Algebra C1 Homework: Third Quarter

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DATE DUE
ASSIGNMENT
COMMENTS/HELP
Thu., 2/4
Page 296: #30-35, 40-56 E, 78-85
What do we mean by "solving" a quadratic equation?  What are the possible outcomes, and what do these look like on a graph?  Also: Factoring quadratics of various forms; factoring the difference of two squares, solving by factoring.
Mon., 2/8
Page 286-287: #14-36 E, 51-55
How do we solve quadratics by using the square root?  Also: examples from geometry and physics.
Wed., 2/10
Page 311: #10-17
Page 320: #18-28
How do we solve quadratic equations using the quadratic formula, and when do we use it?  What does it mean if our solutions aren't real numbers?  Also: Using the discriminant, finding non-real solutions.
Fri., 2/12
Page 305: #17-24
How do we solve equations by completing the square?
Wed., 2/17
None.
Graphing by intercept and by table, sketching.
Fri., 2/19
Test
The test will cover all of the material on quadratic equations.
Thu., 3/4
Page 358: #16-42 E, 48-50
What is exponential growth and decay?  How do we determine the multiplier?
Mon., 3/8
Page 367: #29-34, 53
How do we calculate compound growth?
Wed., 3/10
Page 396: #7, Page 414: #44
How do we calculate continuous growth?
Fri., 3/12
Correct your last test
Page 367: #18-28

What do exponential growth and decay functions look like?  How do we graph them?
Tue., 3/16
Test
The test will cover exponential growth and decay.
End of third quarter
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