Monthly Archives: November 2008

Day 63 – November 26

Posted on November 26, 2008 by admin

Algebra: Chapter 8, Lesson 6, page 387. Digit and Coin word problems. Just remember to write the coin problems with the d (dime), q (quarter), n (nickel) preceeded by the value of the coin remembering that the d, q or … Continue reading →

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Day 62 – November 25

Posted on November 25, 2008 by admin

Algebra: Chapter 8, Lesson 5, page 380. Mixture Problems (or the famous D-R-T, distance, rate and time problems) See yesterday’s discussion. Here is the link to purplemath.com as well with extra examples!

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Day 61 – November 24

Posted on November 24, 2008 by admin

Algebra: Chapter 8, Lesson 5, page 380. Motion Problems D-R-T Problems (otherwise known as DIRT problems). `D` is the distance, `R` is the rate (or speed like miles per hour [mph] or kilometers per hour [kph] or feet per second … Continue reading →

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Day 60 – November 21

Posted on November 21, 2008 by admin

Algebra: Chapter 8, Lesson 4, page 373. Day 2 – DUE to the Colonial Day activities Quiz #15 due MONDAY as is yesterday’s homework on page 378-379, exercises 9 – 19 odd.

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Day 59 – November 20

Posted on November 20, 2008 by admin

Algebra: Chapter 8, Lesson 4, page 373. Using systems of equations Steps to solve systems of equations can be: Graph the equations Substitution of one variable in terms of the other Adding or subtracting the 2 equations Before you start … Continue reading →

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Day 58 – November 19

Posted on November 19, 2008 by admin

Algebra: Chapter 8, Lesson 3, page 367. Addition and Subtraction for 2 linear equations. You can add 2 (or subtract) linear equations together so that one of the variables cancels out. An example would be: `3x – y = 9` … Continue reading →

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Day 57 – November 18

Posted on November 18, 2008 by admin

Algebra: Chapter 8, Lesson 2, page 362. Substitution Method You can solve 2 equations by solving 1 equation for 1 variable and then substituting that equivalent expression in the other linear equation. By doing this, you eliminate one variable. Solve … Continue reading →

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Day 56 – November 17

Posted on November 17, 2008 by admin

Algebra: Chapter 8, Lesson 1, page 358. Solving Systems of Equations by Graphing A set of equations for which a common solution is sought is called a SYSTEM OF EQUATIONS. A solution of a system of 2 equations in 2 … Continue reading →

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Day 55 – November 14

Posted on November 17, 2008 by admin

Algebra: Chapter 7 TEST today!

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Day 54 – November 13

Posted on November 13, 2008 by admin

Algebra: Chapter 7 Review for Chapter Test Tomorrow Algebra Skills Practice 20 worksheet was started in class and finished for homework. Remember, to solve problems using the slope-intercept formula, `y = mx + b`, you need to have (or solve … Continue reading →

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