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CURRICULUM |
DATE UPDATED |
Two Special Triangles
(new style and sequencing info) |
Geometry |
March 23, 2011 |
Perimeters and Areas of Similar Polygons
(new style and sequencing info) |
Geometry |
March 23, 2011 |
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Similarity, Ratios, and Proportions |
Geometry |
March 22, 2011 |
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Area Formulas: Triangle, Parallelogram, Trapezoid |
Geometry |
March 22, 2011 |
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Introduction to Area and Perimeter |
Geometry |
March 21, 2011 |
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Parallelograms and Negating Sentences |
Geometry |
March 20, 2011 |
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Parallel Lines |
Geometry |
March 19, 2011 |
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More on Exterior Angles in Triangles |
Geometry |
March 18, 2011 |
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Is there an ‘SSA’ Congruence Theorem? No! |
Geometry |
March 17, 2011 |
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Practice with Two-Column Proofs |
Geometry |
March 15, 2011 |
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Relationships between Angles and Sides in Triangles |
Geometry |
March 12, 2011 |
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Triangle Congruence |
Geometry |
March 11, 2011 |
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Equivalence Relations |
Geometry |
March 10, 2011 |
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Angles: Complementary, Supplementary, Vertical, and Linear Pairs |
Geometry |
March 9, 2011 |
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More Terminology for Segments and Angles |
Geometry |
March 8, 2011 |
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the Pythagorean Theorem |
(copy in Geometry) |
March 7, 2011 |
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Introduction to the Two-Column Proof |
Geometry |
March 6, 2011 |
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GeoGebra Worksheet: Bisecting an Angle |
Geometry |
March 5, 2011 |
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GeoGebra Worksheet: Copying a Line Segment and an Angle |
Geometry |
March 4, 2011 |
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Constructions |
Geometry |
March 4, 2011 |
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Applying Logical Equivalences to Algebraic and Geometric Statements |
Geometry |
March 3, 2011 |
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Logical Equivalences and Practice with Truth Tables |
Geometry |
March 2, 2011 |
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Proof Techniques |
Geometry |
March 1, 2011 |
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Contrapositive and Converse |
Geometry |
February 28, 2011 |
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‘If... Then...’ Sentences |
Geometry |
February 27, 2011 |
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GeoGebra Worksheet: Quadrilaterals |
Geometry |
February 26, 2011 |
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Quadrilaterals |
Geometry |
February 25, 2011 |
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Interior and Exterior Angles in Polygons |
Geometry |
February 24, 2011 |
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Introduction to Polygons |
Geometry |
February 23, 2011 |
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GeoGebra Tutorial: GeoGebra Basics |
Geometry |
February 20, 2011 |
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Segments, Rays, Angles |
Geometry |
February 19, 2011 |
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GeoGebra Worksheet: Triangles |
Geometry |
February 18, 2011 |
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Introduction to GeoGebra |
Geometry |
February 17, 2011 |
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Beginning Terminology: Points, Lines, and Planes |
Geometry |
February 16, 2011 |
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Introduction to Polynomials |
Algebra II |
February 14, 2011 |
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Introduction to Exponential Functions |
Algebra II |
February 13, 2011 |
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Introduction to Logarithmic Functions |
Algebra II |
February 11, 2011 |
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Change of Base Formula for Logarithms |
Algebra II |
February 10, 2011 |
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Properties of Logarithms |
Algebra II |
February 9, 2011 |
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Introduction to Logarithms |
Algebra II |
February 6, 2011 |
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Equations of Circles |
Algebra II |
February 5, 2011 |
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Arithmetic with Complex Numbers |
Algebra II |
February 3, 2011 |
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Complex Numbers |
Algebra II |
February 1, 2011 |
