Future posts at new address

Students and parents:

Because the school district has blocked the blogger.com I have moved my blog to http://mrunderwoodmath.edublogs.org/ I will be updating this page regularly with the same information that was posted here.

Thank you for your understanding.

~Mr. Underwood

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

Block A P. 263 4, 8, 10, 13, 44** you need to think to do this one

Block B P. 246 38-44even

Block C 3 and 4 from the worksheet.

Also, check out this blog, I will probably switch soon because I can no longer update this page from school http://mrunderwoodmath.edublogs.org/

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

Block A P. 263 3, 11, 12, 14, 31,41

Block B P. 246 31-36 all 37-43odd

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

Block A P. 256 15, 19, 22, 24, 26, 28

Block B P. 245 11-18 all, and 19-25 odd

Block C: P. 237 49-52 all

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Block A Algebra II PSP: P. 249 13, 15, 17, 19 and 23

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: P. 225 63-68 all

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: P. 236 11, 12, 27, 31

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

Block A Algebra 2 PSP: p. 249 # 3,5,7,9,12

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: P. 223 # 4, 7, 15

Block C Elementary Functions PSP:No new homework, but study sections 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

Block A Algebra II PSP: P. 244 Graph carefully on graph paper 1 and 2, then do 1-6 with instructions from the book.

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: Study sections 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 for a quiz tomorrow. Specifically look into identifying and graphing power functions by their formula, symmetry, zeros of polynomials and their multiplicity.

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: Well, I forgot to write the page/problem down from the old book, and I only have a new book at home. I am very sorry, try to get the problems from someone in class tonight to practice.

Monday, October 26th, 2009

Block A Algebra II PSP: P. 240 Graph carefully on graph paper (4 per side) 7, 12, 15, 22, 19 & 20

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: P. 209 9-15odd and 18-24 even

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: p. 196 21-31 odd

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

Block A Algebra II PSP: Take home portion of test (mean, med, mode, st.deviation)

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: P. 197, 37-42 without the calculator, and 43 + 45

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: P. 198, 64, 65 -- two box problems - if you're clueless, email me ASAP!!!

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

Block A Algebra 2 PSP: P. 171 7, 9, 10, 12 on graph paper! -- -Also, study substitution and elimination (3.1 and 3.2) for the test tomorrow, as well as entering data to find mean, median, mode and standard deviation in your calculator (section 11.1).

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: P. 196 1-19 odd

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: P196. 3,6,22,25,28,29,30,33,34

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

Alg 2
p.164 16-18, 27, 32, 36


Block B Elementary Functions PSP: p.169 #19,25,27,29,33,35,40 Also, look at problem 64 from class.

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: new book P. 196 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 30, 37-42
Old book: homework is p. 184 3,6,9,12,18,24,44, 29-34 all

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

AAACK! Sorry, I forgot to post!

Block A Algebra 2 PSP: p. 164 3, 5*, 7, 10*, 40

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: p. 182 1-6 all, 7-17odd

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: p.169 #1-­‐6,7,11,13-­‐18,19,25,27,29,33,35,40 Also, problem 64 from class if you didn't finish it: http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/1160062/BlockC.pdf you can download and view it here.

Monday, October 19th, 2009

Back today- thank you all for your thoughts, wishes and prayers.


Block A Algebra 2 PSP: We caught up with what all went on in class last week and are ready to move through solving systems of equations. Homework is the worksheet http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/1160062/MondayHomework.pdf if you didn't already finish it. Be ready to solve systems tomorrow!

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: P. 168 chapter project, due Thursday -- the graph must be done on graph paper. Please make these neat, they will be on display.

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: Finish the chapter project, your graph must be done on graph paper and I will collect these tomorrow with NO EXCEPTIONS.

Friday, October 9th, 2009

Block A Algebra II PSP: Worksheet on solving systems -- you can do it on the calculator with the steps it suggests, but you have to solve the equations for Y first.

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: We did not meet as a class today so the same assignment as last night -- I will see you Tuesday.

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: No new homework, but please look over section 2.1. Also, the project from yesterday is still due Tuesday.

Thursday, October 8th, 2009

Block A Algebra II PSP: Test tomorrow on chapter 2 -- STUDY the chapter review starts on page 140.

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: p. 160 #1-15, 18, 21, *27, 28, *32, *33, 36 - Other than that, STUDY for the test on Tuesday. I will not see most of you until then, so have the assignment ready for then.


Block C Elementary Functions PSP: Chapter project on page 153 -- remember you edit data in stat>edit and you find the regressions by hitting stat> RIGHT > expreg or what ever regression you need... This project is due Tuesday, so get started, and have questions ready for tomorrow or email me over the weekend.

