| Day | Date | Homework |
|---|---|---|
| Symbols Used: WS - Worksheet
See Syllabus for correct problem #'s to be done in each section or part of a section. Test Dates are tentative | ||
| Tue. | May 6 | Get familiar with this web page. Print off the Course Syllabus as it
will be essential for knowing what problems to do in each assignment.
2.6A (If needed for review); 2.6B (Compound Inequalities); 2.7A & B (Absolute Value Equations & Inequalities); 4.5A & B & 9.1(Long Division & Synthetic Division); WS#10 (Inequality Notation) Review Worksheets - Things you should know: WS#1 - #6. NOTE: FORGOT TO MENTION THIS IN CLASS TODAY: Particularly review WS#5 (Integer Exponents) before tomorrow. BACKGROUND NOTES: #1 (Simplifying Expressions - General); #2 (Simplifying Rational Expressions); #5 (Solving Equations - General) NOTES for TODAY: #3 - Polynomial Long Division; #4 - Synthetic Division; #17 - Review Simple Linear Inequalities & Inequality Notation NOTES for TOMORROW: #6 - Solving Rational Equations; #11 - Solving Radical Equations; #12 - Rational Exponents |
| Wed. | May 7 | NEW ASSIGNMENT: (Be sure to note the Daily Grade problems below.)
4.6A & B (Rational Equations & Word Problems); 5.5 & 6.2B (Radical Equations); 5.6 A - D (Rational or Fractional Exponents); WS#8 (Fractional Exponents) NOTES for TODAY:#6 - Solving Rational Equations; #11 - Solving Radical Equations; #12 - Rational Exponents NOTES for TOMORROW: #13 - Complex Numbers; #14 - Solving Equations by Extracting Roots; #15 - Solving Equations by Completing the Square DAILY GRADE PROBLEMS (Due Thur.): 2.6 (p. 94) - #30, 56; 2.7 (p. 101) - #40, 52, 54 4.5 (p. 200) - #32 (Work as Long Division and as Synthetic Division.) |
| Thu. | May 8 | NEW ASSIGNMENT:
6.1A - C (Complex Numbers); 6.2A, C & D (Solve Quadratic Equations - By Factoring and by Extracting Roots; Pythagorean Theorem Problems.); 6.3A & B (Solve Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square) Review WS#10 (Inequality Notation) NOTES for TODAY: #13 - Complex Numbers; #14 - Solving Equations by Extracting Roots; #15 - Solving Equations by Completing the Square NOTES for TOMORROW: #16 - Quadratic Formula; #8 - Functions |
| Mon. | May 12 | NEW ASSIGNMENT:
6.4 (Quadratic Formula -- NOTE: Solve ONLY... no determinant questions or check required; BUT be able to simplify correctly!); 6.5A - D (Quadratic Equations - Choose a method; Quadratic Form - Substitution; Number & Geometry Word Problems); 6.6 (Non-linear Inequalities) 8.1A & B (Function notation) NOTE on 8.1: We will cover 8.1C about Domain tomorrow. The explanation about the working of problems like #20 - 25 was a little rushed, so we will try to clear that up tomorrow also. Try to make sense of the idea that function notation can be thought of as "substitution." Pay particular attention to #9 - 13 in building up this understanding of function notation before you try #20 - 25. NOTES for TODAY: #16 - Quadratic Formula; #8 - Functions NOTES for TOMORROW: #9 - Graphing Lines; #10 - Writing Equations of Lines; #18 - Parabolas WORKSHEETS TO BE USED TOMORROW: I forgot to mention in class that you might want to print out and bring WS#7, #11 & #12 to class tomorrow. Having WS#11 & #12 will be essential for the assignment on parabolas, and having them in class will make the instructions easier to understand. |
| Tue. | May 13 | NEW ASSIGNMENT:
8.1C (Domains of functions - You will not be responsible for Range on the test unless it is a Bonus Question) 8.2A & B (Graphing Lines & Writing Equations of Lines) NOTE to 8.2B: You may write the equations of the line in y = mx + b form OR as f(x) = mx + b form as the book does. 7.5 #1-30; 35-42 will give you more practice with writing equations of lines. WS#7 gives the answers to problems in 7.5 in slope-intercept form (the book gives most answers in 7.5 in standard form) 8.3 & 8.4 using WS#11 & #12 (Parabolas) Pay particular attention to WS#11 on the second page. There I have given some sample problems as to what types of questions you will be expected to answer on the test for parabolas. WORKSHEETS for TOMORROW: WS#15 & #16. These are Calculator Worksheets, so you will want to: BRING CALCULATORS TO CLASS on WED. If there is time, I will give some pointers for those that are not used to exponents, logs, parentheses, and common pitfalls of "messy" calculator problems. COME READY to ASK QUESTIONS on WED!... I will not give pre-tests or try to give you sample problems. Be prepared to ask me to work the problems that are giving you trouble. The HIGHLIGHTED SYLLABUS for MT#1 has been uploaded under Course Info. DAILY GRADE PROBLEMS DUE ON WED: 1. p. 208, #18 5. p. 266, #78 2. p. 261, #42 6. p. 286, #98 3. p. 266, #26 7. p. 299, #20 4. p. 266, #64 8. p. 307, #28 I will try to have these back to you by the beginning of class on Thurs. We can spend about 30 minutes reviewing before the test on Thurs. |
| Wed. | May 14 | STUDY FOR THE TEST!!!!!!
