Friday, December 21, 2012

To All My Classes

I wish everyone in my classes the happiest holidays and most enjoyable vacation.  Be safe and I'll see you next year!!!

G - Honors Calculus Due 01/03

Page 137 #19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 47-49, 51, 53, 55, 57

For problems 29 and 31, see example 9 on page 134

Monday, December 17, 2012

F - Honors Precalculus Due 12/19

Pages 127-129 #36, 37, 40, 41, 44, 45
Solutions are here.

E - Geometry Due 12/19

Congruent Triangles Packet Pages 4-6

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

C - Geometry Due 12/14

1.  Take notes on 4.2
2.  Page blah blah

B & D - Honors Precalculus Due 12/14

Pages 127-129 #36, 37, 40, 41, 44, 45
Solutions are here.

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

I Know It's Kinda Late, But...

I found these great videos about math and Thanksgiving.  Maybe you could use some of these ideas for Christmas.  Enjoy!
  1.  Thanksgiving Turduckenen-duckenen
  2.  Green Bean Matherole
  3.  Borromean Onion Rings
  4.  Mathed Potatoes



Monday, December 3, 2012

G - Honors Calculus Due 12/5

Quiz on Derivative shortcuts
1.  Review sheet is here (only the first two pages).
2.  Review sheet answers are here.

E - Geometry Due 12/5

1.  Take notes on 4.1 - Triangles and Angles (pages 194-197)
2.  Page 198 #1-9

F - Honors Precalculus Due 12/5

Quiz on Quadratic and Polynomial functions

C - Geometry Due 12/4

1.  Take notes on 4.1 - Triangles and Angles (pages 194-197)
2.  Page 198 #1-9

Thursday, November 29, 2012

F - Geometry Due 12/3

Study for Test Chapter 3

As a review, look at and try Pages 180-182 #1-24 (not #6, 11, or 12).  This will not be collected, but it is highly recommended that you are able to do these questions.  Answers are here.

Extra review pages:
1.  Sample Test 01
          answers
2.  Sample Test 02
          answers

C - Geometry Due 11/30

Study for Test Chapter 3

As a review, look at and try Pages 180-182 #1-24 (not #6, 11, or 12).  This will not be collected, but it is highly recommended that you are able to do these questions.  Answers are here.

Extra review pages:
1.  Sample Test 01
          answers
2.  Sample Test 02
          answers

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

E - Geometry Due 11/29

Pages 169-171 #24-46 even, 49-52 all, 59-70 all

F - Honors Precalculus Due 11/29

Pages 112-114 #1-8, 20, 28, 30, 45, 50, 53, 60, 66, 70, 72

Solutions are here.

C - Geometry Due 11/28

Pages 169-171 #24-46 even, 49-52 all, 59-70 all

B & D - Honors Precalculus Due 11/28

Pages 112-114 #1-8, 20, 28, 30, 45, 50, 53, 60, 66, 70, 72

Solutions are here.

Monday, November 19, 2012

E - Geometry Due 11/21

Pg 168-169 #4-22 - Do not follow the directions.  Instead, find ONLY the slope of each line in the problems.

F - Honors Precalculus Due 11/21

There is no written homework.  Review the notes on Polynomial functions taken so far.  If you need it, here is the presentation.

C - Geometry Due 11/20

Pg 168-169 #4-22 - Do not follow the directions.  Instead, find ONLY the slope of each line in the problems.

B & D - Honors Precalculus Due 11/20

There is no written homework.  Review the notes on Polynomial functions taken so far.  If you need it, here is the presentation.

Thursday, November 15, 2012

G - Honors Calculus Due 11/19

Pages 115-116 #6-30 every other even, 32-60 every other even
Solutions are here
REMEMBER - JUST BECAUSE YOUR ANSWER DOESN'T AGREE WITH THE SOLUTION, IT DOESN'T MEAN IT'S WRONG.  MARK IT AND WE'LL LOOK AT IT TOGETHER!!!

