Geometry assignment; Feb. 27/28

These are early release days for parent/teacher conferences, so this class only meets once over these two days.

We turned in our chapter 8 review assignment to start the period, and then the rest of the period was devoted to taking the chapter 8 test on right triangles.

Assignment:  none

Algebra 10-12 assignment; Feb. 27/28

These are early release day for parent/teacher conferences, so the class just meets once over these two days.

We reviewed our exponent rules together by going over homework and then going through a few more examples together.  We then took a short quiz on the exponent rules that we have been working on this week.

After the quiz, the students got started working on their homework assignment;

Assignment:  combining exponent rules worksheet;  #49-68 all

Geometry assignment; Feb. 26

After we went over the homework, we spent a little time reviewing the topics for our chapter 8 test tomorrow.  There is a review assignment out of the book whose answers appear below.

Here are the items to be sure to have memorized for the test.

SOH CAH TOA

shorts cuts for 45-45-90 triangles and 30-60-90 triangles

3 ratio formulas for the geometric means in similar triangles  (SL, LL, SS, LS, altitude)


Assignment:  Chapter 8 review;  page 323-324;  #1-12 all, 13-23 odd


Answers to review assignment:

1.  6
2.  5 times square root of 2
3.  5 times square root of 6
4.  5 times square root of 3
5.  3 times square root of 5
6.  2 times square root of 41
7.  7 times square root of 2
8.  12
9.  acute
10.  not possible
11.  right
12.  obtuse
13.  5 times square root of 3
15.  16
17.  a. 1.5              b.  2/3          c. 34
19.  a.  12/13         b.  12/13          c.  67
21.  y = 57
23.  y = 23

Algebra 10-12 assignment; Feb. 26

We continued working on rules of exponents today by going over our homework and going through an entry task.  We then began the process of working with monomials and how to multiply and divide them.  The process uses exponents quite a bit, so the exponent rules are still used heavily.


Assignment:  Multiplying and Dividing monomials worksheet  #2-48 even

Geometry assignment; Feb. 25

We continued working with the three trig functions today as we solved right triangles and went over a few word problems.  Defining angles of elevation and angles of depression was a key point in the lesson, as was being able to solve a right triangle for all of its sides and angles.

Assignment:  solving right triangle worksheet #1-11 odd;  section 8-7;  page 318-319;  #1, 2, 5, 10

Chapter 8 Review tomorrow for chapter 8 test on Thursday

Algebra 10-12 assignment; Feb. 25

We kept working with rules of exponents today, adding three more to our exponent tool box.  We went over raising a power to a power, raising a product to a power, and raising a quotient to a power in today's lesson.  The students then had time to get started on their homework before the end of the period.

Assignment:  Operations with exponents WS #2  (#1-40 all, 41-57 odd)

Geometry assignment; Feb. 24

We introduced the sine and cosine ratio today in working with right triangles.  The ratios complete the trig functions that we can use to solve any right triangle.

Assignment:  section 8-6;  page 314-315;  #1-14 all

Algebra 10-12 assignment; Feb. 24

We went over our quiz today that we took on Friday and then got started on a new unit.  We will be working with polynomials in this unit, but we need to do some review work on exponents before we get to polynomials.  We went over how to multiply and divide with exponents today, as well as how to handle negative exponents.  We will be working on these tomorrow as well.

Assignment:  operations with exponents worksheet  #2-70 evens

Geometry assignment; Feb. 21

We went over our homework together and reviewed ideas of how to use a scientific calculator in finding tangent ratios.  The main topic of the notes today was working with word problems and setting up diagrams involving trig functions.  We also looked at a few more shortcuts involving special right triangles.

Assignment:  Tangent ratio worksheet +  page 308-309;  #13, 19, 21

Algebra 10-12 assignment; Feb. 21

We went over our homework today and did a final review before taking a quiz today on graphing linear inequalities.  After the quiz, the students then got a start on their homework assignment for the weekend.


