487 #28-31 all

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

Algebra I: Worksheet, problems 7,9,11 and 14,16,18

Algebra II: Worksheet, problems 11-14 and 17-18

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

Algebra I: Another reminder -- the benchmark is TOMORROW, so please be prepared and look at the list to study below. Homework is 1-6 on the worksheet from class - do your best!

Algebra II: P. 503 3-19all

Monday, April 7th, 2008

Algebra I: Homework tonight is to finish the review worksheet for the benchmark. As you can see below, many of the topics have to do with statistics. Also, because of the field trip tomorrow, we will take the 2nd benchmark on WEDNESDAY, not tomorrow!


Things to review for the benchmark:
Fractions
Writing a linear equation
Absolute value
Function rules
Slope
Box and Whisker plot
Mean, median, mode, range, q1, q3
Outliers and IQR
Solving equations
Order of operations
Graphing Y=mx+b

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008

Algebra I: P. 455 # 9, 12, 15, 18, 19, 21


Remember, Quiz on systems tomorrow... You will have 3 to solve by substitution, 3 to solve by elimination and 2 to solve by graphing.

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008

Algebra I: P. 447 3-8 all

Also, have both of your lists of the steps to solving a system of equations with you for class tomorrow!

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Algebra I: Homework P. 439 15-21 all Keep your steps handy!!!

Friday, March 28th, 2008

Algebra I: Please finish the worksheet tonight and be ready to move on. We are done working with graphing after Monday, so be sure to come to tutoring if you still need help.

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

Algebra I: I will take today's graphs tomorrow (finish 7 and 8)
#7:
x - y = 8
x + y = -2



#8:
5x - y = -9
y + 2x = 2



Homework tonight: p. 431, 8-13 all, 12 and 13 are graphs, do on graph paper. LABEL YOUR LINES!

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

Algebra I: P. 322 1-15 odd

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

Algebra I: Worksheet on parallel and perpendicular lines. Remember from class:

Parallel lines - two or more linear equations with different y-intercepts and the same slope. Graphs of parallel lines never meet.

Perpendicular lines- two or more lines that intersect at 90 degree angles (right angles). Their slopes are opposite reciprocals.

Do #'s 1,3,5,6, 7-15 odd and 17, a and b

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008

Algebra I: Please work on the worksheet from Friday with Standard Form equations, finish the odd problems and we will review them tomorrow before the quiz.

Monday, March 17th, 2008

Algebra I: Book problems (can you believe it???) p. 347, #15-17 all. Don't forget, you can use www.classzone.com to use the book online!

Friday, March 14th, 2007

Algebra I: Please work on the worksheet, #'s 1-6 ONLY.

Tuesday, March 11th, 2007

Whew, I put a reminder up for myself so I wouldn't forget another day!

Algebra I: You have the last page from the BMX Racing packet to finish, this is a calling plans question. Be sure to talk about the slope and y-intercept of the company's rate.

Also, study slope for your test. Be sure you know the equation, and how to plug in the points. You will be asked to graph an equation given a point and slope, so look over that. The book offers some help on page 295, example 5 and also pages 300-301 for similar problems.

Parent functions will make a return, as I will ask if why a certain function is not linear -- so what makes a linear equation linear?








Algebra II: PSSA countdown, 11 days! Look for more practice in the coming days and be ready to explain what you are thinking.

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

Algebra I: Finish the Hot Shirts / US Shirts problem and comparison. Be careful graphing, I am looking very carefully at everyone's graphs and have taken a lot of points off of people that have already turned theirs in.

Algebra II: PSSA Page 173, 3-8 all!

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

Algebra I: Sorry for the lack of posts. As you know, there was no homework on Friday, but tonight you are to finish your US shirts or Hot shirts problems up to the comparing sections. That means you MUST have the graph done by tomorrow!

Algebra II: Please be sure you worked through the estimation section in your PSSA books and be sure to bring them to class tomorrow.

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

Algebra I: Thanks to the delay we didn't have much time. I handed out a study guide for square roots and real numbers, please be sure you finish it for tomorrow. Speaking of, the benchmark is tomorrow! Be ready!

Algebra II: Please be sure you finished the worksheet on exponential functions. We will be working on one more project with exponential functions before we move on, so be sure it is clicking, or try to make it to tutoring.

Monday, February 25th, 2008

Algebra I: Remember: Benchmark exam is WEDNESDAY! Study your parent functions and order of operations. Also try to remember to have your calculator in class Wednesday because I cannot hand out any on test day. If you were here Friday, you got the worksheet for homework tonight. Otherwise, you got it in class today -- link from before still applies for box and whiskers plots, and you can find histograms in the same place.

