Friday 11/22

We made it everyone! A week off could not have come at a better time.  Rest up and be ready to go; we have a tough three weeks ahead of us before the real vacation.

For those of you that couldn't bear the thought of being away from algebra for a whole week, we've put together an extra credit opportunity (link below).  This will be more than the weekly extra credit because it is a bit more time consuming.  My advice is to break the assignment in to chunks and do a little bit each day.

EXTRA CREDIT 
 *If you listened to me at the beginning of the year, your workbook is at the bottom of your closet.

Have a great week everyone!!!  

Thursday 11/21

We spent much of today's rainy day reviewing and practicing for tomorrow's test.

Homework #59: Finish the Test 15 Preview worksheet
Solutions: Preview sheet solutions

If you're stuck on any of the homework or need help studying, you could always ask The Community.

You'll be able to use the following assignments for tomorrow's notes and homework quiz; please make sure to have them with you and fully ready to go:

Week 15
Warm-Ups
Notes #35
Notes #36
Notes #37
Assignment #56 (Multiplying Rational Expressions)
Assignment #57 (TB pg 537)
Assignment #58 (TB pgs 586 & 547)

Wednesday 11/20

Today we continued multiplying and dividing with rational expressions.  We then started adding and subtracting rational expressions with common denominators. You can find Notes #37 here.

Homework #58: TB (pg. 586 #1-17 odd)
                                  (pg. 547 #1-11 odd)

Be sure to check you answers in the back of the book when you are finished!!!

Tuesday 11/19

Today we learned how to divide with rational expressions in Notes #36.  To divide by a fraction we listen to the dyslexic colonel who would say, KCF. Keep the first fraction the same, Change the division to multiplication, and Flip the second rational number (reciprocal).  We then carry the problem out as a multiplication problem.

Homework #57: TB (pg. 537 #7-33 odd)

Be sure to check your answers when you are done!!!

Monday 11/18

We learned how to multiply rational expressions today with Notes #35. To multiply rational expressions, we factor everything and then cancel common factors from the numerator and denominator. The answer should always be in the simplest form possible.

Homework #56: Multiplying Rational Expressions worksheet
Solutions: Multiplying Rational Expressions key

Friday 11/15

Congratulations on making it through another week of algebra! Come ready to work next week, we are not on vacation yet.  Here is this weeks extra credit:

Bear Down!

Thursday 11/14

Today, we spent the majority of class reviewing and practicing for tomorrow's test. Remember, tonight's Preview assignment looks exactly like tomorrow's test. Study hard!

Homework #55: Finish the Test 14 Preview worksheet
Solutions: Preview sheet solutions

If you're stuck on any of the homework or need help studying, you could always ask The Community.

You'll be able to use the following assignments for tomorrow's notes and homework quiz; please make sure to have them with you and fully ready to go:

Week 14 

Warm-Ups
Notes #33
Notes #34
Assignment #53 (Rational Expressions 1)
Assignment #54 (Rational Expressions 2)

Wednesday 11/13

We continued simplifying rational expressions today with Notes #34, which added the concept of recognizing opposite factors (examples 4 and 5) to what we learned yesterday.

Homework #54: Rational Expressions 2 worksheet
Solutions: Rational Expressions 2 answer key

Tuesday 11/12

Welcome to the wonderful world of rational expressions! We used Notes #33 today to learn what rationals expressions are and how to simplify them.

Remember that the goal is to factor each polynomial, but that we use different techniques depending on whether or not it's a monomial, binomial, or trinomial. A solid understanding all of these vocabulary terms is essential to navigating this topic successfully!

Homework #53: Finish the Rational Expressions 1 worksheet
Solutions: Rational Expressions 1 answer key

Friday 11/8

We've now reached the end of our unit on solving quadratic equations. We ramp up the difficulty next week when we move into rational expressions and equations. Enjoy your three day weekend!

There are five weeks left in this quarter. Are you on track to earn the grade you're hoping for?

Here's this week's extra credit:

Thursday 11/7

We continued studying for Common Assessment #4 today, which we'll be taking tomorrow.

Work hard and study tonight in order to arrive prepared tomorrow. We want everyone to be proficient! 

Homework #51: Finish the Common Assessment #4 MC Preview worksheet 
Solutions: Common Assessment #4 MC Preview answer key

Remember, I will be on the Community tonight from 5-7 making sure all questions are answered.

 

You'll be able to use the following assignments for tomorrow's notes and homework quiz; please make sure to have them with you and fully ready to go:

Week 13 

Warm-Ups
Notes #31
Notes #32
Assignment #49 (TB pg 489 & pg 472)
Assignment #50 (Projectile Word Problems)
Assignment #51 (CA #4 Preview)
Assignment #52 (CA #4 MC Preview) 

Wednesday 11/6

Today we got ready for Common Assessment #4, which will be on Friday!

You received a practice common assessment today that looks very similar to the actual test.

Study hard! We want everyone to be proficient!!

Homework #51: Finish the Common Assessment #4 Preview worksheet
Solutions: Common Assessment #4 Preview answer key

Tuesday 11/5

Today we learned how  to solve projectile word problems with quadratic equations. These problems are the last of the material we will cover before common assessment #4.  Together, we worked out every fourth problem on Notes #32.

Homework #50: Projectile problems Worksheet
                          Solutions 

Tomorrow we will begin our review for Friday's common assessment.

Monday 11/4

We began class today talking about success and preparation, especially after reviewing last week's test (for which a majority of students did not fully prepare).

Afterwards, we learned how to simplify radical expressions and use the discriminant with Notes #31.

Homework #49: TB pg 489 (#1-15 odd) & TB pg 472 (#5-21 odd)
Please check your answers in the back of the book when finished.

As we saw in class today, a lack of preparation leads to less-than-desirable results when asked to demonstrate proficiency on our weekly tests.

If you're having trouble with the concepts we've been learning, be sure to visit all the additional links and resources available to you. It is important that you keep pace with the class. Don't wait to begin preparing for Common Assessment #4 (which we'll be taking on Friday).

Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.  

- Confucious

There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.

- Colin Powell

Friday 11/1

We are now 2/3rds the way through the semester.  If you are having trouble with the concepts we learned this week, be sure to visit the link for additional resources this weekend. It is important that you keep pace with the class.  Here is this weekend's extra credit: