Algebra Assignments for February 25 Through March 1

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Day	Today you will:	Complete (5)
Mon. 2/25	Learn how interest compounded monthly compares with simple interest.	No Homework Today (Mrs. V.’s birthday)
Tue. 2/26	Explore exponential decay, half-lives, and the effect of various multipliers in equations.	CCA V.2 Pages 427-429, # 7-47 through 7-50 and #7-54
Wed. 2/27	Explore how an exponential function can be predicted given the matching graph.	CCA V.2 Pages 432-433, # 7-61 through 7-63 and 7-65
Thur. 2/28	Represent exponential functions using graphs, equations and tables.	CCA V.2 Pages 437-438, Problems #7-73 and 7-75 through 7-77
Fri. 3/1	No class today:  Staff Development/Grading Day	No School Day.

See Page 432 for a reminder of how to sketch a step function,. 

You’ll need this information for problem 7-47.           

No exams this week:  Check your printout for re-takes                                                                                                           

required on previous exams.

NEXT OFFICE HOURS:  TUES. FROM 3:30 TO 4:30 IN ROOM A3.

Starquest students:  Algebra Practices 28, 29, 30 are due Weds. 2/27. 

You may turn in Practice 31 on March 11 if you wish.                       

Pre-Algebra Assignments for February 18 Through February 22

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F&W = Filling & Wrapping

Day	Today you will learn how to:
Mon. 2/18	No School Day:  Presidents’ Day
Tue. 2/19	Review formulas for area of quadrilaterals and triangles.	Worksheet, Pre-Algebra Practice 28
Wed. 2/20	Represent the surface area of a cube using a net.	F&W Page 10-13, # 1, 2, 3, 4, 15, 16, 17, 18
Thur. 2/21	Calculate area of each face of a rectangular prism.	Worksheet, Pre-Algebra Practice 29
Fri. 2/22	Use a “net” to find surface area of a rectangular prism.	F&W Pages 11-16, #8, 9, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25

Period 3 Class will test on the MSA unit Thursday, 2/21

                                                                                                           

NEXT OFFICE HOURS:  TUES. AND FRI. FROM 3:30 TO 4:30 IN ROOM A3.                       

Algebra Assignments for February 18 Through February 22

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CCA V.2 = Core Connections Algebra, Volume 2

Day	Today you will:
Mon. 2/18	No School Day:  Presidents’ Day
Tue. 2/19	Review Chapter 5 material in preparation for Thursday’s exam.	Practice Test
Wed. 2/20	Practice graphing exponential functions, review finding values using growth or decay multipliers.	CCA V.2 Pages 411-413, #7-7 through 7-10, 7-13, 7-16
Thur. 2/21	Assess knowledge of arithmetic and geometric sequences, and previous algebra concepts.	No Additional Homework:  Exam Day
Fri. 2/22	Compare multiple representations of exponential functions.	CCA V. 2 Page 417, #7-24 through #7-29

Exam Thursday, February 21, over Chapter 5

Of CCA Volume 1 (arithmetic and geometric sequences)

NEXT OFFICE HOURS:  TUES. AND FRI. FROM 3:30 TO 4:30 IN ROOM A3.

Starquest students:  Pick up your packet of worksheets Algebra Practice 28, 29, 30, and 31 on Tuesday, 2/19.

The first three of these worksheets are due Wednesday, 2/27.  Practice 31 is due upon your return to class on March 11.                       

Pre-Algebra Assignments For February 11 Through February 14

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                  MSA = Moving Straight Ahead

Day	Standard	Today you will learn how to:
Mon. 2/11	7.1.4 & 7.2.1	Compute “slope” from point to point, using vertical change compared to horizontal change in the graph of a linear equation.   (The “rise over run” fraction.)	MSA Pages 78-87, #2, #4-7, #14
Tue. 2/12	7.1.4 & 7.2.1	Write an equation in the form y = mx + b using slope and y-intercept values.	Worksheet, Pre-Algebra Practice 26
Wed. 2/13	7.1.4 & 7.2.1	Use slope values to compare the graphs of equations producing parallel and perpendicular lines.	Worksheet, Pre-Algebra Practice 27
Thur. 2/14	7.1.4 & 7.2.1	Evaluate understanding of concepts in current unit.	Extra Credit 31 (optional)
Fri. 2/15		No Class:  Staff Development Day at Kennedy.

Next Exam:  Thursday, 2/14 over Moving Straight Ahead unit

Algebra Assignments for February 11 Through February 15

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CCA: Core Connections Algebra textbook

Day	Today you will:
Mon 2/11	Learn the vocabulary and notation for arithmetic sequences; find the term matching the input “n”	CCA text, P 219-222, #5-65 through #5-68, #5-76, # 5-77
Tue. 2/12	Determine the rate of growth of a geometric sequence; construct accurate exponential equations matching those sequences	CCA text, P. 224-225, #5-85 through #5-90 (complete problems #5-90 a, b, c, and d: show work on each of these problems, please)
Wed. 213	Find equations for geometric sequences; use geometric sequences to solve problems involving percent increase and decrease	CCA text, P. 232-234, #5-101 through #5-106
Thur. 2/14	Discover why all sequences are functions with domains limited to non‑negative integers; use graphs to solve exponential equations	CCA text, P. 236-237, 5-117 through #5-123
Fri. 2/15	No School Today	Kennedy Staff Development Day

Quiz over exponential growth & decay equations:  Thurs, 2/14

Office Hours: Tues, 3:30-4:30

Algebra Assignments February 4 Through February 8

CCA: Core Connections Algebra textbook

Day	Today you will:	Complete (5)
Mon 2/4	How growing populations will produce predictable sequences of values, leading to exponential models.	CCA text, P. 204-205, Problems 5-22 through 5-27
Tue. 2/5	The relationship between exponential and linear equations as shown in data.	No Additional Homework.
Wed. 2/6	How exponential decay is translated into an equation.	CCA text, P. 208-209, Problems 5-34 through 5-35, 5-37, 5-39
Thur. 2/7	Demonstrate knowledge of correct steps to solve a linear equation with variable on both sides through completion of quiz.	CCA text, P.  213-214, Problems5-44 through 5-54
Fri. 2/8	Review Exponential Equations	No Additional Homework.

Quiz over solving linear equations with variable

on both sides:  Thursday, 2/7

Pre-Algebra Assignments February 4 Through February 8

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MSA= Moving Straight Ahead

Day	Standard	Today you will learn:	Complete (5)
Mon. 2/4	7.1.4	How to solve a linear equation using a table, a graph, or symbols.	MSA Pages 57-64, #3, 9
Tue. 2/5	7.1.4	Additional strategies for solving a linear equation.	Study your work from Monday to determine if you have demonstrated understanding of the concepts.  No assignment to turn in today.
Wed 2/6	7.1.4	The sequence of steps used to solve an equation, using the properties of equality.	MSA Pages 58-59, #5, 6, 7, 8, 10a, 10c, 10e, 11, 12, 13
Thur. 2/7	7.1.4	Strategies for solving linear equations, and how various forms of an equation affect solutions.	MSA Pages 59-67, #15-19, 23
Fri. 2/8	--	--	No Additional Homework:  Period 6 class will not meet today.

Next Quiz:  Wednesday, 2/6:  Graphing linear equations