Algebra Two and Geometry Classes had quizzes today.
HW-Do the CST Release Questions given out after the quiz.

EC- Geometry-Find real life examples of prisms, pyramids, cylinders,and cones on the internet. Print out and bring to class.

Algebra Two-We will be learning about the Hyperbola on Monday-Find examples of the hyperbola on the internet-Print out and bring to class. (A nuclear power plant like the one Homer Simpson works in is in the shape of the hyperbola.)

Pre Calculus- You are to have questions #1-70 ( from the CST packet) completed by Monday's class. Hopefully, you will do ALL of the problems!
EC Question-What is meant by 9! in math?

Algebra 2H pds 1,4

Tomorrow is the quiz on Ellipses and Circles. Make sure you bring your quick draws to class. Finish the last question as hw. Be prepared to arrive to class early if you want to have extra time for the quiz.
EC problem-Find real life examples of ellipses on the internet.

Geometry H pds 2,5
Tomorrow is the quiz on Prisms and Pyramids. Formulas will be written on the board. You must understand what the letters in the formulas mean!
EC problems # 19 and 21 on the worksheet from today.

Pre Calculus pd 6
Today was the quiz on Exponential and Logarithmic Functions.
We will work on CST questions in tomorrow's class.
EC question- When is it NOT appropriate to use a calculator in an exponential equation problem? When is it necessary to use a calculator?

Algebra 2H pds 1,4

The quiz has been moved to Friday. It will be 5 questions-covering circles and ellipses. We went over the hw problems today.
HW worksheet on Ellipses- Do all problems.
EC question-Explain how a lithotripter helps to cure a person suffering from kidney stones. (See page 583 of your textbook.)
Use your knowledge of ellipses when answering.

Geometry H pds 2,5
We reviewed the problems on pyramids. There will be a short quiz on Friday covering pyramids and prisms.
HW Worksheet on Pyramids # 1-15 odds. All problems may be done for ec.
EC question- If a pyramid has a base edge of 8 cm and a height of 3 cm, find its lateral edge and slant height.

Pre-Calculus pd 6
Quiz on Exponential and Logarithmic Functions is tomorrow. Review all worksheets done for cw and hw to be prepared for this quiz.
EC question-Explain why the Richter scale for earthquakes is based on logarithms.

Algebra 2H pds 1,4
We are still working on the ellipse-A quiz is planned for Thursday.
HW Worksheet #8,12,18,22,28,44,46,48, and *50.
EC problem #49

Geometry H pds 2,5
We went over the LA, TA, and Volume of regular pyramids.
HW Worksheet # 7,8,11,12. (Worksheet says Prisms and Pyramids at the top).
EC -Find the LA, TA, and Volume of a regular square pyramid with base edge 10 cm and slant height 13 cm.

Pre Calculus pd 6
We went over log equations. Quiz will be on Thursday.
HW-Finish all problems on pages 4 and 17 related to equations.
EC problem- Solve log(x+21) + log x = 2.

Week of April 25th

Welcome back-I hope everyone had a nice Spring Break!

Algebra 2H pds 1,4
Today, we learned about the ellipse-every point on the ellipse is the same distance from two focal points called foci. There is a major and minor axis as well.
HW page 599 # 1-9 odds, 27,29,31, and 33.
EC problems #10,34.

Geometry H pds 2,5
After going over the CST sample problems, we reviewed the LA, TA, and Volume for prisms and cubes.
We then started the lesson on Pyramids. We went over the vocabulary, such as lateral edge, slant height, base edge, and altitude(h).
HW worksheet # 1-4 all
EC problem- Draw a square pyramid with base edge 6 cm. If the altitude is 4 cm, find the slant height and lateral edge.

Pre-Calculus pd 6
We continued going over the lesson on exponential and logarithmic functions. We learned the properties of logs and the change of base formula.
HW page 16-#37-52 all.
EC problem- Graph y = 2^x and y = (1/2)^x on the same graph.

