Finally! A Chance to Generate Some Graphs for Our Rational Polynomial Functions

Home Nugget #18
Assigned on Friday March 30, 2012
Due on Monday April 2, 2012

In Algebra 2 text,

Page 461 # !3 - 27 odd (graph these rational polynomial functions by HAND: create a table, find the excluded values, etc...) THEN check your graph with a graphing calculator.

Page 462 # 33 - 36, 52

Spending TIme Refining our Ability to Simplify Rational Expressions with Polynomial Denominators

Home Nugget #17
Assigned on Wednesday March 28, 2012
Originally due on Thursday March 29, 2012 BUT NOW DUE ON FRIDAY MARCH 30, 2012

In Algebra 2 text

Page 454 # 23 - 33 odd and # 40 - 48 even

Page 455 # 51, 52

AND

Page 460 # 1, 2, 3

Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions

Home Nugget #16
Assigned on Monday March 26, 2012
Due on Tuesday March 27, 2012

In Algebra 2 text,

Page 449 # 70 - 77

Page 453 # 1 - 12

Holding Ourselves Accountable for Working with Rational Expressions/Equations, Specifically When it Comes to Multiplication and Division

Home Nugget #15
Assigned on Friday March 23, 2012
Due on Monday March 26, 2012

In Algebra 2 text,

Page 447

# 17 - 33 odd (so that you can check your answers and build confidence and momentum)

# 38 - 52 even (which you should expect me to assess for accuracy and evidence of your solution process)

This lesson will constitute a 16 point quiz grade!

Numerical Analogies Will Help in Manipulating Rational Expressions/Equations

Home Nugget #14
Assigned on Wednesday March 21, 2012
Due on Friday March 23, 2012 (due to MCAS testing)

In Algebra 2 text,

Page 446 # 1 - 15 all

Putting Chapter 7 On Lock-Down with A Sampling of Problems from the Last Few Lessons

Home Nugget #12
Assigned on Monday March 19, 2012
Due on Wednesday March 21, 2012

In Algebra 2 text,

Page 433 # 40 - 45 and # 49 - 53

Page 434 # 56 - 60 and # 63 - 68

It's What We Do: Bring Chapter 7 Into Focus

Home Nugget #11
Assigned on Friday March 16, 2012
Due on Monday March 19, 2012

From sheet titled Chapter 7 Form 2C All problems

All evidence/solutions must be presented on a separate sheet of paper

Tangling with Rational Exponents (Specifically Fractional Values, Unit and Otherwise)

Home Nugget #10
Assigned on Thursday March 15, 2012
Due on Friday March 16, 2012

In Algebra 2 text,

Page 419 # 2 - 16 even

Page 420 # 18 - 32 even and 36 - 42 even

Sophisticated Rational Exponents: Fractions

Home Nugget #9
Assigned on Wednesday March 14, 2012
Due on Thursday March 15, 2012

In Algebra 2 text,

Page 419 # 1 - 15 odd

Page 420 # 17 - 31 odd and # 35 - 41 odd

Given that I am assigning odd-numbered problems exclusively, I expect you to check your solutions for accuracy and make every effort to find pathways to these answers.

Starting to Collect the Pieces of Chapter 7 to Form a Complete Picture

Home Nugget #8
Assigned on Tuesday March 13, 2012
Due on Wednesday March 14, 2012

Page 431 # 13 - 16 and # 19 - 23

Page 432 # 25 - 29

Simplifying Radical Expressions

Home Nugget #7
Assigned on Monday March 12, 2012
Due on Tuesday March 13, 2012

In Algebra 2 text,

Page 413

# 18 - 30 even

# 36

# 38 - 50 even

Expect to be held accountable for accurate solutions and evidence of your work/thought process

The Nuts and Bolts of nth Roots

Home Nugget #6
Assigned on Friday March 9, 2012
Due on Monday March 12, 2012

In Algebra 2 text,

Page 413 # 19 - 53 odd SHOW all work and check your solutions for accuracy

Simplifying nth Roots

Home Nugget #5
Assigned on Thursday March 8, 2012
Due on Friday March 9, 2012

In Algebra 2 text,

Page 906 lesson 7 - 4

# 1 - 28 all

It's the Nature of Teen-Agers: Another Chance at Chapter 8 Content Redemption

Home Nugget #4
Assigned on Wednesday March 7, 2012
Due on Thursday March 8, 2012

In Algebra 2 text,

Page 407 # 1 - 18 and 20 - 25 All work and evidence must be provided in order for you to receive credit. This lesson will count as a 10 point quiz grade.

Figuring Out What is Meant by So-Called nth Roots

Home Nugget #3
Assigned on Tuesday March 6, 2012
Due on Wednesday March 7, 2012

In Algebra 2 text,

Read lesson 7-4 on nth roots AND

on page 405 solve # 1 - 33

Becoming Familiar with Transformations of Square Root Functions and Graphing Square Root Functions and Inequalities

Home Nugget #2 of the 4th Term
Assigned on Monday March 5, 2012
Due on Tuesday March 6, 2012

In Algebra 2 text,

Page 400 # 12, 14, 16, 20, 24, 26 Check these with a graphing calculator!

Page 401 # 36 - 40

Inverse Functions and Relations/Compositions of Functions

Home Nugget #1 of the 4th Term
Assigned on Friday March 2, 2012
Due on Monday March 5, 2012

From 7-1 Practice Sheet # 1 - 3, 6 - 10, 17 - 22

From 7-2 Practice Sheet # 5 - 9, 13 - 18

ALL work, evidence and solutions must be shown in their entirety on a separate sheet of paper! Expect to be assessed on lessons 7-1 to 7-3 early in the week.

Inverse Relations/Functions and Square Root Functions

Home Nugget #26
Assigned on Thursday March 1, 2012
Due on Friday March 2, 2012

By tomorrow, you should have finished using the study guide I provided on Monday to make sense of lessons 7-2 and 7-3 and have solved all the problems that were assigned. I continue to reserve the right to check all of these problems (which should be found in your class notes) and to hold you accountable for the content you should have extracted on Tuesday and Wednesday.