Wednesday 9/11

We took notes #12 today in class, which revisited multiplying polynomials and also taught us how to square a binomial.

Homework #19: The Magic "X" 5
Solutions: Side A | Side B

Tuesday 9/10

Today we took notes #11 in class, which covered how to multiply two polynomials using either the distributive method or the box method. Remember to pick the method that works best for you and stick with it.

Homework #18: TB pg. 383 (#5-29 odd)
Please check your answers in the back of the book when finished.

Monday 9/9

We took notes #10 in class today which covered multiplying monomials into polynomials. We use the distributive property to distribute the monomial to each of the individual terms in the polynomial.

Homework #17: TB pg 377 (#1-11, 27-31 odd)
Please check your answers in the back of the book when finished.

Friday 9/6

Here is this week's extra credit:

Thursday 9/5

Today in class we reviewed for our fourth test, which we'll take tomorrow and will cover all the polynomial skills we've learned this week.

Homework #16: Test 4 Preview sheet
Solutions: Preview sheet solutions

You'll be able to use the following assignments for tomorrow's homework and class work quiz; please make sure to have them with you and fully ready to go:

Week 4
Openers / Warm-Ups
Notes #8
Notes #9
Assignment #13 (The Magic "X" 4)
Assignment #14 (Menu Math)
Assignment #15 (TB pg 48 & 373)

Wednesday 9/4

Today in class we began working with polynomials using notes #9.

We learned:

1. You can only combine hamburgers with hamburgers, french fries with french fries, x's with x's, and constants with constants.
2. The type of polynomial describes the number of terms it has. one term = monomial, two terms = binomial, etc.
3. To find the degree of a polynomial, find the highest exponent from a single term.
4. To put a polynomial in standard form, arrange the terms so that they are decreasing in exponents from left to right.

Homework #15: TB pg 48 (#15-19, 25-33, 37-43 odd) & pg. 373 (#25, 27, 31-37, 43-47 odd)
Please check your answers in the back of the book when finished.

Remember, polynomials are the building blocks of algebra.  For another summary of polynomials from another teacher's perspective and ten extra practice problems, click here.

Tuesday 9/3

We took notes #8 in class today which reviewed some basics about variables, variable expressions, and combing like terms. Remember, we can only combine hamburgers with hamburgers, french fries with french fries, x's with x's, and constants with constants.

We also passed out student and parent letters with results from Common Assessment #1. Parents, your son or daughter will be bringing this sheet home tonight to review with you. Please be sure to ask them about their strengths and areas where improvement may be needed as their job is to write a detailed reflection on both.

Homework #13: The Magic "X" 4 worksheet
Homework #14: Menu Math worksheet
Solutions: The Magic "X" 4 key | Menu Math key

Also, please remember to bring your signed parent signature slip back tomorrow with your Common Assessment #1 reflection.