Recent updates in pre-ap/tag algebra II

If you need an extra copy of the unit circle practice, here it is:

• 13_03_Unit Circle Practice.pdf | solutions

In addition, there is a nice unit circle practice app at the following link, if you would like some extra practice:

http://cs.bluecc.edu/calculus/TrigTools/Files/UnitCircleValues/FunctionValues.htm

These reviews will count as a grade and need to be done EVEN IF YOU ARE EXEMPTING THE FINAL EXAM!!!  These are due on the scheduled date of your class' final exam, unless your exemption status (85 semester average) is contingent on this review being complete (in which case, the review must be turned in before you may sign for exemptions).

• Algebra II Regular:  Review Spring Final 2009 Algebra II.pdf (solutions are on last 2 pages)
• Pre-AP Algebra II:  Review Final Exam 2nd Semester PreAP.pdf (counts as a QUIZ grade!)

*Slight* adjustments to the section 13-2 HW assignment (disregard what is on the syllabus) - this assignment is due on Weds/Thurs (May 20/21):

• Pg. 939, #26-29 (all), 30-46 (evens), 50-55 (all), 58-64 (all)
• Pg. 947, #20-26 (evens)

You may notice that the last set of problems is actually from section 13-3; these are the degree/radian conversion problems.

The last major test for Algebra II (both regular and Pre-AP) is scheduled for Monday/Tuesday, May 18/19.  Here are the reviews:

• Algebra II (Regular):  Review Chapter 10 Algebra II.pdf | 28 - 34 evens full solutions!
• Pre-AP Algebra II:  Review Chapter 11.6 - 12 PreAP.pdf

Final Exam reviews are coming shortly~

Here are the solutions to the 12.1 - 12.3 practice quiz (the one that you were only given 15 minutes to complete). 

Quiz 12.1-12.3 HW Form A+B KEY.pdf

This has NOTHING to do with the "swine flu".

. . .

Actually...

The reason for the calendar revision is that the next major test (Chapter 11.6 - 12) was originally slated for Thursday, May 14 -- the same day as the World History AP test.  Since a number of sophomores would be out for that exam, we wanted to move the test to the following Monday, May 18 (Tuesday, May 19 for B-day).  However there was rumor that the final bus evacuation day might get re-scheduled for Monday May 18 (which would basically screw up everything), so we had to wait to hear back from administration before moving the test date.

Today we received word that the bus evacation drill has been *cancelled* -- due to concerns related to the swine flu -- which frees us to push the Chapter 12 test back one class block to Monday/Tuesday, May 18/19.  That is the only major change, although there are a couple of other minor adjustments.

So even though the main reason for this revision was a conflict with the AP World History Exam, you can say that it did indeed have something to do with the swine flu.  =)

Here's the new calendar:
(you'll get one in class, so don't worry about printing this out unless you're impatient)

• Syllabus PreAP Algebra II 6th Six Weeks 2008-09 AP-TEST REVISION.pdf  

Update (4/25) - Partial Fractions Class Notes:
Powerpoint (filesize: ~2.1 MB) | PDF, 4 slides per page (filesize: ~6.3MB)

Here are the worksheets for the next two lessons before we get back into the textbook for chapter 12.  Due to the scheduling of the TAKS tests, both of these assignments are due on Monday/Tuesday, May 4/5.

• 08_xx_Partial Fractions Worksheet.doc  | pdf format (partial fractions quiz on May 4/5!)
• 11_06_binomial_theorem_worksheet.doc | pdf format 

Also, if you need a copy of the Conics Project Worksheet, here is "blank" copy - you will need the values for the parahelion and aphelion values, so ask your group members or your math teacher for those.  Remember: the project is DUE on May 8/11.

• Project Conics 2009 Blank.doc  

Here are the solutions to the TAKS Grade Level Practice Test that was handed out in class:
[link: Grade 9-11 TAKS Math Formula Chart]

Here's the link to the cool 3-D conic applet:

http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=195

Here is the test-review for Algebra II:

• Algebra II (Regular):  Review Chapter 9 Algebra II.doc | pdf format
  

Here is the review sheet for TAG/Pre-AP, along with the keys/solutions for the take-home quiz and the chapter 9 worksheet, to help you review~

• Pre-AP/TAG Algebra II:  Review Chapter 9 PreAP.doc
• 09_0X_Transformations_Domain_Range_Extra_Practice KEY.pdf

The following is a link to a site where you can access previous years' TAKS Math exams, which may help for practice.  The TAKS will be taken this year towards the end of April/beginning of May.

Released Math TAKS Exams

Here are the solutions to the radical worksheet!

• 08_06_conjugates_rationalizing_denominators KEY.pdf

• Syllabus PreAP Algebra II 5th Six Weeks 2008-09.pdf
• 08_06_conjugates_rationalizing_denominators.pdf (due on March 6/9)

• Review Chapter 8.1 - 8.4 PreAP.doc - Please note that this is an updated version - the green version passed out in class had 2 minor typo's
• 8.3-8.4 Extra Practice.doc | Extra Practice KEY - This is the extra practice done in class on review day.

