Hello Pre-Calculus Students! As you know, your midterm is TOMORROW, November 20th. Make sure to review your notes on the following topics: box problems, vertical motion, polynomial long division, solving rationals, and all other topics we have discussed since the beginning of the school year. Homework Packet #3 was due on 11/17/14. Download it below if you need another copy. Two worksheets this week on solving rational equations were also due. See below if you need them. The marking period ends on Wednesday, November 26th. Make sure to get ALL your work turned in, and make up any tests/quizzes you might have missed! [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Unit-2-HW-Packet-3.pdf"] [gview … [Read more...]
PreCalculus — Updates, Assignments, and Announcements
Please note the following information for Pre-Calculus (Periods 3 & 8). All assignments are included at the end of this post. Unit 2 HW Packet #1 was due on 10/27/14 Unit 2 HW Packet #2 was due on 11/3/14 Two worksheets this week on Polynomial Long Division, the Remainder Theorem, and the Factor Theorem are due on Monday 11/10/14. QUIZ on Thursday, November 13th! MIDTERM on Thursday, November, 20th! [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Unit-2-HW-Packet-1.pdf"] [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Unit-2-HW-Packet-2.pdf"] [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Unit-2-Day-11-Classwork.pdf"] [gview … [Read more...]
PreCalculus Update Week of 10/20
This week, we've continued our study of the different types of functions and how to solve problems with them: Monday 10/20 AIM: How do we determine the vertex, axis of symmetry, and intercepts of a quadratic function? Tuesday 10/21 AIM: How do we apply quadratic functions to real-world problems? Wednesday 10/22 AIM: How do we use the vertical motion formulas for position and velocity? Thursday 10/23 AIM: What are power functions and how do we interpret their graphs? Friday 10/24 AIM: How do we model situations with power functions? Homework Packet due Monday 10/27. See below if you need an additional copy. [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Unit-2-HW-Packet-1.pdf"] … [Read more...]
Pre-Calculus: Weeks of 9/29 and 10/5
This past week we continued to explore the different ways in which function's behave, and how we can analyze that behavior using their graphs. Monday 9/29: AIM: How do we find a function's inverse, and confirm it is accurate? Tuesday 9/30 & Wednesday 10/1: How do we use a graph to analyze a function's behavior? (Test Review) Thursday 10/2: TEST Friday 10/3: What does it mean for a function to be defined implicitly? Next week, we'll be finishing up our introduction to functions, including a quiz on Thursday 10/9, and a CCSS Writing Task on Friday 10/10. Monday 10/5: AIM: When and how do we define a function parametrically? Tuesday 10/6: AIM: How do we model real-world scenarios with functions? Wednesday 10/7: AIM: How do we … [Read more...]
PreCalculus Update: Week of 9/22
This week in Pre-Calculus we've been discussing the ways in which we can combine two or more functions to build new functions. Monday, 9/22 AIM: How do we use algebra to combine two functions? Tuesday, 9/23 AIM: How do we compose two or more functions? Wednesday, 9/24 AIM: How do we decompose functions? Homework Packet #3 is due Monday, 9/29. See below if you need another copy of it. Our first full-period test will be on Thursday, October 2nd. [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Unit-1-HW-Packet-3.pdf"] … [Read more...]
Update to PreCalculus HW Packet #2
Because we spent two days working on piecewise-defined functions, we did not review the material necessary to answer questions #19 & 20 on the homework packet due Monday 9/22. You are of course welcome to try those questions to earn bonus points. … [Read more...]
PreCalculus: Week 9/15-9/19
Here's what we are covering in Pre-Calculus this week: Monday 9/15: How do we determine a function's domain and range, and its continuity? Tuesday 9/16: How do a function's extrema and asymptotes help us understand its behavior? Wednesday 9/17: What are the 12 basic families of functions and how can we use them understand a function's behavior? Thursday 9/18: How do we analyze the behavior of a piecewise-defined function? Friday 9/19: How do we combine two or more functions using basic operations? Reminder: There will be a 20-minute quiz on functions for the first half of class on Friday. Homework Packet #2 is due on Monday 9/22. Download a copy below if you lost the one handed out in class. [gview … [Read more...]
First (Full) Week of School!
Check here for any information you may have missed from class this week: Algebra 2 & Trigonometry Regents Prep (Period 4) HW (due Wed 9/10): Pages 4 & 5 of June 2014 Regents Exam HW (due Thurs 9/11): Finish multiple choice section of June 2014 Regents Exam Pre-Calculus (Periods 3&8) This week we have started our first unit "Functions and Modeling" -- Homework Packet #1 was distributed, and is due on Monday, September 15th. Download a copy below if you need it. AIM (9/9): How do we use numeric and algebraic models to solve problems? AIM (9/10): How do we compare graphic models to numeric or algebraic models? AIM (9/11): How do we use the four steps of the problem solving process when approaching a word … [Read more...]
Fall Youth Corps Internships at Park Avenue Armory
Applications are now available for the Fall Youth Corps at Park Avenue Armory. Download it below, or pick up a copy in the Main Office. Note the application is due to Park Avenue Armory by Friday, September 19th. If you want Ms. Wilson to submit it for you, she must have it no later than 12:00pm on Thursday, September 18th. [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/14.08.19-PAA-Youth-Corps-Fall-application.docx"] … [Read more...]
Welcome Back!
Welcome back to the 2014-2015 school year at WHSAD! I look forward to working with each of you this year as you become excellent mathematicians! After the first few days of review, we will dive head-first into our work. Please make sure you are prepared every day with a notebook and pen/pencil. All of my classes will meet in Room 216. I will be holding office hours on Tuesday & Thursday mornings from 8:00-8:50am in Room 226 (Dr. Wiprovnick's Room), or by appointment if your schedule requires it. We will go over the contracts and syllabi in class on Monday, but you can see them below if you want to read them over the weekend. Pre-Calculus (Periods 3 & 8) [gview … [Read more...]