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Entries from February 2007

Function Notation

February 28th, 2007 · No Comments

Wednesday
Homework: Page 260 #20-22, 26-28
Function Notation

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Linear-Quadratic Systems

February 28th, 2007 · No Comments

Wednesday
Homework: Handout – Quadratic-Quadratic Systems The first three problems on the assignment are linear-quadratic systems.

I only want you to solve the first three problems on this assignment. If you want some extra credit and you have Algebra II during 2nd or 3rd periods, graph each of those three problems on a separate piece of [...]

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Systems of Equations with Quadratics

February 27th, 2007 · No Comments

Tuesday
Homework: Page 404 #25-30.
Some people call these types of problems linear quadratic systems.
Each of the systems on this page can be solved using substitution. 

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Relations, Functions, Domains, and Ranges

February 27th, 2007 · Comments Off

Tuesday
Homework: Page 259 #14-19

Copy the problem.
Make a mapping for 17, 18, and 19.
State if the relation is or is not a function.
If it is a function, list the domain and range.

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y = mx + b

February 26th, 2007 · No Comments

Monday
Homework: Page 245 #46-49 Graph each problem. Notice that each problem has two equations. You will have to graph two lines per problem.

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Quadratics Review

February 26th, 2007 · No Comments

Monday
Homework: Handout – Quadratics Review
On page 49, number 2, please change the equation to read 0 = 2(x – 1)2 – 4.   Solve the equation by graphing the related quadratic function.

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February 23rd, 2007 · No Comments

Friday
We took a quiz today on slope and the slope-intercept form of a line.
No written assignment for this weekend.

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Look Ahead

February 23rd, 2007 · No Comments

Friday
We took a quiz today on conic sections.
No written assignment this weekend. However, it would be wise for you to view what is in store for you next. The next section of your textbook deals with systems of quadratics. Basically, if you are given two quadratics, at what points do their graphs intersect? What [...]

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Writing Equations in Slope-Intercept Form

February 22nd, 2007 · Comments Off

Thursday
Homework: Handout: Writing Equations in Slope-Intercept Form (what some students say about homework)
For each problem, solve the equation for y. Next, use the slope-intercept form of a line to determine the slope and y-intercept for each equation.

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Graphing Mixed Conic Sections

February 22nd, 2007 · No Comments

Thursday
Homework: Handout – Graphing Mixed Conic Sections. Last night’s homework assignment was to rewrite 15 conic sections in standard form in an effort to determine what specific conic section each represented. Tonight, I want you to graph all 15 conic sections. A few have fractions which you will have to approximate on your graph. Pay [...]

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