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=June 3, 2008= Today was exam day.

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 * None- you're done! Be sure your project is turned in.

=June 2, 2008= We revised for the exam.

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 * Revise for the exam- be sure you've worked through the revision packet and made your cheat sheet!

=May 30, 2008= We worked on exam revision and the project (if necessary).

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 * Work on these revision problems [|Exam June a2a revision.pdf]. Answers are in your Supercorrections for the unit tests.

=May 28, 2008= We worked on exam revision and the project (if necessary).

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 * Work on these revision problems [|Exam June a2a revision.pdf]. Answers are in your Supercorrections for the unit tests.
 * Finish project (due Friday)

=May 23, 2008= We finished up Supercorrections where necessary and worked on our statistics project.

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 * Work on your final project.

=May 21, 2008= We finished up Supercorrections where necessary and worked on our statistics project.

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 * Get people to do your survey. Work on your final presentation.

=May 16, 2008= We worked a little more on Supercorrections and then worked on collecting data for our surveys and analyzing it (mean, median, mode, pie chart, histogram).

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 * Get people to do your survey. Work on your final presentation.

=May 14, 2008= Fill in [|this survey]. This is our data ([|20080514Export.xls]). We worked a little more on Supercorrections and then finished our surveys.

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 * Get people to do your survey.

=May 12, 2008= We worked on Supercorrections and then visited [|this site] and signed up for an account. We worked on entering our survey.

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 * Finish your survey and email it to me (address on the Home link at left).

=May 8, 2008= We took the test and then looked at the quarter project (copy here: [|Project A2A.pdf]).

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 * Decide on your hypothesis for your project and write your survey questions.

=May 6, 2008= We corrected the homework and then worked on the test revision sheet.

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 * Do the test revision sheet, check your answers ([|U9 A2A revision answers.pdf]), and re-do the mistakes.
 * Organize and staple homework for the unit.



=May 2, 2008= We went over the homework and then took the quiz. We finished by working on the problems below.

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 * p. 282 Self Test/1, 2, 5
 * p. 297 Self Test/4-11
 * p. 302/2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 13-15

=April 30, 2008= We warmed up with a practice quiz. We then went over the homework and learned about complex numbers.

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 * p. 295 Oral/1-11 odd
 * p. 295 Written/1-21 odd and check your answers in the back!!!

=April 28, 2008= We corrected the quiz and then learned about imaginary numbers.

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 * p. 290 Oral/1-19 odd
 * p. 290 Written/1-23 odd and check your answers in the back!!!

=April 17, 2008= We began with some more radical revision and then took the quiz.

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 * None- enjoy your break.

=Tax Day, 2008= We warmed up with some radicals ([|radical practice.pdf]), went over the quiz, corrected homework, and learned how to solve equations with radicals.

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 * p. 279 Oral/1-5 odd
 * p. 280 Written/1-5 odd, 13
 * Quiz Thursday

=April 11, 2008= After the quiz, we corrected homework and learned how to add radicals using problems [|here].

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 * p. 272/1-9 odd, 19, 25

=April 9, 2008= We began class by completing this feedback survey. This [|our warm-up]. We then went over the homework and discussed what Friday's quiz would cover. We finished with some further radical work using [|these practice problems].

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 * p. 267 Oral/5-15 odd
 * p. 267 Written/1, 7, 11, 25

=April 7, 2008= We worked on Supercorrections and then learned how to work with radicals.

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 * p. 262/1-9 odd
 * Quiz Friday

=April 3, 2008= We went over any last questions and then took the test. If you finish early, look for connections between the factored form of a quadratic and the parabola using [|this applet]. When you finish, practice your mental math with [|these problems].

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 * Do the sheet of ten problems from class (available [|here]).

=April Fools Day, 2008= We went over the quiz and the factoring homework and then revised for the test.

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 * Study the practice test ([|answers here]) and organize your homework.

=March 28, 2008= We corrected old homework, took the quiz, and continued our factoring practice.

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 * [|This factoring sheet]
 * Test Thursday

=March 26, 2008= We warmed up with a practice quiz, went over the homework, and then learned how to factor trinomials.

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 * Second side of [|this sheet]
 * Revise for Friday's quiz

=March 24, 2008= We warmed up with another FOIL problem and practiced again finding GCF and LCM. We then corrected the quiz and the homework and learned how to factor polynomials using the problems below.

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 * Finish Oral p. 185/1-4, 14
 * Written p. 185/1, 2
 * First side of [|this sheet] 1-16
 * Juniors need to work on [|these 18 problems] to be discussed on Tuesday

=March 20, 2008= After the quiz, we practiced with another FOIL problem. We then learned how to find GCF and LCM using the problems below and [|this applet].