• 07_0x_Exponent Table.doc | (completed table)
• 07_0x_Powers of Radicals without Calculators.pdf

• Pre-AP Algebra II:  Syllabus PreAP Algebra II 4th Six Weeks 2008-09.pdf
• Algebra II (Regular): Calendar 2008-09 2nd Semester Algebra II.pdf

This year's final exams are after the break, but if you want to get an early start in preparing, here are the review sheets for both classes.

Algebra II (Regular)

• Review Fall Final 2008 Algebra II.doc | Solutions | pdf format

• Review Final Exam 1st Semester PreAP.doc | pdf format & solutions

Here's the last example that we didn't quite have time to go over:

06_06_example.pdf

Here is the [updated] schedule for the 3rd Six Weeks.  Please note that this year's Fall final exams are AFTER winter break.  However, the last major test is BEFORE the break.

Syllabus PreAP Algebra II 3rd Six Weeks 2008-09.pdf

Since the question may arise at some point, here's a link that may prove to be enlightening:

http://www.wikihow.com/Inverse-a-3X3-Matrix

FYI, this is NOT something that we will be teaching in Algebra II.  This is why we have graphing calculators =)

In addition to the six problems that are assigned from section 4-4 for Cramer's Rule, here is a worksheet with an additional 4 problems:

04_04_Cramers_Rule_Practice.pdf

This worksheet is due on Friday/Monday, October 24/27, along with the rest of the Cramer's Rule section.

Here are the test reviews for chapter 3 (linear systems) for both classes:

• Regular (Test is Oct. 20/21): Review Chapter 3 Algebra II.doc |
  pdf format
• Pre-AP (Test is Oct. 16/17): Review Chapter 3 PreAP.pdf

Here is the handout that explains how to do the homework for section 2-7.  This assignment is due on Thursday/Friday, Oct. 2/3 (yes, that is AFTER the chapter 2 test).

This assignment requires a TI-83/84 calculator, and explores how to do scatter plots and linear regressions on the graphing calculators.  The following handout explains step-by-step how to perform these on the calculator:

02_07_fitting_linear_models_takehome.pdf

The HW (from the textbook) is:

Section 2-7, Page 146, #6, 7, 15, 16, 24

*for 6, 7, and 15, you do NOT need to draw any graphs on paper - just find the equation of the best fit line, and the correlation coefficient.  When rounding decimals, use 3 decimal places.

• Algebra II (Regular):  Review Chapter 1 Algebra II.pdf (solutions are on the last page)
  
• Pre-AP/TAG Algebra II:  Review Chapter 1 PreAP.pdf (updated on Monday, 9/8)

• Section 1-6, due 9/4-5: 01_06_Worksheet on Functions.pdf
• Section 1-8, due 9/8-9: 01_08_Wksht on reasonable functions.pdf

• Course Description Letter: 
  2008-09 Pre-AP Algebra II Course Syllabus.pdf
  
  
• 1st Six Weeks Homework Schedule/Syllabus:
  Syllabus PreAP Algebra II 1st Six Weeks 2008-09.pdf

Just thought I'd share this with the school year just a week away... this is for OfficeDepot.com:

http://bensbargains.net/deal/75136/

This involves $70 worth of rebates:

• a $20 instant rebate online code (good until 8/31)
• two $25 mail-in rebates (both good for purchases made until 9/13)

The TI-83 gets knocked down to $20, the 84 plus to $50. If you want a pink or orange TI-84 plus silver edition (hey I have a purple one), that gets knocked down to $55.

For the two mail-in rebates, you can make photocopies of the receipt and UPC code, if you're curious as to how that works.

With final exams just around the corner, here's a rundown of the reviews for each class:

Algebra II Regular:

• Algebra II Spring 2008 Final REVIEW.pdf
  (solutions to the graphs on the first page are not included)

TAG/Pre-AP Algebra II:

• Pre-AP Spring Final REVIEW.pdf(there is no trigonometry on the exam)

Both classes' final exams include material covered during the 2nd semester only. Evening tutorials will be available in the library from Monday (May 19) - Thursday (May 22) afterschool.

