8th+Grade+Algebra

= After completing and looking over the sites below, take this TEN POINT online quiz and show Mrs. Saxton your score!!! =
 * May 2013 **
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= = = Factoring Test is scheduled for THURSDAY. Are you ready? If not use the following websites to review. = Happy Easter!!! See you on Monday!!! Monday, March 11 Assignment 1: Online Quizzes, do at least one quiz on multiplying and one on division.
 * 1. Complete some of the BUZZMATH assignments on Probability (Must complete ** Permutation and Combinations I, II or III **, MUST also complete ** complementary and mutually exclusive events)
 * 2. Probability of COMPOUND Events **
 * 2. Probability **
 * 3. Permutations and Combinations **
 * 4. Online Probability Games **
 * April **
 * Review Factoring **
 * Factoring online **
 * Online lessons on factoring PLUS practice problems **
 * Thursday, March 28 **
 * 1. Did you try every 4th problem on PW 8.1? When completed, please ask the sub to check your answers. **
 * 2. Did you finish the SPREADSHEET from Chapter 7? ** (Greatest volume? Please SAVE IT to Mrs. Saxton's folder under PUBLIC, LMS, Students, Mrs. Saxton, 8th grade so that I can FIND your spreadsheet without searching your entire folder)
 * 3. View the following lesson, if you are confused, view it AGAIN. Look at coolmath and see if you can follow their explanation. **
 * 4. ** NOW TRY, PW 8.2, 3-18, 3n ** (If you don't finish this, it will be HOMEWORK) **
 * Finished with everything? Check our buzzmath to see if you have any outstanding assignments. **
 * Done with Buzzmath? You may go to the following websites: **
 * Quia ~ Quia 2 ~ Battleship **
 * __Multiplying polynomials__ - using this website, take notes on the following ways to multiply polynomials: Distributive, Vertical, Grid and FOIL (Turn in for 10 points by the end of the period) **
 * Try the practice problems from the above website. **
 * Online Review Game of Multiplying Polynomials **
 * RE-do......Multiplying and Dividing Quiz **
 * March 4, 2013 **

1. Division of Monomials Quiz 1 2. Division of Monomials Quiz 2 3. Division of Monomials Quiz 3 4. Multiplication of Monomials Quiz 1 5. Multiplication of Monomials Quiz 2 6. Multiplication of Monomails Quiz 3

Assignment 2: Next section: More on Polynomials PLUS adding and subtracting Polynomials. Look at the following websites and answer the following questions: 1. Why would you put polynomials in descending or ascending order? 2. Explain how to add and subtract polynomials.

Websites: Coolmath Polynomials, Polynomials, Polynomials: math is fun, Purplemath Polynomials

Assignment 3: Buzzmath February 24th and March 3 ASSIGNMENTS are due on MARCH 15.

BONUS Activity: Calzone vs mini-pizzas Excel Activity click here

Assignments: 1. Complete online test for Chapter 6. After you grade it, scroll to the bottom and send the results to Mrs. Saxton at tsaxton@lvsd.k12.pa.us.
 * Wednesday, February 25, 2013 **

2.. Complete the following in Buzzmath. WRITE ONE questions from **each** section on lined paper. Solve, check your answer on Buzzmath and turn in by the end of the period. 3. Try these online inequality websites to review for the test on Tuesday: a. Coolmath ~ another coolmath b. Math-play c. Quia interactive activities: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 3. Buzzmath - Work on any previous assignments plus new square root topics have been added.

Assignments from February 18:


 * 1) Graphing Linear Equations
 * 2) Linear Inequalities
 * 3) Solving Systems of linear Inequalities
 * 4) Solving and Graphing One-Step Inequalities with Multiplication and Division
 * 5) Solving and graphing One-Step Inequities with Addition and Subtraction


 * Did you finish February 3 Assignments? **


 * 1) Median and Mode
 * 2) More Range, Minimum, Maximum and Mean
 * 3) Range, Minimum, Maximum and Mean
 * 4) Finding Probability
 * 5) Outcomes and Probability
 * 6) Finding Theoretical Probability
 * 7) Counting Outcomes

= Need more? = = Try the online tests and quizzes for Chapter 6, click on Algebra Online Resources and go to Quizzes and/or test. = = February 2013 = = = = Chapter 6 TEST next TUESDAY, February 26 =

