Ms. Chan's Algebra 2 Rock Starz!

Wednesday, February 29, 2012



3.3 Solving Systems of Inequalities




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  • if an inequality is in y = mx + b form, then start by graphing the y-intercept (on the y-axis) and then using the slope to find your second point.

  • if an inequality is in Standard form, then find the x-intercept by substituting y with zero. then find the y-intercept by substituting x with zero. if you need to use the slope, remember that that is equal to -(A/B)

Tuesday, February 28, 2012




3.5 Solving 3 Variable Systems #2




  • bc of FCAT Writing today, I did not get to teach a new lesson so now you will be practicing this concept again by doing the even problems....and yes, i will be checking tomorrow so make sure you have it done!

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Monday, February 27, 2012

Friday, February 24, 2012


3.2 Part 1 Solving Systems Algebraically (make sure you're doing Part 1 and not Part 2 problems!!!)


  • Justin (in my first hour), don't forget! you're my page number guy!

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3.2 Solving Systems Algebraically (Part 2)


  • be careful! we are now doing PART TWO of 3.2


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Have a PG-13 weekend!

Thursday, February 23, 2012



3.1 Solving systems by Graphing (even)




  • due to the scheduling presentation, i am assigning the even problems from last night's HW

  • also, i forgot to go over the other aim in class today. please add the following to your notes (yes, i will be checking your notse tomorrow!)

  • Aim 4: to classify a system WITHOUT graphing

  • underneath this aim, copy the take note chart on pg 149

  • then copy the box beneath that one labelled Problem 4. basically, copy EVERYTHING on pg 149

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  • make sure you CHECK your answers in the back of the book for the odd problems!

Wednesday, February 22, 2012



Ch. 2 Test was given today
  • if you were absent for this, it is YOUR responsibility to see me BEFORE class begins to make this up. once class begins, your opportunity to make this up ceases to exist

3.1 Solving Systems by Graphing


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Tuesday, February 21, 2012



Ch 2 Test
  • is tomorrow!
  • PRACTICE! PRACTICE! PRACTICE!!!!
  • we start Ch 3 tomorrow!
  • make sure you bring graph paper!

Friday, February 17, 2012




2.8 Graphing Two-Variable Inequalities




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Ch. 2 Review Part A



  • pgs 98-100

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  • answers are in the back of the book! check your answers!

Ch. 2 Review Part B




  • pg 136-138

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  • answers are in the back of the book!!!! check your answers!

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE ....



DO YOUR HW! that way, you'll know what it is you don't know and be able to ask me questions on Tuesday before your big test on Wednesday!



Have a PG-13 wkend! (hugs and kisses!)

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Tuesday, February 14, 2012


Writing Equations in all 3 forms and Graphing

write an equation in a) point-slope form, b) slope-intercept form and c) standard form if the line contains:



  1. (- 3, 5) and (7, 4)

  2. (2, 6) and ( - 8, 10)

  3. (- 3, -4) and (1, 5)

  4. (10, 12) and (3, 6)

  5. (- 8 , -12) and (- 3, 2)

  6. graph: y - 4 = 2/3 (x + 1)

  7. graph: y + 2 = -1/4 (x - 5)

  8. graph: y = 3/4 x + 2

  9. graph: y = 3

  10. graph: x = -1

  11. graph: 2x + 4y = -8

  12. graph: 3x - 6y =6

  13. graph: 4x - 5y =10

Monday, February 13, 2012


Standard Form & Graphing


Write the equation of a line in:



a) point-slope form; (when doing this form, please use the FIRST given point!)



b) slope-intercept form and



c) standard form



(YES, i want you to write out ALL 3 forms!) if it contains:





  1. (-3,-4) and (7,12)


  2. (-5, 2) and (-8, 10)


  3. (8, -9) and (1,-3)


  4. (-3,-8) and (-9,-2)


  5. (11, 6) and (-2, 1)


Graph the following equations: (if you don't have graph paper, you can download some from the Home page of my website). Make sure you LABEL your points!



