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.