Due when you return from Winter Vacation -- the 12 CPCTC proofs found here: http://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/Domain/2157/4geoCPCTC2.pdf If you cannot print out the pages, you can do the proofs on looseleaf instead. Just be sure to copy the diagram to go along with it! Have a great vacation! … [Read more...]
Pre-Calculus Homework for Friday 12/6
From the foot of a building I have to look upwards at an angle of 22° to sight the top of a tree. From the top of a building, 150 meters above ground level, I have to look down at an angle of depression of 50° to look at the top of the tree. a. How tall is the tree? b. How far from the building is the tree? … [Read more...]
The Third Marking Period is Upon Us!
Hard to believe, but we are already one-third of the way through this school year! Today's Updates: Geometry (Periods 1 & 5) AIM: What "shortcuts" exits to help us prove that two triangles are congruent? HW: Finish worksheet about SSS & SAS Postulates -- we will go over it in class. Algebra 2 & Trigonometry Regents Prep (Period 3) AIM: How do we use trig identities to simplify expressions? HW: Finish packet from class today. Pre-Calculus (Period 7) AIM: How do we apply trigonometric formulas to real world situations? HW: A helium filled balloon is moored at the start of the Macy’s parade. Two cables attached (at the same point) to the underside of the balloon make angles of 48° and 40° with the ground and are … [Read more...]
The End Is Near!! (Of the 2nd Marking Period, that is…..)
The 2nd Marking Period ends on WEDNESDAY, November 27th! ALL MAKE-UP WORK must be turned in by the end of the day on MONDAY, November 25th! Ms. Wilson distributed progress reports in both Geometry classes today so that you can know what you need to do! There will be Office Hours during both 4th and 8th periods on Monday! … [Read more...]
Updates for 11/13
Remember -- Math Midterms are next week! Thursday November 21st for ALL MATH CLASSES!! Geometry (Periods 1 & 5) AIM: What relationships can we discover when we construct a perpendicular bisector? HW: Test Corrections from last week's exam Algebra 2 & Trigonometry Regents Prep (Period 3) AIM: How do we solve word problems with exponential equations? HW: Finish worksheet of regents questions Pre-Calculus (Period 7) AIM: How do we model real-world situations with exponential functions? HW: Worksheet (see below) [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/HW-Exponential-Modeling.docx"] … [Read more...]
Tests in Math Class This Week!
ALL of Ms. Wilson's classes have exams on Thursday, November 7th!!! Be prepared!!!! Geometry (Periods 1 & 5) AIM: What relationships are determined by the midsegments of a triangle? HW: Make-up work due by Wednesday afternoon if you want it reflected on next progress report! Algebra 2 & Trigonometry Regents Prep (Period 3) AIM: How do we rewrite a log equation as an exponential equation? HW: Last question on worksheet -- test corrections due Thursday. Pre-Calculus (Period 7) AIM: How do we solve word problems using rational equations? HW: Worksheet of 4 word problems. … [Read more...]
First Homework of November!
Geometry (Period 1 & 5) AIM: How do we find the midpoint of a line segment? HW: Writing task due Monday 11/4. All make-up work due by Wednesday 11/6. Algebra 2 & Trigonometry Regents Prep (Period 3) AIM: How do we transform a logarithmic equation into an exponential equation? HW: Worksheet from class -- questions 20-23 Pre-Calculus AIM: How do we solve rational equations? HW: Worksheet on finding extraneous solutions (see below). [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/HW-Solving-Equations-with-Extraneous-Solutions.docx"] … [Read more...]
Assignments for 10/30
Geometry (Periods 1 & 5) AIM: How do we solve problems involving triangle inequalities? HW: Finish worksheet of Regents questions begun in class. Algebra 2 &Trigonometry Regents Prep (Period 3) AIM: How do we expand and contract logarithms using the rules for logs? HW: Worksheet of logarithm multiple choice problems. Pre-Calculus (Period 7) AIM: How do we factor a polynomial with complex zeros? HW: Worksheet: Factoring With Complex Zeros … [Read more...]
Daily Update 10/29
Geometry (Periods 1 & 5) AIM: How can we determine possible values for the third side of a triangle when given 2 sides? HW: Test Corrections due Friday 11/1 Algebra 2 & Trigonometry Regents Prep (Period 3) AIM: How do we eliminate extraneous solutions to a radical equation? HW: Worksheet of open-ended radical equations? Pre-Calculus (Period 7) AIM: How do we work with polynomials with complex zeros? HW: Worksheet (see below) [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/HW-Fund-Theorem-Alg.docx"] … [Read more...]
REMINDER: All Classes Have Math Tests Tomorrow!
Geometry (Periods 1 & 5) AIM: How do we know which rules to use to solve triangle problems? HW: Test tomorrow -- turn in review packet for extra credit! Algebra 2 & Trigonometry Regents Prep (Period 3) AIM: How do we rationalize denominators? HW: Test tomorrow on all things radical! Pre-Calculus (Period 7) AIM: How do we analyze polynomial functions? HW: Test tomorrow on quadratics (vertical motion formula) and dividing polynomials. See review sheet below, and worksheet at http://www.kutasoftware.com/FreeWorksheets/Alg2Worksheets/Rational%20Root%20Theorem.pdf [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Test-2-Review-Sheet.docx"] … [Read more...]