__FEBRUARY 12, 2013__

__Inequalities and absolute value__ - look over the sites below. Pick 4-5 practice problems from any of the sites. Do the problems both online and on LINED paper. Turn in the 4-5 problems by the end of the period. LIST THE WEBSITE where you got the practice problem from on your LINED paper. 1. Interactive website to review and try inequality problems (if an advertisement pops up just click the close button) 2. Videos to watch to review how to graph inequalities 3. Webmath - use this site to check your answers to your graphs 4. Coolmath - Review inequalites and absolute value at coolmath _ __ Buzzmath Probability Assignments due Friday, February 15th: __ 1. Median and Mode 2. Range, Mininum and Maximum 3. More Range, Mininum, Maximum 4. Couting Outcomes 5. Outcomes and Probability 6. Finding Probability 7. Finding Theoretical Probability 8. Permutations and Combinations

January 15, 2013 1. Finish the TWO ONLINE quizzes from yesterday 2. Go to Virtual Nerd and click on Algebra, January 15. Look at the videos explaining elimination. Can you use this method to solve equations? Solve the following equations using elimination:

January 14, 2013

Virtual Nerd - A great resource to learn or REVIEW a concept that we learned in class.

Click on LOGIN...... use the following account. Eventually I will be able to add student accounts.

Login: tsaxton@lvsd.k12.pa.us Password: Bryansax32

ASSIGNMENT: Take the online quizzes. Write all FIVE of the questions with completed work on lined paper, turn in: DUE WEDNESDAY

Chapter 5, Section 1: Solving systems by graphing Chapter 5, Section 2: Solving systems by substitution (check out the personal tutor)

January 4, 2013 Tutorial on graphing two equations

December 17, 2012

1. What is a scatter plot? Answer the questions at the bottom of the page. 2. Practice with Scatter plots 3. Creating SCATTER PLOT, try this activity using excel

CHAPTER 4 TEST on THURSDAY. Use Algebra online resources to review. Do quizzes and online test.

December 10, 2012 Online Linear Equation QUIZZES 1. Slope Intercept Quiz 2. Linear Equation Quiz 3. Quizzes from our book...click on Chapter 4 quizzes

November 14, 2012 1. Review for Chapter 3 TEST 2. Complete FRACTIONS in BUZZMATH a. FRACTION Assignments are due by FRIDAY
 * 1) Adding and Subtracting like and unlike fractions and mixed numbers
 * 2) Division of Decimals
 * 3) Review of Mulitp0licaton with Decimals
 * 4) Multiplication and Division of Powers
 * 5) Additional and Subtraction of Decimals
 * 6) Dividing Mixed Numbers
 * 7) Multiplying Mixed and Whole Numbers !!

b. Sequences DUE BY NEXT MONDAY 1. Sequences: Finding the Next Term 2. Patterns and Sequences (Using Formulas) 3. Patterns and Sequences 4. Sequences: Using a Formula to Find terms

October 15, 2012 Review for Chapter 2 - Linear Equations

Practice Review on Pages 130-134
Section Quizzes [|Chapter 2, Lesson 1: Writing Equations__]

[|Chapter 2, Lesson 2: Solving Equations by Using Addition and Subtraction__]

[|Chapter 2, Lesson 3: Solving Equations by Using Multiplication and Division__]

[|Chapter 2, Lesson 4: Solving Multi-Step Equations__]

[|Chapter 2, Lesson 5: Solving Equations with the Variable on Each Side__]

[|Chapter 2, Lesson 6: Ratios and Proportions__]

[|Chapter 2, Lesson 7: Percent of Change__]

[|Chapter 2, Lesson 8: Solving for a Specific Variable__]

[|Chapter 2, Lesson 9: Weighted Averages__]

September 20, 2012 1. After doing the worksheet, 2.4, go to buzzmath.com, login and do the assignments from that site.

September 17, 2012


 * // 1. Previews are available for every chapter, //** Are your ready for LINEAR EQUATIONS, Chapter 2? Take this interactive quiz. Write all problems in notebook. Show work. We will take this again at the end of the chapter.

Now ACCESS the worksheets for our book. mmmm, where can I find them? Locate and DO PW 2.1. DON't PRINT the worksheet, just answer the questions in your notebook. EVENS ONLY!!!
 * // 2. Personal Tutors are available online for EVERY section of your book. Try the first lesson from Chapter 2, Lesson 1. //**


 * // 3. Animations //** are demonstrations of selected Key Concepts and topics from your textbook. Do you remember any of these from Pre-Algebra?

Solving Addition and Subtraction Equations Solving Multi-Step Equations Uniform Motion


 * // 4. Interactive Labs //** are problem-based learning opportunities that provide additional practice on a variety of topics.

Using Proportional Reasoning (Try this lab, might be easier to work with a partner)

August 31, 2012

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