Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Jan 18th-21st Week in Preview

I hope everyone had a great three-day weekend! I'm excited to be starting a new semester with you!! Can you believe we have made it half-way? Time has flown so very fast! Start now to set some goals for yourself to keep up with all your classwork/homework and to be prepared for all tests. And remember, I am here to help so please come ask me! I don't know you need help unless you ask!

Here's how the first week of 3rd quarter looks...

Geometry:

Tuesday/Wednesday Jan.18th/19th

We learned about Tangent Properties and how to use them. We also discussed the difference between circumscribed and inscribed. Make sure you can draw pictures given instruction using either word.
HOMEWORK: Pg 555 #3, 7-17

Thursday/Friday Jan 20th/21st

We will review chords and arcs, then learn what a secant is as well as central and inscribed angles. We will then learn the properties of each and how to use them.
HOMEWORK: Pg 533 #14-19, 24-31; Pg 549 #8-9, Pg 565 #16-19

Algebra II:

Tuesday/Wednesday Jan. 18th/19th

We are starting chapter 8 in the book all about exponential functions. Today we learned how to graph exponential functions and how to recognize an increase vs. a decrease.
HOMEWORK: Pg 434 #2, 5, 7, 10, 14, 16-22, 26, 29, 32-38(evens), 45a, 60, 61, 66-70(evens) Please state the domain, range, and asymptotes on each graph.

Thursday/Friday Jan. 20th/21st

We will learn about transformations of exponential functions, continuously compounded interest, and models of half-lives (section 8-2).
HOMEWORK: Pg 442 #1, 3, 5, 9, 12, 24-26, 30, 51, 52, 54, 62-64

Let's have a great week!