Class Concepts for December 13th

Algebra I

Today we discussed
Our work on factoring polynomials continued today with a discussion of factoring perfect squares.  We also summarized how to factor various types of polynomials and what strategies to use.

Sections Covered in Textbook
1) 7-7: Perfect Squares and Factoring (pages 281-284)
2) 7-8: Summary of Factoring (pages 286-289)

Video Tutorials
1) Shortcut for factoring perfect square trinomials.
http://www.virtualnerd.com/algebra-1/polynomials-and-factoring/factoring-special-products/perfect-square-trinomials/perfect-square-trinomial-shortcut
2)  Factoring Polynomials all methods
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CATje5knF3k

Assignments
1)  Work on Division Quizlet!  Click here for Quizlet!
2)  Page 288 #'s 17-50 (only problems in the 1st column!)
3)  Review/look over semester exam and be prepared to ask questions in class on Thursday if you need reteaching, clarification or help.  Exam is due by December 31st.

**PLEASE CHECK ODD ANSWER IN BACK OF TEXTBOOK

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Pre-Algebra

Today we discussed
Today we put all the concepts we have been discussing so far together.  We first reviewed solving simple equations, and the discussed solving simple inequalities.  Finally, we put them all together and solved equations and inequalities using not only whole numbers, but rational numbers (decimals and fractions), too.

Important things to remember:

1. When adding and subtracting fractions, you must have a common denominator.
2. When adding and subtracting decimals, place value is important and you protect place value by lining up the decimal points before adding or subtracting.
3. When working with inequalities, in order to keep the truth of the inequality, you must reverse the sign when multiplying or dividing by a negative number, but only when multiplying or dividing by negatives.  

Sections Covered in Textbook
1)  5-7: Solving Equations and Inequalities (pages 184-187)

Video Tutorials
1)  Solving Equations
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra-home/alg-basic-eq-ineq/alg-one-step-add-sub-equations/v/examples-of-one-step-equations-with-fractions-and-decimals
2)  Solving Inequalities with Decimals
http://study.com/academy/lesson/inequalities-with-decimals.html
3)  Solving Inequalities with Fractions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwJ4MHwO2fo

Assignments
1)  Work on Division Quizlet!  Click here for Quizlet!
2)  Page 186 #'s 13-39 odd.

**PLEASE CHECK ODD ANSWER IN BACK OF TEXTBOOK