Algebra II - 2008-2009 - Dr. Fred Kral - Bentley School

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Algebra II Homework Schedule - Chapter 1.1-1.5:
Equations

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          Dates given are dates due, not dates assigned.  We are using both the Textbook and the Practice Workbook (PW). See the syllabus.
          Handout: Sheet #111: Major Concepts for Algebra of Real Numbers.
111   Mon 9/8 1.1 2 Textbook Skill Review: 1−12. Signed numbers, areas.
112   Mon 9/8 1.1 7 Textbook: 9, 11, 13.  Properties.
113   Tue 9/9 1.1 9 Textbook Problems: 53, 57, 64−65, 67.
114   Mon 9/8 1.1 10 Textbook Mixed Review: 69−83odd.  Signed numbers, phrases, areas.
115   Mon 9/8 PW1.1   Page 1 of the Practice Workbook. Make sure you have a calculator that can do square roots, or know the values of √2 and √5.  PW Ans.
116   Mon 9/8 PW1.1  

Pages 2-3. Properties are not in the Workbook but on p. 5 of textbook. Or see  [dr.math faq].  Page 3: There are 440 yards in 1/4 mile (one lap in track and field).
120   Thu 9/11 1.2 18 Technology Activity: 3−13odd. (4−12even, in class). Calculator and order of operations.
121   Mon 9/15 1.2 14 Problems: 14, 43, 53, 57, 61.
122   Thu 9/11 1.2 17 Mixed Review: 69−73odd, 83−89odd. (70−74even, 82−86even, in class).  LCD. Reciprocals.
123   Thu 9/11 PW1.2  

Pages 4-6. Order of operations, evaluate, simplify.
124   Thu 9/11 1.2 17 Self Test for Lessons 1.1 and 1.2 (Textbook Quiz 1). 
    Mon 9/15    

Quiz #1 based on Sections 1.1−1.2 (PW pages 1−6).
130   Thu 9/18 1.3 25 Technology Activity: 1−7odd. (2−8even, in class). Calculator tables.
131   Thu 9/18 1.3 23 Problems: 39, 41, 45, 47, 49.
132   Tue 9/16 1.3 24 Mixed Review: 57, 59, 67, 71, 77.  Area.  Evaluate. Simplify.
133   Tue 9/16 PW1.3  

Pages 7-9.  Equations.  PW Ans.
141   Mon 9/22 1.4 29 Problems: 29, 31, 33−34[Ans.=21+9=30days], 45.
142   Thu 9/18 1.4 32 Mixed Review: 47−57odd. Words to expressions.  Units.
143   Mon 9/22 PW1.4  

Pages 10-12.  Page 10: For learning purposes, change the instructions to isolate y completely, before substituting the given value of x. (Example 1: Method 2).  Formulas.
    Tue 9/23    

Quiz #2 based on Sections 1.3−1.4 (PW pages 7−12).
151   Mon 9/29 1.5 38 Problems: 17(Calories), 19(Chunnel), 23(Perimeter), 27, 29.
152   Mon 10/6 1.5 39 Mixed Review: 31, 32[Ans.=T], 33, 34[Ans.=F], 41.  Compound inequalities.
153   not due PW1.5   Pages 14-15.  Typo: Question 4 should say 2292 cubic feet (not gallons). By the way, 1 cubic foot = 7.481 gallons.
154   Thu 9/25 (1.5)   Handout:  Sheet #190: Problem Solving With Equations ("1−9"): Questions 1−4.
155   Mon 9/29 (1.5)   Sheet #190: Questions 5−9.
    Tue 9/30    

Quiz #3 based on Section 1.5 and Sheet #190 (be sure to study the sheet).
156   Tue 9/30     Sheet #151: Chapter 1.1−1.5 Review - [Solutions].  Review includes Textbook Extra Practice, p.940: 1, 3, 7−12, 15, 17, 19, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 35, 37−39. Hand in at test.
    Thu 10/2     Mini-Test 1.  Sections 1.1−1.5.  Calculator allowed.