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the Quadratic Formula |
Algebra II |
January 31, 2011 |
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Algebraic Definition of Absolute Value |
Algebra II |
January 30, 2011 |
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Quadratic Functions and the Completing the Square Technique |
Algebra II |
January 29, 2011 |
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Equations of Simple Parabolas |
Algebra II |
January 28, 2011 |
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Parabolas |
Algebra II |
January 27, 2011 |
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Graphical Transformations: All Mixed Up |
Algebra II |
January 26, 2011 |
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Reflections and the Absolute Value Transformation |
Algebra II |
January 25, 2011 |
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Graphing Tools: Vertical and Horizontal Scaling |
Algebra II |
January 24, 2011 |
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Graphing Tools: Vertical and Horizontal Translations |
Algebra II |
January 22, 2011 |
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Multiplying Matrices |
Algebra II |
January 21, 2011 |
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Basic Arithmetic with Matrices |
Algebra II |
January 20, 2011 |
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Introduction to Matrices |
Algebra II |
January 19, 2011 |
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Simple Word Problems resulting in a System of Equations |
Algebra II |
January 18, 2011 |
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Solving Systems using Elimination |
Algebra II |
January 18, 2011 |
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Solving Systems using Substitution |
Algebra II |
January 15, 2011 |
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Introduction to Systems of Equations |
Algebra II |
January 13, 2011 |
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Measures of Spread |
Algebra II |
January 12, 2011 |
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Mean, Median, and Mode |
Algebra II |
January 11, 2011 |
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Summation Notation |
Algebra II |
January 10, 2011 |
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Combinations and Permutations |
Algebra II |
January 9, 2011 |
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Factorial Notation |
Algebra II |
January 8, 2011 |
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Choosing Things: Does Order Matter? |
Algebra II |
January 7, 2011 |
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More Probability Concepts |
Algebra II |
January 6, 2011 |
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Basic Probability Concepts |
Algebra II |
January 5, 2011 |
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Advanced Set Concepts |
Algebra II |
January 4, 2011 |
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Composition of Functions |
Algebra II |
January 3, 2011 |
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Graphical Interpretation of Sentences like $\,f(x) = g(x)\,$ and $\,f(x) \gt g(x)$ |
Algebra II |
January 2, 2011 |
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Graphical Interpretation of Sentences like $\,f(x) = 0\,$ and $\,f(x) \gt 0$ |
Algebra II |
January 1, 2011 |
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Basic Models You Must Know |
Algebra II |
December 31, 2010 |
Sequencing/style updates of Algebra I course:
putting in related content links (as needed),
stating position in course (e.g., #7 of 164),
text link to support/Fun Facts page in content section,
new style (header, logo, content on white background).
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Algebra I |
December 24–29, 2010 |
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Graphs of Functions |
Algebra II |
December 23, 2010 |
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Compound Interest Formula |
Algebra II |
December 22, 2010 |
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Loans and Investments |
Algebra II |
December 18, 2010 |
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Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences |
Algebra II |
December 17, 2010 |
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Introduction to Recursion and Sequences |
Algebra II |
December 16, 2010 |
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Domain and Range of a Function |
Algebra I |
December 14, 2010 |
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More Practice with Function Notation |
Algebra I |
December 12, 2010 |
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Introduction to Functions |
Algebra I |
December 11, 2010 |
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Parallel and Perpendicular Lines |
Algebra I |
December 10, 2010 |
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Horizontal and Vertical Lines |
Algebra I |
December 9, 2010 |
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Point-Slope Form |