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

G - Honors Calculus Due 11/15

Page 115 #6-30 every other even
Pages 115 #4-60 every other even

F - Honors Precalculus Due 11/15

Pages 99-101 #14, 16, 30, 32, 34, 42, 52, 54, 56, 59
  Solutions are here
  Presentation is here

E - Geometry Due 11/15


Quiz on Parallel Lines and Special Angle Pairs

Practice for 3-1 is here
  Answers are here
Practice for 3-3 is here
  Answers are here
Practice for 3-4 is here
  Answers are here

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

C Geometry Due 11/14

Quiz on Parallel Lines and Special Angle Pairs

Practice for 3-1 is here
  Answers are here
Practice for 3-3 is here
  Answers are here
Practice for 3-4 is here
  Answers are here

B & D - Honors Precalculus Due 11/14

Pages 99-101 #14, 16, 30, 32, 34, 42, 52, 54, 56, 59
  Solutions are here
  Presentation is here

Saturday, November 3, 2012

B, D, and F - Honors Precalculus

Here are the solutions to the factoring packet.  It took a lot longer to type than I thought.  Enjoy!!

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

G - Honors Calculus Due 10/17

Pages 91-93 #3-6, 11-20, 25-27, 29-48, 51-69

Solutions are here.

Thursday, October 11, 2012

G - Honors Calculus Due 10/15

Page 88  #2, 4, 6, 10-16 even, 20, 24, 26, 30, 34-48 even, 62

Solutions are here.

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

E - Geometry Due 10/11

Test on Chapter 1

The review packet can be found here.  Reminder:  Only the first two pages will be collected on Wednesday.

Answers to the review packet are here.  Reminder:  No work, no credit.

F - Honors Precalculus Due 10/11

Test - Chapter 1

Topics covered:  Linear functions, evaluating functions, operations on functions, transformations of functions

Review:  Pages 83 – 87

#1-3, 6, 11, 18, 21, 28, 29, 33-39, 41, 43-48, 61, 62, 66, 68, 69, 73, 74, 85-88, 91, 101-115 odd, 120, 122, 124, 125-128, 130, 133, 145

The answers and some of the solutions are here.  I may add more to the solutions as time allows.  

Sunday, October 7, 2012

C - Geometry Due 10/10

Test on Chapter 1

The review packet can be found here.  Reminder:  Only the first two pages will be collected on Wednesday.

Answers to the review packet are here.  Reminder:  No work, no credit.

B & D - Honors Precalculus Due 10/10

Test - Chapter 1

Topics covered:  Linear functions, evaluating functions, operations on functions, transformations of functions

Review:  Pages 83 – 87
#1-3, 6, 11, 18, 21, 28, 29, 33-39, 41, 43-48, 61, 62, 66, 68, 69, 73, 74, 85-88, 91, 101-115 odd, 120, 122, 124, 125-128, 130, 133, 145

The answers and some of the solutions are here.  I may add more to the solutions as time allows.  

Thursday, October 4, 2012

B & D - Honors Precalculus Due 10/5

There is NO test tomorrow.  We will review on Friday and take the test on Wednesday.

Monday, October 1, 2012

B & D - Honors Precalculus Due 10/03


Pages 69-72 #10, 21-24, 29-34, 38, 44, 62, 65, 81-88, 104

Presentation is here.

Solutions are here.

Friday, September 28, 2012

E - Geometry Due 10/02

Pages 38-41 #17-33, 37-42, 44-49, 59, 60

Solutions are here.

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Precalculus Presentations

1.4 - Parent Functions presentations is here.

1.4 - Shifting, Stretching, and Reflecting Functions is here.

You may need to download them to view them correctly

C - Geometry Due 10/01

Pages 38-41 #17-33, 37-42, 44-49, 59, 60

Solutions are here.