6. y-5=2/5 (x+3)



7. y+2 = -3/2 (x-4)



8. y=5/3x -5



9. y = -3/7 x + 4



10. y = x + 1



11. y = x



12. x = 3



13. y = -2


14. 3x - 2y = 6


15. 10x + 5y =10


16. 4x + 3y = -8 (hint hint: one of the intercepts is ugly so you will have to find the slope and use the slope to graph the second point)


17. 2x - 5y = 15 (hint hint: one of the intercepts is ugly so you will have to find the slope and use the slope to graph the second point)

Friday, February 10, 2012


Equations of Lines

Write the equation of a line in a) slope-intercept form and b) in standard form if the line contains:

  1. (-3,4) and (6, -8)

  2. (9,-1) and (12,-4)

  3. (-4,-4) and (1,-3)

  4. (3,10) and (12,2)

  5. (-9,8) and (2,-6)

  6. (13,2) and (-3,-5)

  7. (-5,-8) and (11,2)

  8. (6,7) and (11,3)

  9. (-3,-5) and (1,9)

  10. (15,2) and (3,4)

  11. (1,4) and (8,-9)

  12. (-11,9) and (7, -3)

  13. (12,6) and (-3,2)

  14. (15,1) and (-3,-4)

  15. (2,5) and (9,-10)

  16. (4,3) and (6,-8)

  17. (-5,-6) and (9,10)

  18. (-10,10) and (3,4)

  19. (6,-8) and (9,1)

  20. (5,-7) and (3,-5)

Thursday, February 9, 2012


2.3 #2

Write the equation of a line in slope-intercept form if:


  1. m = 3/4 and contains (2,-2)

  2. m = 1/5 and contains (3,-1)

  3. m = -2/3 and contains (4,-4)

  4. m = -3/2 and contains (-5,3)

  5. m = 2/7 and contains (1,-1)

  6. m = -4/5 and contains (-2,-2)

  7. m = 2/9 and contains (-3,3)

  8. m = 2/5 and contains (-3,4)

  9. m = -3/4 and contains 1,3)

  10. m = 2/5 and contains (-8,8)

  11. contains (2,-2) and (3,-1)

  12. contains (4,-4) and (-5,3)

  13. contains (1,-1) and (-2,-2)

  14. contains (-3,3) and (-3, 4)

  15. contains (1,3) and (-8,8)

Wednesday, February 8, 2012



2.3 Slope-Interecept Form




Write the equation of a line in Slope-Intercept Form if given the following information.







  1. m = 3/4 (5, 7)



  2. m = - 2/3 (- 10, 4)



  3. m = 7/5 ( - 2, 6)



  4. m = 5/6 (- 10, 11)



  5. m = - 3/8 (- 4, 5)



  6. m = - 1/7 (6, 8)



  7. (10, 7) (18, 4)



  8. (15, - 12) (2, - 5)



  9. (- 3, - 4) (- 15, 6)



  10. (2, 7) (- 8, 3)



how to write the equation of a line in slope-intercept form:




1. write point-slope form: y-y1 = m(x-x1)




2. substitute x1 and y1 with a point on the line.




3. substitute m (you might have to caluculate it yourself. if you do, use the slope formula from aim 1)




4. write out slope-intercept form (y = mx + b)




5. solve for y.

Tuesday, February 7, 2012



2.1 Part 2





  • read pgs 70-71


  • copy Problems 5 and 6 (yes, copy the WHOLE thing!) into your notes as Aim 5: to use function notation and Aim 6: to write and evaluate a function


  • 4 new vocabulary cards: function rule, function notation, independent variable, and dependent variable


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  • go back and try the 2.1 problems I assigned yesterday and check your answeres to be sure you understand the lesson since I KNOW most of you didn't do it yesterday. don't play! you KNOW i will be asking some quick check questions on 2.1 tomorrow.... just sayin....

Monday, February 6, 2012

Ch. 1 Test was given today
  • if you missed it, it is YOUR responsibility to come see me BEFORE class begins upon your return to make this up. once class begins, your opportunity to make this up ceases to exist!

2.1

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Virtual Counselor Printout

  • log onto your virtual counselor
  • select test scores
  • select benchmark geometry and print
  • highlight the areas you are weak in (they are in red)
  • then go in your geometry book and research what section(s) you can find extra help or problems to do to strengthen these weaknesses. use the table of contents or the index!
  • otherwise, select graduation information and print---highlight the subjects that you still need to take in order to graduate. also, if highlight your college placement test scores (CPT) if you have any



Friday, February 3, 2012



Ch. 1 Test will be on Monday!!!!!






  • PRACTICE! PRACTICE! PRACTICE!



Ch 1 Review







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If you had Geometry or Biology this year or if you are a frshmen or sophomore taking FCAT Reading, I HIGHLY suggest that you attend this weekend's EOC/FCAT Camp! Be here or be square! Camp starts at 8:00! you get free pizza at the end and they are raffling off prizes!


Have a PG-13 weekend!

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Wednesday, February 1, 2012