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 * Finish Oral p. 181/1-21 odd
 * Written p. 181/1-5 odd, 9, 11, 17

=March 18, 2008= We warmed up by practicing for Thursday's quiz using p. 170/4, 12, 18 and p. 173/10, 18. We then practiced using the FOIL method for simplifying the products of binomials.

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 * Finish Oral p. 175/1-17 odd
 * Study for Thursday's quiz by checking over each homework assignment of this unit.

=March 12, 2008= We warmed up with a polynomial Math Casino, checked homework, and began our new work using the relationships of exponents to multiply a polynomial by a monomial.

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 * Finish p. 173/1-21 odd and *check* your answers in the back!!!

=March 10, 2008= We began class by going over the old test, and then we began our new unit on polynomials using the problems below.

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 * Finish p. 170/1-21 odd

=March 6, 2008= After going over the quizzes, we worked on [|one more quiz] of our choice.

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 * Take a final quiz of your choice from [|here].

=March 4, 2008= After going over the previous quizzes, we worked on the [|Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability Practice Quiz #1].

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 * Take this [|practice quiz #2.]

=Leap Day, 2008= After going over the previous quizzes, we worked on the  [|geometry and measurement quiz #1].

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 * Take this [|practice quiz #2.]

=February 27, 2008= After going over the previous quizzes, we worked on the [|algebra and functions quiz #1].

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 * Take this [|practice quiz #2].

=February 25, 2008= We signed on for a free SAT On-Line Prep Course at  [|www.collegeboard.com/satonlinecourseschool]. We discussed the SAT in general and the math component in particular. We talked about the 44 multiple choice questions and the 10 student produced response questions. We went through [|this practice quiz].

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 * Take [|this practice quiz].

=Valentine's Day 2008= Today was test day.

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 * None- have a relaxing holiday and ISIP.

=February 12, 2008= We worked on the practice test.

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 * Study the practice test ([|answers here]) and organize your homework.

=February 8, 2008= After the quiz, we learned the connection between solving quadratic equations and the graphs of quadratics. We went over homework.

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 * Do four of [|these problems] two ways each- once with the quadratic formula and once with the graph. Check your answers.
 * Test Thursday

=February 6, 2008= We looked more at the graphs of quadratic equations, including how to find the vertex and x-intercepts using the calculator. We used p. 336/23-30.

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 * Finish p. 336/23-30 from class.
 * Revise for the quiz- it will come from your homework problems!

=February 4, 2008= We learned about the graphs of quadratic equations- parabolas! We looked at finding their vertices and axes of symmetry.

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 * Finish p. 330/1-14 from class
 * More practice with the Quadratic Formula: visit [|this page] and do 3, 5, 7, 11 (answers on the page)
 * For another explanation of how to use the Quadratic Formula, visit [|this page].
 * Quadratics quiz Friday

=January 31, 2008= We took the quiz, and then we learned about the Quadratic Formula. We practiced using p. 313/1-4 oral.

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 * Finish p. 313/1-4 oral from class if necessary
 * p. 313/1, 5, 9, 21 written

=January 29, 2008= We corrected the function test, looked at a [|function machine] on the computer, and then we looked at how to solve quadratic equations. We used p. 309/1-6 oral and p. 309/2, 4 written.

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 * Finish p. 309/1-6 oral and p. 309/2, 4 written from class if necessary
 * p. 309/1, 3
 * Quiz Thursday- follow up from last week's test. Study from your corrected test.

=January 25, 2008= Test day.

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 * None.

=January 23, 2008= Take the Unit 5 Practice Test. It is just the same as the real test that you will take Friday, except the numbers will be changed. When you finish, get a solution sheet from the substitute, correct your mistakes, and ask any questions on the ones you couldn’t get- help each other out… Your homework is to study the practice test so that you ace the real thing!

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 * Organize your homework, study the practice test and the solutions and get help from Mr. Gilden, Mrs. Lowe, or Mrs. Horne if necessary!

=January 17, 2008= We revised functions using [|U5 revision A2A.pdf].

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 * Finish the sheet from class (available above) and check your answers ([|answers here]). Correct any mistakes.
 * The practice test will be Wednesday, and the real test will be Friday.
 * Organize your homework and staple to the cover sheet to be submitted Friday.
 * Do extra practice problems for revision- use your old tests and quizzes and homework to study from!

=January 15, 2008= We corrected the quiz and then learned how to find inverses of functions.

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 * Do the sheet of ten problems from class; if you need to create your own ten problems, do so here [|here].
 * If necessary, watch [|this explanation] for finding function inverses.
 * If you would like to use any IOU's this quarter, bring them next class.