Assignment:  Graphing Linear Systems worksheet

Geometry assignment; Feb. 20

After going over the homework, we introduced the concept of trigonometry ratios in class today.  The first ratio that we will talk about is the tangent ratio.  Initial calculations and problem solving techniques were demonstrated for the tangent ratio in class before students go started on their homework.

Assignment:  section 8-5;  page 308;  #1-12 all,  page 302;  #22, 24, 26

Algebra 10-12 assignment; Feb. 20

This was our second day of work on systems of inequalities and how to graph them.  The students will take a quiz on graphing linear inequalities tomorrow in class.

Assignment:  Graphing systems of inequalities worksheet #2

Geometry assignment; Feb. 19

We continued working with special right triangles today, focusing on more complex problems that involve combining two special right triangles.  We still worked with the 45-45-90 and 30-60-90 triangle shortcuts, as the students got more opportunity to become familiar with the relationships in these triangles.


Assignment:  Special Right Triangles worksheet;  page 302, #18, 20

Algebra 10-12 assignment; Feb. 19

Continuing our work with linear inequalities, we introduced the topic of graphing systems of inequalities today.  Graphing two lines at once on the graph and then shading to find the solution is what the students worked on in class today.

Assignment:  graphing systems of inequalities worksheet #1

Geometry assignment; Feb. 18

There was no school yesterday due to President's Day, so there was no assignment.

We started section 8-4 today, talking about special cases of right triangles.  The students learned the relationships found in 45-45-90 triangles and 30-60-90 triangles.  The shortcuts that these triangles involve allow the students to solve more types of right triangle problems.

Assignment:  Section 8-4;  page 302;  #1-16 all

Algebra 10-12 assignment; Feb. 18

Yesterday was a holiday, so there was no school and no assignment.  We spent today continuing to work on linear inequalities as the students worked on getting the equations in the correct form before graphing them.


Assignment:  Graphing linear inequalities worksheet #2

Geometry assignment; Feb. 14

Today we took a quiz on the first half of chapter 8.  After the quiz, the students worked on a review assignment on the Pythagorean Theorem.

Assignment:  Pythagorean Theorem worksheet

Algebra 10-12 assignment; Feb. 14

We introduced a new topic today:  graphing linear inequalities.  We will be working on this topic for 4-5 days as we connect it to what we have already learned as well as what we need to to next.

Assignment:  graphing linear inequalities worksheet #1

Geometry assignment; Feb. 13

We worked through several homework problems together on the Pythagorean Theorem today before starting the next section on the converse of the pythagorean theorem.  The main skill today was to use side lengths to classify triangles as either obtuse, right, or acute.  We we worked several examples before getting started on the homework.

Assignment:  Section 8-2 worksheet on Pythagorean Theorem and its Converse

Algebra 10-12 assignment; Feb. 13

We went through some SMI testing in class today.  After finishing test, the students worked on a review worksheet that we will use as we start the next unit.

Assignment:  inequality worksheet  do all questions except #2, 7, 17, 18, 23

Geometry assignment; Feb. 12

We went over homework today and then kept working on the pythagorean theorem problem types.  Today's topic was dealing with word problems and more complex diagrams.  We went over several problems together before getting started on the homework.

Assignment:  section 8-2;  page 292-293;  #16-27 all ;  page 289  #35

Algebra 10-12 assignment; Feb. 12

We went over our review sheet at the beginning of the period to make sure the kids didn't have any more questions.  We then spent the rest of the period taking the systems of equations test.

Once the students were done, they had the chance to work on an extra credit worksheet if they chose to.

Assignment:  none;  extra credit possibility

Geometry assignment: Feb. 11

We introduced the pythagorean theorem today and began to use it to solve triangle problems.  The use of the theorem is one that many students have seen before, but we will develop it's use more completely in this chapter.

Assignment:  section 8-2;  page 292,  #1-15 all;  page 289  #31-32

Algebra 10-12 assignment; Feb. 11

We spent time reviewing two different types of word problems today before getting started on our review sheet.  We then spent the remainder of the period working on the review sheet.  The students were given the answer key to the review sheet so they could check their answers.  The test on systems of equations is tomorrow.


