Thursday, November 29, 2007

Wed, Nov. 28

College Algebra - We spent a 2nd day on Sec. 4.6, discussing how to solve rational inequalities.  HW for Thu - Complete 3 problems written on the board.  You can access those problems here:  http://www.uhigh.ilstu.edu/math/07%20col%20alg%20wksht%20046.htm

We will take a short quiz on Friday covering Sec. 4.5 - 4.6.

Geometry - We continued our discussion of special segments in a triangle, focusing on angle bisectors (Sec. 6.3).  We completed teo worksheets with the assistance of Sketchpad.  The files we used are available on my homepage under "Current Handouts".  HW for Thu - pgs. 238 - 239  #8 - 19, #23 - 26; pgs. 242 - 243  #3 - 18, #21 - 24.

We will take a short quiz on Friday covering Sec. 6.1 - 6.3.

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Tue, Nov. 27

College Algebra - We covered the first part of Sec. 4.6 - solving rational equations.  HW for Wed - pg. 247 #5 - 7, #12 - 14, #16.

Geometry - We discussed Sec. 6.2 - altitudes and perpendicular bisectors in a triangle.  There was no HW for Wed.

Thursday, November 15, 2007

Mon, Nov. 26

College Algebra - We covered Sec. 4.5 today.  HW for Tue - complete pg. 240 - 241 #19 - 25, #32 - 33.

Geometry - We civered Sec. 6.1 - medians of a triangle.  HW for Tue - Read Sec. 6.1 and complete pgs. 231 - 233 #4 - 21, #24 - 29.

Tue, Nov. 20

College Algebra - We took a quiz today covering Sec. 4.1 - 4.4.  No homework assignment was given.

Geometry - We took a quiz today covering Sec. 6.4 - 6.5.  No homework assignment  was given.

We have no school on Wed, Nov. 21 - Fri, Nov. 23.  Enjoy your Thanksgiving break.  Gobble! Gobble! Gobble!

Mon, Nov. 19

College Algebra - We reviewed Sec. 4.1 - 4.4 in preparation for tomorrow's quiz.  HW for Tues - Pg. 235 Mid-chapter Quiz #1 - 10 and pgs. 268 - 269 #11 - 31 odd.

Geometry - We covered Sec. 6.6 and reviewed Sec. 6.4 and 6.5 in preparation for tomorrow's quiz.  HW for Tues - pg. 260 #29 - 38, pg. 269 - 270 #23 - 30, and pg. 271 #11 - 18.

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Fri, Nov. 16

College Algebra - We covered Sec. 4.4.  Pg 234  #11 - 23 (odd) and pgs. 268-269  #22 - 32 (even).

Geometry - We covered Sec. 6.5.  HW for Mon - Pgs. 253 - 254  #3 - 19 (in class) and pg. 260 #17-28.

Thu, Nov. 15

College Algebra - We covered Sec. 4.3.  HW for Fri - Pg. 226 - 227  #14 - 28 (even), #29 - 37 (odd).

Geometry - We covered Sec. 6.4.  HW for Fri - Complete 6.4 Study Guide worksheet.

Wed, Nov. 14

College Algebra - We discussed Sec. 4.2 - quadratic functions.  HW for Thu - Pg. 219 - 220  #13 - 27 (odd), #28 - 34 (even).

Geometry - We took a quiz over Sec. 5.4 - 5.6 - Congruent Triangles.  HW for Thu - Read Sec. 6.4 and complete 249 - 250  #3 - 17.

Tue, Nov. 13

College Algebra - We began our discussion of Chapter 4, covering Sec. 4.1 - Polynomial Functions.  HW for Wed - Pg. 210 - 211  #15 - 31 (odd), #32 - 48 (even), #49.

Geometry - We finished our discussion of proving triangles congruent and reviewed for tomorrow's quiz.  HW for Wed - Pg. 221 - 222  #14 - 25 and pg. 735 Extra Practice for Sec. 5.4 - 5.6.

We will quiz Sec. 5.4 - 5.6 on Wed, Nov. 14.

Mon, Nov. 12

No School - Veterans' Day

Take time today to thank a veteran for putting his on the line to save ours.

Fri, Nov. 9

College Algebra - We finished up loose ends on Ch. 4 and completed an extra credit worksheet.  HW for Tue - Complete the EC worksheet if you did not do so in class.

Geometry - We continued our discussion of proving triangles congruent.  HW for Tue - Complete Using Congruent Triangles Worksheet (Part 2).

Thu, Nov. 8

College Algebra - We took the Chapter 4 Test today.  There was no HW assn. for Fri.

Geometry - We continued our discussion of proving triangles congruent.  HW for Fri - Complete Proving Triangles Congruent Wksht (Part 1).

Monday, November 12, 2007

Wed, Nov. 7

College Algebra - We completed our review of Chapter 3 in preparation for tomorrow's chapter test.  There was no HW assn. for Thu. other than to study for the test.

Geometry - We completed our discussion of Sec. 5.5 and 5.6.  HW for Thu - same as the assignment for today (see Tue,  Nov. 6)

Tue, Nov. 6

College Algebra - We continued our discussion of Chapter in preparation for a test on Thu.  HW for Wed - Complete the multiple choice practice test.

Geometry - We discussed Sec. 5.6, proving triangles congruent using ASA and AAS.  HW for Wed - Pg. 213 #5 - 6, #8 - 19 and pg. 218 #6 - 9, #11 - 22.

Mon, Nov. 5

College Algebra - We began our review of Chapter 3 in preparation for a chapter test this Thu.  HW for Tue - Pg. A30 Extra Practice for Sec. 3.1 (all), 3.2 (1-4), 3.3 (1-9) and 3.4 (1-11 odd).

Geometry - We began our discussion of Sec. 5.5, proving triangles congruent.  There was no HW assignment for Tuesday.