About Brian Riley

2013-2014 is my 19th year teaching in the Dearborn Public Schools. Graduate of Michigan State University. B.S. Civil Engineering. Graduate of California State University. Secondary Teaching Certificate Graduate of Wayne State University. M. A. Sports Administration. Prior to Teaching at the Early College I taught for 13 years at Fordson High School where I coached baseball for 16 years. Born and raised in Rochester, Michigan Graduate of Rochester Adams High School

Thursday, December 10, 2015

Bellwork reviewed SAT style math questions.

Hwk #25 is due today.

The remainder of the period we began discussing Chapter 6 beginning with what a Polynomial is, how to find the degree of a Polynomial, and how to find the Leading Coefficient of a Polynomial.  We also began discussing the importance of whether the degree is Even or Odd and if the Leading Coefficient is Positive or Negative.

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Alg 2 Bellwork with answsers 12-10-15

Notes 12-10-15

 

Friday, December 4, 2015

Bellwork reviewed simplifying complex numbers, getting complex solutions when solving a quadratic equation using square roots, and solving by completing the square when b is a fraction.

Hwk #23 is due today.

The remainder of the period we finished discussing finding complex solutions to quadratic equations by using square roots, using the Quadratic Formula, and by Completing the Square.

Hwk #24 is due Monday.

Page 278   Problems 41, 43-45

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Page 293   Problems 13, 15, 20, 21

 

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Alg 2 Bellwork with answers 12-4-15

Notes 12-4-15

Thursday, December 3, 2015

Bellwork reviewed simplify expressions involving imaginary numbers.

The remainder of the period we finished discussion sec 5-6 which involves operations with imaginary numbers.

We also began discussing solving Quadratic Equations that have imaginary solutions.

Hwk #23 is due tomorrow.  Sec 5-6

Pages 278, 279

Problems 3-5, 13, 14, 34-36, 40, 57, 59, 65

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Alg 2 Bellwork with answers 12-3-15

Notes 12-3-15

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Bellwork reviewed using Completing the Square to solve a quadratic equation and to change from Standard Form to Vertex Form.

Hwk #22 is due today.

The remainder of the period we began discussing Sec 5-6:  Complex Numbers

Hwk #23 is due on Friday

Sec 5-6

Pages 278-279

Problems 3-5, 13, 14, 34-36, 40, 57, 59, 65

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Alg 2 Bellwork with answers 12-2-15

Notes 12-2-15

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Bellwork gave students practice on SAT style math questions.

The remainder of the period we finished discussing Sec 5-7, Completing the Square.

Hwk #22 is due tomorrow

Sec 5-7

Pages 285-286

Problems 7-9, 14, 17, 21, 28, 31, 42, 43

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Alg 2 Bellwork with answers 12-1-15

Notes 12-1-15

Monday, November 30, 2015

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

Hwk #21 is due today.

The remainder of the period we began discussing Sec 5-7:  Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square.

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Alg 2 Bellwork with answers 11-30-15

Notes 11-30-15