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

Block A Algebra II PSP: P 139 1, 2 and 7


Block B Elementary Functions PSP:p.166 45-51

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: Study for the test -- the chapter review in the end of the chapter has great practice problems to work on. The only topic we did not cover (we will later this year) is piecewise defined functions. The rest of the section is fair game. As I said in class, look for one of the acid mixture problems like last night's #32, look for questions around the vocabulary (one to one, domain, continuity, boundedness, interval, increasing, vertex, range, ect.), and properties of functions (domain, range, asymptotes).

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

Block A Algebra II PSP: Back side of the worksheet, numbers 1,2,3 and 22, 23,24 as well as one of the 6 graphs (your choice). Additionally, start to look back over your homework for a test this Thursday.

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: p.147 7, 9, 11, 13

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: the remainder of: p. 144 #1-15, 18, 21, 27, 28, 32, 33, 36 which we worked on in class. Additionally, start to look back over your homework for a test this Thursday.

Monday, October 5th, 2009

Block A Algebra II PSP: P. 135 11, 12, 13, 15

Block B Elementary Functions PSP:Your homework was (and is due tomorrow) P. 135 1-9all

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: Nice job in class, I appreciate you all working hard to understand transformations. I would advise you to look over the chapter up to the last section, which we will be starting tomorrow.

Friday, October 2nd,2009

block A Algebra II PSP: P127 3,5,7 &9, graph carefully on graph paper

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: p135, 1-9 all
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Block C Elementary Functions PSP:p. 134 49-51 all, graph carefully on graph paper and use a t table to help you

Hey, it's October already!! Thursday, October 1st, 2009

Block A Algebra 2 PSP: P. 143 all (19-24, you can do 24 on the calculator, just DO NOT CLEAR IT!)

Block B Elementary Functions PSP:P. 124 #5,7,15,17,19,25,28,29

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: P. 124 #58 & 64

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Block A Algebra 2 PSP: p. 145 4-13, 18 (sketch carefully)

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: P. 135, 14-26 evens

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: P. 122 1-4 all and 32-42 even

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Block A Algebra 2 PSP: P. 109 2, 5, 11, 17, 18, 21, 24, 31, 35, 40, 41

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: the quiz will be like p.113 #13-24 all homework for tonight is p.113 13,17,35,39,60,61 and 68

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: the quiz will be like p.105 #11-20, and don't forget about the logistic function and the greatest integer function.
homework is p. 105 #21, 25,37,39, and 40

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

Block A Algebra 2 PSP: Link to your project is here: http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/1160062/Line%20Project.doc Be sure that you complete it on graph paper, and put your list of functions on another sheet of paper.


Block B Elementary Functions PSP: Link to the project is: http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/1160062/12functionsPoster.doc Be sure that you have it done by Tuesday... If you were not in class, look for your name to know what function to complete. All of the functions and properties can be found in your book.


Block C Elementary Functions PSP: Link to the project is: http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/1160062/12functionsPoster.doc Be sure that you have it done by Tuesday... If you were not in class, look for your name to know what function to complete. All of the functions and properties can be found in your book.


Block B Students:
Kayla basic exponential function
Dawn basic logistic function
Tyler Natural logarithmic function
Rebekah Sine function
Michelle Cosine function
Maleeka Square root function
David basic exponential function
Jay basic logistic function


Block C Students:
Krysta basic exponential function
Ethan Square root function
Caitlin basic logistic function
James natural logarithmic function
Jayla Sine function
Samantha Cosine function
Lequira Square root function
Krista basic exponential function
Laneece basic logistic function
Jasmynne natural logarithmic function
Danielle Sine function
Dominique Cosine function

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

Block A Algebra 2 PSP: P. 101 3-15 multiples of 3

Block B and C Elementary Functions PSP: I will post your project shortly...

Monday, September 21st, 2009

Block A Algebra 2 PSP: Left Column of the worksheet.

Block B Elementary Functions PSP:p. 102 3,5,11,17,21,33,37


Block C Elementary Functions PSP:p.96 3,5,11,17,21,33,37

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

Block A Algebra 2 PSP: Read chapter 2 section 1 beginning on page 72. Take note of what a domain and a range is and what they mean. Think of your own example of a function and determine a domain, then find the range.

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: Read over Chapter 1 section 1 - chapter 1 will move just as fast as chapter P did!

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: Same as above, if you don't have a book yet, I'll be printing copies of the chapter for you to take home tomorrow.

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

All blocks: Chapter test is tomorrow! Be sure to look over your old homework and re-do any problems that you might have missed. We will start the next chapter in class, and have a project dealing with the chapter over the G-20 break.