Algebra 2H pds 1,4
We relearned completing the square in order to find the center and radius of the circle in standard form. Many examples were done during class.
HW pages 589-591 #15,19,23,27,31,33,35,37,39,41,63, and 65.
#EC problems- #36,40

Geometry H pds 2,5
We went over the LA,TA,and Volume of Prisms, such as the trapezoidal and hexagonal prism. We also learned special formulas for the cube.
HW Worksheet -Do all problems except for #7,8,11, and 12.
EC - Find the TA and Volume of a regular hexagonal prism with base edge 12 cm and height 10 cm.

Pre Calculus pd 6
We started the unit on Exponential Functions today, where the variable x is the exponent. We also learned that logs are the inverse of exponent functions where y is the exponent.
HW Worksheet page 15- # 16-36 all
EC problem- Draw the graph for y = 4^x and y = (1/4)^x. What point do they share in common? Which is the growth graph? Which is the decay graph?

Algebra 2H pds 1,4
After going over the multiple-choice problems for the CST which will be given starting on May 16th, we reviewed the Distance Formula and Formula for the Equation of a Circle. Hopefully, everyone took good notes.
HW- pd 1 page 589 # 1,5,9,13,17,21,25, and 29.
pd 4 page 589 # 1-11 odds
EC problem #12

Geometry H pds 2,5
Today was the District Quarterly Test on Areas, Volumes, SOHCAHTOA, and Special Right Triangles.
HW-Worksheet on CST Review problems- All of them are multiple choice. Please show all work.
EC question-Compare the volume of 2 cylinders in which one has a radius of 6 cm and height 4 cm, and the other has a radius of 3 cm and height 8 cm.

Pre Calculus pd 6
Today was the quiz on solving quartic and quintic polynomial functions.
We will be starting exponential functions tomorrow.
EC problem-Find the zeros of f(x) = x^3 - 3x^2 - 25x + 42.

Algebra 2H pds 1,4
Today was the quiz on Log Word Problems and Equations.
HW- Do # 61-79 on the CST Released Test Problems.
EC problem-If a radioactive element goes from 85 grams to 32 grams in 22 days, find k.

Geometry H - pds 2,5
Tomorrow is the VERY important District Quarterly Exam. Please go over the problems we've been working on in class yesterday and today. And, get a good night's sleep!
Remember to memorize the LA, TA, And Volume of the Cylinder, LA of the cone, and TA for the rectangular prism (box).
EC problem...Find the LA, TA, and Volume of a cylinder with radius 2 cm and height 6 cm.

Pre-Calculus pd 6
Tomorrow is the quiz on Quartic and Quintic Functions. It will be 4 questions.
EC- By making a table, graph y = 2x^4 - 3x^3 +x -4

Algebra 2H pds 1,4
Pd 1- Bring your Quick Draws tomorrow.
Quiz is tomorrow on Log Word Problems and Log Equations with the Calculator and without the calculator.
To be prepared, go over the review sheet from Friday's class and the worksheet on the word problems.
EC problem-Why do you think you have to study logarithms in Algebra 2? How are they used in the real world?

Geometry H pds 2,5
We are preparing for the District Quarterly Exam this Thursday.
Today, we went over the formulas for LA, TA, And Volume of a Right Prism with a rectangular base.
HW Worksheet # 7-10 all
EC- Find the LA, TA, and Volume of a Right Rectangular Prism with length 12 cm, width 3 cm, and height 8 cm. Draw the prism.

Precalculus pd 6
A practice quiz was given out during class. The next quiz on Quartic and Quintic Functions is on Thursday.
EC - Find the zeros of the function f(x) = 4x^4 + 17x^2 + 4 if 2i is a zero.

Week of April 11th

One more week till Spring Break!!!

Algebra 2H pds 1,4
Our next quiz on Logs is scheduled for Wednesday. It will primarily cover problems involving the scientific calculator-word problems,equations,and the other problems covered in today's class.
We will cover the worksheet from last Thursday in tomorrow's class.

