Week 15

I hope everyone had a relaxing long weekend off and are back ready to work!

Don't forget bonus is due before we leave on holiday break! Try any of the problems and remember to cite any resources you used to solve the problems.


This Wednesday is World Aids Day and we will spend about 25 minutes on Wednesday looking at the data on HIV worldwide. Here is the link to the video that will inform our conversation:
HIV Worldwide Video

At this point in Algebra II our exploration of quadratics, students should be comfortable graphing and interpreting quadratic equations in multiple forms (standard, vertex, and intercept) as well as the process of completing the square. During week 15 we will complete our look at factoring and begin to solve quadratics by factoring and completing the square. Their are videos below that review previous topics as well as preview the upcoming factoring techniques we will cover in the coming week.

The homework for this week has already been given, but is included below as well. In addition, I have posted both the factoring decision tree as well as a cheat sheet that was compiled by Paul Dawkins for you use as reference sheets.

Factoring Powerpoint:


Solving by factoring and completing the square powerpoint:


Reference Sheets:


Classwork:
Monday

Tuesday

Thursday

Friday


Homework:


Algebra II Videos:
Factoring Overview
Solving by Factoring
Completing the Square

Precalculus will be examined Wednesday of this week over polynomials. Thursday we will begin a brief unit on rational functions, with particular attention to their graphs. Please find the homework for the week below as well as a reference sheet on polynomials.

Rational Functions Powerpoint:


Rational Functions Reference sheet:


Homework:
Due Wednesday, December 1st:

Due Friday, December 10th: