Algebra 2H pds 1,2
Tomorrow is the quiz on Sequences and Series. The best way to prepare is to go over all of the practice test problems.

EC problem find the 9th term of the geometric sequence -4,8,-16,... Use a formula.

Geometry H pds 3,5,6
Today was the quiz on Segments of a Circle.
EC puzzle given out afterwards. It is due tomorrow.

EC question...How do you think you did on the quiz? Explain.

Algebra 2H pds 1,2
We are currently review for the quiz on sequences and series. Quiz is on Friday.
HW Review sheet (Practice Test)- Do all questions (or try to do all questions).

EC problem....Which term of the arithmetic sequence 7,13,19,...is 193?


Geometry H pds 3,5,6
Tomorrow is the quiz on the Segments of a Circle (Secants, tangents and chords) Make sure you know all of the formulas. STUDY!!!!!!

EC problem....Why is knowing how to factor trinomials important in this lesson?

Week of May 26th

Algebra 2H
pds 1,2

Because of the CST testing today, the next quiz will be postponed until Friday of the week.
Make sure the puzzle is finished by tomorrow!
No ec today due to the testing.

Geometry H pds 3,5,6
We are reviewing the lesson on the segments of a circle in preparation for the quiz on Thursday.
Review sheet handed out during class today.
HW Finish the problems on the review sheet...

EC Question--Why do you think algebra is required before taking geometry? Answer, using examples from the lesson we are currently studying.

Algebra 2H pds 1,2
IT was back to work today! We learned about using the SIGMA Notation for writing sums involving sequences of terms.
HW Puzzle on Arithmetic Sequences and Series. Show all work...

EC problem....Write the following using sigma notation: 3 + 10 + 17 + 24 + 31.


Geometry H pds 3,5,6
We reviewed the lesson on solving for the segments of a circle. Some of the problems involved factoring.
HW Worksheet from Thursday: Do # 1-6 all and 13-18 all

EC problem... Draw circle O with chords CD and AB intersecting at point P. If AB = 5, BP = 4, amd CD = 12, find CP.

Algebra 2H pds 1,2
We are trying to cover all the topics that will be on the CST next week. Today, we reviewed the probability and statistics questions.
HW Mini Test page 1- ALL PROBLEMS-
EC Question Why is it not advisable to buy a lot of Super Lottery tickets each week? Use some of your probability knowledge in your answer.

Geometry H pds 3,5,6
We went over the answers to the Mini-Test today. We also went over CST problems from the 2008 Test.
No HW this weekend, other than your upcoming Block Lettering Projects. Also, you SHOULD go over the CST questions I reviewed this whole week and make sure you understand them!

EC problem... Will you be prepared for the Geometry CST? Why or why not?

Algebra 2H pds 1,2
After going over some CST problems, we continued going over the lessons on Probability. We learned about complementary events and mutually exclusive events, in which P(A and B) = 0. In mutually exclusive events, there is no intersection.

HW CST Paper # 26-32 and book page 42 # 1,5,7, and page 45 # 1,3,5.

EC problem---In rolling two dice, what is the probablity of getting at least one 2?

Geometry H pds 3,5,6
We are reviewing for the CST next week. After going over the problems on Pythagorean Theorem and angles #26-37, we started reviewing trigonometry and circles.
HW CST Review # 38-48 ALL

EC problem.....A square is circumscribed about a circle.
What is the ratio of the perimeter of the circle to the perimeter of the square?

Algebra 2H pds 1,2
We covered Combinations and Basic Probability problems as well as some CST Review problems.
HW page 37 # 1,2,3,5
page 23 # 59,61,63,65, and 67.
Finish CST questions not done during class (#17-22, 25)

EC problem How many baseball teams of 9 members can be formed from 14 players?


Geometry H pds 3,5,6
Make-up Quiz on Angles is tomorrow (Wednesday) after school.
We are going over CST review problems as well as finishing up the lessons on Circles.
HW CST Review Sheet # 26-37 all

EC problem....A secant and tangent intersect outside a circle. If the secant is 8 cm and the tangent is 12 cm, find the length of the secant's external segment.