Block A Algebra 2 PSP: Please do # 5 and 7 from the front side of the worksheet, and select 5 problems from the back to show equivalent expressions.


Block B Elementary Functions PSP: Please finish the review sheet (problems 7 8 and 9) and work on page 50 # 39 and 46

Block C Elementary Functions PSP:

Here is the review assignment : Review assignment

And here is the assignment from Tuesday night if you didn't already get/do it: Tuesday's Assignment

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

Welcome 2009-2010 CAPA students! I am still working on getting a page from the main CAPA site, but for now we can use this blog to keep track of assignments and upcoming exams.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me or use the comment button below. These comments go directly to me and are not posted to the blog for everyone to see. Additionally, be sure to give me an address to reply to!

Block A Algebra 2 PSP: p. 45 and 46 #51 and 54-68 even


Block B Elementary Functions PSP: p. 50 1,9,13,19,31,37 also, study for the chapter test this Thursday.


Block C Elementary Functions PSP: p. 50 1,9,13,19,31,37 also, study for the chapter test this Thursday.

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

Looking over the final exams, I think everyone has a good chance at doing very well. The 3 open ended problems will be given first, and cover 3 of the four:

Quadratic Regression (from chapter 2)
Logistic Model (like the Flu problem from chapter 3)
Car problem (from chapter 4 section 8 -- you observe a car from two different angles...)
How tall/far is the tree problem (chapter 5, law of sines and cosines)


The multiple choice has 10 no-calculator problems that are mostly trig related. Study sign of the cosine and sine around the unit circle and the values for sine, cosine and tangent for the angles 0,30,45,60,90. Understanding reference angles is a must.


The rest of the multiple choice is very heavy on chapters 3 and 4. The other topics would just be basic properties of functions (domain, range, continuity, boundedness) and factoring.

Tomorrow in class I will have compiled your homework from this week and selected some of the better problems that most model exam questions. I will also have a few practice open ended questions to go over so you are familiar with the format. Be sure to take the time this weekend, as well as next week studying -- it will pay off immensely and you'll have almost 3 months to completely relax and not have to worry about classes!

Monday, June 1st, 2009

Wow, it's June already.


Both classes: On a half sheet of paper, write two problems that you might find in Chapter 1 of our book, as well as the solution. You may select problems directly from the book, but be sure to write the page and number of the problem number with the question.

We will continue this assignment through the week with Chapter 2 being Tuesday, 3 Wednesday ect. I will select those most representative of the final exam from each day and copy for all to study from.

Speaking of studying -- topics from Chapter 1 that you should study:
The Vertical line test
The horizontal line test
the zero factor property (zero product property)
odd / even functions
translations (a , h and k: what they all do)
reflections
root, zero, x intercept
finding the inverse

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: P. 494 1-6 all

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: P. 494 1-6 all & 41

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

Block B Elementary Functions PSP:p484 25-30 and 38

Block C Elementary Functions PSP:p484 25-30 and 38

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

Block B Elementary Functions PSP:P484 1-6 all and 37

Block C Elementary Functions PSP:P484 1-6 all and 37

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: Take home test - due Tuesday, May 26th

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: Take home test - due Tuesday, May 26th


Any questions, post a comment here and I will get it as an email -- just be sure to include your email address so I can get back to you. Also my email address is runderwood2@pghboe.net

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: Look below for an opportunity for extra points. Also, I will be giving out the take home test tomorrow in class -- be sure to get one before Prom!

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: P.468 1-17 odd, skip 7 and 15 * I did not mention this in class, but you may skip these two. Also, I will be giving out the take home test tomorrow in class -- be sure to get one before Prom!


-- A chance to make up some points --



You have already done two projects this semester, so I am offering a third optional project to make up some points from chapter 4. The project will be worth up to 25 EXAM points, and will be applied directly to your scores on the chapter 4 test/quizzes. You will only be able to apply up to the number of points that would have given you 90% score for the exam, and any additional points will be forfeited.

For the project, you should complete the tasks on page 442 of your book, using the data given. For full credit, you must discover a,b,h, and k ON YOUR OWN, without using the regression equation to get the values. You must also write HOW you found the values, and why you know they are correct or make sense.

Monday, May 18th, 2009

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: p. 452 27-37 odd

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: P. 460 11-15 all

Friday, May 15th, 2009

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: P. 451 9-25 odds -- make sure you do all of these problems in your new composition book, do your best and remember you can always email me for help!

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: P. 451 9-25 odds -- make sure you do all of these problems in your new composition book, do your best and remember you can always email me for help!

