Course Description
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Thursday, March 12
quiz 9.1
Wednesday, March 11
discussed any remaining problems;
quiz 9.1 tomorrow
Tuesday, March 10
worked examples from yesterday’s problem set;
quiz 9.1 postponed until Thursday
Monday, March 9
reviewed/demonstrated transforming polar and rectangular equations;
p. 557 #2-8, 14-18, 26-30, 36-40 even;
quiz 9.1 on Wednesday
Friday, March 6
discussed transforming polar and rectangular equations;
p. 557 #2-8, 14-18, 26-30, 36-40 even (due Tuesday)
Thursday, March 5
discussed polar equations and their graphs;
p. 548 #4, 6, 10, 12, 20, 26, 28, 36, 38
Wednesday, March 4
discussed test 8;
defined/discussed polar coordinates;
p. 538 #2-14, 30-36 even
Tuesday, March 3
test 8;
read: 534-537 (polar coordinates)
Monday, March 2
discussed quiz 8.2;
reviewed chapter 8;
test 8 tomorrow
Friday, February 28
quiz 8.2;
test 8 on Tuesday
Thursday, February 27
all but 4 absent due to gymnastics;
went to the maintenance building, looking for illustrations/applications of torque;
quiz 8.2 tomorrow
Wednesday, February 26
further discussed vector cross product, and related calculations;
quiz 8.2 on Friday
Tuesday, February 25
discussed vector cross product, and related calculations;
p.522 #2-12, 16-22 even
Monday, February 24
discussed quiz 8.1;
discussed vectors in 3-D, and simple operations with 3-D vectors;
p.514 #10-14, 26, 28, 36-40 even
Friday, February 21
quiz 8.1;
read: pp. 510-513 (vectors in 3-D space)
Thursday, February 20
discussed p.506;
reviewed what we’ve done so far in chapter 8;
quiz 8.1 tomorrow
Wednesday, February 19
discussed vector dot product and related calculations;
worked samples from the problem set;
p.506 #2-20, 26-28 even
Tuesday, February 18
discussed conventions for representing vectors;
worked samples from the problem set;
p.497 #2-8, 12-16, 20-22, 28-30, 38-48 even
Monday, February 17
reviewed vectors and scalars;
discussed/demonstrated doing vector addition, both graphically, and analytically;
p.488 #2-6, 20-26, 36 even
Friday, February 14
discussed test 7;
defined/discussed vectors and scalars;
read: pp.482-487 (vectors)
Thursday, February 13
test 7
Wednesday, February 12
discussed quiz 7.2;
reviewed chapter 7;
test 7 tomorrow
Tuesday, February 11
quiz 7.2;
test 7 on Thursday
Monday, February 10
reviewed hyperbolas and parametric equations;
quiz on hyperbolas and parametric equations tomorrow;
p. 469 #2-6, 10-14, 18-22 even (due tomorrow)
Friday, January 31
further discussed parametric equations;
worked on p. 469 #2-6, 10-14, 18-22 even (due Tuesday after break)
Thursday, January 30
discussed parametric equations;
p. 469 #2-6, 10-14, 18-22 even (due Tuesday after break)
Wednesday, January 29
further discussed hyperbolas;
worked example problems;
continue working on p. 449 #2-6, 12-16, 24-28 even
Tuesday, January 28
discussed quiz 7.1;
defined/discussed hyperbolas;
begin working on p. 449 #2-6, 12-16, 24-28 even
Monday, January 27
quiz 7.1;
read: pp.442-448 (hyperbolas)
Friday, January 24
worked problems from the last 2 lessons;
quiz over parabolas, circles, and ellipses on Monday
Thursday, January 23
defined/demonstrated equations of an ellipse;
worked problems from the problem set;
p.438 #2-10, 14-16, 24-30 even
Wednesday, January 22
discussed test 6;
intro to conic sections;
defined/demonstrated equations of a parabola;
p.428 #2-6, 16-18, 26-28, 36-38 even
Tuesday, January 21
test 6;
read: pp.422-427 (conic sections)
Monday, January 20
worked more examples of partial fraction decomposition;
test 6 tomorrow
Friday, January 17
further discussed/demonstrated partial fraction decomposition;
finish up p.402 #2, 4, 8, 10, 14, 16, 20, 22
Thursday, January 16
discussed quiz 6.1;
discussed/demonstrated partial fraction decomposition;
p.402 #2, 4, 8, 10, 14, 16, 20, 22
Wednesday, January 15
quiz 6.1;
read: pp.398-401 (partial fractions)
Tuesday, January 14
reviewed the first 3 lessons of chapter 6;
quiz 6.1 tomorrow
Monday, January 13
discussed and worked examples off of p. 392;
p.392 #2-6, 12-18, 22-24, 28 even
quiz 6.1 on Wednesday
