VanDrisse's Journey

No warm-up today

Classwork:

• Checked homework
• Very briefly discussed section 10-3 in the text which led us into graphing linear equations (section 10-4). We were given an equation which included x and y. We had to choose values for x, and then solve for y. The value of y depends on x. Once we solved for y, we had our ordered pairs in the form of (x,y). After we had a minimum of 3 order pairs, we graphed the points, labeled the points, drew in our LINE….remember, you should have created lines…..LINEar functions, and then drew arrows on our lines.

Homework: Worksheet 10-4 (I think most of you finished during class today

No warm-up today due to adding and subtracting integers quiz

Classwork:

• Checked homework
• You received a green study guide sheet with many of the topics we addressed in Unit 3. Start looking over that sheet so you know what to expect on Tuesday’s test.
• We played integer dice war….you and a partner received 4 dice (2 were one color, and the other 2 were another color). You and your partner decided which color was positive and which was negative. You then rolled the dice, added the positive numbers, added the negative numbers, and finally found the product of the two sums you had calculated.

Homework:

• Study for Tuesday’s Unit 3 test
• Extra credit is due Monday, Dec. 4 (you received a copy in class, and it is posted on a previous blog for you to download….it was a few weeks ago, so you may need to search a little)

DON’T FORGET YOUR EXTRA CREDIT IS DUE THE DAY BEFORE THE TEST (THIS MEANS THE EXTRA CREDIT IS DUE MONDAY, DEC. 4). I WILL NOT TAKE ANY EXTRA CREDIT AFTER THAT POINT (UNLESS ABSENT).

ALSO, DON’T FORGET ABOUT TOMORROW MORNING’S REVIEW SESSION….I SIGNED APPROXIMATELY 35 PASSES TO COME IN EARLY TOMORROW & HOPEFULLY WE’LL GET SOME GOOD REVIEW QUESTIONS. PLEASE TRY TO COME WITH SPECIFIC QUESTIONS SO I CAN BETTER HELP YOU.

DON’T FORGET YOUR EXTRA CREDIT IS DUE THE DAY BEFORE THE TEST (THIS MEANS THE EXTRA CREDIT IS DUE MONDAY, DEC. 4). I WILL NOT TAKE ANY EXTRA CREDIT AFTER THAT POINT (UNLESS ABSENT).

ALSO, DON’T FORGET ABOUT TOMORROW MORNING’S REVIEW SESSION….I SIGNED APPROXIMATELY 35 PASSES TO COME IN EARLY TOMORROW & HOPEFULLY WE’LL GET SOME GOOD REVIEW QUESTIONS. PLEASE TRY TO COME WITH SPECIFIC QUESTIONS SO I CAN BETTER HELP YOU.

Warm-up:

Warm- Up #3                              

1. Jaime and his friends were playing a game. Before his turn,   

    Jaime had 14 points. He lost 19 points during his turn. On 

    his next turn, Jaime won 7 points and lost 6 points. How

    many points did Jaime have then?

            A. –4

            B. –6

            C. 34

            D. 46

2. At the beginning of a winter storm, Carlos noticed that the   

    temperature was 27°F. When the storm ended, the   

    temperature had dropped 36°. What was the temperature 

    at the end of the storm?

            A. –9°F

            B. –3°F

            C. 3°F

            D. 9°F

Classwork:

• Check homework
• Go over any questions
• Take yesterday’s info about function tables and learn how to now graph the functions on a coordinate plane….went over some examples

Homework: Worksheet 10-2

Warm-up:

Warm- Up #4                              

1. Jaime and his friends were playing a game. Before his turn,   

    Jaime had 14 points. He lost 19 points during his turn. On 

    his next turn, Jaime won 7 points and lost 6 points. How

    many points did Jaime have then?

            A. –4

            B. –6

            C. 34

            D. 46

2. At the beginning of a winter storm, Carlos noticed that the   

    temperature was 27°F. When the storm ended, the   

    temperature had dropped 36°. What was the temperature 

    at the end of the storm?

            A. –9°F

            B. –3°F

            C. 3°F

            D. 9°F

Classwork:

• Check homework (10 problems from board)
• Go over some examples
• Practice 10 more problems

Homework:

1. Finish 10 problems if not done in class
2. Unit 3 test Tuesday, Dec. 5
3. If you received a pass for tomorrow morning’s help session, be sure to be here by 8 A.M. or shortly after. Also be sure you come with specific questions so I can better help you prepare for next week’s test.

Warm-up:

11/27:

Warm- Up #3                              

1. Solve for n.

        2 (n + 6) = -18

            A. 9

            B. - 9

            C. - 3

            D. - 15

2. Which always results in a positive number?

            A. the sum of two positive numbers

            B. the difference of two positive numbers

            C. the sum of a negative and a positive number

            D. the difference of a negative and a positive number

11/28: No warm-up today

Classwork:

11/27:

Yesterday in class we graphed linear equations. This should have been a review topic, but we quickly found out some of you had never done this before. The first step was to create a t-chart with your x and y values, then  you were to graph the order pairs.

