Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Geometry Summative Review Sheet

Below is the link for the Geometry Summative Review. Remember, the test starts on Friday, May 21, 2010 during your math classes. And yes, the test counts!

The review does count for a grade. It is due Monday, May 24, 2010 at the end of your class period. NO LATE reviews will be accepted!

If you print this review out and complete it to turn in on Friday, May 21, you will receive TEN BONUS POINTS on the test!

Otherwise, I will have FIFTY (50) copies of it in class that you can get. There are NO BONUS POINTS awarded for getting a physical copy from me.

For the Microsoft Word version, click here.

For the Adobe Acrobat (PDF) verison, click here.

Monday, May 17, 2010

Weekly Homework #35

Below is the list of assignments for the week of May 17, 2010. All assingments are due by Friday, May 21, 2010

Algebra I
1. pg. 674 - 675, #4-24 (even), 31-36 (all), 43, 44
2. The district summative assessment for Algebra I will be on Friday, May 21, 2010.

Geometry Pre-AP
1. pg. 692-693, #3-5, 7-10, 12-18
2. pg. 702-703, #4-18 (even), 20-23 (all)
3. The last blog question of the year is online now. Check out question #11 here.
4. The district summative assessment for Geometry Pre-AP will be on Friday, May 21, 2010.

ALL CLASSES
*Check out this week's "What's My Number?"
*The extra credit puzzle given on Friday, May 14 is due on Friday, May 21.
*The quadratic formula song must be sung by Thursday, May 20, in order to get the free quiz grade. The song must be done DURING CLASS and as a SOLO!

Geometry Question #11

Thank you for visiting the blog. You have until Thursday, May 27, 2010 by 11:59 PM to answer the following THREE-PART question. Make sure that you use COMPLETE sentences. For example, "No", "Yes", or "I don't know" would not be acceptable for full credit.

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Here is the three-part question... This counts as TWO homework grades and ONE quiz grade!

a. What is the equation of a circle whose center is located at (-2, 7) and has a diameter of 12 units?

b. Suppose I write the date May 16, 2010 as 05/16/2010. What was the last date that the world has seen that DID NOT include one prime number amongst its digits using this form (MM/DD/YYYY)?

c. What was your favorite moment that occurred in Mr. Swisher’s class this year? Please give at least THREE sentences for this part of the answer.