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UNIT 3

Week 15
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8: How do we solve radical equations?
  • Radical Equations
  • Assignment: pg 240 : #1-25
TUES, DEC 9: How do we solve radical equations and radical inequalities?
  • Radical Equations
  • Radical Inequalties
  • Assignment: pg 240 : #26-49
WED, DEC 10: How do we solve radical equations and radical inequalities? THURS, DEC 11: How do we solve radical equations and inequalties?
  • Review Unit 3
  • Assignment: study for test
FRI, DEC 12: What do we remember about Unit 3
  • Unit 3 Test 3
  • Assignment: none
Week 16
MONDAY, DECEMBER 1: What do we remember about rational functions, and how did we do on the test?
  • Return Unit 3 Test 2
  • Review test questions
  • Assignment: none
TUES, DEC 2: What do we need to remember about rational functions?
  • Review Unit 3 Test 2
WED, DEC 3:What have we learned about rational functions?
  • Unit 3 test 2 retake
THURS, DEC 4: What are radical functions?
  • Introduction to Radical functions
  • Assignment: page 232 #1-20
FRI, DEC 5: How do I apply radical function techniques to word problems?
  • Review Radical functions
  • Assignment: page 232-233 #21-50
Week 14
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10: How can we simplify rational expression?
  • Review Adding/Subtracting Rational expressions/equations
  • Assignment: none
TUES, NOV 11: How can we simply/solve rational expressions/equations?WED, NOV 12: How do we simplify rational expressions?THURS NOV 13: What is the visual representation of a rational function?FRI NOV 14: What is the visual representation of a rational function?
  • Continue Rational functions and asymptotes
  • Assignment: page 211-212: 1-43
Week 13
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3: What do we remember about sequences and series?
  • Unit 3 Test 1
  • Assignment: none
TUES, NOV 4: What do we remember about sequences and series?
  • Complete Unit 3 Test 1
  • Assignment: page 174: #1-20
WED, NOV 5: How do quantities change in relation to each other?
  • Direct, joint, and inverse variation
  • Assignment: page 183-184: #1-36
THURS NOV 6: How can we simplify rational expressions?
  • Multiplying, Factoring, and Dividing Rational Expressions
  • Assignment: page 190-191: #1-34
FRI NOV 7: How can you simplify complex fractions?
Week 12
MONDAY, OCTOBER 27: What do we remember about sequences and series?
TUESDAY OCTOBER 28: How can we find the terms and sum of a geometric sequence?
  • Geometric Sequences
  • Geometric Series
  • Assignment: page 163 1-35
WEDNESDAY, OCT 29: What have we learned about sequences and series?
  • Review Sequences and Series
  • Assignment: page 168 #1-32
THURSDAY OCT 30: What have we learned about sequences and series?
  • Review Sequences and Series
  • In-class challenge activity
  • Assignment: page 169-172 (focus on sequences/series problems)
FRIDAY OCT 31: What have we learned about sequences and series?
  • Review Sequences and Series
  • Assignment: Study for test on Monday

Week 11
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20: What have we learned about solving inequalities:
  • Review solving inequalities graphically and analytically (sign tables)
  • Unit 2 Quiz 3
  • Assignment: none
TUESDAY OCT 21: What are sequences?
  • Introduction to Sequences
  • Assignment: page 145 - 146: #1-39
WEDNESDAY OCT 22: What do I know/remember about arithmetic sequences?
THURSDAY OCT 23: How can we express the sum of the terms of a sequence?
  • Series and Summation Notation
  • Assignment: page 154: #1-33
FRIDAY OCT 24:
  • Review Sequences
  • Unit 3 Quiz 1: Sequences
  • Assignment: none