Friday, January 10
discussed p. 383;
start looking over p.392 #2-6, 12-18, 22-24, 28 even
Thursday, January 9
no class, due to community service day
Wednesday, January 8
further discussed Cramer’s rule, matrix multiplication, and inverse matrices;
p.383 #2-6, 12-14, 20-24, 28, 32, 36-42 even
Tuesday, January 7
discussed Cramer’s rule and inverse matrices;
worked examples from yesterday’s homework set;
p.372 due tomorrow
Monday, January 6
discussed/demonstrated Gaussian elimination;
worked examples from the homework set;
p.372 #2-6, 10-12, 16-26, 32-34 even
Tuesday, December 17
reviewed chapters 2 & 3;
continue reviewing chapters 1-5 for semester exam on Thursday afternoon, 3:45
Monday, December 16
began reviewing chapters 1-5 for semester exam on Thursday afternoon, 3:45
Friday, December 13
discussed test 5;
start reviewing for semester exam over chapters 1-5
Thursday, December 12
test 5
Wednesday, December 11
reviewed chapter 5;
test 5 tomorrow
Tuesday, December 10
discussed quiz 5.2;
test 5 postponed until Thursday
Monday, December 9
quiz 5.2;
test 5 on Wednesday
Friday, December 6
discussed problems from Wednesday’s homework set;
quiz over the 2nd half of chapter 5 on Monday
Thursday, December 5
discussed problems from yesterday’s homework set;
quiz over the 2nd half of chapter 5 on Monday
Wednesday, December 4
discussed multiple-angle, product to sum, and power-reduction identities;
worked examples from the homework set;
p.352 #2-12, 18-26, 34, 38, 42, 44 even
Tuesday, December 3
worked examples from yesterday’s homework set;
read: pp. 346-351 (multiple-angle and product-to-sum identities)
Monday, December 2
discussed quiz 5.1;
discussed sum and difference identities;
worked examples from the homework set;
p.341 #2-6, 12-22, 24-28 even
Thursday, November 21
quiz 5.1
Wednesday, November 20
discussed trigonometric equations;
quiz 5.1 tomorrow
Tuesday, November 19
students finished up verifying trigonometric equations up in front of the class;
discussed trigonometric equations;
worked a few problems from the problem set;
p.331 #2-8, 14-16, 22-26 even
Monday, November 18
each student verified a single trigonometric equation up in front of the class;
read: pp. 327-330 (trigonometric equations)
Friday, November 15
worked examples from yesterday’s problem set;
be prepared to present to the class the single problem given you from p. 324 #2-24
Thursday, November 14
discussed pythagorean identities, and co-functions;
worked examples from the problem set;
p.317 #2-14, 18-24 even
Wednesday, November 13
discussed test 4;
if you haven’t already, read: pp.312-316 (trigonometric identities)
Tuesday, November 12
test 4;
read: pp.312-316 (trigonometric identities)
Monday, November 11
reviewed chapter 4;
test 4 tomorrow
Friday, November 8
discussed quiz 4.2;
test 4 on Tuesday
Thursday, November 7
quiz 4.2;
test 4 on Tuesday
Wednesday, November 6
discussed yesterday’s homework;
reviewed the second half of chapter 4;
quiz 4.2 tomorrow
Tuesday, November 5
discussed the law of sines, cosines, and Heron’s formula;
worked examples from the problem set;
pp.298 # #2-6; 10-16, 20-24, 28-32, 38-40 even
Monday, November 4
further discussed inverse trig functions and their limited domains and ranges;
worked examples from the problem set;
pp.288-289 #2-14, 20-24, 30-36, 50-54 even
Friday, November 1
discussed quiz 4.1;
discussed inverse trig functions and their limited range;
pp.288-289 #2-14, 20-24, 30-36, 50-54 even (due Tuesday)
Thursday, October 31
quiz 4.1;
read: pp.280-287 (inverse trigonometric functions)
Wednesday, October 30
discussed problems from yesterday’s problem set;
reviewed lessons 1-4 of chapter 4;
quiz 4.1 tomorrow
Tuesday, October 29
discussed graphs of sine and cosine;
worked problems from the problem set;
p.264 #2-18, 30-34 even
Monday, October 28
discussed problems on p.238;
discussed the unit circle and trigonometric ratios;
p.251 #2-8, 10-16, 26-32, 44-58 even
Friday, October 25
discussed degrees vs radians;
worked examples from the problem set;
p.238-240 #2, 4, 10-18, 28-38, 42 even
Thursday, October 24
discussed problems on p. 227;
