We focused on equations today, as we will on many class days. Lots of information inside the slideshow. Download it if you like.
Sep 12, 2014
Algebra Connections Newsletter Available Now
Volume I of the v6math blog's 'newsletter' is hot off the digital press. Algebra Connections will cover all of the major topics we cover throughout the year. One of the main purposes of the newsletter is to summarize the key points of the topic we are practicing, Examples, tips, shortcuts and other bits of hopefully helpful information is included in either one or two pages.
Algebra Connections is a great study guide before a test. Everything you need to know in one or two pages. Get your copy right here before they're sold out!
Algebra Connections is a great study guide before a test. Everything you need to know in one or two pages. Get your copy right here before they're sold out!
Sep 11, 2014
Class Summary: September 11, 2014
We get ready for our first test on Tuesday by focusing on integers, order of operations, and translating & writing equations. A number of you have submitted your answers for this week's teaser; well done by all. Khan Academy topics to be posted soon.
Our class work for the day is found here.
Our class work for the day is found here.
Sep 10, 2014
Tuesday's Teaser
We begin our weekly teasers with an extra credit opportunity for everyone. Email your answer to me by this Friday. All correct answers receive credit.
Sep 9, 2014
Class Summary: September 10, 2014
Today's slideshow is stuffed with helpful information for everyone wanting (needing) to learn algebra. View it, download it, learn it!!
Class Summary: Sepember 9, 2014
We covered a number of introductory topics today and looked at how algebra is really just a time-saving system for math problems. Our first class work was assigned also. That document can be viewed and downloaded here.
Sep 7, 2014
How to Register and Use the Khan Academy
This video gives you step-by-step instructions for getting started at the Khan Academy. In order to do any of this, you must already have a gmail account. If you don't have your When getting your gmail account, make sure that the username includes your first and name.
You may want to write the registration steps down as you watch, or have the Khan Academy open in a new tab so you can apply the steps right when you see them.
**Given the small size of the player, full screen mode is probably the best way to view.
You may want to write the registration steps down as you watch, or have the Khan Academy open in a new tab so you can apply the steps right when you see them.
**Given the small size of the player, full screen mode is probably the best way to view.
A lot of information will be shared on Monday. As always, try to be in class as often as possible. You'll be doing yourself a huge favor.
Week in Review: Sept. 2-5
We eased, ever so gently, into the school year this week. We shared some information about algebra in general, and this class specifically. Monday we start the year already a bit behind; sleep well this weekend, we'll be busy next week.
Jul 6, 2014
Summer Randomness
Throughout the summer I'll be posting random sites with nothing in common other than the fact that some may be of interest to you. Let's start with the live bear cam from Alaska. Every now and then I like to check in and see what the bears are doing, (hint: mostly catching and eating Salmon).
When you first load the web cam, some additional information is given at the top of the screen. Notice what time the sun is setting in Alaska these days:
You can also take control of the camera by zooming and panning left and right.
Jul 4, 2014
Happy Birthday America; You're Getting Old
If you said America was 238 years old....you're correct.
2014 - 1776 = 238 years old.
Finally, just how old is America, compared to the rest of the world's countries? This information was harder to find, but here's the results. There are 35 countries older than America. There are also 179 younger countries, and surprisingly, one Thai. This country was founded in 1776 as well. You can probably figure out which one that is.
Enjoy the holiday.
Jun 26, 2014
Excuse Me, My Watch is Ringing
Both Apple and Motorola are getting ready to roll out the world's first smart watches this fall, probably in October.
First made popular in the Dick Tracy comic books during the 1940's, the smart watch has been a long time coming, almost 70 years since the idea first appeared.
It's About Time!
First made popular in the Dick Tracy comic books during the 1940's, the smart watch has been a long time coming, almost 70 years since the idea first appeared. The Apple iWatch
Running the same OS as the iPhone, the iWatch is expected to outsell all other Apple products in its first year.
Many concept designs have been released, but Apple has not specified which particular styles are being produced.
No word yet on prices.
Motorola & Google Team Up
If you like your watches to run Android, the Moto 360 is made for you. As with the iphone, price and variety of styles has not been confirmed.
What is yet to be determined..
Is there a need for both a watch and a phone?
Jun 25, 2014
Happy Birthday Internet
Actually, it's happy birthday world wide web. (The internet had been around for a few years before, but was only used by professors, science geeks, and government agencies, to share information, text only, in a clumsy, slow, and complicated way. In June of 1989, one of those science geeks thought of a better way, and introduced the idea of Hyperlinks, the heart and soul of the www, or internet as we call it today.
Here's the very first web page ever posted; it is still up 25 years later. As you can see, its come a long, long way. What will the internet be in another 25 years, when you're still young at 40 or so?
Here's the very first web page ever posted; it is still up 25 years later. As you can see, its come a long, long way. What will the internet be in another 25 years, when you're still young at 40 or so?
Jun 12, 2014
Final Exam Part II Test Results
Another round of good scores for most of you.
You learned a lot. It will help you as you move forward with your math classes.
Get your score here.
Jun 10, 2014
Class Summary: June 11, 2014
We bury the warm-up, prepare our notebooks for Thursday's submission, and, oh yea, part I of the final exam is today.
4th Quarter Class Work Links
Here are the links to all the required class work of this quarter. As each will count towards the 20% of your grade that is class work, be sure to complete and submit all of them.The work is listed from the earliest in the quarter to the last assigned.
1) April 11, Complete the Square
2) April 23, 24 Quadratic Test Review
3) May 5, Radicals
4) May 7, Simplifying Radicals
5) May 12/13 Radicals
6) May 14, Distance/Mid-Point 7) May 27, Rational Expressions
8) May 30, Rational Operations 9) June 2/3 Rational Equations
Jun 9, 2014
Class Summary: June 10, 2014
The light at the end of the tunnel... is actually very bright. One more day before the final exam. Lots of good prep questions for the final in today's slideshow. Practice them!
Jun 8, 2014
Class Summary: June 9, 2014
It's the beginning of the end. Our last topic is solving mixture type problems. Learn all about them and how easy they are to solve if you just set them up correctly.
Our class work is here, slideshow is below, add some popcorn, and you're all set.
Our class work is here, slideshow is below, add some popcorn, and you're all set.
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