The mathematics are usually considered as being the very antipodes of Poesy.  Yet Mathesis and Poesy are of the closest kindred, for they are both works of the imagination.

~Thomas Hill

Algebra 1A
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November  2009
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Introduction to ratios and proportions

HW: p. 145 #1 to 15

Solving proportions

HW: p. 146 #16 to 30 even

 Continued Practice with proportions

Detailed proportion solving practice (start Thursday, finish Friday)

here is the work accomplished in period 7

  
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Introduction to problems with 2 unknowns and 2 equations.

see this first

another sample

1st group

2nd group

Intensive practice and review with equations and proportions. (Students will turn in each page as completed. All not finished in class is due Monday)

 

  
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Return to 2-variable systems by substitution

HW problems here

 Practice day

2-variable systems by linear combination

10x +  3y = 25

3x  +  4y  =  54

 Practice day 1st quiz on linear systems (to be in 2 parts: 2nd part next Tuesday)  
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Analyze quiz

Continued practice with systems

 2nd part of quiz on linear systems    
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Work through p. 384 #5 to 16 using SUBSTITUTION

2 samples here