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

Block B Elementary Functions PSP:
P. 439 1,3,5,7,33,39-41,49,50,53,54, 61-63, 97* and 101*

Block C Elementary Functions PSP:
P. 439 1,3,5,7,33,39-41,49,50,53,54, 61-63, 97* and 101*

Test tomorrow everyone!

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: P. 401 5-12 all, do not follow the book directions, please list all zeros and asymptotes between 0 degrees and 360 degrees.

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: P. 401 5-12 all, do not follow the book directions, please list all zeros and asymptotes between 0 degrees and 360 degrees.

Monday, May 11th, 2009

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: Please finish the worksheet, paying close attention to the questions below every question.

Block C Elementary Functions PSP:P. 401 1-4 all, but please use your calculator and explore how the tan, csc, sec and cot functions change.

Friday, May 8th, 2009

Thank you for the email, I didn't know the posts didn't actually post over the last 2 days.

Block B Elementary Functions PSP:P.392 5-40 multiples of 5 -- do not graph, just describe the transformations

Block C Elementary Functions PSP:P.392 5-40 multiples of 5 -- terribly accurate graphs are not necessary, just sketches

Wednesday, May 6th, 2008

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: p. 381 13-17all

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: I believe we agreed upon p. 381 25-36 all. Be *sure* that you attempted these for tomorrow. If this happens again and you have a lot of trouble understanding the text, PLEASE speak up. We have some time that we can work with and slow things down, but if I don't know that there is a problem, then I do not always plan for extra time.

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: p431 1,2,5,6,7,10,15,16,19, 31-41odd most were done in class, so you should only have to look over 31-41 odd

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: p. 381 3-45 multiples of 3

Monday, May 4th, 2009

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: p.421 1-12 all

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: p.431 1,2,5,6,7,10,15,16,19, and try to look over 31-41odd.

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: P. 366 1-23 odd.

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: Try to do the back of the worksheet, and p.412 1-12 all. If you read through section 4.7, it should be no trouble.

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Block B Elementary Functions PSP:P. 356, 1-23 odds and #45

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: P. 366 3-15 multiples of 3, 25-39 odds -- also don't forget to finish your projects.

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: I hope PSSAs went well, only one more day and you are completely done. Be sure to be working on your projects, they are due the 4th.

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: P. 356 1-23 odd and 45 -- also be ready with your projects on the 30th!

Also, someone asked about using Excel for the project, here is some help with making an exponential growth function in Excel: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel/HA011118881033.aspx If you create a table of accurate points first, the model should work fine.

Friday, April 24th, 2009

Remember, there are two "tests" on Monday. First is the homework test -- i will select 5 problems, one from each of the last 5 homework assignments and ask you to write out the solutions. Be sure you have your work organized! The other test will be 10 topics from the chapter (chapter 3) and 1-5 questions about each topic. Look at the following problems from the chapter review for a good idea of what will be on the test: P. 345 5-17odd ,27-30 (and harder problems like them with a calculator) ,31-34, 43-50, 63-65, 74 and one problem like p317, 9-12. Good luck!

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

Block B Elementary Functions PSP:P341 1-12 all

Block C Elementary Functions PSP:P341 1-12 all

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

Sorry everyone, I *just* got home... Posting and it is off to bed for me...

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: P.331 1-17 odd, 19-24 all and 25-30 all (you can do these graphically!)

Block C Elementary Functions PSP:P.331 1-17 odd, 19-24 all and 25-30 all (you can do these graphically!)

Tuesday, April 21st

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: Since we did 1-10 all in class, do p. 317 #1-12 all, then 13-35 odd
Make sure you study the properties of logs, there will be a quiz tomorrow and I'm only announcing it here!

Block C Elementary Functions PSP:Since we did 1-10 all in class, do p. 317 #1-12 all, then 13-35 odd and 43-46 all
Make sure you study the properties of logs, there will be a quiz tomorrow and I'm only announcing it here!

Monday, April 20th, 2009

Block B Elementary Functions PSP:p. 308 #1-39 odd, 41-44 all, 51-57 odd

Block C Elementary Functions PSP:p. 308 #1-39 odd, 41-44 all, 51-57 odd

Friday, April 17th, 2009

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: do your best with p. 308 #1-39 odd

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: do your best with p. 308 #1-39 odd

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: p. 296 # 1-6 all, 7-17 odd, 21-25 odd, 29-33 odd, 43, 45, 46

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: Most already have p. 296 # 1-6 all, 7-17 odd done, add to that 21-25 odd, 29-33 odd, 43, 45, 46 and an accurate graph of y=2^x and the inverse (on separate graphs).

