Honors Algebra Extra Credit is due April 8, 2013

Remember that: Area of a circle is (pi)x(radius)squared; Area of a rectangle is (length)x(width); Area of a triangle is .5(base)x(height); Perimeter of a rectangle is 2(length) + 2(width) Watch the video on solving a geometry problem. Do pg.585 #49-51. Copy the pictures, show your work, answer the problem. Now after completing that, solve this next problem. You have a rectangular yard whose area is x squared plus 32x plus 231. What are the dimensions of the rectangular yard? What if you knew that x equaled 10, what are the dimensions of the yard and the area of the yard? Turn in all of your work, neatly, on April 8, 2013.

8th Grade Extra Credit is due April 8, 2013

1. Find a relative that has a cell phone. Ask them about the initial cost of the cell phone and the charge per minute. Create an equation based on the information calling it C, in the form: C = mx + b. Find a different relative that has a cell phone. Ask them about their initial cost of the cell phone and the charge per minute. Create a second equation based on the information calling it C'', in the form: C'' = mx + b. 2. Watch the video below. 3. Just as we did in class, set the two equations equal to each other, find the value of x (in minutes). 4. Now, take that value of x and plug it into C or C'' to get the cost. 5. Create a graph and graph the two equations similar to Mr. Taylor's sample problem. Watch the video below for an idea of what to do.

7th Grade Ex Cr due April 8, 2013

1. Re read pg. 5 1.1 Walking Marathons and pg. 6 Problem 1.1 Finding and Using Rates. 2. Go outside. You are about to model the activity we did in class two weeks ago. Measure off a section of land or sidewalk. Record the distance (in units). Ask a friend to help you. Obtain a stopwatch (or some way to measure seconds). Record the time it takes to do from section to the far end of the section while walking. Now, repeat the process while running. 3. Now, watch the video below to figure out the next part of your extra credit. 4. Answer the following questions, remember D = r(t) or M = r(s): a) If you were walking at your rate, how far did you travel in 30 seconds? If you were running at your rate, how far did you travel in 30 seconds? b) If you were apart of a walkathon and charged $5 per unit you walked, how much money would you get if you walked for 60 seconds? How much money would you get if you ran for 60 seconds?

Hey, 8th Graders...This will help with graphing!

This week and after spring break....we will be graphing the solutions to a system of equations. Next week I will post a review problem to be turned in for extra credit. Here is a video on converting standard form equations to slope-intercept form equations.

Honors Algebra - Factoring ATrinomial

Here is an in depth video on factoring a trinomial by Khan Academy. Enjoy!

Solving Linear Equations on Both Sides of Equal Sign

So here is a nice video by Khan Academy to illustrate solving equations on both sides of the equal sign.

Hey, Algebra Class...Elimination Method!