Mrs. Polk 8A

Tuesday, March 2

2010-03-02T06:39:00.000-08:00

Complete problem 2.2 page 25 in What Do You Expect. Don't forget - PROJECT DUE THURSDAY!!!

Monday, March 1

2010-03-01T12:49:00.000-08:00

Read page 7 in What Do You Expect. Complete Problem 1.2.

Tuesday, February 16th

2010-02-16T06:42:00.000-08:00

page 639 18 - 34 evens, 55,-57 Also find the square roots of the following negative numbers:
-16,
-121,
-49,
-9/25,
-100.
-32.

Monday, February 8th

2010-02-08T11:37:00.001-08:00

All classes except 6th period: pge 604: 14, 16, 28, 19 - 24 (also tell whether you have a minimum or maximum point and what the vertex is), 21, 27, 30, 31.

Monday, January 25th

2010-01-25T13:04:00.000-08:00

Major Test on Factoring Thursday!!

1st and 3rd periods - page 497 44 - 52 show your steps, 76, 78, 81 plus do the following problem: (x - 2) ( x+4) ( x - 7).

5th and 8th - finish practice test for a graded assignment

Wednesday, January 20th

2010-01-20T11:03:00.000-08:00

All classes: page 569, 2 - 46 evens, 55, 56

Wednesday, January 13

2010-01-13T13:07:00.000-08:00

All classes except 8th period - complete handout on coefficient other than one

8th period - page 562 14 - 29, 34, 35

Tuesday, January 12

2010-01-12T11:13:00.001-08:00

1st period - complete the handout on the difference of two squares. Quiz tomorrow on the first three steps of factoring.

3rd, 6th and 8th periods - complete page 562 problems 14 - 29 all, 34, 35. Quiz tomorrow on the first three steps of factoring.

Monday, January 11

2010-01-11T13:03:00.000-08:00

1st period - page 562 14 -29 all, 34, 35

All other periods - Complete the handout. Make sure you show your work.

Quiz tomorrow over Grouping and GCF.

Wednesday, January 6th

2010-01-06T12:57:00.000-08:00

page 535, 1 - 10, 27 - 36, 55-58, 71, 72, 74 - 76

Tuesday, January 5th

2010-01-05T12:19:00.000-08:00

Read pages 524-526. Complete 17 - 35 all, 51, 54, 60 - 65 all.

Wednesday, December 18th

2009-12-16T09:40:00.000-08:00

Be prepared to finish the exam tomorrow and work on your project in the lab.

Monday, September 14

2009-12-13T18:22:00.000-08:00

Complete the assignment given to you by Mrs. Berman today. We will continue to work on your project Tuesday. Check the list of concepts on the exam from Sunday's blog posting.

Sunday, December 13th

2009-12-13T18:16:00.000-08:00

The following concepts will be on the final exam:
Multi-step equations
Order of Operations
Scientific Notation
Pythagorean Theorem
All types of angles (vertical, corresponding, alternate interior and exterior angles, straight)
Multiplication and Division of Exponents (positive and negative exponents)
Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials
Absolute Value equations and inequalities
Function Notation
Distance Formula
Midpoint
Polynomial Long Division
Synthetic Division
Transformations of Linear and Absolute Value Equations
Parabolas
Compound Inequalities
Domain and Range of Functions
Mapping
Properties

Thursday, December 10th

2009-12-10T12:49:00.000-08:00

All classes - page 197 28 - 38 evens, 52 56 and page 207 30 -42 evens, 47 - 50.

Quiz Monday n0t tomorrow!

Remember to pick a first and second choice for your project topic.

Wednesday, December 9th

2009-12-09T11:10:00.000-08:00

Complete page 191 38 - 48 evens, 51-58, 64-66, 77- 86. Please remember you have a quiz on MONDAY not Friday. The concepts on the quiz are: addition and subtraction of polynomials, solving and graphing inequalities, absolute value equations, truth tables, compound inequalities and transformations.

