Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Videos for Thursday, December 4th

Kahn

JMT

This is just the start... Both these guys have at least five examples each on this topic!  We will watch many and be entertained by Ed as well.

Tessa:  makeup work for Wednesday:  p412 #1,3,7


Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Piece-defined functions

First two videos are from other people, last one is mine.

PatrickJMT1

PatrickJMT2

TheMaster


2 Questions for you:

1.  Graph the function at the end of the video segment (Master Jedi Voeller's)

2.  Evaluate  f(-3) and f(5) with that function.



Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Binomial Probability

Part 1

Part 2

2 questions for class:
1.  If a woman has six children, what is the probability that she will have exactly 5 boys?

2.  Find the 4th term for   (0.28H + 0.72N) ^ 8.     Evaluate that fourth term out fully to find the number in front of  H^5N^3.


Assignment for Yancy and any other slackers out there.....(By the way - heard a good story this week how I don't want to ever send Yancy on a run for sodas in my truck...)   p793 #6-31

Monday, April 7, 2014

Factorial, Pascal, and Binomial Theorem

3 Videos (but easier, I promise!)

Factorial

Pascal

Binomial Theorem

2 problems to bring to class:
1.  Expand  (2x - 5y)^3 using Pascal's triangle.
2.  Find the second term in the expansion of  (x + 2y)^16

Assignment (in case you are absent like Yancy!)
p688 # 14-22,49-51
p694 #11-18, 21-24

Sunday, April 6, 2014

Conics day 2

Video links:  (might be best to copy and paste into your broweser's address bar)



Questions for class:
1.  Find the equations of the asymptotes for   (y-1)^2 - [(x+2)^2]/4 = 1


2.  Find the coordinates of the foci for:   2x^2 + 8y^2 = 32



Homework we will work on during class Monday (if you are absent):
p548 #12-17, 23, 24, 28  (also find eccentricities on #15-17)
p530 #14,15,32, 34
p557 #10-12, 16, 23-28, 33
Graph only:  p539 #4, 7

Thursday, April 3, 2014

Lesson 1 on Conic Sections

Watch the following two videos:

Part 1

Part 2

Answer the following and bring to class:
1.  Graph   4x^2 + 4y^2 = 100

2.  Graph   3x^2 + 6y^2 = 24

3.  Graph and find the equations of the asymptotes:   3x^2 - 2y^2 = 128

FRIDAY ASSIGNMENT

Monday, March 10, 2014

3 New Trig Equation Problems

Submit answers online only this time.  Do so at  answers


Questions:
1.  Solve  3 cos^2 (x) - 2 cos (x) = 0    for all values of x.

2.  Solve  4 - 7 cos(x) = 8    for values of x between 0 and 360 degrees.

3.  Solve   2tan^2(x) + 3 tan(x) = 5   for values of x between 0 and 180 degrees.



Thursday, March 6, 2014

Answers to last trig equation review

Your score in on-line.

Look at the following to see how you did, and how to do the problems correctly (look at the green ones!)
RESULTS

Monday, March 3, 2014

Form to submit answers

Click on the following to submit your answers that are due Wednesday:

FORM

Thursday, February 27, 2014

1st set of review problems on solving equations

Solve the folloiwng problems and submit your solution on the online form no later than Wednesday, March 5th!

1.  Solve  3 sin x tan x - tan x = 0     for x values between 0 and 180 degrees (inclusive)



2.  Solve  5 tan x - 12 = 0         for x values between 0 and 360 degrees (inclusive)



3.  Solve    sin^2x +sin x = 1      for ALL values of x

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Answers to last algebra review

Here were the answers:  (remember I will go over problems 5 and 6 in class Thursday)

1.  B
2.  C
3.  A
4.  C
5.  B
6.  D
7.  A
8.  A
9.  B
10.  B
11.  B
12.  B
13.  C
14.  C

Friday, February 14, 2014

Algebra Review

I forgot that Algebra review quiz on Friday.... Cupid's stupid fault.

Anyway, quiz on negative, fraction exponents will be Wednesday now.

Click here for the video to replace Friday's lecture:   RootVideo1

Open this pdf document to see this week's homework questions:   ROOTS1

After answering the questions, submit them on the form at this link:   FORM

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Your first major dose of entertainment for 2014 (link to online assignment now added)

For your viewing pleasure:

Evil Math

When done viewing the video, click below to complete an online assignment:
(there are many, many ways to "cheat" such an assignment, I am trusting that you will not - it will do  you little to no good on the quiz at the end of the week if you are not honest)

Assignment

Tuesday, January 21, 2014