B & D - Honors Precalculus Due 10/01

Pages 58-59 #6, 14, 24, 50, 52, 58, 61-64

Solutions are here.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

E - Geometry Due 09/28

Quiz on 1.3 (Segments and their Measures) and 1.4 (Angles and their Measures)

C - Geometry Due 09/27

Quiz on 1.3 (Segments and their Measures) and 1.4 (Angles and their Measures)

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

E - Geometry Due 09/26

No homework.  Enjoy this one night off.  You won't get very many.

C - Geometry Due 09/25

Page 29 #19, 21, 28, 29-34, 44-49, 55-59

G - Honors Calculus Due 09/24

Read/take notes on 1.4 - Finding Limits Analytically

Thursday, September 20, 2012

E - Geometry Due 09/24

1.  Finish taking notes on 1.4 - Angles and their Measures
2.  Finishing measuring angles 1-6 on Worksheet 1-4 Practice A
3.  Do #1-9 on Worksheet 1-4 Practice A, following all directions.

F - Honors Precalculus Due 09/24

Pages 38-41 #11, 21, 27, 59, 95-100

Presentation is here.
Solutions are here.

C - Geometry Due 09/21

1.  Finish taking notes on 1.4 - Angles and their Measures
2.  Finishing measuring angles 1-6 on Worksheet 1-4 Practice A
3.  Do #1-9 on Worksheet 1-4 Practice A, following all directions.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

G - Honors Calculus Due 09/20

Study for quiz on finding limits using a table and a graph.

F - Honors Precalculus Due 09/20

1.  Quiz on Lines & Slope (1.1) and Intro to Functions (1.2)
2.  Take notes on 1.3 - Functions and Their Graphs

E - Geometry Due 09/20

1.  Finish 1.3 Practice A Worksheet
2.  Quiz on Patterns (1.1),  Points, Lines, and Planes (1.2), and Segment Addition Postulate (1.3)

C - Geometry Due 09/19

1.  Finish 1.3 Practice A Worksheet
2.  Quiz on Patterns (1.1),  Points, Lines, and Planes (1.2), and Segment Addition Postulate (1.3)

B & D - Honors Precalculus Due 09/19

1.  Quiz on Lines & Slope (1.1) and Intro to Functions (1.2)
2.  Take notes on 1.3 - Functions and Their Graphs

Saturday, September 15, 2012

Friday, September 14, 2012

F - Honors Precalculus Due 09/18

Page 24 #2-10 even, 28-60 every other even, 74

(28-60 every other even means #28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60)

Solutions are here.

Functions presentation is here.

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Honors Precalculus Syllabus and Expectations

Honors Precalculus Syllabus is here.

Honors Precalculus Expectations are here.

Geometry Syllabus and Expectations

Geometry Syllabus is here.

Geometry Expectations are here.

Calculus Syllabus and Expecations

2012-2013 Honors Calculus Syllabus is here.

2012-2013 Honors Calculus Expectations are here.

B & D - Honors Precalculus Due 09/17

Page 24 #2-10 even, 28-60 every other even, 74

28-60 every other even = 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60
Solutions are here.

Functions presentation is here.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

F - Honors Precalculus Due 09/14

Page 11 #2, 16, 20, 28, 34, 36, 48, 64, 66, 74

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

B & D - Honors Precalculus Due 09/13

Page 11 #2, 16, 20, 28, 34, 36, 48, 64, 66, 74

1-1 Lines in the Plane presentation is here

F - Geometry Due 09/12

Pages 6-9 #12-24 even, 25-28 all, 30-38 even, 40, 41, 49-51 all

E - Honors Precalculus Due 09/12

If you hadn't finished the previous assignment, then finish it this weekend.

C - Geometry Due 09/11

Pages 6-9 #12-24 even, 25-28 all, 30-38 even, 40, 41, 49-51 all

Friday, September 7, 2012

B & D - Honors Precalculus Due 09/11

If you hadn't finished the previous assignment, then finish it this weekend.

