Tuesday, March 18, 2008

3/18/2008 Algebra 1 - The Quadratic Formula

Today we learned how to solve a quadratic equation using the quadratic formula. See some more examples here. We did some examples on the board, then they used the examples to help them with the homework. 

Homework:
page 536 #'s 32-52 even, 54-60 even

3/18/2008 Algebra 2 - The number 'e'

Today we studied the number e (2.718281828....) and its applications in exponential growth and decay.  Students will be calculating some values of e, applying exponent rules to e, solving continuously compounding interest problems and other word problems.  A homework quiz will be given next time.

Homework:
page 483 #'s 18-60 even, 61-66 all, 76-80