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