G - Honors Calculus Due 09/10

1.  Read the classroom expectations and return a signed parent consent form.  Classroom expectations are here.

2.  a.  Page 8 #1, 22
     b.  Page 16 #2, 10, 32, 38
     c.  Page 27 #2, 4, 26, 47-52
     d.  Page 34 #1-4

Thursday, September 6, 2012

F - Honors Precalculus Due 09/10

1.  Read the classroom expectations and return a signed parent consent form.  Classroom expectations are here.

2.  Long-term project write-up is here. Read and view each of the links.  Come prepared to discuss possible ideas.

3.  a.  A32 #2, 50, 52
     b.  A43 #2, 11-16, 22
     c.  A59 #4, 18, 24, 30, 34, 68, 72, 100, 110, 130
     d.  A72 #8, 12, 18, 30

E - Geometry Due 09/10

1.  Read the classroom expectations and return a signed parent consent form.  Classroom expectations are here.

2.  Write ten sentences or ten facts about how math (and geometry in particular) relate to the career of your choice.

3.  Cover textbook

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

C - Geometry Due 09/07

1.  Read the classroom expectations and return a signed parent consent form.  Classroom expectations are here.

2.  Write ten sentences or ten facts about how math (and geometry in particular) relate to the career of your choice.

3.  Cover textbook

B & D - Honors Precalculus Due 09/07

1.  Read the classroom expectations and return a signed parent consent form.  Classroom expectations are here.

2.  Long-term project write-up is here. Read and view each of the links.  Come prepared to discuss possible ideas.

3.  a.  A32 #2, 50, 52
     b.  A43 #2, 11-16, 22
     c.  A59 #4, 18, 24, 30, 34, 68, 72, 100, 110, 130
     d.  A72 #8, 12, 18, 30

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Honors Precalculus Final Exam Review

The Precalculus Final Exam will have

  • 30 Multiple Choice
  • 15 Short Answer
  • 2 Open Response
The final exam review is here.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

College Geometry Final Exam Review

The Geometry final exam will have:

  • 40 Multiple choice questions
  • 14 Short answer questions
  • 3 Open response questions (only two required)
Final Exam Study Guide
Chapter 6 Cumulative Review is here.  Answers are here.
Chapter 7 Cumulative Review is here.  Answers are here.
Chapter 8 Cumulative Review is here.  Answers are here.
Chapter 9 Cumulative Review is here.  Answers are here.
Chapter 10 Cumulative Review is here.  Answers are here.
Chapter 11 Cumulative Review is here.  Answers are here.
Chapter 12 Cumulative Review is here.  Answers are here.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Honors Precalculus

Here is the Powerpoint presentation on Vectors

Monday, May 7, 2012

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

E - Honors Precalculus Due 04/26

1.  Solving trigonometric equations worksheet
     Solutions are here

C - Honors Precalculus Due 04/25

1.  Solving trigonometric equations worksheet
     Solutions are here

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Calculus

Here are two packets of solutions for the Focus on Practice:
    1.  Answers only
    2.  Hand-written solutions

Here are the answers to the application questions

Monday, April 9, 2012

Honors Precalculus Extra Practice

Here is an extra worksheet on inverse trig functions.

E - Honors Precalculus Due 4/11

1.  Quiz on Inverse Trig Functions
2.  Page 376 #2-42 every other even

Saturday, April 7, 2012

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Geometry

Here is the Simplifying Square Roots Extra Practice Packet

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

D - Honors Geometry Due on Pi Day

1.  Page 522 #1-12
2.  Page 538 #7-18
3.  Find 5 Pythagorean Triples other than the ones from class.

Friday, March 9, 2012

A - Honors Calculus Due 3/12

Click here to watch  the TED video by Vijay Kumar on Robots that fly ... and cooperate

Monday, March 5, 2012

C - Honors Precalculus Due 3/6

Construct, using the table of values, the graph of the sine function.  If you need an extra copy of the blank graph, see me.

