Merry Christmas

Hope everyone has a great day and vacation.

Class Summary: December 19, 2013

Despite the incorrect date on the slideshow, this day, the day before our last day, was all about completing any unfinished class work and submitting before break.  Don't forget, all Khan Academy work, (regular and Alt.) is due by Friday. Happy Winterfest!!

December 19, 2013

Class Summary: December 18, 2013

Twas the day after the test and our focus turned solely to ratios, rates, and unit rates. Our class work was a continuation of yesterday's handout; it is due tomorrow.

December 18, 2013

Tuesday's Teaser; Christmas Edition

*As Santa prepared to deliver the last of his packages down under in Sydney, Australia, he noticed two small boxes at the bottom addressed to: "Bambino, Rome Italy". Realizing that the boxes had been misplaced and that he only had 4 hours before the Bambino would wake up, Santa strapped a pair of Nike Air Max Hyper Aggressor's on each reindeer and sped towards Rome. Exactly 4 hrs. later, Santa delivered the boxes and headed home to Mrs. C.
  
Find the distance (in miles, rounded to the nearest hundred) between Sydney and Rome, then calculate Santa's average speed during his trip. Round Santa's speed to the nearest whole number.

First five correct emails share 50 extra credit points. One correct answer gets them all, two correct get 25 points each,  etc....

* Information from the 2010 bestseller, "I Want to be an Algebra Teacher," by S. Claus

Class Summary: December 17, 2013

Test day, today: Percent proportions, percent change and the mark up/down formulas will be in play.  Before that, however, we'll continue with yesterday's class work on the R's. Ratios & Rates.

See the slideshow for additional review or if you were absent.

December 17, 2013  

 

 

Class Summary: December 16, 2013

We prepare for our percent test tomorrow and continue with Rates, Ratios, and Unit Rates.  A lot of information is covered today. Be sure to view the slideshow and take notes if you are absent.  Our class work for the day is here.

December 16, 2013

Khan Academy Topics For December 20, 2013

Here they are: Get them done early so you can bring any questions you have to class.

Class Summary: December 10, 2013

Formulas and more formulas today.  Be sure to view the slideshow if you were absent or would like to review the material.  Class work is here.

December 10, 2013

Class Sumary: December 5, 2013

Applying the percent proportion: Our focus for today. The percent proportion can be applied to all percent problems. We reviewed and practiced a variety of word problems, applying the proportion each time. 

Today's class work is here and here.

Class Summary: December 3, 2013

Our focus today is converting fractions to decimals and finding percents of numbers mentally. Important concepts covered here, so check the slide show if you were absent or would like additional help.

Dec. 3, 2013

Our class work is a continuation of Monday's handout.

Teeeeaaasssser Time!

Today's teaser tests your knowledge of ratios. As is the norm, first five finishing (correctly) and emailing the answer receive 10 bonus points, or, suggest something else, and we'll see if we can work it out.

Here's the teaser:

 If $15.20 is divided among Andrew, Joseph, and Samantha so that Joseph has one more dollar than Andrew and Samantha has $2.70 more than Joseph, how much does each individual receive?

Good Luck!

Class Summary: December 2, 2013

Mostly fractions was the theme today as we covered a lot of important information involving fractions and converting fractions to decimals and percents.

 

Dec. 2nd, 2013 

Be sure to go through the slideshow if you were absent; especially the table of common fraction conversions.  Our class work for the day is here.

Khan Academy Topics for December 8

If you want to get started early, here are the topics due by 7:00 pm on December 8, 2013
 

* Writing Proportions

*  Proportions 2

* Constructing Proportions to Solve Application Problems

 

Results From Our Last Test (Simplifying)

If you're not sure of your score from our last test, you can see it here.

Class Summary: November 26, 2013

Twas the day before the day before Thanksgiving. We feasted on Fractions, Decimals, and Percent before devouring a simplification and GCF test.  Get all the details below.