continue working on p. 227 #2-14, 20-26, 32-38 even (due tomorrow)
Wednesday, October 23
discussed test 3;
reviewed a little right-triangle geometry;
get started on p. 227 #2-14, 20-26, 32-38 even (due Friday)
Tuesday, October 22
test 3;
read: pp. 220-225 (right-triangle geometry)
Monday, October 21
reviewed chapter 3;
test 3 tomorrow
Tuesday, October 15
no class, due to senior class trip and junior history trip
Monday, October 14
no class, due to senior class trip and junior history trip
Friday, October 11
quiz 3.2 over logarithmic and exponential equations;
test 3 on Tuesday, 10-22
Thursday, October 10
reviewed logarithmic and exponential equations;
quiz 3.2 over logarithmic and exponential equations tomorrow
Wednesday, October 9
discussed logarithmic and exponential equations;
p.196 #2-6, 22-26, 30-34, 49, 50-54, 60-64, 68 even
Tuesday, October 8
quiz 3.1 over exponentials and logarithms;
read: pp.190-195 (logarithmic equations)
Monday, October 7
reviewed lesions 1-3 of chapter 3;
quiz 3.1 over lessons 1-3 tomorrow
Friday, October 4
discussed log identities;
p. 185 #2-16, 20-24, 30, 32, 40, 42, 50-54 even
Thursday, October 3
discussed radiometric dating;
discussed exponentials and logarithms as inverse functions;
p. 178 #2-26 even
Wednesday, October 2
discussed test 2;
reviewed exponentials from Algebra II;
p.166 #2-8, 12-16 even, plus 22, 24, 36, 37, 39
Tuesday, October 1
test 2;
read: pp. 158-165 (exponentials)
Monday, September 30
discussed quiz 2.2;
reviewed chapter 2;
test 2 tomorrow
Friday, September 27
quiz 2.2;
test 2 on Tuesday
Thursday, September 26
discussed/reviewed the last 2 lessons;
quiz over the last two lessons tomorrow
Wednesday, September 25
discussed non-linear inequalities;
worked examples from the problem set;
p.145 #2-8, 18-22, 30-34 even
Tuesday, September 24
discussed quiz 2.1;
discussed attributes of rational functions;
p.138 #2-6, 10-14, 20-26, 32-36 even
Monday, September 23
quiz 2.1;
read: pp. 130-137 (rational functions)
Friday, September 20
no class, due to juniors ITED testing and seniors at View Southern
quiz 2.1 over analysis of polynomials on Monday
Thursday, September 19
no class, due to juniors ITED testing and seniors at View Southern
quiz 2.1 over analysis of polynomials on Monday
Wednesday, September 18
worked on Monday’s problem set;
most of the class was absent, due to View Southern
quiz 2.1 over analysis of polynomials on Monday
Tuesday, September 17
further discussed the details of finding zeros of polynomials;
worked on yesterday’s problem set
Monday, September 16
discussed the details of finding zeros of polynomials;
p.127 #2, 4, 10-14, 18-22, 32-36, 42, 44, 52, 54 even (due before you leave on Wednesday)
Tuesday, September 10
discussed problems from p. 115;
discussed finding zeros of any polynomial
Monday, September 9
discussed problems from p. 104;
discussed long division and synthetic division with polynomials;
p.115#2-6, 16, 20-26, 32-36 even
Friday, September 6
discussed p. 92 problems;
discussed characteristics of polynomials;
p.104 #4-8, 12-18, 24-30 even
Thursday, September 5
discussed test 1;
discussed power and radical functions;
p.92 #2-8, 18-24 even
Wednesday, September 4
test 1;
read: pp. 86-91 (power and radical functions)
Tuesday, September 3
discussed quiz 1.2;
reviewed chapter 1;
test 1 on tomorrow
Monday, September 2
quiz 1.2;
test 1 on Wednesday
Friday, August 30
reviewed lessons 5-7 of chapter 1;
quiz 1.2 on Monday
Thursday, August 29
discussed inverse functions;
p.70 #2-20 even
Wednesday, August 28
discussed yesterday’s homework;
finish up p.61 #2-12, 16-32 even
Tuesday, August 27
discussed transformation on functions;
discussed arithmetic and composition of functions;
p.61 #2-12, 16-32 even
Monday, August 26
discussed quiz 1.1;
discussed transformation on functions;
p.52 #2-10, 20, 22, 32-36 even
Friday, August 23
quiz 1.1;
read: pp. 45-51 (transformations on functions)
Thursday, August 22
discussed previous HW set;
quiz tomorrow over what we’ve done so far in chapter 1
Wednesday, August 21
discussed previous HW set;
discussed extrema and average rat