Course Description
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Thursday, March 12
discussed/analyzed hyperbolas;
worked in class on homework assignment;
p.645 #4-10, 18-24, 40 even (we’ll work on this in class tomorrow)
Wednesday, March 11
discussed quiz 9.1;
briefly discussed offset conics;
discussed/analyzed hyperbolas;
start looking at p.645 #4-10, 18-24, 40 even (we’ll work on this in class tomorrow)
Tuesday, March 10
quiz 9.1;
read: pp. 642-644 (hyperbolas)
Monday, March 9
reviewed parabolas, circles, and ellipses;
quiz over parabolas, circles, and ellipses tomorrow
Friday, March 6
reviewed ellipses and their equations;
quiz over parabolas, circles, and ellipses on Tuesday
Thursday, March 5
defined/discussed ellipses and their equations;
p.637 #4-12, 18-26 even
Wednesday, March 4
defined/discussed circles and their equations;
p.629 #4-16, 22-26 even
Tuesday, March 3
defined/discussed parabolas and their properties;
p.623 #4-16, 26-32 even
Monday, March 2
discussed the distance and midpoint formulas;
p.617 #4-12, 22-26, 32, 34 even
Friday, February 28
discussed test 8;
briefly discussed the relevance of conic sections;
read: pp.614-616 (intro to conic sections)
Thursday, February 27
test 8
Wednesday, February 26
discussed quiz 8.2;
test 8 on Thursday
Tuesday, February 25
quiz 8.2;
test 8 on Thursday
Monday, February 24
discussed p.593;
quiz 8.2 tomorrow;
test 8 on Thursday
Friday, February 21
discussed quiz 8.1;
discussed rational equations;
worked examples from the problem set;
p.593 #4-10, 14-22 even
Thursday, February 20
quiz 8.1;
read: pp.589-592 (rational equations)
Wednesday, February 19
discussed adding and subtracting rational functions;
reviewed the first half of chapter 8;
quiz 8.1 tomorrow
Tuesday, February 18
discussed adding and subtracting rational functions;
worked examples from the problem set;
p. 586 #4-12, 16-22, 28-34 even even
Monday, February 17
discussed multiplying, dividing, and simplifying rational functions;
worked examples from the problem set;
p. 577 #6-16, 24-40 even
Friday, February 14
discussed rational functions;
worked examples from the problem set;
p. 568 #8-12, 16-22 even
Thursday, February 13
discussed reciprocal functions;
worked examples from the problem set;
p. 561 #4-18 even
Wednesday, February 12
discussed test 7;
discussed direct, inverse, and joint variations;
p. 555 #4-18, 24, 26 even
Tuesday, February 11
test 7;
read: pp.551-554 (direct and inverse variations)
Monday, February 10
reviewed chapter 7;
test 7 tomorrow
Friday, January 31
reviewed chapter 7;
test 7 on Tuesday after the break
Thursday, January 30
discussed quiz 7.2 on logarithms;
started reviewing chapter 7;
test 7 on Tuesday after the break
Wednesday, January 29
quiz 7.2 on logarithms;
test 7 on Tuesday after the break
Tuesday, January 28
discussed/demonstrated using Excel to place best-fit exponential and logarithmic curves through scatter plots;
reviewed the second half of chapter 7;
quiz 7.2 tomorrow on logarithms
Monday, January 27
discussed questions from the previous problem set;
discussed exponential and logarithm equations;
worked examples from the problem set;
p. 519 #4-20, 24-38 even
Friday, January 24
discussed questions from the problem set;
discussed logarithm identities;
p. 510 #8-28, 34-40, 46-52 even
Thursday, January 23
discussed quiz on exponentials;
discussed logarithms;
worked examples from the problem set;
p. 503 #4-16, 20-34, 38-42 even
Wednesday, January 22
quiz on exponentials;
read: pp. 499-503 (logarithms)
Tuesday, January 21
