11/15 Pre Algebra

Today we focused mainly on fractions. We used the GCF to reduce fractions, simplified fractions containing variables and compared fractions. We showed that a number is rational if it can be written as a fraction. Students also converted fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions. We worked through some examples together on two worksheets ( 1 & 2 ) and then students worked on the graded assignment.

Homework:
p. 276 7-22 & p. 282 11-34

11/15 Applied Geometry

We focused on two ideas today, the Triangle Inequality Theorem and the Hinge Theorem. Both will be used to give information about missing sides or angles in a triangle or triangles. Students copied some notes regarding these theorems from the board to start class, then I showed them some examples of how to apply them to some problems. See more examples here.

Homework:
p. 336-338 #'s 18-31, 42-52 even, 60-62 & p. 343-344 #'s 1-6, 9-14, 18-23