Last Unit - Finishing up Probability

This is the last unit. It goes quickly so stay caught up!

6/01  Review Counting (worksheet of extra problems) MCAS (C E F A D)
6/02  No class due to MCAS (C A G H B)
6/03  Start Probability pp.25-31

6/06  And/Or/Not and Simulations pp.32-37
6/08  Dice Simulations pp.38-41
6/09  Expected Value pp.42-46
6/10  Review and extra simulation activity pp.47-54

6/13  Probability Test

If you want to retake the Counting Quiz, it must be done by the 14th of June.

Counting and Probability, plus more

Here is the schedule until the seniors leave and a little beyond.

4/25  Counting: Multiplication, Factorial, Permutations pp.1-11
4/27  Combinations, Mixed Problems pp.12-17
4/28  Binomial, Repeating and Circular Counting pp. 18-24
4/29  Quiz on Counting

5/02 to 5/15  Work on review packet
5/12  Half Day (C A G F)

5/16  Review Packet due beginning of class, Start work on Final
5/17  Math MCAS (A G H B)
5/18  Math MCAS (C E F H D)
5/18 to 5/23 Continue working on Final
5/25 to 5/27  Copy Final answers onto the Answer Sheet

5/30  Memorial Day (no school)
6/01  Bio MCAS, return to work on Probability unit
6/02  Bio MCAS, continue with Probability

We will finish the probability unit before school finals (6/15 to 6/17) and will move on to some exponential function studies.

Linear Programming

This unit has the most realistic applications of the year. We will have the unit test before vacation - though it is up to you when that will happen (Thursday, 4/14 or Friday, 4/15).

4/01   Start Unit, Graphing Inequalities (2D and 3D), p.2-7

4/04   Let's Go Furniture Activity, p.9-11
4/06   Problem 1 (together), Problem 2 on your own, p.12-15
4/07   Problem 3 in class, Problem 4 for HW, p.16-18
4/08   Checking problems so far, noticing patterns, do Problem 5, p.19-20

4/11   Problem 6 in class, Problem 7 for HW, p.21-24
4/13   Problem 8, review skills, p.25-26
4/14   Quiz of Unit
4/15   Movie or actual date of quiz

4/16-4/24 April Vacation

Unit 5: Polynomials

This unit is divided into three main sections: Quadratic Polynomials, General Polynomials, and Rational Functions (fractions with polynomials). For the most part we will be focussing on factored form for these functions and the information available from that form.

2/10  5.1  Intro to Quadratics p.2-6
2/11  5.2  Quadratics in factored form p.7-10

2/14  5.3  Quadratics on the Calculator p.11-18
2/16  5.3  Quadratic Word Problems p.19-21 and Review
2/17     Quadratics Quiz (5.1-5.3)
2/18     Math Game (or other activity)

2/19-2/27 February Vacation

2/28  5.4  Review of Quadratics and an Intro to General Polynomials p.22-26
3/02  5.4  Zeros of Polynomials, Intermediate Value Theorem p.26-30
3/03  5.4  Miscellaneous Problems p.31-34
3/04  5.4  More Miscellaneous Problems p.35-37

3/07  5.5  Polynomials on the Calculator (zeros & solutions) p.38-40
3/09  5.5  Word Problems p.41-42 and Review
3/10     Polynomial Quiz (5.4-5.5) Half Day: C B H F
3/11  5.6  Rational Functions p.43-47

3/16     Go to Special Concert
3/16  5.6  More with Rational Functions p.47-48 & 49 odd
3/17  5.7  Rational Funcs on the Calculator (zeros & solutions) p.49 even & 50-52
3/18     Rational Function Review

3/21     Rational Function Quiz (5.6-5.7)
3/23  5.8  Quadratic Review p.53-58
3/24  5.8  Polynomial Review p.59-563
3/25  5.8  Rational Review p.64-67

3/28     Review Activity in groups
3/30     Review Activity with stations
3/31     Unit 5 Test

Unit 4: Systems and Matrices

The beginning of this unit is a review of solving systems. The rest of the unit is about matrices, a relatively new branch of math (about 100 years old) that became more prominent with the advances in calculators.

1/05  Solving Systems by Graphing p.2-5
1/06  Solving Systems Algebraically p.6-8
1/07  Word Problems (Modeling systems) p.9-12

1/10  Quiz of 4.1; Defn of a Matrix, Matrix Operation p.13-16
1/12  Matrix Multiplication p.17-19; Half Day - B A G F
1/13  Snow Day
1/14  Matrices on the Calculator p.20-22; Matrix Operation Word Problems

1/17  Martin Luther King Day - no school
1/19  Systems on the Calculator p.23-25
1/20  Review p.26-28
1/21  Snow Day

1/24  Quiz of 4.2;  End of Term 2
1/26  Matrix Applications p.29-31, 34-36
1/27  Snow Day
1/28  Communication Matrices p.32-33

1/31  Transformation Matrices p.37-39
2/02  Snow Day
2/03  More Transformation Matrices p.30-42
2/04  Unit Review p.43-47

2/07  Review Activity
2/09  Unit 4 Test of Systems and Matrices