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

E Honors Precalculus Due 3/1

1.  Finish Worksheet started in class (worksheet is here).  There is a mistake on #19.  The angle should be 300 degrees.  It is corrected on the worksheet posted here.
      Solutions are here
2.  Trigonometry Supplement Sheet (worksheet is here)
      Solutions are here

C - Honors Precalculus Due 2/29

1.  Finish Worksheet started in class (worksheet is here).  There is a mistake on #19.  The angle should be 300 degrees.  It is corrected on the worksheet posted here.
      Solutions are here
2.  Trigonometry Supplement Sheet (worksheet is here)
      Solutions are here

Monday, February 27, 2012

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

F & G - Geometry Due 2/17

1.  Quiz on Ratios and Proportions
2.  Use page 461-462 #10-44 and 469 #23-28 as examples of the types of questions on the quiz.  These are sample questions; not required homework

C - Honors Precalculus Due 2/16

1.  Quiz - Trig Table Values - 20 random values from table (10 degrees; 10 radians)
2.  Pages 294-296 #4, 8, 20, 24, 40, 44, 48, 68-104 every other even, 111
    Solutions from previous assignment are here.
    Completed solutions are here.

Monday, February 13, 2012

E - Honors Precalculus Due 2/15

1.  Quiz - Trig Table Values - 20 random values from table (10 degrees; 10 radians)
2.  Pages 294-296 #4, 8, 20, 24, 40, 44, 48, 68-104 every other even, 111
    Solutions from previous assignment are here.
    Completed solutions are here.

Saturday, February 11, 2012

C - Honors Precalculus Due 2/14

1.  Trig table quiz (yes...again)
2.  Page 294 #2-10 every other even,13-16 all, 18-26  every other even, 29-36 all, 38-50  every other even, 54-64 even, 66-106 every other even,110
   Solutions are here

Friday, February 10, 2012

Thursday, February 9, 2012

E - Honors Precalculus Due 2/13

1.  Trig table quiz (yes...again)
2.  Page 294 #2-10 every other even,13-16 all, 18-26  every other even, 29-36 all, 38-50  every other even, 54-64 even, 66-106 every other even,110
   Solutions are here

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

C - Honors Precalculus Due 2/10

Page 284 #2-10 all, 28-48 evens
  Solutions are here.

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

F & G - Geometry Due 2/9

1.  Page 382 #1-18, 23-25 (Chapter 6 Review)
2.  Test on Quadrilaterals (Chapter 6)

E - Honors Precalculus Due 2/9

Page 284 #2-10 all, 28-48 evens
   Solutions (incomplete) are here

Monday, February 6, 2012

D - Honors Geometry Due 2/8

Test on Quadrilaterals and their Properties (Chapter 6)
   * Use the Chapter 6 Review in the book as a study guide.
   * An extra copy of the quadrilateral properties table is here

Friday, February 3, 2012

E - Honors Precalculus Due 2/7

1.  Trig table quiz
2.  5 notecards:
          Front:  Trig problem involving an angle with a "nice" reference angle. 
                     Use a mix of degrees and radians.
                              Example:  sin 510 degrees.
          Back:  Answer. 
                              Example:  1/2

D - Honors Geometry Due 2/6

Complete the table of "Properties of Quadrilaterals."  The tables are found on Pag 367

Thursday, February 2, 2012

F & G - Geometry Due 2/3

Worksheet 6.5 Practice B #13-15
Worksheet 6.6 Practice B #1-6

Monday, January 30, 2012

E - Honors Precalculus Due 2/1

Complete as much of the trig table as you are able to.  Think in terms of 45-45-90 triangles and 30-60-90 triangles.  A copy of the table is here.

C - Honors Precalculus Due 1/31

Complete as much of the trig table as you are able to.  Think in terms of 45-45-90 triangles and 30-60-90 triangles.  A copy of the table is here.

