Monday, December 15, 2014

Bellwork review polynomial division.

The remainder of the period we finished our discussion on Sec 6-3:  Polynomial Division by learning when and how to perform Synthetic Division.

Hwk #30 is due tomorrow:  Pages 324-325, Problems 4, 9, 14, 15, 24, 37, 41

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Alg 2 Bellwork with answers 12-15-14

Alg 2 Notes 12-15-14

Friday, December 12, 2014

Bellwork reviewed polynomial long division.

The remainder of the period we continued discussing Sec 6-3.  I introduced another method for dividing polynomials involving the “Box” used when factoring and expanding.  We also discussed the Remainder Theorem.

Hwk #30 is due on Tuesday, 12/16:  Pages 324-325, Problems 4, 9, 14, 15, 24, 37, 41.

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Alg 2 Bellwork with answers 12-12-14

Alg 2 Notes 12-12-14

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Bellwork reviewed ACT type math questions.

Hwk #29 is due today.

The remainder of the period we began discussing Sec 6-3:  Polynomial Division.

Hwk #30 was assigned.  Due date is still to be determined:  Pages 324-325, Problems 4, 9, 14, 15, 24, 37, 41.

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Alg 2 Bellwork with answers 12-11-14

Alg 2 Notes 12-11-14

Monday, December 8, 2014

Bellwork reviewed for tomorrow’s quiz over sections 6-1, 6-2, 6-4

Hwk #28 is due today.

The remainder of the period we continued discussing Sec 6-8:  Expanding powers of a binomial using Pascal’s Triangle.

Hwk #29 is due on Thursday:  Pages 355-356, Problems 5, 10, 11, 26, 28

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Alg 2 Bellwork with answers 12-8-14

Alg 2 Notes 12-8-14

Friday, December 5, 2014

Bellwork reviewed solving polynomial equations by factoring.

Hwk #27 is due today.

The remainder of the period we began discussing Sec 6-8:  The Binomial Theorem.

Hwk #28 is due on Monday:  Pages 330-331, Problems 13, 14, 16, 19, 54

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Alg 2 Bellwork with answers 12-5-14

Alg 2 Notes 12-5-14

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Bellwork reviewed:

  • solving polynomial equations by factoring and graphing
  • factoring the sum and difference of perfect cubes

The remainder of the period we finished discussing Sec 6-4 by solving polynomials using the factors that arise from factoring the sum and difference of perfect cubes.

Hwk #27 is due tomorrow:  Pages 330-331, Problems 22-25, 29, 30

Hwk #28 is due on Monday:  Pages 330-331, Problems 13, 14, 16, 19, 54

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Alg 2 Bellwork with answers 12-4-14

Alg 2 Notes 12-4-14

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Bellwork reviewed factoring polynomials and solving by factoring polynomial equations.

Hwk #26 is due today.

The remainder of the period we continued discussing Sec 6-4, solving polynomial equations by graphing and using formulas for the sum and difference of perfect cubes.

Hwk #27 is due on Friday:  Pages 330-331, Problems 22-25, 29, 30

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Alg 2 Bellwork with answers 12-3-14

Alg 2 Notes 12-3-14