For each homework assignment, please be sure to do the following:
Follow the directions carefully. Keep in mind the importance of reading and understanding the problem before attempting to come up with a solution. Design a plan for solving before attempting to solve complex problems. Always remember to show and check your work, clearly communicate your thoughts, and justify your reasoning. If you happen to have trouble with a problem first look back to your notes and class work, then attempt the problem & write any questions you have for me regarding the problem and/or list reasons why you feel as you do regarding the problem. Be specific when describing what you do not understand so that I can understand your thought process & help you. Do not leave any problems blank. Please do not hesitate to see me for help as necessary. All assignments, unless otherwise noted, will be graded based on effort & number of problems attempted.
TenMarks Assignments Directions:
*Visit www.tenmarks.com and log in to access the assignment. If you misplaced your login information, please let me know as soon as possible. Feel free to let me know if you have any questions. You may want to complete some problems each night and save your work as you go. Also remember that you must review and correct your answers before the scores are submitted. Please remember to take your time with these assignments, and to use the hints & videos where available to your advantage (there is no limit on the number you can use per assignment). You can also reference your class notes to help you as necessary. I also strongly suggest that you show and complete your work on scrap paper.
General Study Strategies:
Some effective ways to study include the following:
- Look through your notes and the references online. Highlight what was important. Make a graphic organizer of the main ideas by rewriting the essential pieces along with example problems.
- Retry old homework/class work/review problems. When you are done, check your work. If you went wrong at all, identify where and why. See me to go over these problems as necessary.
- Make flashcards to review vocabulary, important ideas, rules, theorems, properties, etc.
~ Also remember to keep up with organizing your notebooks, binders, and/or folders.
Follow the directions carefully. Keep in mind the importance of reading and understanding the problem before attempting to come up with a solution. Design a plan for solving before attempting to solve complex problems. Always remember to show and check your work, clearly communicate your thoughts, and justify your reasoning. If you happen to have trouble with a problem first look back to your notes and class work, then attempt the problem & write any questions you have for me regarding the problem and/or list reasons why you feel as you do regarding the problem. Be specific when describing what you do not understand so that I can understand your thought process & help you. Do not leave any problems blank. Please do not hesitate to see me for help as necessary. All assignments, unless otherwise noted, will be graded based on effort & number of problems attempted.
TenMarks Assignments Directions:
*Visit www.tenmarks.com and log in to access the assignment. If you misplaced your login information, please let me know as soon as possible. Feel free to let me know if you have any questions. You may want to complete some problems each night and save your work as you go. Also remember that you must review and correct your answers before the scores are submitted. Please remember to take your time with these assignments, and to use the hints & videos where available to your advantage (there is no limit on the number you can use per assignment). You can also reference your class notes to help you as necessary. I also strongly suggest that you show and complete your work on scrap paper.
General Study Strategies:
Some effective ways to study include the following:
- Look through your notes and the references online. Highlight what was important. Make a graphic organizer of the main ideas by rewriting the essential pieces along with example problems.
- Retry old homework/class work/review problems. When you are done, check your work. If you went wrong at all, identify where and why. See me to go over these problems as necessary.
- Make flashcards to review vocabulary, important ideas, rules, theorems, properties, etc.
~ Also remember to keep up with organizing your notebooks, binders, and/or folders.
2016-17 School Year
*Homework Extra Practice | Solutions to HW page (the last number in problem 4 is 729; was due 02.10)
***Optional Extra Practice Set A (has GREAT problems for quiz review!)
***Optional Extra Practice Classifying & Factoring Set B (good for quiz review!)
***Optional Extra Practice Set C (nice quiz review!)
*What Should You be Able to do for the Quick Quiz?!