 

Algebra II Homework Schedule - Chapters 1.6-1.7 and 2:
Inequalities and Lines

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152   Mon 10/6 1.5 39 Mixed Review: 31, 32[Ans.=T], 33, 34[Ans.=F], 41.  Compound inequalities.
161   Tue 10/7 PW1.6  

Pages 16−18. Solving inequalities.  [PW Ans].
162   Tue 10/7 1.6 47 Textbook Mixed Review: 65, 66[Ans=−5/9], 67, 68[Ans=4], 69.
171   Thu 10/9 PW1.7   Pages 19−21.  Absolute value equations and inequalities.
172   Thu 10/9 1.7 56 Self Test for Lessons 1.6−1.7 (Quiz 3): 1−17odd.
    Thu 10/9     Quiz 4 on 1.6 and 1.7.
173   Thu 10/9 1.7 56 Mixed Review: 93−99odd; 101, 103, 105.  Review of 1.2; 1.6.
211   Tue 10/14 PW2.1   Page 23: Questions 1, 2, 3 (on top of page before Example 2).
Page 24: Questions 10−12. Functions, domain, range, notation. [PW Ans].
212   Tue 10/14 PW2.1   Page 23: Questions 4−6.  Graphing linear functions using a table.
213   not due PW2.1   Page 23: Questions 7−9.  More graphing linear functions using a table.
214   Tue 10/14 2.1 74 Mixed Review: 65−81odd.  Review of 1.2, 1.3, 1.6.
221   Thu 10/16 PW2.2   Pages 25−27.  Slope, parallel and perpendicular. [PW Ans].
222   Thu 10/16 2.2 81 Mixed Review: 59, 61, 63, 64[Ans: −2x−11], 65, 66[Ans: 2/15x−5/3], 67, 69, 71.
231   Mon 10/20 PW2.3   Page 28.  Graphing lines in Slope intercept form.
Pages 29−30.  Graphing lines in Standard form, x-intercepts. Word problems.
232   Mon 10/20 2.3 88 Mixed Review: 69, 73, 75, 77; 81, 83, 85; 86[Ans: T=120h,8h44min].
233   Mon 10/20 2.3 89 Self Test for Lessons 2.1−2.3 (Quiz 1): 1−11.
    Mon 10/20     Quiz 5 on 2.1 and 2.2.
234   not due 2.3 90 Technology Activity: 1−7odd.  More practice: 2−8even.  Graphing  Equations.
241   Thu 10/23 PW2.4   Pages 31−33.  Write equations for lines.  Point-slope form.  Direct variation.
242   Tue 10/21 2.4 98 Mixed review: 71, 73, 75; 77, 79; 87, 89, 92, 93, 94.  Absolute value; Slope; Graph.
243   not home 2.4 97 Problems: 59, 61; 63, 65, 66[A=3w, 22.5in2]; 69.  Equations of lines.  Quantity versus year; Linear Models; Intercept-Intercept form.
244   in class (2.4)   Sheet #244: Point Slope and Perpendicular [Questions] - [Solutions]
251   Thu 10/23 2.5 106 Self Test for Lessons 2.4−2.5 (Quiz 2): 1, 2, 3, 4, 8. Review of 2.4 only.
    Thu 10/23     Quiz 6 on 2.3 and 2.4.
271   Thu 10/23 2.7 120 Mixed Review: 63−67odd, 71.
281   Tue 11/4 PW2.8   Page 44. Graphing absolute value functions (1−6).  Page 45. Finding equations from graphs (7−9).  Shifts and reflections: 3, 2, 5, 6, 8.  Shifts and stretches: 1, 4, 7, 9. [PW Ans].
282   Mon 11/3 2.8 128 Mixed Review: 56[y=3/5x−8/5], 57; 59, 61, 63.  Review 2.3 for 3.1.
283   Tue 11/4 2.8 128 Self Test for Lessons 2.6−2.8 (Quiz 3): 7, 9, 10[y=3/2|x−2|], 11, 12.  Review of 2.8 only.
    Tue 11/4     Quiz 7 on 2.8.
284A   Mon 10/27     Part A of Test review packet.  Do odd-numbered questions in HW#284 Sections 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.7.
284B   Tue 10/28     Part B of Test review packet.  Do all odd-numbered questions in all Sections of HW#284.  For 2.8 (questions 23 and 25), don't graph, just find the vertex.
284   Turn in
at Test.		 1.Rev
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130−132		 Test 2 Review.   Three ways to get questions: textbook, copy of textbook (handed out in class), and a scanned version [here].  Show work on the sheet or on separate paper.  All work will be collected at the time of the test.  Answers are in the back of the textbook.  Do not do 2.5, 2.6 or 2.7.  For 2.8 (questions 22-25), don't graph, just find the vertex.
    Thu 10/30     Test 2.  Covers Chapters 1 and 2 including material from Test 1 and Sheet #190.  Calculator allowed.

