Thursday, January 31, 2013

How to find area of trapezoids?



















Homework;1) Complete trapezoid handout

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Aim: How do we find the perimeter of shapes?

Homework: Handout  all problems only

Lesson review; The following lesson review and Practice Exercises requires a numerical answer. The same basic forumulas can be applied to finding perimeters of shapes using varables for when expressing the sides of a shape in terms of a variable.
http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/math/ALGEBRA/AS1/Perimet.htm

Practice Exercise:
http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/math/ALGEBRA/AS1/PracPer.htm

Friday, January 11, 2013

Aim: How do we add and subtract algebraic fractions with a common denominator?



Notice Midterm  Test  Tues January 15


  • Topics to include:

  • - simplifying /reduce algebraic fractions
  • - mulitplying algebraic fractions 
  • - Dividing algebraic fractions
  • - combining algebraic fractions
  • - solving equations
  • scientific notation 
  • solving literal equations
  • combining polnomials
Homework:
Complete handout side # 1 and 2 all problems.


Lesson Review:
Remember that a rational expression is a fraction. The objective in this lesson is to combine t two algebraic fractions and reduce the answer to the most simplifed form.These expressions can be monimials or polynomials in factored or unfactored form.

THE 4 STEP PROCEDURE IS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Check for common denominator
2. Combine the numerators over the common denominator of only one fraction
3. Cancel terms or factor if possible
4. Reduce and cancel like terms.
Click below for lesson summary:
http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/math/fractions/addsubt.htm
Practice Exercise:
http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/math/fractions/Paddsubt1.htm

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Aim ME 12 Aim How do we divide algebraic fractions?






Homework: Complete division
handout except #'s 18, 20, and 22

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Aim: How do we multiply algebraic expressions?

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Notice; Midterm Exam January 15
Test will include but not be limited to
the following topics
  • Multiplying polynomials
  • Factoring polynomial when a = 1
  • Solving quadratic equations (exponent of 2)
  • Solving 1 degree linear equations (exponent of 1)
  • Dividing polynomials
  • Simplfy fractions
  • Multiplying algebraic fractions
  • Dividing algebraic fractions
  • Scientific notation problems
Homework:Complete handout even # problems.

Lesson Review:Remember that a rational expression is a fraction. The objective in this lesson is to divide two algebraic fractions and reduce the answer to the most simplifed form.These expressions can be monimials or polynomials in factored or unfactored form.

THE 3 STEP PROCEDURE FOR DIVIDING IS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Keep the first fraction
2. Change the sign of the operation to multiplication
3. Flip(riciprocal) the 2nd fraction
4. Follow the 4 steps used for multiplying

THE 4 STEP PROCEDURE FOR MULTIPLYING IS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Factor the numerator of each fraction if possible.
2. Factor the denominator of each fraction if, possible.
3. Reduce like terms in the numerator and denominator by dividing the factors OR cross cancelation.where possible.
4. Multiply the remaining terms in the numerator and in the denominator.
Lesson Review:
http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/math/fractions/multdivide.htm
Practice Exercise:
http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/math/fractions/Pmultdiv.htm

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Aim: How do we simplify rational expressions?
















Homework:
Complete handout even # problems.
Lesson Review: Remember that a rational expression is a fraction. The objective in this lesson is to simplify by reducing, fractions that have factorable expressions in the numerator and denominator. These expressions can be monimials or polynomials.

THE 3 STEP PROCEDURE FOR SIMPLIFYING IS AS FOLLOWS:

1. Factor the numerator if possible.

2. Factor the denominator, if possible

3. Reduce like terms in the numerator and denominator by dividing the factors where possible.

Click below for Lesson Review http ://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/math/ALGEBRA/AV4/Ldiv.htm

Practice Exercise: http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/math/ALGEBRA/AV5/reducefrac.htm
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Monday, January 7, 2013

Aim: How do we determined if a fraction is undefined/















Homework: Complete handout  Lesson Review:
A fraction is undefined when the denominator is ZERO.

If the fraction is an algebraic fraction we need to determine
the value of the variable that makes only the denominator ZERO.
The steps for doing are:

1. Set the denominator equal to ZERO
2. Solve for the variable. NOTE that if the
denominator is a quadratic equation, there will
be two values that make the equation undefined.