*Tenmarks 2016-17:
- Polynomials with Complex Roots and the Arithmetic of Polynomials (16/20 correct = 100%)
- Extra Credit: Polynomial Identities
- Solving Polynomial Equations & Graphing Polynomial Functions (16/20 correct = 100%) due March 10th
2015-16
*Tenmarks 2015-16
- 4 Polynomial Assignments due Friday 04.08 (20 correct solutions = 100%)
- Seeing Structure in Polynomial Expressions due Monday 05.02 (answer at least half correctly for full credit!)
- Solving Polynomials Equations & Graphing Polynomial Functions due
- Classifying & Operating With Polynomials | Solutions (was due 02.02)
- 4 "FOIL Problems (was de 02.03)
- Polynomials with Imaginary Roots (was due 02.06)
- Forms & Zeroes of Polynomials (Part A was due 02.07, Parts B, C, and D due 02.08)
- Polynomial Quiz Resources
*Homework Extra Practice | Solutions to HW page (the last number in problem 4 is 729; was due 02.10)
***Optional Extra Practice Set A (has GREAT problems for quiz review!)
***Optional Extra Practice Classifying & Factoring Set B (good for quiz review!)
***Optional Extra Practice Set C (nice quiz review!)
*What Should You be Able to do for the Quick Quiz?!
- Polynomial Long Division | Solutions (was due 02.14)
- Polynomial Synthetic Division | Solutions (was due 02.15)
- Division Review sheet (was due 02.16)
- Sum & Difference of Cubes: 6 Sum & Difference of Cubes Intro Factoring Problems (We will go over these tomorrow, due 02.23) Part 1 ; Solutions for Part 1 (was due 02.24) | Part 2 (was due 02.28)
- Pulling it Together to find all roots Problems (was due 02.27) | Solutions
- Rational Root Theorem HW (was due 03.02) | HW Solutions | Quick Quiz Review (with solutions) (was due 03.03)
- End Behavior of Polynomial Graphs (Just sketch #1-8: due 03.07, Complete rest due 03.08)
- Graphing Polynomials HW (was due 03.09) | Solutions | Quick Quiz Review | Optional Extra Practice (Graphing) | Quick Quiz Review and Optional Extra Practice Solutions | Quiz Review Part 2 (Solutions are on handout)
- Test Review Sheet (see handout for graphs) | Solutions
*Tenmarks 2016-17:
- Polynomials with Complex Roots and the Arithmetic of Polynomials (16/20 correct = 100%)
- Extra Credit: Polynomial Identities
- Solving Polynomial Equations & Graphing Polynomial Functions (16/20 correct = 100%) due March 10th
2015-16
- Classifying & Operating With Polynomials
- Forms of Polynomials, and Zeros of Polynomials
- Dividing Polynomials (Long Division)
- Dividing Polynomials (Synthetic Division)
- Sums and Differences of Cubes
- Root Theorems: Day 1 | Day 2
*Tenmarks 2015-16
- 4 Polynomial Assignments due Friday 04.08 (20 correct solutions = 100%)
- Seeing Structure in Polynomial Expressions due Monday 05.02 (answer at least half correctly for full credit!)
- Solving Polynomials Equations & Graphing Polynomial Functions due
You may use this Desmos graphing calculator to CHECK any solutions to problems involving graphs. : )
Self-Assessment Assignments
Being able to effectively evaluate your own practices is highly beneficial! Through doing so, you will prepare yourself for your future in this class, throughout the rest of your high school career, and even after high school! :) These assignments will be graded based on completeness and effort. * Journal Assignment |
Tests, Quizzes, Reviews, and Projects
- Expect "Quick Quizzes" on the following topics: ~ Polynomials and their zeros (practice problems) *Solutions ~ Dividing Polynomials ~ Roots Review Sheet Answer Key ~ Graphing Polynomials ~ Even & Odd Polynomials *Solutions to Graphing & Even and Odd Polynomials Review - Test Review | Answer Key - Creation Project - Polynomial Project (example) *Any in class review activities/games for tests (along with the solutions) will be posted after you experience them in class! Please also be aware that in math, there are MANY ways to solve pretty much any given problem! |