=January 11, 2008= We discussed the homework on functions, prepped for the quiz, and then took the quiz.

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 * As revision, watch [|this explanation] for finding the equation of a line if you know the slope and a point that the line passes through.
 * Create your own ten problems [|here]. Print them out, solve them, and keep them for your homework. Be sure to check your answers!

=January 9, 2008= After our warm up, we went over homework, and we learned about the vertical line test to distinguish between functions and relations.

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 * p. 155/1-17 odd
 * Study for the Quiz Friday on functions.

=January 7, 2008= After our warm up, we talked a little more about functions using Example 3 on p. 143, went over homework, and worked on practice problems.

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 * p. 149/1, 5, 9, 17
 * Quiz Friday on functions.

=January 3, 2008= We introduced functions with the Sneeches and a computer. We used p. 144/1, 2, 5, 6 to discuss function notation and the idea of domain and range.

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 * p. 143/1-5
 * Revise for the test from before X-mas if you haven't taken it; come and take it during a free period (before Tuesday).

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=December 21, 2007= Today was the re-test.

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 * Have a relaxing holiday- if you are concerned about your grade, do some of the homework from the semester that you've avoided. It's all listed in the archived section of the website!

=December 19, 2007= We worked on Supercorrections.

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 * Finish Supercorrections (due Friday).
 * Be ready for the re-test on Friday.

=December 17, 2007= Today was test day.

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 * Watch [|this explanation] for solving a linear equation.
 * Create your own ten problems [|here]. Print them out, solve them, and keep them for your homework. Be sure to check your answers!

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=December 13, 2007= We started with a game of Math Casino. After going over the homework, we revised for the test.

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 * This sheet: [|U4 revision 2 A2A.pdf]
 * Organize your homework and staple to the cover sheet to be submitted Monday
 * Do extra practice problems for revision- use your old tests and quizzes and homework to study from!

=December 11, 2007= We corrected the quiz and then worked on word problems that result in systems.

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 * Sheet from class/1 & 3

=December 7, 2007= Today was the quiz. After the quiz, we worked on organizing and correcting old HW. We finished with an IOU game.

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 * Go back and correct the three homeworks from the unit.

=December 5, 2007= We looked over the old quizzes and tests, discussed homework, and then practiced our system solving techniques.

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 * [|U4 revision A2A.pdf]
 * Quiz on Friday

=November 29, 2007= We took the quiz, and then looked at a third way of solving systems of equations. We listened to the fifth and sixth examples on [|this page], worked them on our own, and then completed our discussion and worked on homework

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 * Solve each of the following problems with **the elimination method**:
 * 1) The first example on on [|this page]
 * 2) p. 129/13
 * 3) p. 163/10
 * 4) p. 165/21

=November 27, 2007= We talked more about solving systems of equations. We looked at how the table method is really like using a graph and saw its limitations. We listened to the fourth example on [|this page], worked it on our own, and then completed our discussion. Those of us who were here last Wednesday worked on the homework, while those absent took the mini-test.

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 * Solve each of the following problems with **the substitution method**:
 * 1) The first example on on [|this page]
 * 2) p. 129/15
 * 3) p. 163/10
 * 4) p. 165/23
 * Quiz Thursday on the Supercorrections

=November 21, 2007= Today was the mini-test over the same questions as the last test.

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 * None- you've worked hard this semester; enjoy your break.

=November 19, 2007= We spent the day working on Supercorrections.

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 * There will be a short timed test Wednesday based on the Supercorrections- study from your corrections!

=November 15, 2007= Today was test day.

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 * Begin Supercorrections.

=November 13, 2007= We spent the day revising the unit.

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 * Practice sheet from class ([[file:U3 revision A2A.pdf]]) and any homework corrections.

=November 9, 2007= After the quiz, we finished the unit by solving systems of equations.

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 * p. 129/9, 11, 13, 15
 * p. 138/15, 17, 19
 * p. 139 Mixed Review/7

=November 7, 2007= We looked at homework and learned how to graph linear inequalities.

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 * p. 138/9, 11, 13, 21, 29

=November 5, 2007= We revised all of our work with lines and added vertical and horizontal and parallel and perpendicular lines to our repertoire.

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 * p. 123/3-10
 * Quiz Friday

=November 1, 2007= After the quiz, we learned how to write equations of lines.

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 * p. 121/1, 3, 5, 13, 15, 19, 21
 * Got any IOU's from this quarter? Bring them to class Monday if you would like to use them to increase your quarter grade.

=October 30, 2007= We continued working with graphs, practicing our graphing calculator skills with tables and finding slopes.

