Hwk #27 is due on Monday, Jan. 6.

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Hwk #27

Bellwork reviewed graphing rational functions using the asymptotes and intercepts.

The remainder of the period we began discussing Sec 9-4, Simplifying, Multiplying, and Dividing Rational Expressions.

Hwk #26 is due tomorrow.

Hwk #27 is due on Monday, Jan. 6.

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Bellwork 12-19-13

Bellwork Answers 12-19-13

Notes 12-19-13

Bellwork had students explore rational functions using the graphing calculator to find the equations of Horizontal Asymptotes.

The remainder of the period we finished our discussion on graphing rational functions using the Horizontal and Vertical Asymptotes and the x and y intercepts.

Homework #26 is due on Friday.

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Bellwork 12-18-13

Bellwork Answers 12-18-13

Notes 12-18-13

Bellwork reviewed finding points of discontinuity and classifying them as either Holes or Vertical Asymptotes (Sec 9-3).

The remainder of the period we discussed using sign analysis to determine the behavior of the graph as it approaches each Vertical Asymptote from both the left side and the right side.

Hwk #26 is due Friday.

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Bellwork 12-17-13

Bellwork Answers 12-17-13

Notes 12-17-13

Bellwork reviewed problems from sections 9-1 and 9-2.

The remainder of the period we began discussing Sec 9-3, Rational Functions.

Hwk #25 is due today.

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Bellwork 12-16-13

Notes 12-16-13

Bellwork reviewed finding Horizontal & Vertical Asymptotes and finding the location of the branches for reciprocal functions.

The remainder of the period we finished our discussion on Sec 9-2.

Hwk #25 is due on Monday.

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Bellwork 12-13-13

Bellwork Answers 12-13-13

Notes 12-13-13

Bellwork reviewed ACT practice questions.

The remainder of the period we discussed sec 9-2, the graphs of the Reciprical Function which involves finding Horizontal and Vertical Asymptotes. 

Hwk #25 is due on Monday.  Students are to use the printed sheet I’ve provided for this homework.

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Hwk #25

Bellwork 12-12-13

Bellwork Answes 12-12-13

Notes 12-12-13

Bellwork consisted of practice ACT math problems.

Hwk #24 is due today.

After the bellwork we spend time going over questions from Hwk #24.

Due to late start today class period is shortened and no new material was covered.

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Bellwork 12-11-13

Bellwork Answers 12-11-13

Bellwork reviewed Direct and Inverse variations.

The remainder of the period we discussed combined variations (sec 9-1) and began discussing the graph of the Reciprocal Function (sec 9-2) which is a member of the Rational Functions family.

Hwk #24 is due tomorrow.

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Bellwork 12-10-13

Bellwork Answers 12-10-13

Notes 12-10-13

Click on the link below for the homework assignments for Chapter 9:

Chapter 9 Homework Assignments