Algebra I |
December 8, 2010 |
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Finding Equations of Lines |
Algebra I |
December 6, 2010 |
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Graphing Lines |
Algebra I |
December 5, 2010 |
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Practice with Slope |
Algebra I |
December 4, 2010 |
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Introduction to the Slope of a Line |
Algebra I |
December 2, 2010 |
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Introduction to Equations and Inequalities in Two Variables |
Algebra I |
December 1, 2010 |
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the Midpoint Formula |
Algebra I |
November 30, 2010 |
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the Distance Formula |
Algebra I |
November 29, 2010 |
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Practice with Points |
Algebra I |
November 28, 2010 |
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Locating Points in Quadrants and on Axes |
Algebra I |
November 26, 2010 |
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More Problems Involving Percent Increase and Decrease |
Algebra I |
November 25, 2010 |
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Problems Involving Percent Increase and Decrease |
Algebra I |
November 24, 2010 |
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Writing Expressions Involving Percent Increase and Decrease |
Algebra I |
November 23, 2010 |
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Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Variables |
Algebra I |
November 22, 2010 |
revisited:
Multiplying and Dividing Fractions with Variables
(JSXGraph dynamic graphs) |
Algebra I |
November 21, 2010 |
Solving More Complicated Quadratic Equations by Factoring
(JSXGraph dynamic graphs) |
Algebra I |
November 19, 2010 |
Factoring Trinomials of the form $\,ax^2 + bx + c$
(JSXGraph dynamic graphs) |
Algebra I |
November 18, 2010 |
Solving Simple Quadratic Equations by Factoring
(JSXGraph dynamic graphs) |
Algebra I |
November 17, 2010 |
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Identifying Quadratic Equations |
Algebra I |
November 16, 2010 |
Factoring Trinomials, All Mixed Up
(JSXGraph dynamic graphs) |
Algebra I |
November 14, 2010 |
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Factoring Trinomials of the form $\,x^2 + bx + c\,,$ where $\,c\lt 0$ |
Algebra I |
November 13, 2010 |
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Factoring Trinomials of the form $\,x^2 + bx + c\,,$ where $\,c\gt 0$ |
Algebra I |
November 12, 2010 |
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Basic Concepts involved in Factoring Trinomials |
Algebra I |
November 11, 2010 |
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Word Problems involving Perfect Squares |
Algebra I |
November 10, 2010 |
Solving More Complicated Equations involving Perfect Squares
(JSXGraph dynamic graphs) |
Algebra I |
November 8, 2010 |
Solving Simple Equations involving Perfect Squares
(JSXGraph dynamic graphs) |
Algebra I |
November 7, 2010 |
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Factoring a Difference of Squares |
Algebra I |
November 6, 2010 |
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Writing Expressions in the Form $\,A^2$ |
Algebra I |
November 5, 2010 |
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Identifying Perfect Squares |
Algebra I |
November 4, 2010 |
Solving Absolute Value Sentences, All Types
(JSXGraph dynamic graphs) |
Algebra I |
November 3, 2010 |
Solving Absolute Value Inequalities Involving “Greater Than”
(JSXGraph dynamic graphs) |
Algebra I |
November 2, 2010 |
Solving Absolute Value Inequalities Involving “Less Than”
(JSXGraph dynamic graphs) |
Algebra I |
October 31, 2010 |
Solving Absolute Value Equations
(JSXGraph dynamic graphs) |
Algebra I |
October 30, 2010 |
Solving Sentences Involving “Plus or Minus”
(JSXGraph dynamic graphs) |
Algebra I |
October 29, 2010 |
Solving Simple Absolute Value Sentences
(JSXGraph dynamic graphs) |
Algebra I |
October 28, 2010 |
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Determining the Sign (positive or negative) of Absolute Value Expressions |
Algebra I |
October 27, 2010 |
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Simplifying Basic Absolute Value Expressions |
Algebra I |
October 27, 2010 |
Solving Linear Inequalities, All Mixed Up
(new web exercise; JSXGraph dynamic graphs)
|
Algebra I |
October 26, 2010 |
Solving Linear Inequalities Involving Fractions
(JSXGraph dynamic graphs)
|
Algebra I |
October 26, 2010 |
Solving Linear Inequalities with Integer Coefficients
(JSXGraph dynamic graphs)
|
Algebra I |
October 26, 2010 |
Solving Simple Linear Inequalities with Integer Coefficients
(JSXGraph dynamic graphs)
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Algebra I |
October 24, 2010 |
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Solving Simple Word Problems resulting in Linear Equations |
Algebra I and Algebra II |
October 24, 2010 |
Don't Mix Up $\,3x\,$ versus $\,x^3\,$!
