1st, 2nd, 3rd Hours:

Bellwork reviewed simplifying radicals (Sec 7-1).

Hwk #16 is due today.

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

Next Hwk:  Hwk #17, Sec 7-2  Due date: Still to be determined

Page 377.    Problems 28, 29, 33, 34, 48-50.

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Hon Agl 2 Bellwork with answers 3-16-17

Hon Alg Classnotes 3-16-17

4th & 5th Hours:

Bellwork reviewed solving Quadratic Equations by using Square Roots, Factoring, and the Quadratic Formula.

Students took a Homework Quiz over solving Quadratic Equations.

The remainder of the period we continued discussing Sec 5-6, Complex Numbers.

Hwk #15 is due tomorrow.   Sec 5-6.

Page 278.   Problems 3-5, 11, 13-15, 30, 34, 59, 60

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Alg 2A Bellwork with answers 3-16-17

Alg 2A Classnotes 3-16-17

1st, 2nd, 3rd Hours:

1st hour did not meet today due to the late start.

Bellwork gave students practice on SAT – like math questions.

Hwk #15 is due today.

The remainder of the period we finished our discussion on Sec 7-1.

Hwk #16 is due tomorrow.        Sec 7-1

Page 372.      Problems 43-46, 49-54

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Hon Alg 2 Bellwork with answers 3-15-17

Hon Alg Classnotes 3-15-17

4th and 5th Hours:

Bellwork gave students practice solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring, Square Roots, and the Quadratic Formula.

Hwk #14 is due today.

The remainder of the period we began our discussion on Sec 5-6, Complex Numbers.

Hwk #15 will be due Friday.    Sec 5-6

Page 278.         Problems 3-5, 11, 13-15, 30, 34, 59, 60

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Alg 2A Bellwork with answers 3-15-17

Alg 2A Classnotes 3-15-17

1st, 2nd, 3rd Hours:

Bellwork reviewed simplifying expressions involving rational exponents and simplifying radicals involving variables with exponents as radicands.

Hwk #14 is due today.

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

Hwk #15 is due tomorrow.  Sec 7-1

Page 372.   Problems 1, 3, 5, 6, 22, 23, 25-27

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Hon Alg 2 Bellwork with answers 3-14-17

Hon Alg Classnotes 3-14-17

4th & 5th Hours:

Bellwork gave students practice solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring, Square Roots, and Quadratic Formula.  Students had to decide which method to use for each problem.  Students also had to use the Quadratic Formula to find the time it took and object to reach a given height after being shot into the air.

The remainder of the period we finished our discussion on Sec 5-8, Quadratic Formula.

Hwk #14 is due tomorrow.    Sec 5-8

Page 293.    Problems 8, 9, 21, 22, 31-33, 57-59.

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Alg 2A Bellwork with answers 3-14-17

Alg 2A Classnotes 3-14-17

1st, 2nd, 3rd Hours:

Bellwork reviewed simplifying expressions involving rational exponents, Sec 7-4.

Hwk #13 is due today.

The remainder of the period we finished our discussion on Sec 7-4, Rational Exponents, then we began our discussion on Sec 7-1, Roots and Radical Expressions.

Hwk #14 is due tomorrow.         Sec 7-4

Page 388.   Problems 38, 42, 44, 46, 49, 66, 67, 70, 71

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Hon Alg 2 Bellwork with answers 3-13-17

Hon Alg Classnotes 3-13-17

4th & 5th Hours:

Bellwork reviewed solving Quadratic Equations using the Quadratic Formula.

Hwk #13 is due today.

The remainder of the period we continued discussing Sec 5-8 by using the Discriminant to determine the number of Real Solutions (x-intercepts) a given Quadratic has.  We also discussed problems that require students to know when to use the Vertex to answer a question and when you need to use the Quadratic Formula to answer a question (Sec 5-8).

Hwk #14 will be due Wednesday.    Sec 5-8

Page 293.    Problems 8, 9, 21, 22, 31-33, 57-59.

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Alg 2A Bellwork with answers 3-13-17

Alg 2A Classnotes 3-13-17

1st, 2nd, 3rd Hours:

Bellwork reviewed SAT-style math questions and rewriting expressions from exponential form into radical form.

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

Hwk #13 is due tomorrow.   Sec 7-4

Page 388.           Problems 7, 8, 11, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 22, 25

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Hon Alg 2 Bellwork with answers 3-8-17

Hon Alg Classnotes 3-8-17

4th & 5th Hours:

Bellwork gave students practice using the Quadratic Formula.

The remainder of the period we continued discussing Sec 5-8, The Quadratic Formula.  We focused on getting EXACT answers from the Quadratic Formula and real situations that lead to using the quadratic formula.

