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Day 130 – March 20

Posted on March 20, 2012 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 129 – March 19

Posted on March 19, 2012 by admin

SNOW DAY #4!

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Day 128 – March 16

Posted on March 16, 2012 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 127 – March 15

Posted on March 15, 2012 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 126 – March 14

Posted on March 14, 2012 by admin

Algebra: Chapter 11, Lesson 3, page 491. 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 125 – March 13

Posted on March 13, 2012 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 124 – March 12

Posted on March 13, 2012 by admin

Algebra: Chapter 10 Benchmark! ====================================================================== Algebra 1a : Chapter 8 Benchmark!

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Day 123 – March 9

Posted on March 9, 2012 by admin

Algebra: Chapter 10 Review Algebra Benchmark #10 Review (200 points) worked on in class and for homework! Make sure that your notes are organized are ready to go! ====================================================================== Algebra 1a : Chapter 8 Review Test on Monday, make sure … Continue reading →

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Day 122 – March 8

Posted on March 8, 2012 by admin

Chapter 10, Lesson 12, page 475. Reasoning Strategies You can use the following strategies on the reasoning strategy problems in Chapter 10-12. Draw a diagram Make an organized list Look for a pattern Try, test and revise Use logical reasoning … Continue reading →

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Day 121 – March 7

Posted on March 7, 2012 by admin

Algebra: Chapter 10, Lesson 10, page 469 (day #2) Complex Rational Expressions To simplify a complex rational expression, multiply the numerator and denominator by an expression equivalent to `1`. The expression selected should use the least common multiple of any … Continue reading →

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