D - Honors Geometry Due 1/31

1.  Pg 334 #20-37, 57
2.  Pg 342 #14
3.  Pg 351 #12-21, 25-42

Friday, January 27, 2012

Thursday, January 26, 2012

F & G - Geometry Due 1/30

1.  Page 334 #20-28
2.  Page 351 #12-21, 33-38

E - Honors Precalculus Due 1/30

Page 265 #4,6,12,16,24,32,36,40,44,48,54,60,66,72,78,82
   Solutions are here

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

C - Honors Precalculus Due 1/27

Page 265 #4,6,12,16,24,32,36,40,44,48,54,60,66,72,78,82
   Solutions are here

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

F & G - Geometry - Due 1/26

1.  Pages 325 - 327 #12-30, 41, 42
2.  Find the number of diagonals in a 100-gon

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

F & G Geometry Midterm Review

1.  F Block Exam:  Thursday, 9:30 - 11:15;
    G Block Exam:  Friday, 7:30 - 9:15
2.  Notebooks are due on the day of the midterm exam
3.  You are allowed one side of a 3" x 5" notecard for the midterm exam.  
4.  Use the following as examples of questions you may see on the exam.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

D - Honors Geometry Midterm Review

Honors Geometry Midterm Review is here
Honors Geometry Midterm Review Answers are here
Additional helps:
  Chapter 1 Cumulative Review is here; answers
  Chapter 2 Cumulative Review is here; answers
  Chapter 3 Cumulative Review is here; answers
  Chapter 4 Cumulative Review is here; answers
  Chapter 7 Cumulative Review is here; answers

A - Honors Calculus Midterm Exam

The midterm exam review is here.  Solutions are here.

Monday, January 9, 2012

F & G Geometry Due 01/11

1.  Test on Chapter 7 - Transformations
2.  7-4 Practice B - worksheet is here

E - Honors Precalculus Due 01/11

Page 211 #4, 12, 17-20, 31-34, (38-56 even), 60-76 even, 82-94 even
    Solutions are here and here

C - Honors Precalculus Due 01/10

1.  Page 193 #2, 13-16, 26, 28, 50, 54, 66, 67, 72
         Solutions are here (except for #28)
2.  Page 203 #6, 10, 16, 22, 26, 30, 38
         Solutions are here

Presentation is here

Saturday, January 7, 2012

Honors Precalculus Mid-term Review


Pg. 11-15 #16, 42, 73
Pg. 24-29 #32, 38, 56, 78
Pg. 38-41 #91
Pg. 48-50 #24, 36, 58
Pg. 58-60 #8, 20, 24, 38, 80 (use the Pythagorean Theorem)
Pg. 69-72 #14, 40, 80, 106
Pg. 99-102 #28, 60
Pg. 112-115 #20, 26, 60, 94, 106
Pg. 137-138 #18, 32, 50
Pg. 193-194 #6, 20, 66, 68
Pg. 203-204 #6, 16, 50
Pg. 211-213 #4, 20, 22, 51, 63, 75, 89, 93
Solutions are here

F & G Geometry Due 01/09

Worksheet 7.3 Practice B
  Worksheet is here
  Answers are here

E - Honors Precalculus Due 01/09

Page 203 #6, 10, 16, 22, 26, 30, 38
  Solutions are here

Thursday, January 5, 2012

C - Honors Precalculus Due 01/05

Page 193 #2, 13-16, 26, 28, 50, 54, 66, 67, 72
Solutions are here (except for #28)

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

A - Honors Calculus

Extra Graphs for Problem Set 12 #25 and #26 are here

Don't forget to check out Pauls Online Notes.  The link is in the right margin of this page.

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

G - Geometry Due 01/05

1.  Page 399 #12-16, 26-30
2.  Page 407 #15-29 odd

F - Geometry Due 01/05

1.  Page 399 #12-16, 26-30
2.  Page 407 #15-29 odd

E - Honors Precalculus Due 01/05

Page 193 #2, 13-16, 26, 28, 50, 54, 66, 67, 72
Solutions are here (except for #28)