TOP TEN THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND BESIDES JUMP INTO A POOL!!
#10) pg 591 17-27 Odd
#9) Have a miserable weekend!! :)
#8) Write a song parody entitled "MathChamber MathChamber" to the tune of "Matchmaker" from Fiddler on the Roof
#7) Continue being miserable
#6) Think about Final Exams (just in case you're not miserable enough)
#5) Write a song parody entitled "Let's Get Rational" to the tune of Olivia Newton John's famous "Let's Get Physical"
#4) Extra credit for song parodies performed the week after final exams
#3) Text your fellow algebraticians to make sure they read this list
#2) Don't forget the miserable thing
#1) Come up with your own song parody idea(s)
See ya!!
Mr. C.
Friday, May 28, 2010
Thursday, May 20, 2010
ADP Review Packet II
Who's miserable now??!! What fun... this truly is my favorite time of year! Have you rationalized a denominator today?
Tell me which problems are making your stomach churn, and I'll try to share some strategies with you. I would like to hear from EVERYBODY!!!
Tell me which problems are making your stomach churn, and I'll try to share some strategies with you. I would like to hear from EVERYBODY!!!
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Did you Complete a Square today?
Homework due Weds May 12th
pg 499 #1-16 ALL, #17-25 ODD
pg 556 #43-53 ALL
WHAT FUN?!?!?
Graphing
Square Rooting
Factoring
Completing the Square
Quadratic Formula
Graphing Calculator
OH MY!!
You should be knowledgeable in all of these techniques and be able to evaluate a quadratic equation or function and determine the best method to use to obtain a solution. Are YOU an ALGEBRA-TICIAN??
This unit is dedicated to Charles, our honorary Algebra-tician!
pg 499 #1-16 ALL, #17-25 ODD
pg 556 #43-53 ALL
WHAT FUN?!?!?
Graphing
Square Rooting
Factoring
Completing the Square
Quadratic Formula
Graphing Calculator
OH MY!!
You should be knowledgeable in all of these techniques and be able to evaluate a quadratic equation or function and determine the best method to use to obtain a solution. Are YOU an ALGEBRA-TICIAN??
This unit is dedicated to Charles, our honorary Algebra-tician!
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Completing the SQUARE!
Even if you don't have questions on this, I'd like to hear you chime in with an observation or two.
Try the "Complete the Square" technique on a quadratic that is factor-able, such as:
y = x^2 + 5x + 6
Obviously, the best way to do this problem is to factor it (because factoring is FUN & EASY, right?) but I'd like for you to see that "Complete the Square" will always work. After next class, you will see that the Quadratic Formula (aka "The Quadranator") always works as well. I expect at this point you are beginning to understand how to look at quadratic equations with an arsenal of algebraic tools at your disposal.
See the mathchamber website for the video tutors and other FUN STUFF!
Blog on!
Try the "Complete the Square" technique on a quadratic that is factor-able, such as:
y = x^2 + 5x + 6
Obviously, the best way to do this problem is to factor it (because factoring is FUN & EASY, right?) but I'd like for you to see that "Complete the Square" will always work. After next class, you will see that the Quadratic Formula (aka "The Quadranator") always works as well. I expect at this point you are beginning to understand how to look at quadratic equations with an arsenal of algebraic tools at your disposal.
See the mathchamber website for the video tutors and other FUN STUFF!
Blog on!
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