Bellwork reviewed simplifying the product and quotient of radical expressions and an SAT type math question.

Hwk #4 is due today.

The remainder of the period we continued our discussion on Sec 7-2 by beginning the topic of rationalizing the denominator of a radical expression.

Next Hwk:  Due date still to be determined.

Hwk #5.   Sec 7-2.  Page 377.

Problems 28, 30, 31, 34, 47, 48, 50, 51, 54

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Alg 2B Bellwork with answers 9-18-17

Alg 2B Notes 9-18-17

Bellwork reviewed simplifying radical expressions and an SAT style math question.

The remainder of the period we continued discussing Sec 7-2, Multiplying and Dividing Radical Expressions.

Hwk #4 is due on Monday.          Sec 7-2

Page 377.           Problems 14-16, 19, 21, 25, 26, 44, 45

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Alg 2B bellwork with answers 9-15-17

Alg 2B Notes 9-15-17

Bellwork reviewed using Absolute Value symbols when simplifying radical expressions.

Hwk #3 is due today.

The remainder of the period we began discussing Sec 7-2, Multiplying and Dividing Radical Expressions.

Hwk # 4    Sec 7-2     Due date is still to be determined.

Page 377            Problems 14-16, 19, 21, 25, 26, 44, 45

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Alg 2B Bellwork with answers 9-14-17

Alg 2B Notes 9-14-17

Bellwork reviewed finding roots and radicals and a SAT math-type of problem.

The remainder of the period we continued discussing Sec 7-1.  Students learned how to simplify a radical expression when there are variables with exponents in the radicand and when to use Absolute Value symbols when simplifying radical expressions.

Hwk #3 is due tomorrow.     Sec 7-1

Page 372.    Problems 3-5, 9, 23-25, 27, 44, 45, 50, 51

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Alg 2B Bellwork with answers 9-13-17

Alg 2B Notes 9-13-17

Bellwork included problems that required students to use their knowledge of the rules of exponents and the definition of rational exponents in order to simplify an expression.

Hwk #2 is due today.

The remainder of the period we began discussing Sec 7-1, “Roots and Radical Expressions.”

Hwk #3 due date is still to be determined.   Sec 7-1

Page 372.         Problems 3-5, 9, 23-25, 27, 44, 45, 50, 51

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Alg 2B Bellwork with answers 9-12-17
Alg 2B Notes 9-12-17

Bellwork gave students practice simplifying exponential expressions involving both negative exponents and rational exponents.

The remainder of the period we finished our discussion on Sec 7-4.

Hwk #2 is due tomorrow.   Sec 7-4

Page 389.                Problems 39, 40, 42, 44, 46, 49, 66, 67, 70, 72

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Alg 2B Bellwork with answers 9-11-17
Alg 2B Notes 9-11-17

Bellwork included a practice SAT like math question and practice rewriting expressions into radical and exponential form.

Hwk #1 is due today.

The remainder of the period we continued our discussion of Sec 7-4 by practicing how to simplify expressions involving rational exponents and radicals.

Hwk #2 will be due on Tuesday, 9/12.       Sec 7-4

Page 389.       Problems 39, 40, 42, 44, 46, 49, 66, 67, 70, 72

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Alg 2B Bellwork with answers 9-8-17

Alg 2B Notes 9-8-17

Bellwork included a practice SAT style math question and several questions to give students practice using the rules of exponents to simplify an expression.

The remainder of the period we began discussing Sec 7-4, Rational Exponents.

Hwk #1 is due tomorrow.             Sec 7-4

Page 388.            Problems 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 24, 25

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Alg 2B Bellwork with answers 9-7-17

Alg 2B Notes 9-7-17

Bellwork reviewed factoring, simplifying radicals, and expanding.

Students received their textbook and the class syllabus.

The remainder of the period we finished going over yesterday’s bellwork, specifically simplifying expressions using the rules of exponents.  We then began discussing Sec 7-4.

Hwk #1 will be due on Friday:

Sec 7-4

Page 388

Problems 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 24, 25

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Alg 2B Bellwork with answsers 9-6-17

Alg 2B Notes 9-6-17

Bellwork reviewed skills from past years that will be applied during the first two chapters studied this semester.

Students were given a form for Parents/Guardians phone numbers and email addresses to be brought back tomorrow.

The class syllabus and textbook will be passed out to students tomorrow.

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Alg 2B Bellwork with answers 9-5-17