More Simplifying using Distributive Property

Next week will be busy. You will have a quiz on Tuesday and a test on Friday. Start preparing now.

Quiz hint: Is the reciprocal of negative five to the fourth power positive or negative?

Homework:

1. Quiz on Tuesday, Lessons 2-4 through 2-6
2. Chapter 2 Test, Friday, the last day of the trimester
3. Finish Lesson 2-6, Applying.

Equivalence

There are four ways to prove two expressions equivalent. Can you name them?

Homework:

1. Finish Guided Example 3.
2. Complete lesson 2-5, Covering and Review.

AMC-8 Practice

Practice taking the AMC 8. The copy you have is the same one you took last year. You need to time yourself for 40 minutes. Good luck!

Opposites Properties

On Tuesday, you will have a quiz on Lessons 2-1 through 2-4. Be sure you study.

In addition, be sure you can simplify the expressions on the Pizzazz paper efficiently.

Good Job Today

You really did a good job using the Opposite of a Sum and Opposite of a Difference properties. Also, thanks for helping out with the bake sale at the last minute.

Homework:

1. Lesson 2-4, Applying and Review
2. Decide when you want a quiz on Lessons 2-1 through 2-3. It could be Friday or Tuesday.
3. Be sure you either email me a copy of your number puzzle or tell me if the puzzle is saved in your folder on the student server.

More Properties to Memorize

Be sure you have a way to keep track of all the algebraic propeties that you need to know.



Homework:

1. Copy the four properties in Lesson 2-4 either into your notebook or onto index cards which you will have with you in class.


2. Complete Covering the Ideas.


3. Email me your number puzzle if you have not done so already. Gus's is great.