HW pages 578-579 # 39-44,53-60, and #62.
EC problem page 574 # 50,52

Geometry H pds 2,5
We are preparing for the District quarterly test on Thursday. Today, we covering the areas and volumes of cylinders and cones. Other topics for the quarterly include SOHCAHTOA, special right triangles, and spheres, pyramids, and prisms.
HW Worksheet _Do all problems except # 2,5,8
EC # 8 on another paper

Pre Calculus pd 6
We are working on solving Quintic Equations.
Worksheets on this topic are being done.
HW- Finish the rest of the worksheet problems.
There will be a quiz sometime this week.
EC-Solve f(x) = 9x^5 - 94x^3 + 27x^2 +40x^2 -12.
f(x) = 6x^3 +5x^2 -9x + 2.

Algebra 2H pds 1,4
We solved log equations using scientific calculators. Whenever you have to solve for an exponent, use logs. We also went over the formula for compound interest compounded quarterly.
HW Worksheet #26,30,34,38,42,46,48,50,59,61.
EC problems # 53,60.

Geometry H pds 2,5- Mandelas were admired!
Today was the quiz on Area and Circumference of the Circle, as well as the Length of an Arc, Area of a Sector, and Area of a Segment (Sector - Triangle).
No hw...
EC -What part of today's quiz gave you the most trouble? Why?

Pre Calculus pd 6
Today was the quiz on Solving Cubic Functions. Hopefully, everyone did well!
Tomorrow, during class, you will work on Quartic and Quintic Equations. The procedure is still the same- Use p/q-until the problem is reduced to a quadratic equation. Then, either factor or use the quadratic formula.

EC -Solve for the zeros: f(x) = x^4 - 6x^3 + 12x^2 + 6x - 13. (There are 2 rational and 2 complex zeros.)

Algebra 2H pds 1,4
We went over how to solve growth, decay, continuous interest, and depreciation problems. All problems involve natural logs (ln) or logs (log).
HW Worksheet # 2 - 14 evens
EC # 11

Geometry H pds 2,5
Tomorrow, there will be a quiz on circumference and area of a circle, as well as arc length and area of a sector and segment (Sector - triangle).
Memorize all formulas.
Also, the mandala projects are due.

EC- Tell in at least 3 sentences how you will prepare for tomorrow's quiz.

Pre-Calculus pd 6
There will be a quiz ( 4 questions) on solving cubic equations tomorrow. All problems will be similar to the cw or hw problems.
EC- Find all zeros of f(x) = 6x^3 + 5x^2 - 9x + 2 if 2/3 is a zero.

Algebra 2H pds 1,4
We learned about the number e, which is approximately 2.718.
We also learned about natural logs (ln) which simply means that the base is e.
So, for logs, the base is 10, and for ln, the base is e.
Natural logs are easier to use in our upcoming word problems (tomorrow).
HW pages 567-568 # 41-59 odds,
page 568 #73
page 574 # 21-35 odds.
EC- Write at least 5 sentences about Leonard Euler (the discoverer of e).

Geometry H pds 2,5
We learned how to find the area of a segment of a circle. The formula is
Area of Sector - Area of Triangle. Knowledge of special right triangles is required for these problems.
HW Worksheet # 1-12 all (#10 was done during class).
EC- Find the area of a semicircle if its diameter = 42 inches. Use 22/7 for pi.

Pre-Calculus pd 6
We finished going over solving cubic equations using the p/q method. There will be a short quiz on Thursday ( 4 questions).
HW Finish the worksheet problems not finished during class.
EC- Find the zeros of f(x)= x^3 + 6 x^2 + 21 x + 26.

Week of April 4th

Algebra 2H pds 1,4
We used the calculator for finding logs and antilogs. Remember that logs are exponents and antilogs are the answers to base 10 raised to the power(log) on the calculator.
HW page 567 # 1-39 odds.
EC problems page 568 #66,72.

Geometry H pds 2,5
We learned how to find the length of an arc of a ciecle and the area of a sector of a circle. Formulas were discussed and examples done during class.
HW Worksheet # 1-12 all
EC problem #13 (Do this on a separate sheet of paper.)

Pre-Calculus pd 6
We went over the classifications of numbers, reviewed synthetic division, and learned the p/q rule for solving cubic equations.
HW Worksheet d,e,f,g + finish any cw problems not completed during class.
EC problem-i on hw paper