 

November 26 2013

Khan Academy Topics for November 24, 2013

Here's this week's winning topics.  As usual, the deadline is 7:00 pm on Sunday, the 24th.

1.  Division with Fractions and Whole Numbers Word Problems

2.  Prime Factorization

3.  Greatest Common Divisor

Tuesday's Teaser

A true teaser this week.  No tricks, gimmicks, or gotchas. Email your answer by Sunday evening. Here you go:

             Using any or all of the four operations ( +, - x, /) as many times as you like, this week's winners will make the numbers on the left of the equal 36.

Class Summary: November 13, 2013

From yesterday's properties, we made a smooth transition into algebraic proofs.  Please see the slideshow for more information.  Class work for today is here and here.

November 13, 2013

Class Summary, November 12, 2013

Today we began our unit on number properties and proofs.  Please view the slideshow for more detailed information.  The class work can be found here and here.

November 12, 2013  

Weekend Super Bonus Teaser!

Alright, so it's not really a teaser this week.  It's more like the bully down the block taunting you with cries of "Ha Ha, you can't solve me"

But, I think you can.  You are not going to do anything different from what we've been practicing in class.  Give yourself lots of scratchpaper space, keep your head about you, and take it one step at a time.

Correct solutions, emailed before Monday, will receive 10 bonus points. But wait, there's more! For this weekend only, we'll double the bonus points. That's right, you get 20 bonus points, a spot on the new v6math teaser hall of fame page, and my upmost respect.*

*Only one entry per person. (Make it count). Correct answer cannot be divulged until contest ends.

Khan Academy for November 10, 2013

After a week off, we're back to the Academy. As always, the topics are to be mastered (5 correct in a row) before 7:00 pm Sunday, November 10th. Drum roll please.....


* Compound Inequalities

* Linear Equations & Inequalities

* Solving Rational Equations 1

1st Quarter Final Exam Review

We'll be having our final exam on Thursday, November 7. The test will focus on equations and inequalities. If you can solve these, then you know the order of operations, can work with positive and negative numbers and fractions. As a result, there won't be any questions specifically on these topics.

You can download the review here without the solutions, or with solutions provided if you'd like to get started early.

Long Weekend Bonus Teaser

A bonus teaser to help pass some of the time. Here we go:

You have a 16 oz. glass of water (lemon optional). Every time you drink, you consume half of the remaining water in the glass.  At this rate, how many times can you drink before the water is gone?

Email your answer by 7:00 pm Monday for your extra credit.

Class Summary: October 28, 2013

Compound Inequalities is the topic for today. Not the simplest topic we have covered, so if you need to practice (and we all do), download today's classwork here. The more problems you practice, the easier they become.

October 28, 2013  

Tuesday's Teaser: Proportions

...few will enter, fewer will win.

Remember, all correct answers emailed to me before Monday will earn 10 extra bonus points. (Sorry, no more new cars to give away).  Here's the teaser:

You are downloading your new favorite movie, Dora's Ballet Adventure (Movie trailer can be found here,  the Sticker, Coloring, and Activity Book  here). After 11 minutes, you have downloaded 32mb. The whole movie is 704 mb. At this rate, how long will it take to download the entire movie (round to the nearest minute). That's it. Solve it, & win big.

Khan Academy Schedule for October 29th

 There's still inequality in this world, especially this week. Start early in the week, bring questions in to class if you have any.  Here they are:

* One-Step Inequalities

* Multi-/Step Linear Inequalities 

* Inequalities on the Number Line

GradeCam Site Down

Been trying to scan the tests from Friday. The site has been down for maintenance.  I'll keep trying and post the grades as soon as possible.

Class Summary: October 21, 2013

Inequalities is the topic for today. We will look at the similarities and differences between equations and inequalities.  This will be our topic for the next two weeks or so.  It's important that you get off to a good start by really understanding the information and concepts covered today. Our class work is here.

