Category Archives: Pre-Algebra

Per-Algebra: Chapter 8, Lesson 3 Graphing Linear Equations To find solutions for linear equations, we can choose ANY values you want for either x or y and then solve for the other term. We are trying to find the ordered … Continue reading →

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 8-2 Scatter Plots Scatter plots are data plotted on the x-y axes that are just a bunch of dots. Sometimes, the dots are all over the place, (called no relationship or no correlation), in a positive relationship (the … Continue reading →

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 7 Test and Chapter 8-1 Relations and Functions A RELATION is a set of ordered pairs like (-3,1), (0,2) and (4, -2). The DOMAIN is the x terms (-3, 0, 4) and the RANGE is the y terms … Continue reading →

Today, January 31, 2007 is a SNOW DAY! Unfortunately for me, I’ve been awake since 4:30 a.m., so I can’t go back to bed!

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 7 Test today! Algebra: Chapter 5-11 and 12 Multiplying Polynomials and Reasoning Strategies We can do modified FOIL and vertical multiplication (both starting from the left or right – your choice) for polynomials larger than binomials. The rule, … Continue reading →

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 7 Review Today we worked on the Chapter 7 Test review. User your notes and the notes that I passed out today for your review. Be ready – the test is tomorrow!. King Henry Died on Monday Drinking … Continue reading →

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 7 Review We are reviewing all of Chapter 7 in preparation for the Chapter test on Tuesday. We work on end of the Chapter review, even problems today and for homework and the odd ones on Monday. Don’t … Continue reading →

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 7-8 Using the Metric System King Henry Died Monday by Drinking Chocolate Milk!? This is a mnemonic for the conversion of lengths, weights or volumes in metric units. K = kilometer (km), kilogram (kg), kiloLiter (kL) H = … Continue reading →

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 7-7 Writing Inequalities Key words like “greater than” (>) or “less than” (

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 7-6 Solving multi-step inequalities We do exactly the same thing that we do with multi-step equalities. Make sure that we decide where to keep the variables if they are on both sides of the equality. I like to … Continue reading →