Sunday, October 31, 2010

Post for October 30th

Hello!

Today we covered chapter 6. We also spent some time reviewing for next week's exam.

Next week we have the second exam - from the first 6 chapters (a focus on chapters 3 - 6). You'll get a page of notes and a calculator for the entire exam this time. Then in the afternoon we'll cover chapter 7.

Homework from chapter 6 - the chapter 6 practice test (1-40 - this is at the end of chapter 6, on pages 638-639).

Some problems to study for the exam: Chapters 1 - 6 Cumulative Review, all 70 questions (this is after the chapter test for chapter 6, on pages 640-642).

Good luck and have a good week!

-Dave

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Post from October 23rd class

Good day.

Today we finished chapter 4 in the morning session, and then raced through all of chapter 5 in the afternoon. It was quite a wild adventure!

Next week we'll cover chapter 6 and 7; two chapters in one day. Whoa. Whatever we get through, that's what the next exam will cover - the second exam is in two weeks (November 6th.)

Here's the homework for next week:

Section 4.4: 11 - 81, all that end in 1, and 103 and 107

Section 4.5: 47, 51, 67, 91, 95

Section 4.6: 13 - 83 all that end in 3, and 87, 89, 91, 93

Section 4.7: 15 - 75 all that end in 5, and 77, 79, 85, 87, 89

Section 4.8: 17 - 87 all that end in 7, and 93-107 odd

Chapter 5 test (pages 552-554): 1 - 47 odd

Good luck - that's a smaller assignment than last week for sure (79 questions). Do more in any section you get stumped on, of course, and we'll see you next Saturday!

-Dave

Saturday, October 16, 2010

October 16th

Hi Everyone,

We covered the last section of chapter 3 about story problems, and then the first three sections of chapter 4 (fractions). Next week we'll finish chapter 4 and work through chapter 5.

The second half of class we spent redoing the exam for partial credit. I'll score them and give them back next week.

The second exam is November 6th, which is coming faster than you might expect. It'll cover chapters 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, which can feel like a lot of material. Be ready!

Homework for Saturday, October 23rd:

Section 3.6: 19 - 59 EOO

Section 4.1: 25 - 115 all problem numbers ending in 5

Section 4.2: 17 - 61 EOO

Section 4.3: 13 - 97 EOO

Good luck and see you in a week!

-Dave

Sunday, October 10, 2010

October 9th

Hi Everyone,

We took the first exam today. How'd you do? We'll have some time in class next Saturday to go over them and get some partial credit back for fixing mistakes.

We also got almost through chapter 3. If you haven't done the section 3.1 Homework - then do it! You can find that section's homework in the blog below (It's Section 3.1: 15 - 75 EOO)

Next week we'll cover section 3.6 and get most of the way through chapter 4.

Here's the additional homework for next Saturday:

Section 3.2: 11 - 63 EOO, 85, 88

Section 3.3: 21 - 81 EOO, 99, 101

Section 3.4: 23 - 113 all that end in 3, 115, 117

Section 3.5: 19 - 91 EOO

Good luck and see you Saturday!

-Dave

Saturday, October 2, 2010

First Exam

Hi everyone,

The first exam is Saturday, October 9th. It covers chapters 1 and 2.

Here is a good place to start studying: Cumulative review for chapters 1 and 2: pages 221 - 223.

Saturday we'll start by doing some review - talking about the material and getting questions answered. Then we'll have the exam. There's a portion where we can't use a calculator or notes, and then the bulk of the exam allows a calculator and notes. That's all we're doing in the morning.

The afternoon half of class we'll cover most of chapter 3 - I don't think we'll get all the way through it, but almost.

Good luck, and see you then!

-Dave

Class notes from Saturday, October 2

Today we sailed through chapter 2 and started chapter 3. We talked a bit about the exam next Saturday, too.

Next week we'll have the exam during the morning section, and then get most of the way through chapter 3 in the afternoon. It'll be a wild ride!

Homework for next week:

Section 2.1: 9, 23, 25, 27

Section 2.2: 47, 51, 77, 79, 81, 85

Section 2.3: 33, 57, 63, 81, 87, 96, 99

Section 2.4: 45, 49, 53, 61, 69, 73, 93, 96, 99

Section 2.5: 23, 29, 41, 45, 51, 59, 69, 75, 85, 87

Section 2.6: 13 - 73 EOO, 97, 99

Section 2.7: 5, 7, 17 - 77 EOO, 91, 95

Section 3.1: 15 - 75 EOO

Make sure to work through the section 3.1 problems along with studying for the exam... see you Saturday!

-Dave