Algebra II: 4 problems using the calculator for exponential decay and growth. Remember the basic model, and keep an eye on your answers, if it is growth, your answers should get bigger, not smaller, and the other way around.

Thursday, February 21st, 2008

Algebra I: Finish the Pittsburgh Portrait packet. If you need help with box and whiskers plots, look here: http://regentsprep.org/regents/Math/data/boxwhisk.htm

Algebra II:Nice job on the quizzes, I will have them for you tomorrow when I see you!

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

Algebra I: P. 885, 3-10all. Nice job on the tests, just be sure to study the parent functions and families of functions for the benchmark. Speaking of, the date was announced at my meeting today, Wednesday the 27th! Be ready!!!

Algebra II: Be sure your graphs are done, and please look through the coach books, they really are a great resource for the PSSA.

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

Algebra I: Finish the worksheet on mean, median and mode, be sure you have finished the Pittsburgh portrait problem through #2.

Algebra II: Section 7.2, graph 3-6 all.

Monday, February 18th, 2008

Algebra I: Sorry, somehow didn't remember to post on Friday. Assignment from Friday was P. 57, # 1,4,7, 10-14, 16-17 and 19. Tonight's assignment is to study for the Unit 1 test. Unit 1 covers chapter 1 and chapter 4 sections 1 and 2 only. Also, be familiar with the parent functions (linear, quadratic, exponential, and absolute value), being sure you can state formulas for each.

Algebra II: Please finish your packet on exponential growth problems. Notice that adding a number to the exponent moves the graph left or right, and adding it after applying the exponent will move the function up or down.

Thursday, February 14th, 2008

Algebra I: There was a very short worksheet for homework. First, you need to look at the given input information ( zero for all ) and figure out the output for that input (also known as the starting value or y-intercept). Next, look at the equation given, identify the slope (the coefficient of x) and finally rewrite the y-intercept. Do your best!

Algebra II:P. 482 3-11, please graph carefully, and do your best to get this done but make sure you are well rested for tomorrow's PSSA writing exam.

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

Algebra I: Finish our worksheet on functions and graphing. Please look back over the last worksheet and try to graph the middle section again. I will formally assign this set of problems again tomorrow, along with a few more problems, so please try to stay ahead of things!

Algebra II: Many people made decent progress on the tutor, plan to talk about it in class tomorrow. For tonight, think about how y=a*b^x applies to the model y=a*(1 +or- r)^x *** note: +or- means either + or -, depending on the problem. There will be a very short assignment tomorrow because of PSSA testing, but please rest well tonight and make it in on time tomorrow!


BOTH: Don't forget, you can always be working on the SAT online program at http://www.kaplank12.com

Monday, February 11th, 2008

Algebra I: We worked on solving functions for y - so that they may be graphed. Please make sure you finish the worksheet for tomorrow, if you were not in class, you may be able to download it here. (you have to type the code written in the box)

Algebra II: Please complete the worksheet on graphing exponential equations. You must label your y-intercept and be careful not to cross the asymptote.

Friday, February 8th, 2008

Algebra I: P. 209 3-23 all Be sure that you realize that coordinates are listed as (domain, range) and (input, output).


Algebra II: Tests looked ok, but you really needed to look closer at #1 and 2.

We'll continue on Monday talking about exponential functions. Try to think about ways they are similar or different from polynomial functions.

Thursday, February 7th, 2008

Algebra I: We will be working with functions for the rest of the unit, and rest of the semester, please be sure you understand the domain and range, and how to tell if a list represents a function. Homework is P. 38-39 9-21 all, and 26

Algebra II: Please study your packets, the test tomorrow will have probability, odds, combinations and a shirt/pants/shoes type problem on it. Study!!!

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008

Algebra I: P.32 16, 18-21 . Also, try to think of a function. What is the domain? What is the range? Try to apply it to your bus schedule, or maybe dinner at home?

Algebra II: Finish your packet and be ready to test tomorrow.

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

Algebra I: We are finishing with patterns and will move on to functions tomorrow. Please complete p. 33's quiz section, #2-6 even and p. 34, 1-3 all.


Algebra II: Please finish the probability packet that you received in class today. We will have 3 new pages tomorrow and discuss combinations and permutations one more time. Look for the unit test on Thursday or Friday.

