Last week of School: 6/2 - 6/6

Algebra:  This week you will have your "Final."  Be sure to turn in your text book.  If you cannot find it, the algebra book will cost you $23.35.  If you destroyed your book, it will cost you $23.35.  For the last day of class, be sure to bring a self-addressed stamped envelope, a piece a paper, and something to write with. 


Geometry:  This week you will have your "Final" as well.  Be sure to turn in your text book the day of the "Final."  A lost or destroyed Geometry book will cost you $29.15.  Be sure the book that is turned in is YOUR book.  For the last day of class, be sure to bring a self-addressed stamped envelope, a piece a paper, and something to write with.


Have a great week!  -Mr. Hanson

5/27 - 5/30

Algebra:

The Chapter 9 Test is this week.  You will also receive your study guide for your "final."


Geometry:

Chapter 13 quiz is this week.   


Have a great week.

Mr. Hanson

5/19 - 5-23

Algebra:
Continue chapter 9 (Quadratic Equations).

Geometry:
The chapter 12 test is this week!

Have a great week!

Mr. Hanson

A first peak at solving Quadratics

Algebra Scholars,

Our first peak at the ever so famous Quadratic Formula! Check out the steps and don't forget that the equation must be equal to zero in order to get y0ur values of a,b, and c.

More to come....

5/12 - 5/16

Algebra: We are continuing our path into chapter 9: Quadratic Equations, Parabolas, and Square Roots. Our first quiz is this week.

Geometry: We continue our journey into chapter 12 and size changes. I made the adjustment to which lesson master you will complete. It will be lesson 12-7.

Have a great week!~

Mr. Hanson

Parabolas are here!!!

Parabolas are here! How splendid! :-) Please note the explanations in each illustration. Can you find the vertex and line of symmetry?? Can you find the parabola in the satellite dish picture?

FOIL...watch out!

FOIL in full effect. Binomial x Binomial.

Geometry 5/5 - 5/9

Geometry students,

This week we continue to work in chapter 12.  The quiz is this week. 

Have a great week.

Mr. Hanson

Algebra 5/5 - 5/9

Algebra Junkies,

We have the chapter 10 assessment this week.  I decided to call it a "SuperQuiz."  Remember, you may use your PST on the test as notes as well as one additional sheet.

We also will start chapter 9, Quadratic Equations and Square Roots. 

Have a great week.

Mr. Hanson

More Polynomial and Monomial Multiplication Examples

Monomial x Polynomial above
Polynomial x Polynomial (second image) AKA: Extended Distributive Property

Simplifying Polynomial Expression

Algebra Scholars,

Chapter 10 brings us Polynomials. A skill that must be fine tuned is simplifying expressions. Please note the first picture on the left. This is what simplifying polynomial expressions looks like.

The second picture shows the extended distributive property. Remember, it is just like the regular distributive property, except, distribute all terms to all terms in both sums.

Good luck!

4/18 - 5/2: Geometry

Geos,

The chapter 11 test is this week.  Good luck!

Mr. Hanson

Algebra: 4/28 - 5/2

Algebra folks,

We are now beginning chapter 10:  Polynomials.  All of your assigned homework assignments are in Lesson Master Form. 

Have a great week!

Mr. Hanson

4/21 - 4/25

Algebra:  Chapter 11 Test

Geometry:  Quiz chapter 11

BOTH:  What time is it?????????????????????????????............Test Tiiiime!

Have a good week!

Mr. Hanson

Graphing Inequalities and Systems

Algebra scholars...greetings! What you are witnessing in this post is a system with inequalities rather than equalities. Remember, the only differences are that if you have a 'less than' or 'greater than' sign, the line is dashed rather than a solid line.

Also, don't forget to shade. Always look at the direction of the inequality symbol. Shade where number get larger (greater than) or where the numbers get smaller (less than).

So what about the solution????? Instead of only where the lines intersect, it is where the shading overlaps.

Good luck.

Algebra & Geometry 4/14 - 4/18

Students,

This week MCA tests begin. Your MCA reading test is on the 16th and the 17th. As far as algebra, we will be reviewing for the MCA math test which is next week.

Mr. Hanson

Coincident Lines...what a coincidence?

Greetings algebra scholars. Today we took a look at lines that coincide. What does coincide mean? According to Merriam-Webster:

a: to occupy the same place in space or time
b: to occupy exactly corresponding or equivalent positions on a scale or in a series

Look at the screen shot, both lines lie on top of one another. They have the same points....occupy the same place.

Algebra 4/7 - 4/11

Algebra Scholars,

Welcome back! Hopefully many of you will continue to view the work that students create during class as a resource for learning how to solve systems. This week we will continue to prepare for the MCA test as well as learn more strategies for solving systems.

Have a great week! --Mr. Hanson

Geometry 4/7 - 4/11

Geo students,

We begin chapter 11:  Indirect and Coordinate Proofs.  We are also in MCA month.  We will be spending significant time preparing during our warm-ups for the MCA test. 

Have a great week.  --Mr. Hanson

Solving Linear Systems by Multiplication

Math Scholars, welcome back from Spring Break. We dig right back in to Linear Systems by solving them with multiplication. At this point, all of you have learned many methods to solve systems and multiplication is yet another strategy to add to your skill set.

Emma helped us out today and has clearly demonstrated how to use multiplication to arrange a linear system so it can be solved by addition. The goal is to multiply the entire equation by a number that will create a situation that will cancel either the 'x' or the 'y' when doing addition. If you have any question, be sure to ask during class. Welcome back!