Exam: Wednesday, December 16th

2009-12-08T11:59:00.000-08:00

Yea! Posting of homework again!!!
All classes: Complete what you didn't finish in class of the following assignment: page 178, 17, 26 - 29, 36 - 39 and page 183, 20, 28, 30, 34, 51-54, 57-60, 67-69

Thursday, October 15th

2009-10-15T13:31:00.000-07:00

1st period - page 455 9 - 11 and 30-43

3rd period - finish 7 definitions of types of angles

6th and 8th - complete handout of angles

Bring me a TYPED definition and example of what a TRANSVERSAL is tomorrow for a piece of candy. (The drawing can be by hand!)

Wednesday, October 7

2009-10-07T06:48:00.000-07:00

All classes: Material on Quiz tomorrow:
Distance Formula, Midpoint, Pythagorean Theorem, Finding area and length of sides using dot paper, Special Right Triangles (30-60-90 and 45-45-90).

1st period - Complete problem 4.2 in Looking for Pythagorus, page 47.

3rd, 6th and 8th periods: Same as 1st period.

Tuesday, October 6

2009-10-06T11:52:00.001-07:00

Complete handout 10 -21, 28-33.

Thursday, October 1

2009-10-01T12:22:00.000-07:00

Quiz tomorrow. Concepts on the quiz include: Pythgagorean Theorem, distance formula, midpoint, exponential functions, exponents, triangle inequality theorem.

Homework: 6 - 12 on the distance formula handout

Wednesday, September 30

2009-09-30T13:09:00.000-07:00

Handout 3.2 on the Pythagorean Theorem.

Monday, September 28th

2009-09-28T08:10:00.000-07:00

1st period - 1 - 17 odds on the handout and word problems 1 - 4 on the back page.

3rd period - complete the distance formula problems on page 643 10-15 and ACE page 38 3 - 12.

6th and 8th periods - Handout on Triangle Inequality Theorem and 1 - 6 on distance formula sheet. Make sure you show work for both pages.

Friday, Septembr 25th

2009-09-25T12:56:00.000-07:00

If you are going to be out Monday please check the Renzuilli Learning site for an assignment. If you do not know your password I will be checking the blog for requests and will send it to you.

Wednesday, September 23

2009-09-23T13:17:00.000-07:00

1st - none
3rd (Accelerated) - Pythagorean Theorem handout - front side only
6th - page 478 4 - 17 (handout)
8th - ACE page 23 2, 3, 5, 6 Draw all figures on dot paper!

6th period - 2 bonus points on quiz if you can bring in a Pythagoren Triple other than the one we did on the board!!

Thursday, September 17

2009-09-17T13:07:00.000-07:00

Quiz tomorrow over the following concepts: simplifying square roots, even and odd exponents inside square roots, postive and negative exponents, know anything to the zero power is 1, be able to prove why anything to the zero power is 1 and why a negative exponent turns into 1 over the base to the positive power and finally, multiplication and division of exponents.

Homework: 1st period - ACE page 13 15 - 30
6th - page 14 26 - 30

Accelerated: ACE page 13 15 - 30

Wednesday, September 16

2009-09-16T09:57:00.000-07:00

Hope you are enjoying your short day!!

1st and 6th - Lesson 3.1 and complete your own 3 drawings finding their area.

6th - Complete 2.1 drawings of various areas.

Accelerated - 3rd period - Lesson 3.1 and drawings of your own 3 areas
8th - oage 12 ACE 1-7

Tuesday September 15th

2009-09-15T12:59:00.000-07:00

Math 8A

1st period - mLesson 1.1
6th Period - ACE page 12 1 - 7

Accelerated

page 472 26 - 45

Monday, September 14

2009-09-14T17:04:00.000-07:00

Sorry for the late posting!!

page 809 28, 34, 35, 38, 39, 41, 42, 43, 51, 52 (1st period only)

6th period - page 809 5 through 10, 28, 34, 35, 45 - 48

Accelerated: page 464 6 - 16 evens, 24 -40 evens 44 - 52 evens, 56 - 64 all 69 - 74 all

Friday September 11

2009-09-11T12:25:00.000-07:00

Quiz today on equations. Have a great weekend!!

