Problem Set 3

Here is the downloadable pdf of Problem Set 3.

Upcoming Function events...

Sorry I got a little behind.  Here is the schedule as it stands:

9/22  Composition (HW finish handout)
9/23  Quick Quiz, Inverses Intro (HW finish handout)
9/24  Notation for Inverses (HW finish problem set 2)
9/25  Review problems of the topics so far

9/29  Intro to Piecewise and Step Functions
9/30  Rosh Hashanah - no school
10/1  Evaluating Piecewise Functions (I will be out)
10/2  Big Review (and Back-to-School Night)

10/6  Chapter 2 Test

Note that the dates are a little off for the G-Block section. All of the Wednesday/Thursday classes should be Thursday/Friday.

Problem Set 2

I have uploaded the second problem set to the FirstClass conference (if you want it in Word format). Otherwise you can download the pdf here.

The plan for Chapter 2

Here is the planned syllabus for Chapter 2 (some of which we have done already):
Identifying Functions
Introduction to Function Notation
Domain and Range
Functions Operations
More Function Operations
Assessment (Quiz or Test)

The rest of the Function topics are Inverses and Transformations but I am not yet sure how many days we will be spending on these.  So far the homework has been to finish whatever worksheet we started in class and to work on the problem set of the week.

Finishing up our look at Ch 1

The last bit of chapter 1 reviewing will happen this week, with a quiz next Tuesday. Here's the plan (with the Thursday Half-Day - C B A G):

Topic	A-Block	G-Block
Review Problem Set	9/08/08	9/08/08
PreTest	9/09/08	9/09/08
Information Time Wrksht	9/10/08	9/11/08
Absolute Value Equations	9/11/08	9/12/08
Start Ch 2: Functions	9/15/08	9/15/08
Quiz on Ch 1 Material	9/16/08	9/16/08

The quiz will not take a whole block and we will continue talking about functions that day.  Please start bringing your calculator everyday.

Problem Sets Begin

The first problem set has been posted in the FirstClass conference in Word format. You may also download the pdf version here. If you have questions about the format or rationale, here is an FAQ to help you.

Reviewing for the Pre-Test

On Monday you will be given a Review Document to gets more deeply into Chapter 1 of our book. If you want to start it now, download it here.

Review for "Pre-test" Tuesday 9/9/08
Here are some good links:

Course outline and past Pre-Tests; remember this year it is multiple choice http://lhs.lexingtonma.org/Dept/Math/243/

Look at the Algebra 1 lessons but also some in the Algebra 2 (review and things that look familiar!) http://www.coolmath.com/algebra/

The 2007 version of your text from last year. You can do practice topics from the e-workbook. http://www.classzone.com/

An Algebra 1 refresher file alg1refresher.pdf (it's a bigger file, be patient).

More Practice: http://hotmath.com/help/