Ms. Ortez' Pre-Algebra: Class News

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Tomorrow's quiz will be on all of our topics covered from Spring Break until now.

Proportions (including Similar Triangles)
Pythagorean Theorem
Distance Formula
Midpoint Formula

You can see an example of each type of problem here:

Unit Quiz Examples / Formulas

Please remember that the ONLY notes that you can use is your ONE 4x6 notecard front and back. You will turn your notecard in with your quiz, please make sure your name is on it.

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Our unit test on algebra and slope was supposed to be this Friday, however it will now be Tuesday next week (1/26/10). We will review everything on Monday, but start studying the concepts now to ensure the best results!

Algebraic Expressions -- how do you solve variable expressions when you are given a value for x and y?
Solving Equations -- how do you solve for the variable (ex: 7x+2=23)

Slope -- Find slope when given two ordered pairs (4,3) and (0,-1) ... be able to graph a line when given an ...

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This week we are talking, looking, predicting ... you name it, we are doing it with patterns. Look on the assignments tab for an opportunity for some extra credit (and not to mention an opportunity for you to be creative and artistic in math class!)
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Last week we talked about surveys and graphs and what it means to be biased. This week we take all of our hardwork in creating survey questions and actually find answers to them. Today we started the process and talked to other classes and students and got some hard data and information. Tomorrow we are going to start creating graphs of our information and analyzing the information to be able to explain it to our fellow classmates.

At the end of the week we will have a quiz on graphs and our ...

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Remember, today you need to have all of your research and information collected.

Tomorrow in class we will be working in our groups to compile our information, plan our presentation and complete our visual aid. DON'T forget your examples! 

Wednesday we will take our L to J quiz and then start our presentations.

Thursday we will finish up our presentations.

Friday we will demonstrate our knowledge of estimation and do some problem solving!
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Don't forget ... smiling, pretty faces! :)  CHEESE!!
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Don't forget ... quiz on integers tomorrow. Know your rules for adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing positive and negative numbers. See you tomorrow for another great week.
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Sorry all ... I am all mixed up this week (forgive me). We missed our L to J quiz today, so it will be tomorrow (Thursday) instead. Keep studying those vocabulary words!! See you tomorrow. :)
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