October 21, 2013  

Class Summary: October 17, 2013

The title slide says it all.  Class work is here.

October 17, 2013  

Tuesday's (Too Easy) Teaser

Make 'em harder they kept saying.  Alright, starting next week. In keeping with our literal equation theme of late, today's teaser requires those same skills. Email showing the equation solved for the proper variable in addition to the correct answer before Friday to get the 10 extra credit points. 

 Next week, promise.

  Find the length of a field that is 50 yards wide and has a perimeter of 220 yards.

Class Summary: October 16, 2013

Hope everyone enjoyed their extended weekend. We're back at it, and today we get serious about literal and other equations. You're going to be solving some advanced equations today in preparation for tomorrow's test on the same concepts.  Our class work is here.  If you can solve these without difficulty, the test should be much less of a challenge..

October 16, 2013  

Class Summary: October 11, 2013

Due to the shortened periods today, our class work consisted of our warm up questions. View the slideshow for more practice with literal and rational equations, and other algebra fun.

October 11, 2013  

Class Summary: October 9, 2013

Our focus today is on literal equations. Please check the slideshow if there is any confusion on your part.  The class work introduced various types of problems and formulas. The work can be found here.


 

October 9, 2013  

 

Class Summary: October 8, 2013

Today is |Absolute Value| test day.  Prior to the test, we will review literal equations (solving for a specific variable). No class work today due to the test.

October 8, 2013

Tuesday's Teaser

It's that time of the week for your shot at an additional 10 extra credit points.  Email the correct answer before Friday.  Here goes:

Name three consecutive numbers whose sum is twice that of the smallest number.

The numbers must be in order, from the smallest to the largest.

Good Luck!

Khan Academy Topics for October 15th

Yes, you have until Tuesday, October 15 to complete this week's Khan Academy.  Take advantage of the extra days and enjoy the break.  Here they are:

* Solving Rational Equations 1

* Solving Equations in Terms of a Variable

* Linear Equation Word Problems

 

Mid-Term Test; Part I Results

Get your scores here. Overall, they were quite a bit better.  Lot's of 100% papers, which was great to see.

Don't forget, part II of the mid term is Monday. Khan Academy due by 7:00 pm tonight.

Tuesday's Teaser Solution

Like much of algebra, the difficulty comes not from the math, but from understanding what is actually being asked, and then using the correct methods to solve the probem. We just take the total length (3/4 of a yard) and divide by the length of each piece (1/8).

Class Summary: October 1, 2013

It's all about Absolute Value today; Simplifying expressions and solving equations. This will be part II of our Mid Term Exam, so if you haven't done so already, please download the class work and solve either the odd or even problems.

October 1, 2013

Class Summary: September 30, 2013

Today we focus on preparing for our mid term exam. The handout for our class work is found here.

Sept. 30, 2013

Tuesday's Teaser

Your weekly opportunity for extra credit points. All who email correctly before Friday receive 10 additional grade points.  Good Luck!!

Absolute Value Tutorial

If you would like some extra help understanding Absolute Value Equations, this is a great presentation on the subject.  It includes practice problems and the answers so you can check your understanding.

Well worth the 5 minutes it takes to view the presentation.  Especially before our next test.

Absolute value tutorial  

Success in Math

 General Math Success

1.  Ask questions in class! There are usually other students wanting to know the answers to the same questions you have.
2. Studying for Math is different from studying for other subjects. Math is learned by DOING problems. DO THE HOMEWORK! Just as you do not learn to swim by watching others swim, you will not truly learn Math by watching me or anyone else do problems. In order to learn, you must work the problems for yourself.
3. A word of warning: Each Math class builds on the previous ones, all year long. You must keep up with the work. Falling a day behind puts you at a disadvantage. Falling a week behind puts you in deep trouble.
4. A word of encouragement: Every math topic build on previous concepts as well, all year long. Because of this, you are always reviewing previous material as you learn new material. Many of the ideas work together. 

