Homework and announcements
Here are the homework assignments for Algebra 2. Most of them refer to handout packets; copies of these handouts are available to you by logging into the FirstClass system.
Assignments will generally be added to this page daily, but if an assignment is given in class but doesn't get posted here for whatever reason, you're still responsible for it.
Friday, October 30, 2009
HW due Mon. 11/2 (E block only)
Finish the problem set "Exponentials and logarithms: wrap-up and review."
We will have a second quiz about exponentials and logarithms on Tuesday 11/3. The 10/30 packet has a review topic outline.
We will have a second quiz about exponentials and logarithms on Tuesday 11/3. The 10/30 packet has a review topic outline.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
No HW due Mon. 11/2 for A block
Since we just had a full-period test, A block class has no homework due Monday.
No HW due Fri. 10/30 for H block
Since we had a full-period test today, H block class has no homework tonight.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
HW due Fri. 10/30 (E block)
Do the problem sheet dated 10/28, "More exponential graphs and applications."
Test Thu. 10/29 (A and H blocks only)
Thursday we will have a test on exponentials and logarithms. The review packet from Wednesday's class has a topic outline.
Wednesday in class we worked on a set of review problems. Your homework is to finish the review problems if not already done, and to get ready for the test.
Wednesday in class we worked on a set of review problems. Your homework is to finish the review problems if not already done, and to get ready for the test.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
HW due Wed. 10/28
The homework varies depending on class block, as follows:
- A block: Finish the packet "Exponentials and logarithms: misc. topics and review."
- E block: Finish the packet "Logarithmic change-of-base; review problems." Also, this class has quiz Wednesday on exponents and logarithms (see today's packet for a list of what will be covered on this quiz).
- H block: Finish the packet "Exponentials and logarithms: misc. topics and word problems."
Monday, October 26, 2009
Upcoming tests/quizzes
All classes have assessments coming up on exponentials and logarithms, but with varied schedules as follows:
- A block will have a test on Thu. 10/29.
- E block will have two quizzes, on Wed. 10/28 and Tue. 11/3.
- H block will have a test on Thu. 10/29.
HW due Tue. 10/27 (A and E blocks only)
Finish today's problem set "Logarithms: special values, word problems."
Thursday, October 22, 2009
HW due Mon. 10/26 (A, E) or Tue. 10/27 (H)
While I was away at a conference, Thursday and/or Friday, you worked on an assignment, "Exponent and logarithm practice." Your homework over the weekend is to finish it, if not already done.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Friday, October 16, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
HW due Fri. 10/16 (H) or Mon. 10/19 (A, E)
Finish the packet "Solving exponential equations using logarithms."
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Friday, October 9, 2009
No HW due Tue. 10/13
There's no homework over the three-day weekend, except to enjoy a nice fall weekend.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Test Thu. 10/8 (A) or Fri. 10/9 (E, H)
Test on the introductory unit on functions (that is, all the material we've covered from Sept. 14 to the present; a review outline was distributed in class on Wednesday).
Wednesday in class (both Wed. and Thu. for H block) we worked on a set of review problems. Your homework is to finish these review problems and check your answers, and to study for the test.
Wednesday in class (both Wed. and Thu. for H block) we worked on a set of review problems. Your homework is to finish these review problems and check your answers, and to study for the test.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Monday, October 5, 2009
HW due Tue. 10/6
Finish the problem set "Solving inequalities."
H block students: Please make this correction on page 4, problem 2a hint: "Find the two x values that for which y=2." (This is reversing the x and the y from what I had printed.)
H block students: Please make this correction on page 4, problem 2a hint: "Find the two x values that for which y=2." (This is reversing the x and the y from what I had printed.)
Thursday, October 1, 2009