Monday, February 4th, 2008

Algebra I: We finished the Blocks task and talked about creating models from verbal descriptions and pictures. Tomorrow we'll look at another set of figures and try to create an expression, then move on to some more equation solving. Homework is to finish the worksheet I gave you which has 5 verbal models that you have to create equations/inequalities for, and to crate a pattern of 3 or 4 figures, then describe in a sentence how the pattern continues. Then, write a rule for your created patten. Remember, write in the provided space so that your partner can work on the pattern tomorrow.


Algebra II: Please finish the combinations/permutations worksheet that I gave you for tomorrow. I will be giving you a packet to finish out our probability unit. Look for the unit test on Thursday or Friday.

Friday, February 1st, 2008

Algebra I: If you were missing, you need to find me and ask for the worksheet that we started in class. The homework is to find the pattern in the figures and write a rule for the pattern.


Algebra II: Please finish the Steelers task and also work on the worksheet I gave you. I will collect the Steelers task on Monday, and the following worksheet on Tuesday.

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Algebra I: Complete p. 18, 15-21 and p. 19, 35-36. Also, while you are on www.classzone.com click around to some of the animated algebra and practice sections -- there are some neat things to do and even some games to play while you are there.

Algebra II: Please finish #9-11 on the worksheet for tomorrow.

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Algebra I: Please work through the worksheet given in class today. I will be discussing this worksheet and collecting it tomorrow. We will review procedures every day this week, and will start through our first unit. Look for a quiz relating to the first homework assignment on Friday.




Algebra II: Finish (if you did not already) the exercise on selecting outfits. Try to recognize the pattern without having to list all possible choices.

Friday, January 18th, 2008

Algebra II: Your open ended final will be given block B on Tuesday, please study linear systems (creating equations for two lines, finding where they cross, graphing, ect.) and quadratic graphing. P. 105 is good to study from, as well as P. 298.

Elementary Functions: Your chapter test was given in class today, and you should have a good start on things. Finish the rest at home, and study the following topics for the multiple choice test (ranked by # of questions on the test):
Right Triangle Trigonometry
Exponential equations (growth/decay)
Log equations
Polynomial Functions and rational expressions
Power Functions

The open ended test should be similar in format to the practice with the topics being: logistic equations and right triangle trigonometry.



Try these:
p.412 #22, 23, **25
P.409 quick review
p. 377 31-38 & 45-48
p 364 quick review
p353 45-54

Monday and Tuesday, January 14-15, 2008

Algebra II: Tests went well, we'll start to review on Thursday for Tuesday's part of the midterm.

Elementary Functions: Sorry for the lack of post. Yesterday and today's assignment is 5-29, every other odd (5, 9, 13, ect...) think of the function f(x)=4x+1 on a domain of [1,7]
Both pages are scanned here.

Topics to be posted tonight!

Friday, January 11th, 2008

Algebra II: P407 #10,11,17,18,23,24

Elementary Functions: Finish through 47 tonight, and know there will be a homework quiz on Monday with questions from 5.2

Also, the link for 29, 31 and 35 solutions.

Thursday, January 10th, 2008

Algebra II: Finish packets

Elementary Functions: p. 437 - 438 #1 – 47 odd

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Algebra II: p. 357 37-41 all

Elementary Functions: P 430, 19-39 odd block a, get at least to 29 please!

Tuesday, January 8th, 2008

Algebra II: P. 357, 32 - 36 all, and finish (if you did not already) p. 358, 58-60 all from last night.

Elementary Functions: Hopefully the test was easy, we will continue to work with trig functions for another week and a half, and finish with a probability section. If you have not already, please copy down the identity tables on pages 424, 425, 426, 441 and 442 on a new piece of paper and DO NOT LOSE IT! You will need this to refer to during class and while trying homework. Speaking of homework, try to look through P 430, 19-29 odd, the answers are in the back, but the work is more important than the answer!

Test prep

Elementary Functions:

Things you should know:

Degree to radian transformations
Sin, cos, tan for "special angles" (should be memorized)
Domain and range for trig functions and what a,b,c and d do to the functions
Solve for angle given ( sin x = 4/5 )
Label triangles given a situation or ratio
Inverse trig functions and what they do
Sign of sin cos and tan in all 4 quadrants
Coterminal angles

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

Algebra II: Finish p.345 1-9 all, and be ready to move through chapter 5 quickly! We have upcoming tests/quizzes on the

Elementary Functions: Homework quiz tomorrow!!! Make sure you have things from chapter 4, especially sections 4.8 and 4.2 --- there will be one new question, and it will have to do with 4.4 (specifically, graphing).

Homework tonight for A is 31-51 odd on page 377
Make sure you finished the assignment from yesterday.

For C, homework is to be sure yesterday's assignment is complete, and look over the chapter review on p. 418-420.