(this is a brand-new exercise) |
Algebra I |
October 23, 2010 |
Solving Linear Equations, all mixed up
(JSXGraph dynamic graphs)
|
Algebra I |
October 22, 2010 |
Solving Linear Equations involving Fractions
(JSXGraph dynamic graphs)
|
Algebra I |
October 22, 2010 |
Solving More Complicated Linear Equations with Integer Coefficients
(JSXGraph dynamic graphs)
|
Algebra I |
October 21, 2010 |
Solving Simple Linear Equations with Integer Coefficients
(JSXGraph dynamic graphs)
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Algebra I |
October 21, 2010 |
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Factoring out the Greatest Common Factor
|
Algebra I |
October 20, 2010 |
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Finding the Greatest Common Factor of Variable Expressions
|
Algebra I |
October 20, 2010 |
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Finding the Greatest Common Factor of
[beautiful math coming... please be patient]
$\,2\,$ or $\,3\,$ Numbers
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Algebra I |
October 19, 2010 |
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Listing all the Factors of a Whole Number
|
Algebra I |
October 18, 2010 |
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Identifying Common Factors
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Algebra I |
October 18, 2010 |
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Recognizing Products and Sums; Identifying Factors and Terms
|
Algebra I |
October 17, 2010 |
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Practice with the Mathematical Words “and”, “or”, “is equivalent to”
|
Algebra I |
October 16, 2010 |
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Simplifying Expressions like $\,(a-b)(c+d-e)$ |
Algebra I |
October 15, 2010 |
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Simplifying $\,(a+b)^2\,$ and $\,(a-b)^2\,$ |
Algebra I |
October 15, 2010 |
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More Complicated FOIL |
Algebra I |
October 15, 2010 |
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Basic FOIL |
Algebra I |
October 15, 2010 |
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Simplifying Expressions like $\,-a(3b-2c-d)$ |
Algebra I |
October 14, 2010 |
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Introduction to the Two-Column Proof |
Geometry |
October 13, 2010 |
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Combining Like Terms |
Algebra I |
October 13, 2010 |
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Identifying Variable Parts and Coefficients of Terms |
Algebra I |
October 12, 2010 |
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Writing Quite Complicated Expressions in the Form
[beautiful math coming... please be patient]
$\,kx^n$ |
Algebra I |
October 11, 2010 |
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Writing More Complicated Expressions in the Form
[beautiful math coming... please be patient]
$\,kx^n$ |
Algebra I |
October 10, 2010 |
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Writing Expressions in the Form $\,kx^n$ |
Algebra I |
October 9, 2010 |
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Recognizing the patterns $\,x^n\,$ and $\,(-x)^n\,$ |
Algebra I |
October 8, 2010 |
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Equal or Opposites? |
Algebra I |
October 6, 2010 |
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Mental Math: Addition |
Algebra I |
October 6, 2010 |
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Practice with the Distributive Law |
Algebra I |
October 4, 2010 |
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Practice with Products of Signed Variables |
Algebra I |
October 4, 2010 |
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Practice with $\,x\,$ and $\,-x\,$ |
Algebra I |
October 3, 2010 |
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Practice with Rational Exponents |
Algebra I |
October 2, 2010 |
Mixed Basic Add/Subtract Multiply/Divide Practice
(This is a new exercise!) |
Algebra I |
October 2, 2010 |
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Writing Rational Exponents in Radical Form |
Algebra I |
October 1, 2010 |
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Writing Radicals in Rational Exponent Form |
