Extra Credit Due Friday

Here is the extra credit problem that can be turned in by Friday:  track problem

Graphs for assignment due 10-28

Find the equation of a sine function (or cosine if better..) of the graphs on the following worksheet:  GRAPHS (PART 2)

Homework due 10/27

Determine the amplitude, period, vertical shift, and phase shift for the problems in the following document:   Worksheet #1

(Treat all functions as sine functions unless you state otherwise)

Worksheet given on Tuesday

Here's a copy if you need it:   worksheet

Challenge problem for week of 10/19

Squares are to be cut out of a piece of standard notebook paper to form an open "box" as depicted in the diagram below.  What is the maximum volume of box (in cubic inches) that can be created?

Test on Thursday, October 8th

Here are the topics for Thursday's test:


Linear equations:  using point-slope form to find equations of lines given:  slope and a point, two    
       points, line to be parallel to, line to be perpendicular to

Transformations of functions (powers, roots, absolute values, greatest integer) : translated, dilated,
      reflected over x-axis   NO GRAPHING CALCULATOR ALLOWED!

Domains and ranges of functions

Piece-defined functions

Polynomial functions:  zeros, max/mins, end-behavior, finding all zeros exactly using long division
     and quadratic formula

Extra Credit Problem for October 9th

This is a great problem.  Be sure to explain/show how you get your answer!

A fish pond has an initial population of 500 fish. 25% of the fish are harvested or die each year and 60 fish are planted. The number of fish will stabilize to approximately what number over a long period of time?