Math 2 Final Exam Study Guide Link Here!



Hey all, it's been a great semester, thank you so much for your hard work and dedication to success.  It's been a pleasure to be your teacher and know that I'm always here if you need anything in the future.  That said, we have one more hurdle to clear, the final exam.  Click the link below for your "study guide." 

http://bit.ly/UX1bKj

Have a Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year and Go Dawgs!

Math 2 Test Alert! Friday 9/14/12! Triangle Notes Here As Well!

Here's another example of trig being used in the real world...

Friday 9/14 is Unit Test Day!

Here are links to the notes from this unit in case you misplaced yours:

• Trigonometric Ratios
• Trigonometry Word Problems
• Inverse Trig Ratios
• Special Right Triangles

Also, here is a link to the Triangle Trig Poster Project/Rubric:
CLICK ME!


STUDY HARD!

Math 2 Extra Credit Opportunity Here!!

You want extra credit?  Here's your chance!  This is due Friday 8/31!

Click the link below to read the article.

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After reading the article, respond by answering the following questions in a double-spaced, 12 point format or legibly:

• What is the drop in IQ for those who began using marijuana as a teenager?  State this in terms of points lost as well as percentile drop.
• Based on the research, is there a correlation between intelligence (IQ) and marijuana use as a teenager?  Would it be positive or negative?
• Using the research done in the study, is there sufficient evidence to prove causation?  Specifically, does teen marijuana use cause lower intelligence as an adult? Why or why not?

Thoroughly answer the above questions in the appropriate format to earn 25 extra credit points!  This is due by Friday 8/31 at the end of the school day.

LOOK HERE!  You may also earn 10 extra credit points by posting your opinion of this article in the comments section below this post.  What do you think about the article you just read?  

Take advantage!

Coach Rushing

Math 2 Test Alert! Plus Some Stats Notes...

Hey guys, just a quick reminder that our first Unit "Test" will be this Wednesday, August 22.  It will be a test grade, but it is more like a project. 

Your job will be to develop a survey question, with a numerical answer, so that you can poll the other members of the class. 

Suitable questions:  "How many inches tall are you?"  "How many hours do you watch TV each day?"

Unsuitable questions:  "Do you like hamburgers?"  "What is your favorite color?"

Catch my drift?

You will be using our different sampling techniques to sample to class population's data and will be setting up a bell curve for the entire class population.

Study your sampling vocab hard!

Here are our notes from the first week of class:

• Measures of Central Tendency
• Standard Deviation; Measures of Dispersion
• Normal Distribution and the Bell Curve

As always, ASK QUESTIONS if you have them.

Welcome Back!



Somebody hacked my Twitter this summer, so nobody knows what I did either...


Welcome back for the 2012-2013 school year!  I hope everyone had a great summer and was able to relax as much as I did.  That said, we've got to hit the ground running this fall and make this the best year yet.

Here is my schedule for the Fall 2012 semester:

1st Block-Math 2
2nd Block-Planning
3rd Block-Math 2 Support
4th Block-Math 2

Below is a copy of the course syllabus for all Math 2 classes.  Note that the End of Course Test is a mandated 20% of the final average again this year.

Parents, please feel free to contact me via the website, Twitter or by email this year.  Again, I'm trying to make everything as interactive as possible so that you are aware of what is going on in your child's education.

Let's do this!

Math 2 Course Syllabus

Piecewise and Step Functions Notes

The Least Integer Function; also called the "ceiling function"

The Greatest Integer Function; also called the "floor function"

Hey all!  Here are the notes for piecewise and step functions.  Above are the two step functions we discussed in class today.  You will need to know these for the group project next week!

Piecewise and Step Function Notes

Absolute Value Functions, Equations and Inequalities Notes

Hey all!  Here are the notes from this week's lessons so far:

• Absolute Value Functions
• Wrting Absolute Value Functions as Piecewise
• Solving Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities

We will be having a very short quiz over absolute value and piecewise functions this Friday (5/4)!  Begin studying now and continue your preparation for the EOCT!  Only 14 more days to earn extra credit!!!

Geometric Sequence/Series Notes and Extra Credit!

Study hard tonight for tomorrow's test!  You will see:

• Laws of Exponents
• Graphing Exponential Functions
• Exponential Growth and Decay
• Exponential Equations
• Geometric Sequences/Series

Here are the notes from today's geometric sequence lesson:

GEOMETRIC SEQUENCES AND SERIES NOTES

Finally, here is a link for the extra credit tomorrow!
EXTRA CREDIT

Link to End-of-Course Test Prep Extra Credit!!!

It's Official:  May 16 is Test Day!!!!

Here is the link to the extra credit letter you should've gotten signed by your parent regarding the extra credit for EOCT prep.  CLICK HERE FOR LETTER

Also, here are the links to the two websites where you can earn UNLIMITED extra credit:

STUDY ISLAND

USA TEST PREP

You should spend about 30-45 minutes each night reviewing the units from early in the semester.  There is a great opportunity in front of you, TAKE ADVANTAGE!

 

Here Are Your Notes For Exponentials! Start Studying for the Math 2 Test This Friday 4/27!

Hey guys, below you will find the Smartboard notes for the exponential part of this unit.  Go ahead and begin reviewing for the test now!  There will also be an extra credit opportunity in review for the test, so be on the lookout for that as well!

Exponential Equations

Exponential Functions

Exponential Growth/Decay/Compound Interest