Monthly Archives: October 2009

Day 47 – October 29

Algebra: Chapter 7, Lesson 1  and Lesson 2, pages 304 and 309 Coordinates Coordinates are defined as `(x, y)` where the x-axis runs left to right and the y-axis runs up and down. The origin is where the points `(0, … Continue reading

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Day 46 – October 28

Algebra: Chapter 4 TEST TODAY! ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ … Continue reading

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Day 45 – October 27

Algebra 1: Chapter 4 Review Today, we worked on the Mixed Practice 7 and 8, pages 624 and 625 in preparation for tomorrow’s CHAPTER 4 TEST! Get your notes in order! ¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ … Continue reading

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Day 44 – October 26

Algebra: Chapter 4, Lesson 6, page 194 Reasoning Strategies Three steps to follow: UNDERSTAND the problem Develop and carry out a PLAN Find the ANSWER and CHECK You can also these strategies: Draw a diagram Make an organized list Look … Continue reading

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Day 43 – October 23

Algebra, Chapter 4, Lesson 5, page 187 and Algebra: Chapter 4, Lesson 4, page 183. Using Inequalities We learned key phrases for lesson 5 (word translation problems): “Less than or equal to”, “is at most”, “no more than” — ≤ … Continue reading

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Day 42 – October 22

Algebra: Chapter 4, Lesson 2, page 175 and Chapter 4, Lesson 3, page 180. The Addition Property of Inequalities Don’t forget, the equations: if `a < b`, then `a + c < b + c` if `a > b`, then … Continue reading

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Day 41 – October 21

Algebra: Benchmark #1 TODAY! No homework! ¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ … Continue reading

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Days 39 & 40 – October 19, 20

IF YOU NEED EXTRA HELP, COME TO TUTORING TUESDAY/THURSDAY AT 7:30 a.m. IN ROOM A16 OR AT 7:00 p.m. (from the comfort of your own computer at home)! IT’s FREE!! Algebra: Chapter 3 Review Skills Practice 8 and 9 A … Continue reading

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Day 38 – October 16

Algebra: Chapter 3-11, page 158. More Expressions and Equations Remember, the sum of an integer and the next integer can be represented by `x` and `(x+1)` or `x+(x+1)` or `2x+1`. The sum of consecutive (comes right after each other) odd … Continue reading

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Day 37 – October 15

Algebra: Chapter 3-10, page 152. Using Percent The ratio of numbers to 100 is called percent. Percent means “per one hundred”. We use whickity-whack divide, the method that Ms. Phillips taught us in 7th grade. Here is my podcast that … Continue reading

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