Algebra I |
September 30, 2010 |
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Approximating Radicals |
Algebra I |
September 29, 2010 |
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Practice with Radicals |
Algebra I |
September 28, 2010 |
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One-Step Exponent Law Practice |
Algebra I |
September 27, 2010 |
Practice with $\,x^m/x^n = x^{m-n}$
and
Practice with $\,x^{-p} = 1/x^p$
|
Algebra I |
September 26, 2010 |
Practice with $\,x^mx^n = x^{m+n}$
and
Practice with $\,(x^m)^n = x^{mn}$
|
Algebra I |
September 25, 2010 |
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Basic Exponent Practice with Fractions |
Algebra I |
September 24, 2010 |
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Practice with Order of Operations |
Algebra I |
September 23, 2010 |
Map of MCAS Objectives to Fisher Web Site, Grades 9–10
and
MCAS Objective 10.N.2 Practice
|
(miscellaneous materials) |
September 23, 2010 |
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Practice with Exponents |
Algebra I |
September 22, 2010 |
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Rate Problems |
Algebra I |
September 22, 2010 |
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Multi-Step Conversions |
Algebra I |
September 21, 2010 |
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One-Step Conversions |
Algebra I |
September 20, 2010 |
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Practice with Unit Conversion Information |
Algebra I |
September 18, 2010 |
Practice with Unit Names
(no MathJax here; just updated to XHTML/CSS) |
Algebra I |
September 17, 2010 |
Practice with Unit Abbreviations
(no MathJax here; just updated to XHTML/CSS) |
Algebra I |
September 16, 2010 |
Classifying Units as Time, Length, Volume, Weight/Mass
(no MathJax here; just updated to XHTML/CSS) |
Algebra I |
September 15, 2010 |
Tables of Unit Conversion Information
(no MathJax here; just updated to XHTML/CSS) |
Algebra I |
September 14, 2010 |
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Rounding Decimals to a Specified Number of Places |
Algebra I |
September 13, 2010 |
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Deciding if Numbers are Equal or Approximately Equal |
Algebra I |
September 12, 2010 |
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Deciding if a Fraction is a Finite or Infinite Repeating Decimal |
Algebra I |
September 11, 2010 |
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Recognizing Zero and One |
Algebra I |
September 9, 2010 |
Solving Equations of the form xy = 0
(JSXGraph dynamic graphs) |
Algebra I |
September 8, 2010 |
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Identifying Inequalities with Variables as True or False |
Algebra I |
September 8, 2010 |
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Practice with the phrases “at least” and “at most” |
Algebra I |
September 7, 2010 |
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Bigger, Smaller, Greater, Lesser |
Algebra I |
September 6, 2010 |
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Identifying Inequalities as True or False |
Algebra I |
September 6, 2010 |
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Divisibility Equivalences |
Algebra I |
September 5, 2010 |
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Adding and Subtracting Simple Fractions with Variables |
Algebra I |
September 4, 2010 |
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Adding and Subtracting Fractions |
Algebra I |
September 3, 2010 |
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Practice with Factors |
Algebra I |
September 2, 2010 |
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Renaming Fractions with a Specified Denominator |
Algebra I |
September 1, 2010 |
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Finding Least Common Multiples |
Algebra I |
August 31, 2010 |
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Practice with Multiples |
Algebra I |
August 30, 2010 |
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Renaming Fractional Expressions |
Algebra I |
August 29, 2010 |
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More Practice with the form a(b/c) |
Algebra I |
August 28, 2010 |
