In two senses -- we have our final exam this week, on Wednesday and Thursday, and this is the final week of track classes, including 9th grade Algebra.
We will do our final review on Tuesday. The exam will cover two days, and Friday will be time to complete any make-up work and celebrate the completion of a year of math.
The exam will...
[read more]We will be reviewing various algebra topics this week (week of 5/7) in preparation for the final exam during the week of 5/14.
A study outline for the final is attached to this posting.
We have a short week this week, meeting only Tuesday and Wednesday.
On Tuesday we will go over problem sets 5 and 6 in preparation for the unit test on Wednesday.
The test will include:
Homework due Tuesday 4/24: Possibility and Probability, Problem Set #3 (all problems)
Homework due Wednesday 4/25: Possibility and Probability, Problem Set #4 (all problems)
Homework due Thursday 4/26: Possibility and Probability, Problem Set #5 (all problems)
There will no class on Friday due to the Grandparents Day Assembly....
[read more]Welcome back from Spring Break.
We begin a new unit this week on "possibility and probability", a follow-up and review of the material covered in a morning lesson block earlier in the year. We will be reviewing the Fundamental Counting Principle, permutations and combinations, and probability. We should be able to complete this unit by...
[read more]Monday: No math
Tueday: Solving Quadratic Equations test. Students will solve equations using the method of their choice.
Wednesday - Friday: Logarithms. We will be using the Powers and Base Tables handout attached.
Homework:
For Thursday: Problem set #1, #1-13, 14 - 36 even (updated)
For Friday: Problem set #1, #37-59 (updated)...[read more]
We will be reviewing how to use the quadratic formula this week. We spend some time on substituting values for variables in expressions (e.g., what is 36-4ac when a = 3 and c = -5), building up to successfully evaluating the quadratic formula for given values of a, b and c. We will also review checking answers. We will conclude the week...
[read more]Update This week we will be wrapping up our unit on quadratic equations and using the Quadratic Formula. There is no math on Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday will be devoted to practicing using the Quadratic Formula plus review of the skills we have looked at, in preparation for an end of unit test on Thursday (3/15). There will be no class...
[read more]For the week of March 5, we will have math on Monday (March 5) only. Students will attend the senior project presentations on Tuesday - Friday.
The FOIL practice test is due on Monday.
On Monday, students will complete the Quadratic Formula test, and begin work on the math practice work to be completed before our next math class, on...
[read more]Problem set 6, # 2-9
Problem set 4, # 1-10
Also, make sure you have completed the worksheet handed out in class to help you understand the Al-Khwarizmi reading.
Problem set #3, problems #6-13.
There will also be a quiz on Tuesday on working with absolute value equations and completing the square.
For Monday, February 13:
Make sure you are caught up on your homework:
Reminder: Homework is an opportunity to practice and master the concepts we are covering...
[read more]Students will be taking an exam on Thursday (2/2) that covers the main themes of the Fractions and Square Roots unit we have been working on since the start of the new year. The exam will include 19 problems, plus one extra credit problem.
The main topics are:
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Mr. Davis