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Day 142 – April 15

Posted on April 15, 2010 by admin

Algebra: Chapter 11, Lesson 7 and Lesson 8, pages 509 and 514. Theorem of Pythagoras and its Uses `c^2 = a^2 + b^2`, where `a`, `b` and `c` are the sides of a RIGHT TRIANGLE. `a` and `b` are considered … Continue reading →

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Day 141 – April 14

Posted on April 14, 2010 by admin

Algebra: Chapter 11, Lesson 6, page 504. Addition and Subtraction of Radical Expressions To add and subtract radical expressions, you can use the same distributive property we have used in the past. You may have to rationalize the denominator and … Continue reading →

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Day 140 – April 13

Posted on April 14, 2010 by admin

Algebra: Chapter 11, Lesson 5, page 498. Dividing and Simplifying The `sqrt` of quotients is pretty simple. You can combine or break apart quotient `sqrt`s to your liking. Try to find perfect squares and make sure that all the factors … Continue reading →

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Day 139 – April 12

Posted on April 14, 2010 by admin

SNOW DAY #6

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Day 138 – April 2

Posted on April 8, 2010 by admin

Algebra: Chapter 11, Lesson 4, page 495. Multiplying Radical Expressions Remember that the `sqrt(ab) = sqrt(a)⋅sqrt(b)` and you can’t go wrong. Make sure that you simplify and identify perfect squares. Practice makes perfect. The steps can be stated as: Multiplying … Continue reading →

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Day 137 – April 1

Posted on April 1, 2010 by admin

Algebra: Chapter 11, Lesson 3, page 493 Simplifying Radical Expressions `sqrt(x^2)` = square root `(x^2)` = `x` Its easy to simplify radicals. You can break up numbers and variables, because multiplication is commutative. If asked to find the `sqrt(100)` , … Continue reading →

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Day 136 – March 31

Posted on April 1, 2010 by admin

Algebra: Chapter 11, Lesson 1 and Lesson 2, page 482 and page 487. Real Numbers (Square Roots) and Radical Expressions Definition: the number `c` is a square root of `a` if `c^2=a`. In math symbols then, `c = sqrt(a^2)` Prinicipal … Continue reading →

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Day 135 – March 30

Posted on March 30, 2010 by admin

Algebra: Chapter 10 TEST Bring any last questions to tonight’s 7:00 p.m. tutoring session and check out the notes for the past few days for lessons 7 through 10! ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ … Continue reading →

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Day 134 – March 29

Posted on March 29, 2010 by admin

Algebra: Chapter 10 Review Algebra Form A version worked on in class and for homework! Check out the notes for the past few days for lessons 7 through 10! ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ … Continue reading →

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Day 133 – March 26

Posted on March 26, 2010 by admin

Algebra: Chapter 10, Lessons 7- 10 Review Skills Practice #29 Check out the notes for the past few days for lessons 7 through 10! ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ ¦¦ ¤ … Continue reading →

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