Inequalities was the focus this week. We also spent some time on fractions. Class Work 2.4, due Monday, December 1, can be found here.
Nov 28, 2014
Nov 26, 2014
Nov 22, 2014
After Inequalities, Then What?
For all of you forward looking students, here's what's up after our return from Thanksgiving break:
To get an idea of exactly what we'll be doing, check out the videos here and here. Both are < 5 min.
Our focus will be solving per cent problems and on the last four topics listed at the right.
For a good summary of what's in store for this unit, check out this page, or watch the short videos (< 2 minutes each) here and here.
To get an idea of exactly what we'll be doing, check out the videos here and here. Both are < 5 min.
Our focus will be solving per cent problems and on the last four topics listed at the right. For a good summary of what's in store for this unit, check out this page, or watch the short videos (< 2 minutes each) here and here.
Nov 21, 2014
Week in Review; November 17-20
Class Work 2.3 was assigned today. The practice focuses on compound and absolute value inequalities, but also has multi-step and translating problems. The class work can be found here.
Nov 20, 2014
Nov 16, 2014
For Your Viewing Pleasure
Seating Charts. Well, seating chart, actually. 3rd Period, check your initials to find your new home. The goal is, of course, to get all of us to learn and thus pass the class. That's what they pay me to do, so it's not punishment or personal.
The other periods are being worked on, but I'm not sure all of the other classes really need one right now. We'll see.
The other periods are being worked on, but I'm not sure all of the other classes really need one right now. We'll see.The Week in Review: Nov. 7-14
Friday, November 14
In case you missed it Friday. Lot's of new material on inequalities.
Wednesday, November 12
Warm-Up questions and the majority of class time reserved for class work 2.2. This Inequality practice document is due on Friday, Nov. 14 for full credit. You can find the document here.
Monday, November 10
Our focus is squarely on inequalities. Today's lesson covers one and two-step inequalities. The first class work for the 2nd quarter is assigned and is due on or before this Thursday.
Friday, November 7
Final Exams are complete so we turn our attention to Inequalities. Today is our first look at these "not equations", which are solved almost exactly like equations.
In case you missed it Friday. Lot's of new material on inequalities.
Wednesday, November 12
Warm-Up questions and the majority of class time reserved for class work 2.2. This Inequality practice document is due on Friday, Nov. 14 for full credit. You can find the document here.
Monday, November 10
Our focus is squarely on inequalities. Today's lesson covers one and two-step inequalities. The first class work for the 2nd quarter is assigned and is due on or before this Thursday.
Friday, November 7
Final Exams are complete so we turn our attention to Inequalities. Today is our first look at these "not equations", which are solved almost exactly like equations.
Nov 15, 2014
Nov 11, 2014
Tuesday's Teaser: Holiday Edition
You are downloading your new favorite movie, G.I. Joe, Real American Hero (movie trailer can be found here, 12 inch action figure and metal lunch box are here and here).
After 13 minutes, you have downloaded 26Mb.The whole movie is a 728 Mb download. At this rate, how long will it take to download the entire movie? Your answer should be in hours and minutes, rounded to the nearest minute, if necessary. That's it! We still have lots of perfectly fine bonus points just waiting to be adopted. *Bring yours home today. Good Luck.
* 5 bonus points per winner
Nov 10, 2014
Nov 8, 2014
Weekend Update
Nov 6, 2014
Introduction to Inequalities
Resources to Help Along the Way
Text book: Many more examples, descriptions, and explanationsChapter 6: Solving & Graphing Linear Inequalities
On-Line Resources from the Textbook: Examples, Game formats, section quizzes and lot's more.
Videos:
Basics of Inequalities; Part I
Basics of Inequalities; Part II
How to Solve Linear Inequalities; Here
And, of course, there is the Khan Academy for videos and practice problems.
Nov 1, 2014
| Absolute Value | Equation Test Results
Oh yea, here they are.
Well done for many of you.
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