Hwk #13 is due tomorrow.           Sec 5-8

Page 293.          Problems 7-9, 22-24, 28  (for 7-9 give EXACT solutions only.  For 22-24, 28 give BOTH EXACT solutions AND solutions rounded to the nearest hundredth).

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4th Hour Alg 2A Bellwork with answers

5th Hour Alg 2A Bellwork with answers 3-8-17

Alg 2A Classnotes 3-8-17

1st, 2nd, 3rd Hours:

Bellwork reviewed some SAT math-type questions as well as rules of exponent questions.

Hwk  #12 is due today.

The remainder of the period we began our discussion on Sec 7-4 Rational Exponents.

Hwk #13 is due on Thursday.     Sec 7-4

Page 388.   Problems 7, 8, 11, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 22, 25

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Hon Alg 2 Bellwork with answers 3-7-17

Hon Alg Classnotes 3-7-17

4th & 5th Hours:

Bellwork reviewed solving quadratic equations by factoring and using square roots.

Hwk #12 is due today.

The remainder of the period we went over a few real life quadratic equation problems.  We then began discussing Sec 5-8, Quadratic Formula.

Hwk #13 will be due on Thursday.    Sec 5-8

Page 293.     Problems 7-9,22-24, 28  (for 7-9 give EXACT solutions.  For 22-24, 28 give both EXACT solutions and solutions rounded to the nearest hundredth).

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Alg 2A Bellwork with answers 3-7-17

Alg 2A Classnotes 3-7-17

1st, 2nd, 3rd Hours:

No bellwork today.  Students took the test over Chapter 9.

Hwk #12 is due tomorrow.

Practice Sheet, rules of exponents.

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Hon Alg 2 Hwk #12

4th & 5th Hours:

Bellwork reviewed solving an equation by factoring.

Hwk #11 is due today.

The remainder of the period we continued discussing Sec 5-5 by solving quadratic equations using square roots.

Hwk #12 is due tomorrow.    Sec 5-5

Page 270.    Problems 7, 10, 11, 14, 15, 42, 43, 50, 51

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Alg 2A Bellwork with answers 3-6-17

Alg 2A Classnotes 3-6-17

1st, 2nd, 3rd Hours:

Bellwork gave students problems to review for Monday’s Chapter 9 Test.

Hwk #11 is due today.

The remainder of the period students were given some more review problems for the Ch 9 Test.

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Hon Alg 2 Bellwork with answers 3-3-17

Hon Alg Classnotes 3-3-17

4th & 5th Hours:

Bellwork was some logic problems for the students to solve.

The classwork from yesterday is due today.

The remainder of the period we began our discussion on Sec 5-5, Solving Quadratic Equations.  Today we focused on solving by factoring.

Hwk #11 is due on Monday.      Sec 5-5

Page 270.    Problems 1-6.

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Alg 2A Bellwork with answers 3-3-17

Alg 2A Classnotes 3-3-17

1st, 2nd, 3rd Hours:

Bellwork reviewed solving rational equations.

Hwk #10 is due today.

The remainder of the period we finished our discussion on Sec 9-6, Solving Rational Equations.

Hwk #11 is due tomorrow.        Sec 9-6

Page 524.     Problems 5, 25, 41, 46, 48-51.

The Chapter 9 Test will be given on Monday, March 6.

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Hon Alg 2 Bellwork with answers 3-2-17

Hon Alg Classnotes 3-2-17

4th & 5th Hours:

No bellwork today, students took a quiz over Sec 2-4, 5-1 to 5-4.

After the quiz students were given a Classwork Sheet to complete for tomorrow.  This sheet is a preview to some of the material in Sec 5-5.

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Alg 2A Classwork 3-2-17 Sec 5-5

1st, 2nd, 3rd Hours:

Bellwork gave students practice with SAT style math questions.

The remainder of the period we continued discussing Sec 9-6, Solving Rational Equations.

Hwk #10 is due tomorrow.     Sec 9-6

Page 524.    Problems 4, 6, 9, 14, 15, 21, 22

Hwk #11 will be due Friday.    Sec 9-6

Page 524.   Problems 5, 25, 41, 46, 48-51

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Hon Alg 2 Bellwork with answers 3-1-17

Hon Alg 2 Classnotes 3-1-17

4th & 5th Hours:

Bellwork reviewed using Factored Form of  a Quadratic Equation and gave students practice factoring algebraic expressions.

The remainder of the period students was dedicated on reviewing problems in preparation for tomorrow’s quiz over Sections 2-4, 5-1 to 5-4.

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Alg 2A Bellwork with answers 3-1-17

Alg 2A Classnotes 3-1-17