Watch the Boundary Points!

You must always be careful about boundaries when working with inequalities. After solving an inequality, your first step in checking should be the boundary. Remember to change the sign in your inequality to "equals". After being sure you have the correct boundary, check a second point that you think is in the solution set but this time use the original inequality.

You will be asked to show that you understand how to solve an inequality on entrance tests for high school.

Homework:

1. Lesson 3-6, Applying
2. LM 3-6, #4-9
3. Study for a quiz on Lessons 3-4 through 3-6. It will take place at the end of class so you will be able to check all your homework and ask questions.
4. The Lesson Master answer key is on the 7-8 Math page.

Inequalities

Solving inequalities is as easy as solving equations except for one big difference. Can you explain what that difference is?

Homework:

1. Lesson 3-6, Covering & Review
2. Quiz on Wednesday, Lessons 3-4 through 3-6.
3. Chapter 3 test on Friday, the last day of the trimester.

Distributive Property Applications

This property is used constantly in algebra. You need to be efficient and accurate. Most of you are accurate. The efficiency part needs to be improved upon by some.

Homework:
Lesson 3-5, Applying & Review

Forms of Equations

Today's equations fit the form ax + b = c where a, b, and c are constants. Describing how to solve this equation form the most efficient way requires two steps. What are they?

Homework:

1. Lesson 3-4, Covering.
2. The quiz on 3-1 through 3-3 will be on either Friday or Monday...your choice.

Where Are the Answers?

In case you are curious, I put the answers to the questions in the 2007 AMC 8 on the 7-8 math page. Log onto the WoodsNet and you will find them.

Homework:

1. Lesson 3-2 Applying & Review.
2. Practice for the AMC 8. Time yourself for 40 minutes. Don't peek at the answers until you have worked the test.

Did You Comment This Week?

Be sure you write on the blog. You are missing an opportunity to share issues and problem solve with your classmates.

Homework:

1. Lesson 3-1, Covering the Reading and Review.
2. Applying if you have plenty of time. It is the weekend and you should have time.

Options for Thursday

There are three areas on which you can work.

1. AMC-8 test for those of you who did not spend any time on it last night
2. Chapter 2 Test: Form D. This is an optional, extra credit (equal to a quiz grade) assignment and since you have unlimited time and a book, should earn you a very good grade. Be sure to show all work and write complete explanations, using proper English sentence structure and grammar, where appropriate.
3. Review questions at the end of Chapter 2 in preparation for the test on Friday.

Math Class Wednesday

The French program begins at 1:00PM. You should be ready to:

1. Correct Lesson 2-8.
2. Take a quiz on Lessons 2-4 through 2-6. Calculator use is required.
3. Discuss some questions on the AMC 8.

Self-Test only

Just complete the Self-Test on page 124. Comment on the amount of time it took you to complete the assignment. Do not add in the time you used to check your work and, of course, you will check your answers.

SELF TEST: How long did it take you?

How long did it take you to do the Chapter 2 self test? Post here!!! :)

Test Alert

Test alert!! You are at the end of Chapter 2. You should be ready for a test either Wednesday or Friday. Your choice.