Finals Week

Check the schedule to see when we have late start and when we have finals.

Also check my blog to see the review guides.  I am altering them daily so make sure you keep up with the changes.

The only way to study for math is to do math problems.  Do the ones on the review guide.  Many of them are odd number problems and have answers in the back.  Others are ones we have done before and I am asking you to do them again.
Bring in any questions while you can!

alg I final Thurs/ Fri

There are 2 parts to the final, 7 question MC and 7 question free response.


Both linear equations and SOEs are the majority of the final.  You can start looking at your linear function test this weekend if you want something to look at.  You will get your SOE test back on Monday.  The grades on that test reflect student effort that I saw the last 2 weeks.


here are the concepts and number of questions per concept

combining like terms - 1
solving a linear equation - 2
writing an expression from a word problem - 1
writing an equation from a word problem - 1
writing a system from a word problem -2
knowing when a SOE has no solutions -1
graphing a linear equation - 1
solving a SOE (word problem or math problem) - 3
graphing a scatterplot and line of best fit -1
writing the equation for a line of best fit - 1
slope question (including special slopes and parallel lines) - 1


Problems in the book:

SOE
p.  393 #1, 2, 4a,
p. 392 # 10ab, 11a
p. 391 #8, 9
p. 385 #11


Linear equations
p.361 # 6a, 8, 9, 14, 17
p. 360 # 2a, 3ae
356 #4a
p. 161 #9

scatterplots
p. 257 #4
p. 412 #8
p. 410 #3

period 2 review guide

There are 2 parts to the final:  MC of 5 questions and 9 free response.  Should take about 1 hr to 75 minutes.


Below is a description of the test, as well as where it can be found in the book.  If you want to study, go to the end of each chapter (quadratics -3, polynomials -4, radicals -5), and work on problems in the "Chapter Review" section.  I will answer questions on Monday and Tuesday and we will work on problems in class.


using a 2 variable function - 2 (every unit) p. 151 # 13
solving a quadratic - 3 (chapter 3- factoring and quad formula) p. 148 # 2, 3 18
solving a polynomial - 3  (4.5 and 4.6)  p. 194 # 10, 34
multiplying polynomials -1 (4.2)  p. 226 #11
writing an equation from solutions - 1 (4.5)  p. 195 #  41
solving a radical function - 2 (5.4)  p. 266 # 13, 18, 19
dividing polynomials - 1 (4.3)  p. 227 #17
simplifying radicals - 3 (5.2 - #3, 4, 21, 22)
domain and range - 1 (every unit) p. 257 #9, 13, 29-30

you will need be able to find imaginary solutions for some of the polynomial problems
rational exponents (Danny!) will be a part of the test
finding extraneous answers could be on the test so plug back in radical equations to make sure.

Friday- a massive day of tests

Title says it all.
Check the blog for other posts on review guides on the final.



Good luck in all your classes, stay healthy and try to work until the finish.

Sincerely,
TP

Thursday 12/14

alg II hp -   A lot of review today, mostly questions about the review guide.  We had a kahoot (congrats, Rail!).

alg II -   We had a kahoot (congrats, Anya!) and did a 2 variable equation.  Finished with a walkabout on 5.3 and 5.4.  Those are the big focus of the test.


alg I -  We started with "wartime!" and then had a math task.

period 1 final review

12-13 questions on the final plus an extra credit.   all free response, no MC.

1 domain and range of a function (Quad or square root)
2 transformations of  parent functions (Quad, square rt. or cube rt.)
1 using a 2-variable equation in an application
3 solving a polynomial/ quadratic (one will have only 1 variable)
2 solving a radical equation
1 applications - finding max volume of a box
1 writing an equation for a polynomial function from solutions / y-int.
1 rationalizing the denominator


Be prepared to simplify answers, including imaginary solutions. quadratic formula will be embedded into a problem, synthetic division will be necessary, factoring sure does help.

I have a few practice problems right now, but stayed tuned and at least you have the gist of it.