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

Block B Elementary Functions PSP:p. 287 #54, 55, 56, 58

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: p. 287 #54, 55, 56, 58 and p. 296 # 1-6 all, 7-17 odd

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

Hope you all did your taxes -- remember they are due tomorrow if you haven't already submitted them.

Both classes worked on the M & M problem today. If you did not finish it in class, you are to complete the whole packet for homework and have it ready BEFORE class tomorrow.

Good luck!

Monday, April 13th, 2009

Both classes, look at Chapter 3 section 1 Exponential and Logistic Functions p. 286 #1-10 all, 13-21 odd, 25-34 all, 45, 47 you can look at the last set if you want, but we'll go through that in class tomorrow.

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

Elementary Functions PSP - BOTH - Do not forget about your projects! They are worth 45 points and are due the day you return. If you have any questions, feel free to email me or post a comment here. 

Here is a copy of the project if you lost your copy.

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: Work on page 269 odds and study. I will not be checking the assignment, but that should tell you something that I'm still assigning it!

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: Work on page 269 odds and study. I will not be checking the assignment, but that should tell you something that I'm still assigning it!



What to expect.

Wednesday: We will be taking the chapter 2 test. This should take most of the block, if not all. I will be distributing the project for spring break. This will allow you some time to possibly get the project done BEFORE break – I suggest that you do your best to have something together by Friday, and tidy things up over break.

Thursday: We will be attending the opera during blocks B and C. Obviously there is no new work for this time.

Friday: Class will be shortened due to the early dismissal; we will be working on the project during class. I will be around to help people get through, and will offer computers to type your project.

Monday, March 30th, 2009

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: Please finish the take-home test and study for the upcoming chapter test.

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: Study for the upcoming chapter test, and do p. 223 # 49-56 all, 58, 63-68 all.

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: p. 209 #1-7 odd, 9-14 all, 17, 21, 25-32 all, 67,73,74

Block C Elementary Functions PSP:p. 209 #1-7 odd, 9-14 all, 17, 21, 25-32 all, 67,73,74

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009

The cookies are done!

Block B Elementary Functions PSP:p. 196-199 # 1-13 odd, 37-42 all, 57

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: p. 196-199 # 1-21 odd, 37-42 all, 57

Monday, March 23rd, 2009

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: p. 182-185 #1-9 odd, 13-20all, 23,27,39,41,43,44

Block C Elementary Functions PSP:p. 182-185 #1-9 odd, 13-20all, 23,27,39,41,43,44

Friday, March 20th, 2009

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: Please chose one of the problems from page 184, 58-66 evens.

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: Please chose one of the problems from page 184, 58-66 evens that you did not do in class today.

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

Block B Elementary Functions PSP:Study, study, study. I hope you are all ready for the chapter 1 test tomorrow, there will be one question of each of the following types: permutations, combinations, and linear regressions. Additionally, look over your chapter 1 review work, and your homework from chapter 1. This should be a pretty easy test if you study. Don't forget about inverse functions!!!

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: P. 728 , 1-21 odd. Most people got this done in class, so just study, study, study. I hope you are all ready for the chapter 1 test tomorrow, there will be one question of each of the following types: probability, permutations, combinations, and linear regressions. Additionally, look over your chapter 1 review work, and your homework from chapter 1. This should be a pretty easy test if you study. Don't forget about inverse functions!!!

Wednesday, March 11th, 2009

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: Please finish through the packet from class. The last problem must be done as a combinations problem, not a permutations problem.

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: P. 708 3,4,5,6,9,10,17,18,20,21,24,26,32,34,45

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: P. 185 # 65, 67 and 68

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: P. 708 19-22 all

Monday, March 9th, 2009

Juniors: Our first PSSA ramp-up meeting was in the cafeteria today. All juniors are welcome, and we ask that you come early so that we can get through everything.

Juniors and Seniors: If you do the "homework" from the ramp-up, I will give you 5 bonus homework points for each assignment. I have copies of the assignments each day posted outside of my room AFTER the ramp-up. They will remain there until the next morning, and I will be happy to work through any of the problems during tutoring.

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: P. 166 45-51



Block C Elementary Functions PSP: There is no new homework, but please look over more problems from section 2.1 like P. 183, #45-50, 53, 65, 67, 68

Friday, March 6th, 2009

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: p 147, 1,5,8,10,11,13,14,25,26, and try 35-38.

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: Homework is the take-home quiz. Be sure to have it done and ready before block C on Monday.


Juniors: Please take the information you received today very seriously. We are at your beckoning call to help in any way pass the PSSA. If you feel like you need a refresher, please feel free to come to the ramp-up next week Monday through Thursday in the cafeteria. We will have review materials, test taking strategies and helpful hints to prepare you for the PSSA tests on the 17th-19th of THIS MONTH. They are less than 2 weeks away!!!

