Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Aim: How do we solve percent word problems?


Note: Below are extra credit problems.








Due: Thursday Oct. 26 th Only. Each problems is worth 1 point on your next test.





Homework: Complete handout sheetLesson

Review:http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/math/ALGEBRA/AO3/Lpercent.htm

Practice Exercise:




Extra credit:

1) If a scale model Corvette is 8 inches in length, what is the actual size of the car

if the scale is 1: 32.

2) A flat screen 55 inch HD Television with 3D capability is being sold at 15% below the manufacturers recommended price of $2300. If there is an 8% sales tax on the actual selling price, what is the final cost to the customer including the tax?

3) If an Xbox costing $300 sells for $318, including tax, what is the tax rate?


Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Aim: How do we solve EVEN and ODD consecutive integer problems.








Homework: . Consecutive even and odd integer problems, all problems both sides. )

Lesson review:
For consecutive odd or even integers, also always start with a Let Statement and increment by 2:

ExampleLet:1st # = x
2nd # = x+2
3rd # = x+4
4th # = x+6
Then translate a verbal problem into an algebraic equation and solve

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Aim: Review for Test #2




















Test 2 Thursday Oct. 13

Topics will include

as a minimum




  • Translating verbal Eq.

  • Literal equations

  • Add and Subpolynomials

  • Solving Equations

  • Distributive properties

  • Solving Multistep Eq.

  • Absolute Value


Homework: Complete and study topics of both test 2 review sheets . Answers a are available a

above