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 * p. 115/1-6
 * p. 116/1-9 odd, 13, 15, 17, 29
 * Quiz Thursday

=October 26, 2007= We continued our work with lines by learning how to accurately graph using a graphing calculator.

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 * p. 111/5-21 odd, 31 (if you didn't finish these in class, you only need to do 3 more of them outside of class to finish your homework assignment- some people take longer to graph than others...)

=October 24, 2007= We began our look at lines by practicing shooting balls on [|this website], and then we continued on by exploring [|these challenges] on [|this website].

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 * Plot the Get The Point coordinates on the Bowser sheet.
 * Finish Supercorrections (due Friday, 10/26)

=October 22, 2007= We worked on Supercorrections.

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 * Work on Supercorrections (due Friday, 10/26)

=October 18, 2007= We handed in homework for the unit, took the test and then began Supercorrections.

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 * Work on Supercorrections (due Friday, 10/26)

=October 16, 2007= We revised for the chapter test using a page of problems and p. 93/1-9.

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 * Do five more practice problems for Thursday's test- either from the page of problems or p. 93/1-9
 * Go over your quiz and your homework to study for the test
 * Organize your homework, correct it, and staple it to the homework sheet

=October 12, 2007= After the quiz, we went over the homework and discussed how to use graphics calculators to solve absolute value equations and inequalities.

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 * p. 75/9, 10, 11, 19, 21
 * p. 93/1-9 (only if homework is finished early in class; otherwise, optional)

=October 10, 2007= We began by looking at some SAT math and then used graphics calculators to answer inequality and absolute value questions. We also went over homework.

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 * p. 62/11-16 at top of the page
 * p. 72/Mixed Review 7-10 and Self Test 1-3

=October 4, 2007= We worked on inequalities and Supercorrections.

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 * Finish Supercorrections (due Wed)
 * p. 62/1-13 odd
 * p. 63/Mixed Review 1-12 (if Supercorrections were finished in class; otherwise no)

=October 2, 2007= We had the test, and then we began the untimed portion.

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 * Work on Supercorrections- due Monday
 * All Supercorrection forms are available on the Home link at left

=September 28, 2007= We had the quiz and corrected it in class, went over word problems, and worked on the revision homework.

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 * p. 55/1-5, 7-13, 16, 17
 * Check answers and make corrections (answers to the evens are 2. B, 4. A, 8. B, 10. D, 12. A, 16. A)
 * Organize your homework assignments- check, correct, and staple them in order...
 * Test Tuesday on Chapter 1

=September 26, 2007= We worked on equations and word problems using equations.

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 * p. 52/1-6

=September 24, 2007= After reading the Riot Act, we corrected the quiz. We then worked on solving equations.

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 * Finish sheet from class
 * Quiz Friday; Test Tuesday

=September 20, 2007= We took the quiz, discussed homework, and worked on some quotients. We finished class with some O.U., I mean, I.O.U.'s.

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 * p. 35/3, 7, 13, 19, 25
 * p. 36/2-8, 12
 * Don't forget to check in the back of the book
 * Quiz next Friday

=September 18, 2007= After going over the quiz, we practiced with some negative numbers by doing p. 24/1-9 odd, 16, 17, 23-29 odd, 30. We then looked at multiplication in algebra and how to use our calculators.

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 * p. 30/7, 9, 11, 23
 * Mixed Review p. 31/1-6
 * Quiz Thursday on Unit 1 homework thus far

=September 14, 2007= Today was quiz day. After the quiz, we looked at the homework and practiced working with negative numbers.

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 * Practice worksheet from class on Utagaruta and If Animals Could Talk

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=September 12, 2007= We had another cool warm-up, discussed homework, and looked at some algebra properties & worked on the Self Test.

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 * Finish p. 13 Self Test 1
 * p. 17/1-15 odd
 * Review for Quiz Friday covering 1-1 & 1-2 in your textbook- look at your old homework and do extra practice problems to review!

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=September 10, 2007= We had a cool warm-up, discussed homework, and looked at some algebra.

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 * p. 10/1-15 odd, 21, 25, 26, 31, 37, 38 and check answers in the back of the book- bring questions to class.
 * Review for Quiz Friday covering 1-1 & 1-2 in your textbook.

=September 6, 2007= After some introductions and a discussion of the three interesting problems, we went over the course methodology.

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 * p. 4/1-17 odd, 24, 27 and check answers in the back of the book
 * You might not be able to do all of these, so come to class with questions!!! Focus on the __why__ as well as the how. Also, focus on your communication (i.e. how you write out your answers!)

=Tues/Wed, September 4/5th= include page="First Day Warm Ups"