Thursday, October 29, 2009

Thursday

Plane Geo
Here's the answer key as promised for the review sheet:


Happy studying!

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Tuesday

Precalc
TEST TOMORROW!! Study everything from 2.1-2.5, that's all fair game people!

Here is the key from the worksheet we looked at from class today:

Monday, October 26, 2009

Monday

Happy first day of the second quarter!

Precalc
Today we covered polynomial inequalities. Remember to test all of those real intervals!

***TEST WEDNESDAY***

Notes:

Homework:

Friday, October 23, 2009

Happy Friday!

Week 9, see ya later! Happy end to the first quarter everyone - three to go! I can smell the summer air already...

Precalc
Today we explored complex zeros of functions, and how to reduce polynomials over the reals and complex numbers.

***The Mathematical Lens Project can be turned in on the following dates: 10/30 is the early bird special (I'll give you 5 bonus points right off the bat) 11/3 is the final day to turn in the project. After that, there is a 10% reduction each day.***

Notes:
2.5 day one (blank)
2.5 day one (filled in)

HW:
Textbook p210: #9-35 odd, 41-45 odd, 54

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Thursday

Precalc
Today we covered a TON. We discussed what odd multiplicities of x-intercepts greater than 1 looked like, we covered complex numbers, and we launched a mathematical modeling project. Useful documents are below:

Project instructions:

Notes:

HW:
Textbook: p202 #5-37 odd, 43-49 odd, 55-63 odd

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Tuesday

Hey all, happy Tuesday! Make sure you get some time outside while it's still above freezing, the cold times are rapidly approaching.

Precalc
Today we discussed the leading coefficient test and how to determine a function's end behavior.

Notes:

HW:
Textbook p178 #17-26 all, p193 #55-69 odd, and the word problem on the back of the notes sheet

Monday, October 19, 2009

Monday

Hey everyone! Happy Monday, and good luck on the final stretch of the first quarter. It feels like only yesterday we were meeting each other for the first time... look how far we've come!

Precalc
Today we covered the Rational Zero Test, and how to factor polynomials using this technique.

Notes:

HW:
p192: #42-46 even, 51-54 all, 56-70 even, 87, 89, 93

Friday, October 16, 2009

Friday!

Hey Everybody! Way to make it to Friday; even though it's been a four day week, it still has felt like a long one. Make sure to get in some good time for rest and relaxation!

Precalc
Today we talked about synthetic division a little, and took a quiz. Answers to the long division homework from Thursday night are here.

Notes:

HW:


Algebra II
Today we covered finding x given f(x)=b and finding y given f(a) algebraically. Your homework this weekend is HWS #7


Plane Geo
Today we reviewed 3.1-3.4. The homework is the worksheet handed out in class. Have a good weekend!

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Wednesday

Happy middle of the week everyone! Two days until the glorious weekend!

Precalc
Today we worked on some more factoring techniques. Don't forget to recognize the perfect square trinomials!

HW:

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Tuesday

Hi all, happy Tuesday! We've got a head start on the week, and we're already halfway through! Before you know it, it'll be the weekend again!

Precalc
Today we began factoring. Remember to use those flowcharts when deciding how to factor!

HW:
Factoring worksheet - ALL!


Algebra II:
Today we reviewed how to draw graphs given domains and ranges. Be sure to study for the QUIZ tomorrow!

HW:
HWS #5 in packet (it's two pages)


Plane Geo
Today we reviewed the special angle pairs and how to solve algebraic equations using the special angle pair theorems and postulates. Remember, the theorems and postulates only deal with congruent and supplementary pairs. Study for QUIZ TOMORROW!

HW:

**And if you didn't get the notes or homework from Friday, here they are:

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Thursday

Hi everybody, I hope you're all staying dry today!

Precalc
Today we dove into quadratic applications. We hit some word problems and saw how we could apply quadratic functions to "real life" scenarios.

HW:
Handout


Algebra II
Hey Algebra Twobians. Keep up the good work finding those domains and ranges. Remember to use interval notation!

HW:
HWS #3 (p18-19 in packet)


Plane Geo
Today we discussed a little more about transversals and parallel lines.

HW:
See schedule

Monday, October 5, 2009

Monday

Happy Monday everyone. Week 6, here we go!

Precalc:
Study for the test! If you still haven't printed out the test corrections assignment, here it is again:

Test corrections assignment


Algebra II:
Today we began talking about what a function is and how to evaluate them.

HW: textbook --> p17 #19-33, #43-48


Plane Geo:
Test tomorrow!

Here's the key for the worksheet you got today to study with:
Ch 2 Wks key