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Practice with the form a(b/c) |
Algebra I |
August 27, 2010 |
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Multiplying and Dividing Fractions |
Algebra I |
August 25, 2010 |
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Determining if a Product is Positive or Negative |
Algebra I |
August 24, 2010 |
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Finding Reciprocals |
Algebra I |
August 23, 2010 |
|
Fractions Involving Zero |
Algebra I |
August 22, 2010 |
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Locating Fractions on a Number Line |
Algebra I |
August 21, 2010 |
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Rewriting Fractions as a Whole Number plus a Fraction |
Algebra I |
August 20, 2010 |
Significant Figures and Related Concepts
(JSXGraph "precision versus accuracy") |
Algebra I |
August 19, 2010 |
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Scientific Notation |
Algebra I |
August 17, 2010 |
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Getting Bigger? Getting Smaller? (Direct and Inverse Variation) |
Algebra I |
August 16, 2010 |
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Solving for a Particular Variable |
Algebra I |
August 14, 2010 |
| Undoing a Sequence of Operations |
Algebra I |
August 11, 2010 |
| Using Mathematical Conventions |
Algebra I |
August 8, 2010 |
| Solving Simple Sentences By Inspection |
Algebra I |
August 5, 2010 |
| Going from an Expression to a Sequence of Operations |
Algebra I |
July 23, 2010 |
| Going from a Sequence of Operations to an Expression |
Algebra I |
July 22, 2010 |
| Reading Set Notation |
Algebra I |
July 21, 2010 |
| Introduction to Variables |
Algebra I |
July 20, 2010 |
| Interval and List Notation |
Algebra I |
July 19, 2010 |
| Introduction to Sets |
Algebra I |
July 18, 2010 |
| Changing Percents to Decimals |
Algebra I |
July 16, 2010 |
| Changing Decimals to Percents |
Algebra I |
July 15, 2010 |
| Multiplying and Dividing Decimals by Powers of Ten |
Algebra I |
July 14, 2010 |
| Changing Decimals to Fractions |
Algebra I |
July 13, 2010 |
| Multiplying by Powers of Ten |
Algebra I |
July 12, 2010 |
| Identifying Place Values |
Algebra I |
July 11, 2010 |
| Average of Three Signed Numbers |
Algebra I |
July 10, 2010 |
| Average of Two Signed Numbers |
Algebra I |
July 8, 2010 |
| Writing Fractions With a Denominator of 2 in Decimal Form |
Algebra I |
July 6, 2010 |
| Mixed Addition and Subtraction of Signed Numbers |
Algebra I |
July 6, 2010 |
| Deciding if a Number is Whole Number, Integer, etc. |
Algebra I |
July 5, 2010 |
| Divisibility |
Algebra I |
July 3, 2010 |
| Multiplication |
Algebra I |
June 30, 2010 |
| Basic Addition Practice |
Algebra I |
June 28, 2010 |
| Expressions versus Sentences |
Algebra I |
June 21, 2010 |
| the Addition Property of Equality |
Algebra I |
June 18, 2010 |
| Subtraction of Signed Numbers |
Algebra I |
June 17, 2010 |
| Addition of Signed Numbers |
Algebra I |
June 17, 2010 |
| Perimeters and Areas of Similar Polygons |
Geometry |
June 15, 2010 |
| Writing Quadratic Equations in Standard Form |
Algebra I |
June 15, 2010 |
| Translating Simple Mathematical Phrases |
Algebra I |
June 14, 2010 |
Quadrilaterals
(JSXGraph "randomly-generated quadrilaterals") |
Geometry |
June 13, 2010 |
| Basic Properties of Zero and One |
Algebra I |
June 12, 2010 |
Two Special Triangles
(JSXGraph "special triangle collages") |
Geometry |
June 11, 2010 |
Area Formulas: Triangle, Parallelogram, Trapezoid
(JSXGraph "exploring height/base pairs in a triangle") |
Geometry |
June 9, 2010 |
| the Multiplication Property of Equality |
Algebra I |
June 8, 2010 |
| Factoring Simple Expressions |
Algebra I |
June 7, 2010 |
| Writing Fractions in Simplest Form |
Algebra I |
June 6, 2010 |
Multiplying and Dividing Fractions With Variables
(JSXGraph "punctured graphs") |
Algebra I |
June 4, 2010 |
Probability Tree Diagrams
(JSXGraph "two-step probability tree diagrams") |
Algebra II |
June 3, 2010 |
| Introduction to Function Notation |
Algebra I |
June 2, 2010 |
| Calculating Percent Increase and Decrease |
Algebra I |
June 1, 2010 |
the Pythagorean Theorem
(JSXGraph "right triangle collage") |
Algebra I/Geometry |
May 28, 2010 |
| Multi-step Exponent Law Practice |
Algebra I |
May 28, 2010 |