Monthly Archives: February 2007

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 9-1 Ratio and Rate Ratio is the term used to describe 2 numbers expressed as a fraction. We can say 4/5, 4:5, 4 of 5 or 4 out of 5. They all mean the same thing. Ratio is … Continue reading →

SNOW DAY! Pre-Algebra: Chapter 8 TEST will finish on Monday Algebra: Chapter 6 Test Review Be ready for the test on Monday, MAKE SURE you do the Chapter 6 Test, Version 1 completely correct! (Hint!)

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 8 TEST today! No homework! Algebra: Chapter 6 Review Get ready for the Chapter 6 TEST tomorrow. MAKE SURE THAT YOU KNOW HOW TO DO ALL THE PROBLEMS ON THE CHAPTER 6 TEST REVIEW (actually Form A of … Continue reading →

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 8 Review Again, review the Form 1a version of the test tonight. Make sure you know what to do! Don’t forget: functions, vertical line test, domain and range, rise, run, slope, x and y-intercepts and inequalities! Here is … Continue reading →

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 8 Review Prepare for the Chapter 8 Test! Make sure that your notes and homework are all up to where they should be. Algebra: Chapter 8-8 Solving Equations by Factoring The principle of zero products states that: for … Continue reading →

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 8 Review Review all the concepts that we tackled in this Chapter: Relations and Functions – use the vertical line test (lesson 1) Scatter plots – trends are positive, negative or none (lesson 2) Graphing linear equations – … Continue reading →

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 8-9 Graphing Inequalities Given an inequality, treat it as an equality and using the x and y intercepts, find the solution to the equality. Plot it on your graph paper. If the inequality is just , then the … Continue reading →

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 8-8 Systems of Equations Take 2 linear equations and graph them (with at least 2 points for each linear equation) and where they intersect is a “SOLUTION” to BOTH equations. Pretty simple to do, but it can be … Continue reading →

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 8-7 X and Y intercepts The x-intercept we find by setting the y value to 0. We are finding where the linear equation crosses the x axis. The y-intercept is found by setting the x value to 0 … Continue reading →

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 8-6 Slope – Day 2 Slope is defined as the (change in the y direction) ÷ (change in the x direction) or the rise ÷ run. If you know the change in the y and x directions by … Continue reading →