UNIT 2

Week 10
MONDAY, OCTOBER 13: No School - Columbus Day
TUESDAY OCT 14: What have we learned about polynomials?
  • Unit 2 Test 2
  • Assignment: none
WEDNESDAY OCT 15: PSAT Day - No 6th or 7th period
  • Performance Task
  • Assignment: none
THURSDAY OCT 16: How do we graph inequalities?
FRIDAY OCT 17: How do we graph inequalities?
Week 9
MONDAY, OCTOBER 6: What have we learned about polynomials?TUESDAY OCT 7: What have we learned about polynomials?
  • Review Quiz Activity from Friday 
  • Assignment: finish assignment from Friday 
WEDNESDAY OCT 8: What have we learned about polynomials?
  • Review Graphing polynomials
  • Assignment: Worksheet 217
THURSDAY OCT 9: What have we learned about polynomials?
  • Review
FRIDAY OCT 10: What have we learned about polynomials?
  • Review Mid-Unit 2 Practice Sheet
  • Assignment: study for test
Week 8
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29: What do I know about factoring and polynomial properties?
  • Factoring mini-test
  • Unit 2 Quiz 2
  • Assignment: finish factoring mini-test
TUESDAY SEPT 30: How do polynomial functions behave at the zeroes? (PPT 2)
  • Rational Root Theorem
  • Irrational Root Theorem
  • Multiplicities of Roots
  • Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
  • Complex Conjugate Root Theorem
  • page 120 #1-23
WEDNESDAY OCT 1: How do I graph higher order polynomials?
THURSDAY OCT 2: How do I graph higher order polynomials?
  • Review of graphing higher order polynomials
  • Assignment: worksheet 211
  • Assignment: page 127-128 #1-47 odd (do the evens as well if you need more practice)
FRIDAY OCT 3: 
  • study for quiz (20 minutes)
  • Dividing/Factoring Polynomials Quiz Activity
  • Assignment: page 135 #1-41
Week 7
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22: What are some characteristics of polynomial functions?
  • leading coefficients
  • end behavior
  • x- and y-intercepts
  • Assignment: Worksheet 203
 TUESDAY SEPT 23: What is function symmetry?
  • line symmetry
  • rotational symmetry
  • even and odd functions
  • Assignment: Worksheet 204
WEDNESDAY SEPT 24: How do we factor polynomials?
THURSDAY SEPT 25: How do we factor polynomials?
FRIDAY SEPT 26: What have we learned about polynomial functions and factoring?
  • Quiz:  Factoring and characteristics of polynomials
  • Assignment: Worksheet 209
Week 6
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15: What do we know about functions?
TUESDAY SEPT 16: How do we compose functions?
  • Set, logic, and mathematical notation
  • Composition of Functions
  • Assignment: Worksheet 103
  • Extra Assignment: page 438: #1-33
WEDNESDAY SEPT 17: What are inverses, and how do we invert functions?
THURSDAY SEPT 18: What do we know about Inverse Functions?  What else do we need to know about Polynomials?
  • Inverse Functions Quiz
  • Introduction to Polynomials
  • Assignment: Worksheet 201
FRIDAY SEPT 19:  How do we translate Polynomials?
Week 5
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8: How can we quickly divide polynomials (cont)?
  • Polynomial Long Division
  • Synthetic Division
  • Remainder Theorem
  • Assignment: page 102: #1-33 (finish)
  • Assignment: Worksheet B and Worksheet C
 TUESDAY SEPT 9: How do we factor polynomials? 
  • Factor Theorem
  • Factoring by Grouping
  • Sum and Difference of Cubes
  • Assignment: pg 109 #1-38
WEDNESDAY SEPT 10: How do we factor polynomials?
THURSDAY SEPT 11: What have we learned about polynomials?
FRIDAY SEPT 12:What have we learned about polynomials?
  • Unit 2 Test 1
  • Assignment: none 
Week 4
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1: Labor Day - No school
TUESDAY SEPT 2: SLO test

WEDNESDAY SEPT 3: What are Polynomials?
  • Standard form
  • Combining like terms
  • Assignment: page 80-81: #1-39
THURSDAY SEPT 4: How can we multiply polynomials?
  • Binomial expansion
  • Box method
  • FOIL
  • Pascal's Triangle
  • Assignment: page 88: #1-34
FRIDAY SEPT 5: How can we quickly divide polynomials?
  • Polynomial Long Division
  • Synthetic Division
  • Remainder Theorem
  • Assignment: page 102: #1-33

UNIT 1

Week 3
MONDAY AUG 25: How do you tell if data are normally distributed?
  • Normal Distribution
  • Standardizing data/ Standard normal values
  • Assignment: page 55, page 56: 1-19
TUESDAY AUG 26: How can you use probability to compare strategies in real world situations?
  • Expected Values and probabilities
  • Assignment: page 62, page 63 1-22
WEDNESDAY AUG 27
  • Assignment: page 68-71: #1-23, 24 is optional
THURSDAY AUG 28: What have we learned in Unit 1?
  • Review Practice test
  • Assignment: Study for test tomorrow
FRIDAY AUG 29: What have we learned in Unit 1?
  • Unit 1 Test 1
  • Assignment: none
Week 2
MONDAY AUGUST 18:  How can data collection methods affect the conclusions of your research?
  • Surveys, experiments, and observational studies
  • Assignment: page 27, page 28, page 29: 1-29
TUESDAY AUG 19: How do you reject the null hypothesis?
  • Unit 1 Quiz 1
  • Hypothesis testing
  • Z-scores
  • Assignment: page 39, page 40, and page 41: 1-15
WEDNESDAY AUG 20: What topics were covered on the quiz
  • Review Unit 1 Quiz 1
  • Assignment: Complete outstanding homework
THURSDAY AUG 21: How can you construct a representative sample?
  • Sampling Distributions
  • Margins of Error
  • Assignment: page 48, page 49, and page 50: 1-21
FRIDAY AUG 22: What have we learned so far in Unit 1
  • Unit 1 Quiz 2
  • Assignment: Study and have a go
Week 1
MONDAY, AUGUST 11:  What are the goals for this class? 
  • [Instructor absent]
TUESDAY AUG 12:
  • Watch Did You Know 3.0 and discuss most interesting facts (and their implications).
  • Review syllabus and answer questions.
  • Assignment: Print and fill out the "Online Syllabus + Contact Form."
WEDNESDAY, AUG 13:  What are the Measures of Central Tendency and Variation?
  • UNIT 1 OVERVIEW.
  • Teach out of Discipline Manual
  • Begin Measures of Central Tendency and Variation (1-1)
  • Assignment: page 11: 1-20
THURSDAY, AUG 14
  • Complete Measures of Central Tendency and Variation
  • Assignment: page 11 and page 12: 21-39
FRIDAY, AUG 15:  How can a sample represent a population?