Category Archives: Pre-Algebra

Pre-Algebra: Benchmark #1 Review Today we went over the Benchmark #1 review. For homework, we should be going over the problems that we did in class and fixing those that we missed. We may use our study guide for tormorrow’s … Continue reading →

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 4-9 Negative Exponents We have a new rule today for exponents. For any number “a” and any integer n, a to the negative nth power = 1 / a to the nth power. This is hard to explain … Continue reading →

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 4-8 Multiplying and Dividing Monomials We have the 2 rules on pages 205 and 206 to use when operating on monomials: You can multiply powers that have the same base by adding their exponents You can divide powers … Continue reading →

Somehow, Mr. E fell behind … Pre-Algebra Day 43 (Chapter 4-7, Friday, October 27) Least Common Multiple The least of the common multiples of 2 or more numbers is called the least common multiple (LCM) of the numbers. To find … Continue reading →

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 4, Lesson 3 Problem Solving We can use the techniques below to help problem solve: – Draw a diagram – Make an organized list – Look for a pattern – Try, test and revise (guess and check) – … Continue reading →

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 4, Lesson 2 Powers and Exponents An EXPONENT tells how many times a number, called the BASE is used as a factor. Numbers are expressed using exponents called powers. Algebra: Chapter 4, Lesson 6 Reasoning Strategies Three steps … Continue reading →

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 3 Test (yesterday – Wednesday) We took the Chapter 3 Test today and will finish tomorrow, Thursday Thursday, October 19 Chapter 4, Lesson 1 We finished the Chapter 3 Test and began lesson 1 of Chapter 4. We … Continue reading →

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 3, Lesson 8 (yesterday – Monday, October 16) Writing inequality problems by translating English sentences to algebra. “At least” means ≥ and “at most” means ≤. Today (day 35 – Tuesday) we reviewed for tomorrow’s test. We used … Continue reading →

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 3, Quiz A/B We took the Quiz A/B (11 problems) and it took a little more time than MrE thought. So … we moved Lesson 8 to Monday and the homework is due on Tuesday. Algebra: Chapter 3, … Continue reading →

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 3, Lesson 7 Multiplying and Dividing 1 step inequalities Just like we did with 1 step multiplication and division problems, we solve equations with inequalities treating the inequality as if it were an equal sign. There is ONLY … Continue reading →