Thursday, September 10

2009-09-11T12:23:00.000-07:00

page 471- 1 - 4, 9-20, 34, 38, 40, 44 (6th period only)

Accelerated (3rd and 8th)- complete handouts

2009-09-09T13:35:00.000-07:00

1st period - Complete the take home test. You must show work for everything even multiple choice.

3rd period - complete the problems from the board

6th period - page 464: 23 - 34, 36, 38, 40, 44 - 52.

8th period - page 808 5, 6, 12, 17, 24, 32, 36, 37

Tuesday, September 8

2009-09-08T10:37:00.000-07:00

1st period only: page 808: 5, 6, 12, 17, 24, 32, 36, 37
3rd, 6th and 8th: Complete the take-home test. You must show work for each problem even though it may be multiple choice.

Major Test beginning Thursday for 3rd, 6th and 8th period. 1st period will take their test Friday.

Thursday, September 3

2009-09-03T09:33:00.000-07:00

1st period: Complete the handout on absolute value. Quiz tomorrow over properties and absolute value.We will check the homework before the quiz.

3rd, 6th and 8th period: Complete both sides of the handout. Quiz tomorrow over properties and absolute value. We will check the homework before the quiz.

NO MAJOR TEST UNTIL NEXT WEEK.

Bonus point on quiz: Solve and graph this problem and bring it to me before 1st period begins:

Four times the absolute value of x and 4 is less than 20.

Tuesday, September 1

2009-09-01T13:07:00.000-07:00

Read pages 148 - 149 and complete 1 - 10 all, 12 - 24 even and show your work.

Major Test Friday!!

Thursday, August 27

2009-08-27T11:52:00.000-07:00

8th grade 8A
Quiz tomorrow over the following concepts: consecutive integers, literal equations, multi-step equations, perimeter problems (homework from book), drawing a function

homework: handout both sides

Accelerated 8A (7th grade)
Quiz tomorrow over the above concepts

3rd period: handout both sides, 8th periodL page 106, 63-68 page 150 2 - 24 evens

Wednesday, August 26

2009-08-26T09:31:00.000-07:00

Math 8A - 8th grade: page 113 1-25. Show your work.

Math 8A Accelerated: 3rd period - none: great job in class today guys!!

Tuesday, August 25

2009-08-25T09:14:00.000-07:00

Math 8A 8th grade - Complete both sides of the equations handout. Also, complete the following problems on page 109/110: 10-28 evens. You must show work for all equations to receive credit.

Math 8A Accelerated (7h grade) - Complete either the odd or even column of equations. Show your work. Complete 20 -28 on the back side. Show your work for those equations also.

Monday, August 24th

2009-08-24T08:03:00.000-07:00

Hope your quiz went well today. Tonights homework is page 52, 1-13. You must show your work for credit.

Friday, August 21st

2009-08-21T12:56:00.000-07:00

Hope you have a nice weekend. Please remember we have a quiz Monday. Check Friday's blog for what is on it!

Thursday, August 20

2009-08-20T13:06:00.000-07:00

Quiz tomorrow over order of operations, combining like terms, page 43's homework problems, simple square roots and equations like we have worked on this week in class. Good luck tomorrow. One point extra credit if you make up an equation with an infiinite number of solutions and bring it to me.

2009-08-18T13:11:00.000-07:00

Page 43 24 - 52 evens, 56, 58, 62 - 64. Show your work

2009-08-12T09:40:00.000-07:00

Homework for Wednesday August 12th: page 9: problems 17-19, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27 - 30, 45-47, 50, 51 - 53

August 11, 2009

2009-08-11T07:35:00.000-07:00

Hope you enjoyed doing slope today !

August 10, 2009

2009-08-10T12:08:00.000-07:00

Enjoy writing about your favorite food in math terms.