For the next two blocks, we will be going over partial fraction decomposition.  Here is the assignment for this section:

Partial Fractions part 1+2.pdf

Here are the class notes (along with my writing) from Friday, April 11 (if they help):

Class Notes: Partial Fractions (April 11 2008)

Since this section is not in our textbook, here are a few links to websites that have some reference info, should you need it: 

• Paul's Online Notes: Partial Fractions [pdf version] 
  
• PurpleMath.com - Partial Fraction Decomposition: General Techniques
• Wikipedia.org - Partial Fractions
• NCSU Math and Physics Help Page - Partial Fractions
• Partial Fractions Decomposition

And... last but not least... here's the link to a nice page that will decompose most partial fractions for you:

• QuickMath Partial Fractions Solutions

TAGPreAP Alg II 6th six weeks syllabus 0708.pdf

Please be advised that we are continuing with the B-day-first schedule through all of April and the first week of May.  However, starting with the May 12-13 Chapter 12 test, we are returning to the traditional A-day-first schedule for the rest of the academic year.

update (4/5): there was a typo in the "Extra Practice" worksheet, #10 (the vertices and foci were reversed, and the problem was basically impossible).  This has now been fixed, so please check the link for the correct numbers/answer.

update (4/8): found one more type, in the solution to #9 on the "Extra Practice".  The numerator should read "(y - 7)^2", instead of "(y - 8)^2".

Here is the review for the Chapter 10 test next week:

• TAG-PreAP Chapter 10 Review.pdf | selected step-by-step solutions
• Extra Practice (optional).pdf | selected step-by-step solutions

Project Due Date: April 17/18, 2008

Here's a blank version of the project handout:  Unicron 2008 blank.pdf

Each group has a different letter at the bottom, which corresponds to different values for aphelion and parahelion; here are those numbers:  

• March 28/31: Sections 10.3 - 10.4, Ellipses and Hyperbolas (due April 1/2):
  
• Pg. 740; 13-33 odd, 41
• Pg. 748; 19-31 odd, 42, 43, 44
• April 1/2: Section 10.5, Parabolas (due April 3-4):
• Pg. 755; 17-35 odd, 39, 41, 45, 48, 49, 50
• Quiz over sections 10.2 - 10.3 in class (quiz postponed until April 3/4)
  
• April 3/4: Section 10.6, Identifying Conic Sections (due April 7/8):
• Pg. 764; 15-18 all, 22-31 all, 35-39 odd, 42, 51-53 (all)
• Quiz over sections 10.2 - 10.4 in class
• April 7/8: Chapter 10 Review Day
  
• Review Assignment will be handed out in class
• April 9/10: Chapter 10 Test (sections 10.2 - 10.6)
  

• Skip section 10-1 (page 726).  Don't do it.
• Circles worksheet: 10_2 Circles Worksheet.pdf 
• graph paper if you don't have any: 9 Blank Graphs.doc
• Problems from the book, section 10-2, pages 732-734:
• #20, 21, 23-28 all, 36 and 37

• We will be combining sections 10-3 (ellipses) and 10-4 (hyperbolas) into one class day (March 28/31).
• Section 10-5 (parabolas) will be moved up to April 1/2.
• Section 10-6 (completing the square!) gets moved up to April 3/4.
• April 7/8 will be our Chapter 10 review day (this is the first block of the 6th six weeks).
• The chapter 10 test will be on April 9/10 (Weds/Thurs, B-day first), and will cover sections 10.2 - 10.6.
• Section 10-7 (non-linear systems) will be covered on April 11/14, but will not be tested over.

Assignments for each section will be updated appropriately.

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• 09_01_practice_a+b.pdf (solutions are on page 3)
  
• 09_03_transformations_wksht.pdf (solutions are on pages 3-5)

• Algebra II TAG/Pre-AP:  PreAP-TAGAlg.II.5thSWSyllabus.revised.2008.pdf
• Algebra II (Regular):  AlgII 5th sw 2008 revised.pdf

• TAG-PreAP Chapter 8b Review.pdf

• Chapter 8 Review.pdf | SOLUTIONS

Our syllabus isn't quite ready yet, so in the meantime:

Homework for section 8-5, Pgs. 605 - 607 (due Feb. 20/21): 

• #27 - 37 odd
• 38-46 all
• 47, 49, 58, 59, 62.

In addition, a worksheet over simplifying and rationalizing radicals was passed out, and is due NEXT WEEK (so you have some time to work through it):

Download:  08_06_conjugates_rationalizing_denominators.pdf
Due Date: Tuesday, February 26 (A-Day) / Wednesday, February 27 (B-day)

This is homework in addition to (NOT in place of) the bookwork from the syllabus (which will be ready very soon).  This worksheet will be due on review day (Feb. 26/27 of next week), so you have some time to work through the 30 problems (but please don't procrastinate!!!).

• TAG-PreAP Chapter 7 Review.pdf

• AlgII 4th sw 2008.pdf

If you need to make up a Fall Final Exam, make-ups will be given the first week we resume in January:

• Tuesday, January 8: 7:00-9:00am, or 4:15pm.
• Thursday, Janaruy 10: 7:00-9:00am, or 4:15pm. 

Here are the study guides/reviews for the Fall Semester Algebra II Midterm examinations:

• Regular Fall Final Review Solutions.pdf
• TAG-PreAP Fall Final Review Solutions.pdf