Calculator Work: Hopefully your only assignment after the test for next Mon will be to bring some worksheets and to work on your calculator skills. To do this you will find the following worksheets to be helpful: WS#15 & #16 (These are both Calculator Worksheets) AFTER TEST: It will be a good idea to just start bringing your calculator to class every day. WS#13 & #14 will be useful to have in class on Mon to help explain the way problems & instructions will be given for 9.2 & 9.3. |
| Thu. | May 15 | MAJOR TEST #1 to be given in:
ROOM 355 - Ayers |
| Mon. | May 19 | NEW ASSIGNMENT:
8.6 - Combining Functions 9.2A & B Using the Remainder & Factor Theorems 9.3 - NOTE: ALL of 1 - 20 is recommended and you MUST have the following WORKSHEETS which give different directions for the equations given in the book. (I am doing this to save you a LOT of messy trial and error work!): WS#13 - Finding All Possible Rational Roots for the equation. WS#14 - Solve the equation, given one or more factors. NOTES FOR TOMORROW: #19 - Solving Exponential Equations with NO Calculator. BRING: Calculator on Tues, just in case. |
| Tue. | May 20 | NEW ASSIGNMENT:
9.4 (Graphing Polynomials) 9.5 (Graphing Rationals) 6.5E & WS#9 (D=RT Word Problems - This WS is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED since there are very few problems in the book of this type.) (NOTE: We only had time for one quick example of these word problems, so we will work on them more tomorrow.) 10.1 (Exponential Equations) BRING WED: Calculators & Notes #20 (Logs) - I think you will find it easier to keep up with all the log properties by having them listed out in these notes for an easy reference. There are also some examples provided. NOTES for TOMORROW: #20 - Definition & Properties of Logarithms |
| Wed. | May 21 | LAST DAY TO DROP PASSING. This will require my signature. Since you
just got your tests back, I will drop you passing regardless
of what you made on the test.
NOTE: After this date, I can NOT drop you passing! (This is a University Date.) NEW ASSIGNMENT: Finish 6.5E & WS#9 - D=RT Word problems. 10.2 (Applications of Exponentials) 10.3 (Inverse Functions) 10.4A-C; WS#17 (Log Definition & Evaluate) NOTES FOR TODAY: #20 - Definition & Properties of Logarithms REMEMBER TEST #2 - TO BE GIVEN IN TWO PARTS - DATES BELOW NOTE for test days: We will first meet in the regular class room for questions, then go to Room 355 for the test. It will be easier for you to see the board in our room for questions & review. DAILY GRADE PROBLEMS DUE TOMORROW (THUR.): 1. p. 448 (8.6) #16 2. p. 472 (9.2) #8 3. p. 472 (9.2) #24 4. p. 472 (9.2) #38 5. p. 483 (9.3) #4 using WS#13 (ie, Give ALL POSSIBLE Rational Solutions Do NOT Solve!) 6. p. 483 (9.3) #6 using WS#14 (ie, Solve, given the factor listed on WS#14) 7. p. 528 (10.1) #18 |
| Thu. | May 22 | NEW ASSIGNMENT:
10.5 (Calculator to find Log values; Inverse Functions to solve equations.) 10.6A, C & D (Exponential Equations needing calculator; change of base Exponential Word problems needing calculator. NOTE that #55 - 58 on earthquakes and Richter numbers will only be asked as possible bonus questions.) 10.6B (More Type I Log Equations & Type II Log Equations. NOTE that #31 & 32 need a possible substitution technique and will only be used as possible bonus problems.) 10.4C - E (Simple Log equations; Log properties - Break up & Collapse; Type I Log Equations) DAILY GRADE PROBLEMS DUE TUES (REMEMBER THAT MON IS A HOLIDAY!): 1. p. 538 (10.2) #12 2. p. 538 (10.2) #18 3. p. 538 (10.2) #36 4. WS#17 #29 5. WS#17 #50 HIGHLIGHTED SYLLABUS for TEST #2: I will try to get this upoaded later today or this weekend. I will put up an announcement when it is available. |
| Mon. | May 26 | |
| Tue. | May 27 | LAST NEW MATERIAL:
13.1A - Circles - simple equation problems. I will actually be slightly changing the directions on these problems. For #1 - 8, you will be able to leave the equation in what the book calls Standard Form on p. 687 in the blue box. (I also refer to this as "Center-Radius Form".) The book has the answers to these in expanded polynomial form.. For #21 - 29, you will be required to show the equation changed back into Standard Form, as well as identifying the Center and Radius. 13.1B* (Equations of tangents & circles - Harder problems - These will ONLY be used as possible BONUS Problems) HIGHLIGHTED SYLLABUS IS POSTED FOR BOTH PARTS. TEST REVIEW: We will have time Wed. and Thurs. before each part of the test for questions. There will be more time available on Wed than on Thurs. REMEMBER TO COME TO REGULAR CLASSROOM FOR REVIEW WED & THURS: If we need the room to spread out for the test, we will go upstairs after review; otherwise, we will stay in 218. |
| Wed. | May 28 | REVIEW: You can ask questions for either part of the test for up to 1.5 hours.
Major Test #2 - Part I - This will be the Calculator Part |
| Thu. | May 29 | REVIEW: You can ask questions for Part II of the test for up to 45 minutes.
Major Test #2 - Part II - This will be the NON-Calculator Part |
| Mon. | June 2 | FINAL REVIEW |
| Tue. | June 3 |