POLYNOMIALS
p. 194 #10, 14, 41, 53a
p. 202 #13
p. 216 #3-8, 52
p. 223 #6

Quadratic formula:  p.  127 #8, 9
imaginary numbers : p. 108 #8
finding a max:  p. 63  #73
graphing a radical/ transformantions/ domain:  p. 256 #11-3,15, 20,
solving a radical:  p. 266  #18, 19, 26, 54a
rationalizing the denominator - p. 248 #32

Wednesday 12/13/17

alg II hp -   reviewed radical expressions, played loteria on simplifying radicals, did #50, 53, 54, 62 on p. 249. Hw is work on review guide.


alg II -   We started with a diagnostic on our unit and then took notes on simplifying radicals.  Hw is p. 248  #3, 13,14, 25, 26


alg I -  hw is p. 393 #1, 2, 4, 5ac, 7.

Tuesday 12/12/17

alg II hp -   Our test is now pushed back to Friday due to the new finals schedule.  Today we did a radical equation with 2 different indexes.  Hw is p. 248 #3, 13, 14, 23, 25, 29, 37, 41.



alg II -  Today we started with #19 on page 260 and reviewed the hw.  We did whiteboards on graphing.  Hw is p. 256 #19, 20, 35, 36, 41, 42.



alg I - We made our own SOE and then completed a handout on combinations. 

Monday 12/11/17

alg II h p -  We reviewed just a bit and then took our final quiz on the semester.  We started notes on properties of radicals.  No hw.


alg II -   Notes rational exponents.   Hw is p. 266 #27, 29, 30, 32.


alg I - periods 4 and 5 did the problem of the strange cat.   per 6 worked in groups on a SOE problem and presented.   No hw but check the review guide  and practice.

period 2 radical review guide

I think there will be 8 problems on the test, 1 with multiple parts

solving radical equations - 3
graphing a radical equation - 1
simplifying radical expressions with rational exponents - 3
transforming a radical parent function - 1
using a radical equation in a word problem - 1
surprise - 1


in the book:

p. 241 #11-15
p. 256 #19-20, 41, 63
p. 266 #7,8,13,14, 17, 29


Not too much, could be a good opportunity!

Friday 12/8

Welcome back; hopefully we'll have a safe end of the year.


alg II hp -   Started with Holt p. 633 #54; reviewed hw on p. 241, did whiteboards on 5.3 and 5.4 to get ready for quiz on Monday, did #32 on p. 266 on rational exponents.



alg II -   Reviewed the hw and did #46 on p. 267;  then did #15-18, 20 on p. 267.




alg I - whiteboard practice; 5 more word problems on SOE and work turn in.

System of Equation test review

There should be 9 questions on the test.


solving a mathematical system of equations - 3-4
determining the number of coins that have 2 conditions -1
SOE word problem -2
writing a system from a solution -1
knowing what type of system has no solution -1
finding solutions to a system of inequalities -1

pages in the book
p. 373 #11
p. 378 #1, 4ace
p. 381 #13
p. 390 #1a-d, 8

period 1 Radical Test review

Test is not made yet but I think I know what will be on it.  Most likely around 9 questions.  Sections 5.1-5.4.  It will still happen on Thursday 12/14.


solving radical equations (including cube roots and rational exonents)- 3
transformations of radical functions - 1
domain and range of RFs-1
add/ mult  radical expressions - 2
rationalizing a denominator - 1
simplifying a radical - 1
application of a 2 variable equation in function notation - 1


Here are some pages in the book:

p. 248 #3, 6, 9, 11, 23, 24, 29, 36
p. 256 #19-22, 29-37 odds, 63
p. 266 #14, 17-25 odds

Wednesday 12/5

Crazy day with the fire, ash and smoke.   All quiz dates are still on schedule.  Take care and see you manana.



alg II hp -  hw is p. 241  #4, 5, 9, 21-24



alg II -   No hw.




alg I -   Do #4-6 on handout 8.7

Monday 12/4

alg II hp -  I was at a meeting but the sub work was p. 266 #15-19 odds, 24, 26, 45.  Quiz this thursday on solving radical equations and graphing radical functions.



alg II -  Notes on solving equations, whiteboards on transforming radical function graphs; p. 266 #5, 6, 8, 11, 13.



alg I -   Walkabout with 6 problems on SOE;  work on word problems where you need to write a SOE.  Hw was handout 8.7  #1-5

Friday 12/1

alg II hp - Took notes on how to solve a radical equation (5.4), did whiteboard practice on how to graph a radical function using transformations (5.3).  practice was p. 266 #3, 5, 8, 11.


alg II -   Test day!


alg I -   Warm up 21 on systems; kahoot on systems; creating systems with partners