Week of May 11th

Algebra 2H pds 1,2
We are covering Chapter 12 in preparation for the CST next week, as well as reviewing questions from former CST exams. Hopefully, all of you will score proficient or better in algebra 2 next week!
HW page 23 (new paperback) # 27,35,43,47,49,51,53 and CST Review papaer # 12-16 ALL
EC question....How many different arrangements are possible from the word
PERPENDICULAR?

Geometry H pds 3,5,6
Today, pds 3 and 5 received the new project on BLOCK LETTERING due for next Wednesday. Pd 6 students received this project last week.
We went over the correct answers for questions # 1-18 on the CST Practice.
We also went over formulas regarding the chords, secants, and tangents of a circle.
HW Page 2 of CST Review # 19-25 all

EC problem. Two chords meet inside a circle. The segments of one chord ar 15 cm and 6 cm. The segments of the other chord are x and 5 cm. Find x.

Algebra 2H pds 1,2
We learned about mean, median, mode, box and whiskers plot, quartiles, and standard deviation today! All information is included in the supplemental chapter 12 handed out during class today.

HW page 11 # 37 and CST Review Sheet #1 # 1-11 all--PLEASE TAKE THE CST REVIEW SHEET SERIOUSLY and try your best!!!

EC problem--Find the standard deviation of the data 75,78,86,94,and 100.

Geometry H pds 3,5,6
Today was the quiz on the Angles of a Circle.
HW CST Review Sheet #1 # 1-18 all
PLEASE TRY YOUR BEST TO BE PREPARED FOR THE CST TEST IN GEOMETRY BY TAKING THE REVIEW PROBLEMS SERIOUSLY!!!

EC Question....Inscribe a regular hexagon in a circle. Find the measure of each angle and the measures of all the arcs. (Use 180(n-2)/2 to find the angles).

Algebra 2H pds 1,2
We learned about the Counting Principle today...and independent/dependent events.
We went over many examples in class.
HW Worksheet # 8-24 evens
EC problem...If 6 numbers are chosen randomly from 1-54, how many different possible combinations are possible? ( A number will not be repeated.)


Geometry H pds 3,5,6
Tomorrow is the quiz on the angles of a circle. Study all of the formulas we went over in class, and study the Quick Draw problems.
EC problem...How will you prepare for tomorrow's quiz?

Algebra 2H pds 1,2
We went over the hw on geometric series and infinite sums for the geometric sequences. We learned how to change repeating decimals to fractions.
HW page 641 #39,43,48, 49 and page 642 #57.

EC problem Change .58333333... to a fraction.

Geometry H pds 3,5,6
We went over the problem on solving for the measures of 10 angles in one diagram.
HW Worksheet Do BOTH sides...Quiz will be on Thursday.

EC problem....An inscribed quadrilateral in a circle has angles of measures 130, 62, 50, and 118. Find the measures of each nonoverlapping arc of the circle.

Week of May 4th

Algebra 2H pds 1,2
We learned about the sum of the terms in a geometric sequence and how to find the sum if the geometric sequence is infinite. Your notes should contain the formulas.
HW page 640 # 19,23,27,31,35,39,47(pd 2 only), and 55 on page 642.

EC problem....the end of a swinging pendulum 90cm long moves through 50cm on its first swing. Each succeeding swing is 9/10 of the preceding one. How far will the pendulum travel before coming to rest? (this problem is similar to th dropped ball problem)-5 ec points if done correctly with work shown!

Geometry H pds 3,5,6
We went over the formulas for calculating the angles in a circle formed by 2 chords, by 2 tangents, by 2 secants, and by a secant and tangent. A worksheet with all of the formulas and examples of each was done during class.
HW Worksheet # 1-19 all

EC problem Draw a circle with two tangents meeting at the same point. If the major arc formed is 232 º, then find the measure of the angle formed by the 2 tangents.

Algebra 2H pds 1,2

We are learning about sequences and series (sums).
We learned the formula for arithmetic sequences, as well as the formula for geometric sequences. Hopefully, ALL of you took great notes and have examples of the problems to use as a guide.

HW page 633 #23,27,29
page 640 # 1,5,9,13,17
EC problem page 640 #22 and page 641 # 34.


Geometry H pds 3,5,6
After I collected the hw, we learned about finding the measures of inscribed angles in a circle. They are equal to half of their intercepted arcs.
HW Worksheet # 1-6 ALL

EC Inscribe a quadrilateral in a circle. Measure the angles with a protractor. Are the opposite angles supplementary?