For example: Graph the equation y = 2 + x

1. Create a t-chart with x and y values….you decide what values you want to plug in for x, then solve for y. If you plug -2 in for x, then y = 0. Plug in -1 for x, and y = 1. Plug 0 in for x, then y = 2. Plug 1 in for x, and y = 3. Plug 2 in for x, and y = 4.
2. Now, from your t-chart, you have your x’s and y’s for your ordered pairs. Your ordered pairs are (-2,0), (-1, 1), (0,2), (1,3), and (2,4).
3. Plot the ordered pairs on a coordinate plane (the points should fall in one line….if they don’t you did something wrong)
4. Connect the points with a line (be sure arrows are on the ends) and label the points.

11/28

We started functions and function tables. Remember there are three columns: the first column is the input or domain column, the second column is the rule or equation, and the third column is the output or range. You are given values to input into the equations, then you plug them in to solve for the output/range…see your study guide side of tonight’s homework if you have any questions.

Homework:

11/27: 7 problems from the board

11/28: 10-1 worksheet both sides (we did two in class)

Warm-up:

11/27:

Warm- Up #3                              

1. Solve for n.

        2 (n + 6) = -18

            A. 9

            B. - 9

            C. - 3

            D. - 15

2. Which always results in a positive number?

            A. the sum of two positive numbers

            B. the difference of two positive numbers

            C. the sum of a negative and a positive number

            D. the difference of a negative and a positive number

11/28: No warm-up today

Classwork:

11/27:

Yesterday in class we graphed linear equations. This should have been a review topic, but we quickly found out some of you had never done this before. The first step was to create a t-chart with your x and y values, then  you were to graph the order pairs.

For example: Graph the equation y = 2 + x

1. Create a t-chart with x and y values….you decide what values you want to plug in for x, then solve for y. If you plug -2 in for x, then y = 0. Plug in -1 for x, and y = 1. Plug 0 in for x, then y = 2. Plug 1 in for x, and y = 3. Plug 2 in for x, and y = 4.
2. Now, from your t-chart, you have your x’s and y’s for your ordered pairs. Your ordered pairs are (-2,0), (-1, 1), (0,2), (1,3), and (2,4).
3. Plot the ordered pairs on a coordinate plane (the points should fall in one line….if they don’t you did something wrong)
4. Connect the points with a line (be sure arrows are on the ends) and label the points.

11/28

We started functions and function tables. Remember there are three columns: the first column is the input or domain column, the second column is the rule or equation, and the third column is the output or range. You are given values to input into the equations, then you plug them in to solve for the output/range…see your study guide side of tonight’s homework if you have any questions.

Homework:

11/27: 7 problems from the board

11/28: 10-1 worksheet both sides (we did two in class)

I signed many agendas today to come to the review session Thursday morning at 8:00 A.M. If you are interested, and you did not get a pass today be sure to see me tomorrow during class for a pass

Warm-up:

11/27:
Warm- Up #3                              

1. Solve for n.

        2 (n + 6) = -18

            A. 9

            B. - 9

            C. - 3

            D. - 15

2. Which always results in a positive number?

            A. the sum of two positive numbers

            B. the difference of two positive numbers

            C. the sum of a negative and a positive number

            D. the difference of a negative and a positive number

11/28: No warm-up….we had an adding and subtracting integers quiz (period 3/4 has 17 100’s, period 5 has 19 100’s and period 7/8 has 21 100’s)

Classwork:

11/27:

Yesterday in class we readdressed two step equations. Two step equations are a review topic, but we threw in positive and negative numbers. You were to complete the practice side of worksheet   2-9. Remember you always do the inverse of adding and subtracting first, then do the inverse of multiplying and dividing.

Ex.: 3x – 7 = -19…Follow the steps below:

1. Do the inverse of subtracting 7, so you add 7 to both sides to get 3x – 7 + 7 = -19 + 7
2. The "-7 +7" cancel one another, so you are left with 3x = -12 (because -19 +7 = -12)
3. Do the inverse of multiplying by 3, so divide both sides by 3 to get 3x/3 = -12/3
4. The "3x/3" simplifies to 1x, and -12/3 = -4, so your answer is x = -4.

11/28:

We combined two step equations with the distributive property. Both topics are review topics, but again we threw in integers. Remember to do the distributive property first, then solve for your variable.

Example: 2(x-1) – 3(2x+2) = 10….follow the steps below to solve for "x":

1. Use the distributive property (multiply the number outside of the parentheses by what is inside the parentheses) to get  2x – 2 – 6x – 6 = 10
2. Combine your like terms to get – 4x – 8 = 10
3. Now you have a two step equation like yesterday…do the inverse of subtracting 8, so add 8 to both sides to get – 4x – 8 + 8 = 10 + 8
4. The – 8 + 8 cancel so you’re left with – 4x = 18
5. Now, do the inverse of multiplying by -4 which is dividing by -4 to get -4x/-4 = 18/-4
6. You’re left with x = – 4 2/4 which simplifies to – 4 1/2 or – 4.5 (I will take decimal or fraction)

Homework:

• Unit 3 test Tuesday, Dec. 5
• 11/27: worksheet 2-9 practice side only
• 11/28: 10 problems from the board….here they are if you need them:
• -3(h+1) = 9
• 6(b-5) = 10
• 0 = 2(3-q)
• 3 = 2 (5-r)
• 3(w+1) – 2(w-3) = 7
• 3 (t-1) – (t+2) = 7
• 5n – 1 + n = 3 – 3n + 1
• 4k – 1 + k = 1 + 3k + 10
• 2(x-1) – 3(2x+x) = 10
• -2a + 3 + 3a – 2 = 5a + 2a – 7a +9