Mr. Black’s Math Class

Monday:

EQ:  none

BR: none

Lesson:

Substitute for the day, given pages 384 and 385 #’s 1 – 17 and page 387 #’s 1 – 23.

EQ: How do I solve absolute value equations and inequalities?

BR: Quiz

Lesson:

1. Quiz on Absolute value equations and inequalities.

Assignment:
Quiz

EQ: What is UPSL?

BR: Write an algebraic expression from each of the following.

1. 3 more than a number x
2. 2 times the sum of t and 5
3. 7 less than 3 times a number r

Lesson:

1. Discuss BR.
2. Discuss UPSL (Review)
3. Look at Problem Solving on Location: Illinois handout, during class.

Assignment:
Finish Problem Solving on Location: Illinois handout, if not completed in class.

EQ: How do I solve absolute value inequalities and equation?

BR: Solve.

Lesson:

1. Discuss BR.
2. Review worksheet 6.4 Practice B for review for quiz.

Assignment:
Review Worksheet

EQ: What do exponents and scientific notation have in common?

BR: Quiz

Lesson:

1. Quiz
2. Vocabulary Activity (Word Search)

Assignment:
Quiz (in class)
Vocabulary Word Search

EQ: How do I solve absolute value inequalities?

BR: Solve.

Lesson:

1. Discuss BR.
2. Review Absolute Value.
3. Discuss the Solving Absolute-Value Equations and Inequalities
1. Solve |x – 4| < 3.
2. Solve |x + 6| < 8.
3. Solve |2x + 1| – 3 ≥ 6. Then graph the solution.
4. Solve |3x – 3| + 4 ≥ 10. Then graph the solution.

Assignment:
Algebra I Text Book pg. 357 # 41 – 59 odd.

EQ: What do exponents and scientific notation have in common?

BR: Are each of the following written in scientific notation correctly? If not, please correct it.

1. 3,450,000 is 34.5 × 10⁵
2. 0.000325 is 3.25 × 10^-4

Lesson:

1. Discuss BR.
2. Review for quiz tomorrow by splitting class into small groups to compete in a game.

Assignment:
Quiz Tomorrow

EQ:  What is scientific notation?

BR:  Write in scientific notation.

1. 1,475,000
2. 0.000451
3. 2,450,000,000
4. 0.000000000921

Lesson:

1. Discuss BR.
2. Review scientific notation.
3. Complete worksheet (in small groups) given out on Friday.

Assignment:
Teacher created worksheet.

EQ:  How do I solve absolute value equations?

BR:  Which values of x make each statement true?

Lesson:

1. Discuss BR.
2. Discuss solving absolute value equations.

Assignment:
Algebra I Textbook: pg. 356 # 13 – 39 odd