Thursday 8/29

Today in class we reviewed for Common Assesmment #1, which we will be taking tomorrow!

Homework #12: Finish the Common Assessment #1 Preview sheet

Solutions: CA #1 Preview Key Front | Back

For those that might like to see the first ten problems worked out,
here is a video clip of the amazing Mr. Martinez working through them:

 

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 # 3
Openers / Warm-Ups
Notes #5
Notes #6
Notes #7
Assignment #9 (TB pg 331)
Assignment #10 (TB pg 341 & 348)
Assignment #11 (TB pg 354)

Wednesday 8/28

We continued working with exponents with notes #7 today. We reviewed two more key principles to help us simplify and evaluate problems involving powers:

1. When dividing two terms with the same base you subtract the exponent. 
2. When raising a quotient to a power you raise both the numerator and denominator to that power. 

Homework #11: TB pg. 354 (#1-11, 21-35, 43-49, 53 odd)
Please check your answers in the back of the book when finished.

Now that we've covered all of the exponent rules, the only missing component is you doing enough practice to be prepared for Common Assessment #1 on Friday.

Here's a great website to help you practice your exponent skills. Try all three difficulty levels!

Tuesday 8/27

Today we continued working with exponents with notes #6. We reviewed three key principles to help us simplify and evaluate problems involving powers:

1. When multiplying two terms with the same base you add the exponent.
2. When raising a power to a power you multiply the powers.
3. When raising a product to a power you raise each piece to that power.

Homework #10: TB pg. 341 (#7-21 odd, 31-39 odd)
& pg. 348 (#9-21 odd, 33-39 odd)

Please check your answers in the back of the book when finished. Here are some of the homework problems worked out.

Monday 8/26

Today we began reviewing zero and negative exponent rules with notes #5. Exponent rules are essential to algebra and will be a main focus of our upcoming Common Assessment #1 (this Friday).

Homework #9: TB pg. 331 (#1-37 odd)
Please check your answers in the back of the book when finished.