 

Algebra II Homework Schedule - Chapter 3:
Systems of Equations

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282   Mon 11/3 2.8 128 See above.  Mixed Review of 2.3 for 3.1.
311   Thu 11/6 PW3.1   Page 46.  Linear systems in two variables.  Two parts: (a) graphical solution and (b) algebraic check of solution. "Check" means plug (x1, y1) answers into both equations and see if true.  [PW Ans].
312   Thu 11/6 PW3.1   Pages 47 and 48.  Graphs with infinite number of solutions or no solutions.  For more explanation, read the "Note" in the bottom of the vocabulary box of PW3.6, page 61.
313   Thu 11/6 3.1 145 Mixed Review: 67, 69, 71; 73, 75; 79.  Equations; Checking solutions; Absolute value graph (unusual).
314     3.1 144 Problems: 55, 59, 64[Ans:0.09x+4, 0.11x; (200, 22)], 65.  Applications for 3.1 or 3.2.
315   Thu 11/6 3.1 146 Technology Activity: 1, 3, 5.  More practice: 2, 4, 6.  [2nd][CALC]5:Intersect.  Graphing Systems of Equations.
321   Mon 11/10 PW3.2   Page 50.  Substitution method.  [PW Ans].
322   Mon 11/10 PW3.2   Page 51.  Linear combination method.
323   Mon 11/10 3.2 155 Mixed Review: 67, 69, 71; 72−74.  Absolute value equations; Write equation of line.
324   Mon 11/10 3.2 155 Self Test for Lessons 3.1 and 3.2: 1−9. (Lesson 3.1)
325   Tue 11/11 3.2 155 Self Test for Lessons 3.1 and 3.2: 13−19. (Lesson 3.2)
    Tue 11/11     Quiz 8. Lessons 3.1 and 3.2 (know how to do both substitution and linear combination methods).
326     3.2 153 Problems: 51, 54[Ans:24,$120], 55, 57. Applications for 3.2.
361   Tue 11/11 PW3.6   Page 62.  Three variables.  [PW Ans].
362   not due PW3.6   Page 63.  Three variables: many solutions or no solutions.
    see below (3.2)   Handout: Sheet #326: Problem Solving Using Systems ("3−6").  Answers: (40, 70); 2; (450, 30); (245, 35).
    Thu 11/13     Questions 3 and 4 in handout Sheet #326.
    see below     Review packet: Sheet #361: Chapter 1, 2, 3 Review [Questions] - [Answers].
Corrections, Question 17: k < −11, Question 33: 1(first)+7(more)=8(total).  Question 45: 25 2/3 km/h, 2 1/3 km/h.
    Thu 11/13     Questions 1 through 22 in review packet.
    Mon 11/17     All questions in review packet.
    at Final     Turn in Review packet at the time of the Final Examination.
    Wed 11/19     Final Examination, Test 3.  Comprehensive.

 

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