reviewed what we’ve done so far with exponentials;
quiz 7.1 tomorrow
Monday, January 20
discussed investment interest and compounding;
introduced e;
examined exponential growth and exponential decay;
p. 495 #4-12, 20-28, 42-48 even
Friday, January 17
discussed exponential growth and decay;
p. 489 #4-12, 16-20 even
Thursday, January 16
discussed test 6;
discussed/compared various exponential functions;
p. 482 #6-10, 16-20 even
Wednesday, January 15
test 6;
read: pp.478-481 (exponentials)
Tuesday, January 14
discussed quiz 6.2;
reviewed chapter 6;
test 6 tomorrow
Monday, January 13
quiz 6.2;
test 6 on Wednesday
Friday, January 10
reviewed lessons 6.4, 6.5, & 6.6;
quiz over the second half of chapter 6 on Monday
Thursday, January 9
no class, due to community service day
Wednesday, January 8
discussed/demonstrated solving radical equations;
worked examples from the homework set;
p.456 #4-10, 14-20, 24-30 even
Tuesday, January 7
discussed/demonstrated graphing and analyzing radical functions;
worked examples from the homework set;
p.449 #4-20 even
Monday, January 6
defined/discussed inverse functions;
worked examples from the homework set;
p.442 #4-10, 16-26 even
Tuesday, December 17
reviewed chapters 2 & 3;
continue reviewing for semester exam, chapters 1-5 (12:30 on Wednesday)
Monday, December 16
discussed quiz 6.1;
began reviewing for semester exam, chapters 1-5 (12:30 on Wednesday)
Friday, December 13
quiz 6.1
Thursday, December 12
discussed yesterday’s homework;
reviewed the first 3 lessons of chapter 6;
quiz 6.1 tomorrow
Wednesday, December 11
discussed yesterday’s homework;
discussed function arithmetic and function composition;
p.432 #2-32 even
Tuesday, December 10
discussed properties of exponents;
worked problems from the homework set;
p.424 #4-12, 16-20, 24-28, 32-36 even
Monday, December 9
discussed roots and rational exponents;
worked problems from the homework set;
p.417 #4-32 even
Friday, December 6
discussed test 5;
read: pp. 414-416 (nth roots and rational expressions)
Thursday, December 5
test 5
Wednesday, December 4
discussed quiz 5.2;
reviewed chapter 5;
test 5 tomorrow
Tuesday, December 3
quiz 5.2;
test 5 on Thursday
Monday, December 2
reviewed sections 5.4-5.7;
quiz over 2nd half of chapter 5 tomorrow
Thursday, November 21
worked examples from yesterday’s homework set;
quiz over 2nd half of chapter 5 on Tuesday after break
Wednesday, November 20
discussed/demonstrated finding all zeros of polynomials;
worked examples from the homework set;
p.383 #4, 6, 10-16, 20-26 even
Tuesday, November 19
discussed quiz 5.1;
discussed/demonstrated finding zeros of polynomials;
worked examples from the homework set;
p.374 #4, 6, 12-16, 24-28 even
Monday, November 18
quiz 5.1;
read: pp.370-373 (finding zeros of polynomials)
Friday, November 15
worked examples from yesterday’s homework set;
reviewed the first half of chapter 5;
quiz 5.1 on Monday
Thursday, November 14
reviewed factoring polynomials;
discussed/demonstrated polynomial division;
worked examples from the homework set;
p. 366 #4-18, 22-28 even
Wednesday, November 13
discussed factoring polynomials;
worked examples from the homework set;
p. 356 #4-28 even
Tuesday, November 12
discussed arithmetic with polynomials;
worked examples from the homework set;
p. 349 #4-24, 28-32 even
Monday, November 11
discussed properties of polynomials;
worked examples from the homework set;
p. 341 #4-22, 28-36 even
Friday, November 8
discussed properties of exponents;
p. 333 #16-34 even
Thursday, November 7
discussed test 4;
if you haven’t already, read: pp.330-332 (exponents)