Thursday, March 5th, 2009

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: P165 11-17odd 41-44all

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: p 147, 1,5,8,10,11,13,14,25,26, 35-38 and 51-54all

Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: You should have some of this finished already, but Read P 130-134, and do P. 135 13,15,17,20,23-26,27,30,39

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: You should have some of this finished already, but Read P 130-134, and do P. 135 13,15,17,20,23-26,27,30,39

Be sure to be studying, the chapter test will be THIS FRIDAY.

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

Block B Elementary Functions PSP:Homework is to study the chapter so far, and be ready to finish through this week!

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: Please do page 135, #9-12 and 23-26all.

Monday, March 2nd, 2009

Block B Elementary Functions PSP:P. 124 11-21odd 45-47all

Block C Elementary Functions PSP:P. 124 11-29odd 45-47all

Friday, February 27th, 2009

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: P. 124 1-8all (don't forget, each question has multiple parts!)

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


See you in March!

Thursday, February 26th, 2009

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: Sorry, almost forgot to post... No homework, but study the 10 basic functions. Quiz tomorrow will have you identify both by picture and by property. Don't rely simply upon what we have done in class -- go over each function and be able to identify continuity, domain, boundedness and asymptotes.

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: Sorry, almost forgot to post... Homework is page 165 #21-29 odd, short and sweet... Quiz tomorrow will have you identify both by picture and by property. Don't rely simply upon what we have done in class -- go over each function and be able to identify continuity, domain, boundedness and asymptotes.

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: P. 165, 1-18all. Realize what a large focus is put on these basic functions, and knowing the domain and range of any function. These are two of the most basic, yet important pieces to the course. In the coming chapters, we will be working with each of the functions and transforming them by moving them up, down, left, right and streching or shrinking them. Being able to correctly identify the type of function, as well as its respective domain and range is key to the course.

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: P. 165, 1-18all. Realize what a large focus is put on these basic functions, and knowing the domain and range of any function. These are two of the most basic, yet important pieces to the course. In the coming chapters, we will be working with each of the functions and transforming them by moving them up, down, left, right and streching or shrinking them. Being able to correctly identify the type of function, as well as its respective domain and range is key to the course.

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: I did not check homework today to be sure you had the assignment... This means I will be checking 3 days worth of assignments TOMORROW starting with what was due on Monday.

Due Monday: P.102 3,4,5,6,9,10,17,18,20,21,24,26,32,34,44,46,47,48,52
Due Tuesday (today): P. 160-161 1-10 all and 23-33 odd
Due Wednesday: P.114 35-42 all

All three will be checked and given equal credit as separate assignments -- try to be sure to have all 3 for full credit. Also, because my tissues have all disappeared, if you bring a new box of tissues in for the class, you will receive a no-homework pass that you can use at any date for one assignment. I will honor this offer through the rest of the week.



Block C Elementary Functions PSP:I did not check homework today to be sure you had the assignment... This means I will be checking 3 days worth of assignments TOMORROW starting with what was due on Monday.

Due Monday: P.102 3,4,5,6,9,10,17,18,20,21,24,26,32,34,44,46,47,48,52
Due Tuesday (today): P. 160-161 1-10 all and 23-33 odd
Due Wednesday: P.114 35-42 all

All three will be checked and given equal credit as separate assignments -- try to be sure to have all 3 for full credit. Also, because my tissues have all disappeared, if you bring a new box of tissues in for the class, you will receive a no-homework pass that you can use at any date for one assignment. I will honor this offer through the rest of the week.

Friday, February 20th, 2009

I am sorry about the delay in updates, I am having trouble accessing the site to POST at school. For some reason I can view, but not edit or create posts at school, and this is causing me trouble keeping this site up to date. I hope to have it completely remedied by the end of next week, but in the mean time check back or ask a friend to be sure you have the correct assignment.

Block B Elementary Functions PSP:P.102 3,4,5,6,9,10,17,18,20,21,24,26,32,34,44,46,47,48,52

Block C Elementary Functions PSP:P.102 3,4,5,6,9,10,17,18,20,21,24,26,32,34,44,46,47,48,52

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

Block B Elementary Functions PSP:Finish the 1.1 side of the worksheet, and get at least #3 done on the 1.2 side.

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: No new homework, but if you didn't get what you are capable of on the test that I handed back today, you might want to consider going over your old work, and reading section 1.1 before class tomorrow.

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: P.81 1-10 all. I would suggest that you start by looking at the graphs or formulas and then working towards the tables, it should make the problems a little easier to manage. Also, a reminder that your test for chapter P is tomorrow!

