Chapter 7, Lesson 1 and 2. Finish these before Friday so you do not have homework over the holiday.
The extra credit project is due on Tuesday, January 8, 2008. See entry below for details.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Holiday Extra Credit
Holiday Extra Credit Opportunity
Here’s your chance to get some extra credit (up to 4% of your grade) over the holiday break. Pick one of the following books and read the entire book. Then, write a book report, explaining in detail each of the math concepts described. Provide examples whenever you can. Remember QUALITY is more important than QUANTITY, but your book report should be at least 2 pages so that you can cover the parts. See rubric for details.
Due: Tuesday January 8, 2008.
1.) The Number Devil, by Hans Magnus Enzenberger
One of my personal favorites. You will learn about many interesting mathematical concepts in this easy-to-read, comical dream world.
2.) The Man Who Counted: A Collection of Mathematical Adventures, by Malba Tahan, Patricia Reid Baquero
A beautifully written set of mathematical and philosophical adventures, sited by many as the book that turned them on to math.
3.) Flatland, by Edwin Abbott
A delightful classic written a long time ago which explores dimensionality: l-D, 2-D, 3-D, 4-D. It also has some outdated social commentary. Great if you like stretching your brain to think about really weird ideas. There are a large number of take-offs on Flatland, including Sphereland, Flatterland, and The Planiverse by various authors.
4.) The Boy Who Reversed Himself, by William Sleator
A novel (for kids) about worlds in 4 and more dimensions.
5.) In Code: A Mathematical Journey, by Sarah Flannery with David Flannery
An engaging autobiography about a young woman’s breakthrough discoveries in cryptography.
Here’s your chance to get some extra credit (up to 4% of your grade) over the holiday break. Pick one of the following books and read the entire book. Then, write a book report, explaining in detail each of the math concepts described. Provide examples whenever you can. Remember QUALITY is more important than QUANTITY, but your book report should be at least 2 pages so that you can cover the parts. See rubric for details.
Due: Tuesday January 8, 2008.
1.) The Number Devil, by Hans Magnus Enzenberger
One of my personal favorites. You will learn about many interesting mathematical concepts in this easy-to-read, comical dream world.
2.) The Man Who Counted: A Collection of Mathematical Adventures, by Malba Tahan, Patricia Reid Baquero
A beautifully written set of mathematical and philosophical adventures, sited by many as the book that turned them on to math.
3.) Flatland, by Edwin Abbott
A delightful classic written a long time ago which explores dimensionality: l-D, 2-D, 3-D, 4-D. It also has some outdated social commentary. Great if you like stretching your brain to think about really weird ideas. There are a large number of take-offs on Flatland, including Sphereland, Flatterland, and The Planiverse by various authors.
4.) The Boy Who Reversed Himself, by William Sleator
A novel (for kids) about worlds in 4 and more dimensions.
5.) In Code: A Mathematical Journey, by Sarah Flannery with David Flannery
An engaging autobiography about a young woman’s breakthrough discoveries in cryptography.
Simultaneous Equations
1. Chapter 7, Lesson 1 - Set I, II, and IV (EC)
2. Bring missing hw slip signed by a parent.
2. Bring missing hw slip signed by a parent.
Monday, December 17, 2007
Friday, December 14, 2007
Slope-Intercept Form
Chapter 6, Lesson 6 - Set I, II, and IV - Please hand your notebook to me on Monday morning before school, so I can grade your assignments and hand them back to you in Math Class.
If you were absent, download Slope and Slope-Intercept Powerpoints.
http://edweb.tusd.k12.az.us/bowmang/Alg1PwrPnt.htm
http://edweb.tusd.k12.az.us/bowmang/IntAlgPwrPnt.html
If you were absent, download Slope and Slope-Intercept Powerpoints.
http://edweb.tusd.k12.az.us/bowmang/Alg1PwrPnt.htm
http://edweb.tusd.k12.az.us/bowmang/IntAlgPwrPnt.html
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Monday, December 10, 2007
Chapter 6, Lesson 3
Complete Chapter 6, Lesson 3 for Wednesday. Set I, II and IV (EC).
POW due Friday.
POW due Friday.
This week's POW options
Here are this week's POW options. Choose 1. Due Friday.
POW – due December 14
Option 1. When I was going to St Ives I met a man with seven wives. Each wife had seven sacks and each sack had seven cats. How many legs were there in the group of people and cats that I encountered on my trip to St. Ives? Assume that no one in the group is missing any limbs.
Option 2: When Cinderella’s fairy godmother sent her off to the ball to meet the prince, she had one stipulation: Cinderella had to leave by the stroke of midnight. By the time Cinderella got to the castle, moved through the crowd and met the prince, it was 10:30pm when she finally had her first dance with the prince. If each song lasted 3.5 minutes and they danced the rest of the evening, except for a 20-minute walk they took outside, how many songs did they dance to between 10:30pm and midnight?
Option 3: When the students in Harry Potter’s Spells class at Hogwarts started the year, they knew an average of 10 spells each. Hermione knew the most, 19, and Ron knew the least, 7. If Harry knew 12 spells, what was the average number of spells that each of Hermione, Ron and Harry’s 21 classmates knew at the start of the year? Express your answer as a decimal to the nearest hundredth.
POW – due December 14
Option 1. When I was going to St Ives I met a man with seven wives. Each wife had seven sacks and each sack had seven cats. How many legs were there in the group of people and cats that I encountered on my trip to St. Ives? Assume that no one in the group is missing any limbs.
Option 2: When Cinderella’s fairy godmother sent her off to the ball to meet the prince, she had one stipulation: Cinderella had to leave by the stroke of midnight. By the time Cinderella got to the castle, moved through the crowd and met the prince, it was 10:30pm when she finally had her first dance with the prince. If each song lasted 3.5 minutes and they danced the rest of the evening, except for a 20-minute walk they took outside, how many songs did they dance to between 10:30pm and midnight?
Option 3: When the students in Harry Potter’s Spells class at Hogwarts started the year, they knew an average of 10 spells each. Hermione knew the most, 19, and Ron knew the least, 7. If Harry knew 12 spells, what was the average number of spells that each of Hermione, Ron and Harry’s 21 classmates knew at the start of the year? Express your answer as a decimal to the nearest hundredth.
Saturday, December 8, 2007
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Chapter 5 Test
To study for the test, which is tomorrow:
1. Read the review and Complete Set II of the problem set on pages 231-235. Then check the answers and review the concepts that are difficult for you.
2. Complete the worksheet and work on speed in solving equations.
Equations Test tomorrow!
1. Read the review and Complete Set II of the problem set on pages 231-235. Then check the answers and review the concepts that are difficult for you.
2. Complete the worksheet and work on speed in solving equations.
Equations Test tomorrow!
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