Wednesday, November 6
test 4;
read: pp.330-332 (exponents)
Tuesday, November 5
discussed quiz 4.2;
reviewed chapter 4;
test 4 tomorrow
Monday, November 4
quiz 4.2;
test 4 on Wednesday
Friday, November 1
discussed examples from the problem set;
reviewed the last few lessons;
quiz 4.2 on Monday;
test 4 on Wednesday
Thursday, October 31
discussed quadratic inequalities;
worked examples from the problem set;
pp.304-305 #6-12, 20-24, 36-40, 46-50 even
Wednesday, October 30
all juniors were absent, due to the PSAT;
worked examples from yesterday’s problem set
Tuesday, October 29
used completing the square to derive the quadratic formula;
worked examples from the problem set;
p.296 #4-10, 14-20, 32-36 even
Monday, October 28
discussed/demonstrated completing the square;
worked examples from the problem set;
p.288 #4-10, 14-32 even
Friday, October 25
discussed imaginary and complex numbers;
worked examples from the problem set;
finish working on p.279 #4-32, 42-48 even (due Monday)
Thursday, October 24
reviewed everything that had been discussed while the juniors were gone on the Junior History Trip;
continued working on p.279 #4-32, 42-48 even (due Friday)
Wednesday, October 23
reviewed imaginary and complex numbers;
demonstrated arithmetic with complex numbers;
began working on p.279 #4-32, 42-48 even (due Friday)
Tuesday, October 22
discussed imaginary and complex numbers;
discussed the complex plane and fractal images;
messed around some with Xaos, a fractal drawing application
Monday, October 21
discussed p. 263 & 269;
discussed imaginary numbers;
read: pp. 275-279 (imaginary and complex numbers)
Tuesday, October 15
discussed p. 269
Monday, October 14
discussed p. 263;
discussed simplifying expression involving perfect squares;
p.269 #4-16, 22-30 even
Friday, October 11
discussed/demonstrated factoring quadratics when the leading coefficient is not 1;
p.263 #4-10, 14-26, 32-36 even
Thursday, October 10
discussed/demonstrated factoring quadratics;
p.255 #4-20, 24-32 even
Wednesday, October 9
discussed the homework set over properties of quadratics;
p.249 #4-8, 14-18, 24-28, 34, 36 even
Tuesday, October 8
discussed test 3;
discussed properties of quadratics;
p.240 #8-14, 22-28 even
Monday, October 7
test 3;
read: pp.236-239 (quadratics)
Friday, October 4
no class, due to Alumni day and Fall Festival preparations;
test 3 on Monday
Thursday, October 3
quiz 3.2;
test 3 on Monday
Wednesday, October 2
reviewed working with matrices;
quiz 3.2 tomorrow
Tuesday, October 1
discussed/demonstrated working with inverse matrices;
discussed/demonstrated solving systems of equations with inverse matrices;
p.214 #4-8, 14-16, 26-30 even
Monday, September 30
reviewed calculating a determinant;
discussed/demonstrated Cramer’s rule;
p.207 #30-36
Friday, September 27
further discussed/demonstrated matrix multiplication;
discussed/demonstrated calculating a determinant;
p.207#4-10, 12-18 even #30-36, soon to follow
Thursday, September 26
discussed/demonstrated matrix multiplication;
p.199 #4-18, 22-26 even
Wednesday, September 25
discussed quiz 3.1 over systems of equations;
discussed/demonstrated matrix arithmetic;
p.191 #4-18, 24, 26 even
Tuesday, September 24
quiz 3.1 over systems of equations;
read: pp. 187-190 (matrix arithmetic)
Monday, September 23
further discussed/demonstrated solving 3 x 3 systems with Gaussian elimination;
quiz tomorrow over solving systems of equations
Friday, September 20
further discussed/demonstrated solving 3 x 3 systems with Gaussian elimination;