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: P.81 1-10 all. I would suggest that you start by looking at the graphs or formulas and then working towards the tables, it should make the problems a little easier to manage.

Monday, February 16th, 2009

Block B Elementary Functions PSP:p. 66, #1,2,5,6,13,14,17,22,27,28,31,32,40,50,60


Block C Elementary Functions PSP:p. 66, #1,2,5,6,13,14,17,22,27,28,31,32,40,50,60

Thursday and Friday, Feburary 12th & 13th, 2009

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: Please finish the assignment from class on Thursday. See you on Monday!

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: Sorry for the delay in posting. I hope you all enjoyed the show today, and congratulations on a fine job to all that were in it.

The assignment is to finish the problem from class: A boy wants to hit a baseball high enough to hit an airplane that is 5280ft high in the air. What is the initial upward velocity that he must pass on to the ball for it to soar at least as high as the airplane?

In class we worked through much of the problem. I will try to list the information that we have produced, but you should try to work through from start to finish.
First, we "know" two points: ( 0,0 ) and ( tf,0 ) {tf = time final} The problem implies another point, ( tf/2,5280 ) -- this point would be the vertex of the parabola, and would be between any two points with the same y-value.
We have the vertical motion formula: h(t)= -16t^2 + vt +h where h(t) is the height at time t, t is the time, v is the velocity, and h is the initial height. Plugging in the vertex, we solved for v as v=(10560/tf)+4tf

Work through by plugging in the points you know and the velocity from above. You should be able to find an actual value for velocity. Once you get your answer, reread the question and adjust accordingly. Good luck!

Wednesday, February 11th, 2009

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: Last day for PSSA writing is tomorrow! Keep up the good work. P. 50 2,4,6,12,20,24,30


Block C Elementary Functions PSP: Last day for PSSA writing is tomorrow! Keep up the good work. p. 64 1,7,10,14,18,20,27

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: Hope everything went well with your first day of PSSAs, only two more to go! Again, if you did not already see, the assignment should be modified, if you have trouble with 1-15 odd, just look at # 1,2,4,6,19,20

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: I hope your PSSAs went well and things came together with the assignment in class. The homework for tonight is to finish the previous assignment, and we will look through it tomorrow.

Monday, February 9th, 2009

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: Please look over section P5 in your books and attempt to do P. 50, # 1,2,4,6,19,20 -- if you have trouble with what I said in class (1-15 odd). I will see you on Wednesday, good luck with your PSSA's!

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: I mentioned that this is a "suggested" homework, as I know you have PSSA exams tomorrow. Do your best to at least look it over, and find some time between now and Friday to get it done, as homework is the best way to study for the upcoming exams. P. 50, #2,4,6,7,12,13,19,20,24,30 Good luck with the PSSA's!

Thursday, February 5th, 2009

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: Please work through the worksheet that you received in class, the examples should help you. Homework is to do the evens on both sides, but you may work through evens and odds if you aren't fully comfortable with the material. I will not have you for class tomorrow because of the college fair, so your quiz will be on Monday. Study interval notation, circles and solving inequalities.

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: Please work through the worksheet that you received in class, the examples should help you. Homework is to do the evens on both sides, but you may work through evens and odds if you aren't fully comfortable with the material. Quiz tomorrow will be on interval notation, circles, inequalities and basic linear equations.

Wednesday, February 4th, 2009

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: Please work on the first nine problems on the worksheet from class today.

Block C Elementary Functions PSP: please look over sections P2 through P5, and do page 40, odd problems from 1 through 21.

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: Thank you for visiting the site. I am having some trouble accessing it from school to update, so I won't be posting too much information here for now, but that should change soon. Your homework tonight is from the worksheet, please complete the problems on the left column, starting with the absolute value equations. Remember, absolute value equations have two solutions!




Block C Elementary Functions PSP: Thank you for visiting the site. I am having some trouble accessing it from school to update, so I won't be posting too much information here for now, but that should change soon. Your homework tonight is from the worksheet, please complete the problems on the left column. Do your best with the first 6 problems, but you should be pretty comfortable starting around the absolute value equations. Remember, absolute value equations have two solutions!

What to study

Geometry PSP: Be sure to look over surface area, pythagorean theorem, similar triangles and triangle properties


Elementary Functions PSP: Logistic equations and their properties: specifically domain and range, limits to growth (or decay), y-intercept, and rate of growth.
Here is a zip file that has scanned copies of the old book. It holds several files containing problems from different sections. I would suggest you look through these and work through them as a review. I have solutions and you can either ask for them in class or via email. It is a 4mb file, so it may take a minute to download, but should be worth it. Look at the file HwP279, there are some good practice problems on page 280. P313 has some good exponential/log problems, and P418 has good trigonometry review problems. The file review holds good problems asking about domain/range and properties of the 12 basic functions. Expect several on Thursday's final...