 Math Study Tips

1. Contrary to popular belief, you CAN and SHOULD study for Math tests.
2. Do the homework when it is assigned. You cannot hope to cram 2 or 3 weeks worth of learning into a couple of days of study.
3. Study with a PENCIL! On tests you have to solve problems; homework problems are the only way to get practice. Before the test, REWORK old homework problems. Download the solutions but cover them up and try to get the answers on your own. After you have worked the problem, check your solution against mine.
4. Reading over the textbook or your notes can be helpful, but it is NOT the most effective way to study for Math tests. Downloading the study guides will benefit you by helping you to focus on what is important, but remember to study by DOING problems.
5. There should be no surprises on a Math test. If you came up with the correct answers to the problems when studying, chances are you will come up with the correct answers on the test. On the other hand, if you are getting problems wrong when studying, make sure you correct the problem before test time.
6. Relax! It is only a test. Practice effective study habits before the test and do your best. It's all that anyone can ask of you.

Class Summary: September 27

Once again we focused on absolute value expressions and equations. Today's class work can be viewed or downloaded here.

Friday, september 27, 2012

Class Summary: September 26

An Introduction to absolute value expressions and equations was our focus today.  We also practiced the four operations with Integers and worked a bit with rational numbers.

Today's class work can be found here

Thursday, september 26, 2013

Class Summary: September 24, 2013

Today is test day. Questions will focus on solving various types of equations and translating word problems into equations.  A few warm up questions are included in the slideshow. Yesterday's class work is due today also.

September 24, 2013

Tuesday's Teaser Bonanza!!

Bonus Points for every correct answer emailed!!!!

Did he just say what I thought he said?  Shocking, yes, but everyone who emails the correct answer before school on Thursday receives 10 bonus points.

Solve the following:

4 x 4 + 4 x 4 + 4 - 4 x 4

That's it. Good Luck.

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Class Summary: September 23, 2013

Today we are focusing on equations with fractions. Equations with one fraction are solved a bit differently than fractions with two or more fractions. We will cover both methods for solving and look at some of the more complex equations before tomorrow's test.

Our  class work has only 8 problems, but they each take some time to work through.  Remember, the test is on Tuesday, so it will benefit you to do all the practice problems and ask if you are unsure of anything.  The class work can be found here.

 

September 23, 2013

Equations with Fractions Tutorial

If you need help remembering the rules to solving equations with fractions, the slideshow below does a great job of going through the different types of problems you may see.

Tuesday's test will have equations with fractions, so it wouldn't hurt to spend a few minutes reviewing before then.

Solving Equations using Common Denominators

Class Summary: September 19, 2013

Our topic today was again equations. We focused on using the distributive property to solve equations. Please view the slideshow if you need help with this concept.  Our Class work consisted of a 20 problem handout. You can choose to do only the odd or the even numbered problems for a total of 10 problems. The class work can be found here.

Sept. 19

Video Tutor: Help with Equations

If you're still having difficulty solving equations, the following video works through problems with fractions, variables on both sides, and multiple step equations.  You do not have to watch the video from start to finish. Choose the type or equation you are having trouble with and watch that part only, if you like.

Please Note: Khan Academy Change for Sept. 29

There is a slight change to Khan Academy Schedule. Please see below for the change to one topic on September 29. You can download the document here



Schedule of September’s Mastery Practice Deadlines

September 22, 2013—7:00 pm                                                                                                              

*  Adding & Subtracting Negative Numbers                       

*  Two-Step Equations

*  Equations with Variables on Both Sides                                                              

     

September 29, 2013—7:00 pm

*  Order of Operations

*  Distributive Property

*  Multistep Equations with Distribution

--This topic replaces

  Fractions as Division by Power of 10: If you already did

this topic, you did not waste your time as we will do it at a later date.