most of the class was absent due to ITED testing with the juniors
Thursday, September 19
further discussed/demonstrated solving 3 x 3 systems with Gaussian elimination;
most of the class was absent due to ITED testing with the juniors
Wednesday, September 18
discussed/demonstrated solving 3 x 3 systems with Gaussian elimination;
p.182 #4, 6, 10-20 even
Tuesday, September 17
ASVAB testing for juniors;
worked on yesterday’s homework assignment with sophomores
Monday, September 16
reviewed solving systems of equations by substitution and by Gaussian elimination;
p.164 #4-12, 16-24, 28-32 even
Tuesday, September 10
discussed solving systems of equations by substitution;
discussed solving systems of equations by Gaussian elimination
Monday, September 9
discussed test over chapter 2;
discussed solving systems of equations graphically;
p. 156 #4-8, 18-26 even
Friday, September 6
test over chapter 2;
read: pp. 152-155 (systems of equations)
Thursday, September 5
discussed quiz 2.2;
reviewed chapter 2;
test over chapter 2 tomorrow
Wednesday, September 4
quiz 2.2;
test over chapter 2 on Friday
Tuesday, September 3
reviewed the last two lessons;
quiz 2.2 tomorrow;
test over chapter 2 on Friday
Monday, September 2
discussed inequalities in two dimensions;
p. 135 #8-16, 22, 24, 30, 32 even
Friday, August 30
discussed the quiz over the first half of chapter 2;
discussed function translations and transformations;
p. 127 #4-8, 16-22 even
Thursday, August 29
quiz over the first half of chapter 2;
read: pp.123-126 (transformations and translations)
Wednesday, August 28
discussed scatter plots and correlation;
reviewed the first half of chapter 2;
quiz tomorrow over the first half of chapter 2
Tuesday, August 27
discussed scatter plots and correlation;
worked examples from the problem set using a spreadsheet;
pp. 117-118 #4-18 even
Monday, August 26
discussed direct variations;
worked examples from the problem set;
pp. 109 #4-28 even
Friday, August 23
discussed point-slope form of linear equations;
worked examples from the problem set;
pp. 101-102 #4-16, 20, 22, 30-36 even
Thursday, August 22
discussed slope-intercept form and standard form of linear equations;
p. 93 #4-16, 24-28, 32-36 even
Wednesday, August 21
did a % grade activity out on campus;
read: pp. 89-92
Tuesday, August 20
discussed previous problem set;
discussed linear functions and slope;
86 #4-14, 18-26 even
Monday, August 19
discussed test 1;
discussed properties of functions;
76-79 #16-38 even
Friday, August 16
test 1;
read: pp.72-76 (functions)
Thursday, August 15
reviewed chapter 1;
test 1 tomorrow
Wednesday, August 14
discussed yesterday’s quiz;
discussed the homework on the absolute value function;
finish up pp. 55-56 #4-20, 44-50 even;
test 1 on Friday
Tuesday, August 13
quiz over what we’ve done so far;
discussed the absolute value function;
worked examples from the homework set;
pp. 55-56 #4-20, 44-50 even
Monday, August 12
discussed graphing linear inequalities;
worked examples from the homework set;
pp.44-47 #4-32, 62-72 even
Friday, August 9
discussed solving multi-variable equations;
worked examples from the homework set;
pp.30-32 #4-14, 18-26 even
Thursday, August 8
discussed/reviewed equation solving;
worked examples from the homework set;
pp.21-22 #4-12, 20-28, 34-34, 44-48, 56-60 even
Wednesday, August 7
discussed powers and variables;
worked examples from the homework set;
pp.13-15 #4-48, 60 even
Tuesday, August 6
discussed sets and arithmetic properties;
p.9 #64-80 even
Monday, August 5
explained course content;
reviewed Algebra I concepts;
read: pp. 2-5