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

Block A Geometry PSP: P. 886 1-15 all. Happy Studying!

Block B Elementary Functions PSP

Block C Geometry PSP: P. 886 1-15 all. Happy Studying!

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009

Block A Geometry PSP: p. 429 26-32 evens careful with 28

Block B Elementary Functions PSP

Block C Geometry PSP: p. 429 26-32 evens careful with 28

Monday, January 12th, 2009

Block A Geometry PSP: P. 428 1-13 all and 17-23 odd

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: Study permutations and combinations. Finish the notes from class and take care of all of the exercises.

Block C Geometry PSP:P. 428 1-13 all and 17-23 odd, also, finish 1-3 on the back page of the note taking guide from class.

Friday, January 9th, 2008

Block A Geometry PSP: P. 861 4-9 all but be careful with 9!

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: Read P700-707

Block C Geometry PSP: P. 861 4-9 all but be careful with 9!

Thursday, January 8th, 2009

Block A Geometry PSP: P. 784 1-10all

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: Topics for the final are below. For tomorrow's test, study homework from this chapter, and look over these problems: P.468, 18-19 , p. 475 13, p.484 44, p.495 41, p.497 9,23,29,30,51,52,54,55

Block C Geometry PSP: P. 784 1-10all



Elementary Functions final exam topics:
Open ended -- 2 questions, topics likely: Logistic equations, right triangle trig, rational functions.
Multiple choice -- (in no particular order)
12 basic functions and their transformations
What makes a function a power/rational/quadratic/exponential function?
factoring
simplifying trig expressions
Log Rules
Logs without common base
Logistic equations
probability (basic)
Law of sines and cosines
Exact value for Sin/Cos/Tan and inverse
End behavior and limits
convert between exponential and log equations
exponential growth and decay

Wednesday, January 7th, 2009

Block A Geometry PSP: p. 740 5, 7, 10, 12, 13, 15, 19-21, *26 and read below.

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: P485 43-50 all and read below.

Block C Geometry PSP: p. 740 5, 7, 10, 12, 13, 15, 19-21, *26

Also, the 15th (next Thursday) will be the day for the second 4-sight exam. This will take all of blocks A and B -- so we have to plan our time wisely!

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009

Note for Geometry classes: The final exam will be split into 3 sections this year. The first section will be given on the 16th, and will be an open ended formatted exam. The second section is a multiple choice type test, and will be given on the 20th. This second section will focus on chapters 1 through 6. The final section of the exam will be given on the 22nd or 23rd, depending on what block you have Geometry. This final section is also multiple choice and will focus on chapters 7-12. The first two sections are a full block, and the third is designed to be a 60 minute exam. More news is to follow.

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: Look at P.745, it is not formally assigned, but you will be responsible for the content. We looked at double angle identities. I would look through problems 1-7, 11, 12, 15, 16, 19, 23-26, 31-36. Tomorrow is Law of Sines day, Thursday is Law of Cosines day. As for final exam news, I am 95% sure that your open ended exam will be January 20th during class and the multiple choice will be on the 22nd. Both are district created and I have a good idea of what we need to review between now and then.

Block C Geometry PSP: P. 733 3-33 multiples of 3, 33 is the featured problem

Note for Geometry classes: The final exam will be split into 3 sections this year. The first section will be given on the 16th, and will be an open ended formatted exam. The second section is a multiple choice type test, and will be given on the 20th. This second section will focus on chapters 1 through 6. The final section of the exam will be given on the 22nd or 23rd, depending on what block you have Geometry. This final section is also multiple choice and will focus on chapters 7-12. The first two sections are a full block, and the third is designed to be a 60 minute exam. More news is to follow.

Monday, January 5th, 2009

Block A Geometry PSP: P. 723 2-11 all, and 16-22 evens.

Block B Elementary Functions PSP: P. 468 3-35 multiples of 3 and be sure to have your general solution (from below) ready to turn in tomorrow, no exceptions. Since we did the solution to cos 75 in class, I am posting it again, this time making sure to be careful with my signs (sorry!). Also, if you had below a 75%, be sure you had a parent sign your grade printout. You are responsible for taking care of this no later than TONIGHT, so that you can turn it into me by Tuesday.
Here you go: http://wiiupload.net/fl/bb67727238/Scan

Block C Geometry PSP: P. 723 2-11 all, and 16-22 evens.