Assignment:  Systems of equations review sheet

Test tomorrow

Geometry assignment; Feb. 10

We went over our radical expressions quiz to start the period today.  We then continued to review similar triangles and working with the geometric mean.

We will begin our work with right triangles and the Pythagorean Theorem tomorrow.

Assignment:  Geometric mean worksheet with similar triangles;  #1-12 all, evens on back

(I think during one of the periods, I said to do the odds on the back.  2nd period can choose to do even or odds, as I believe I forgot to mention which ones to do on the back.)

Algebra 10-12 assignment; Feb. 10

We went over our quiz from last Friday to start the period today.  The systems of equations test will be Wednesday this week, so we will be going over several more word problems before then.  We reviewed three different types of word problems today before getting to work on our homework.

Assignment:  Word problem worksheet  # 2, 5-6, 10-11, 12, 16

Test on Wednesday of this week.

Geometry assignment; Feb. 7

We took the last of our perfect squares quizzes today.  I'll average the top two scores when I put them in the gradebook.  We also took a short quiz on working with radical expressions.

Assignment:  section 8-1;  page 288-289;  #27-32

Algebra 10-12 assignment; Feb. 7

We took a quiz today during our shortened periods, as well as turning in the weekly entry task sheet.

Homework:  System of equations worksheet;  #2-10 evens,  do all for extra credit

Geometry assignment; Feb. 6

We continued working on similarity among right triangles today, going over how to use the geometric mean to solve problems with right triangles.  The three formulas that involve the geometric mean were introduced and used for the first time.

Short quiz tomorrow on perfect squares and working with radical expressions.

Assignment:  page 288;  section 8-1;  #16-26 all

Algebra 10-12 assignment; Feb. 6

We continued working on word problems today, focusing on coin problems and ones that involve different rates of admissions.  We used two equations in each one of these problems and then solved the system of equations to come up with the answer.

We will have a quiz on solving systems of equations tomorrow.

Assignment:  word problems worksheet; set #3;  #4-6, 8-10

Geometry assignment; Feb. 5

We began the first section of chapter 8 today by discussing the similarity among right triangles.  We cut out different triangles and reviewed the altitude, hypotenuse, and legs of a right triangle.  We then worked with the similarity between three different triangles.

Assignment:  page 280;  #1-25 all,  2 drawings of similar triangles

Algebra 10-12 assignment; Feb. 5

We worked with a different type of word problem today:  the rental rate problem.  We also worked more problem examples involving money and age issues.


Assignment:  word problem worksheet problems ;  set #2;  (2, 4, 8-11)

Geometry assignment; Feb. 4

We continued working with a review of radical expressions.  We focused on the operations involved with radical expressions today and the process of rationalizing the denominator.


assignment:  Working with radicals worksheet

Algebra 10-12 assignment; Feb. 4

We continued working on systems of equations today, dealing with word problems involving money and different age scenarios.

Assignment:  Word problems set #1  (1, 4, 5, 6)

Geometry assignment; Feb. 3

We went over our chapter 7 test today in class.  We then covered the topics of simplifying radical expressions and factoring our perfect squares.  We will be using this skill quite a bit as we move into chapter 8 dealing with right triangles.


Assignment:  Simplifying radicals worksheet  #1-48 all

Algebra 10-12 assignment; Feb. 3

We worked on solving systems by elimination again today.  We also introduced some foundational word problems that can be solved with systems of equations as well.

Homework:  Elimination worksheet #3  #1-10 all

Geometry assignment; Jan. 31

We took the chapter 7 test on similarity today in class.

Homework:  none

Algebra 10-12 assignment; Jan. 31

We continued our work on solving systems by elimination today.  We went over several more sample problems together before starting our homework in class.  We also took a short quiz at the end of the period.

Assignment:  elimination worksheet #2