Pre Algebra (Period 5) Assignments
- Instructor
- Mrs. L. Ponciano
- Term
- 2011-2012 School Year
- Department
- Math
- Location
- 702
- Description
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Classwork/Homework Policy:
- All classwork and homework assignments are to be completed in a spiral notebook, in pencil, unless otherwise noted.
- No late assignments will be accepted unless a student was absent.
- It is the student's responsibility to request and/or submit missed assignments immediately, upon return.
- There will be no make-up work or extra credit assignments.
- If a student needs additional help, they may come see me, immediately after school, in room 702 on Mondays, Tuesdays or Thursdays. Please notify me ahead of time to ensure I'm in my classroom.
Quiz/Benchmark Exam Policy:
- All students are allowed 1 retake of a quiz or benchmark exam.
- The retake grade will replace the original grade only if there's an improvement.
- Retakes are to take place immediately after school in room 702 on Mondays, Tuesdays or Thursdays. Please notify me ahead of time to ensure I'm in my classroom.
Materials required in class, everyday:
- Pencil & eraser
- Spiral notebook
- CGP Homework Book
- Graph paper
- Straightedge (preferably a clear ruler)
- Optional: Calculator
Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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Algebra Readiness #16-22
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Benchmark Exam #6 Review Sheet, #1-15
*Benchmark Exam #6 will be on Monday, 5/21/12*
*Benchmark Exam #6 will be on Monday, 5/21/12*
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CST Practice #5: #77-80, 84-87
- Copy the problem, one sentence at a time, in the left column. Include answer choices.
- Eliminate answer choices that don't make sense.
- Show solution in the right column.
- Answer the question in a complete sentence.
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Notes: Properties of Rational Numbers
CST Practice #3, #36-45
-Copy problems into your notebook and use your notes to select an answer.
CST Practice #3, #36-45
-Copy problems into your notebook and use your notes to select an answer.
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CST Practice#2: #1-8
- Copy the problem in the left column.
- Eliminate answer choices that don't make sense.
- Show work and solution in the right column.
- For #6-7, answer the question in a complete sentence.
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CST Practice #1: Problems 4-6
- Copy each problem 1 sentence at a time.
- Underline the question.
- Eliminate answer choices that don't make sense.
- Show all work.
- Answer the question in a complete sentence.
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CST Practice #1: Problems 1-3
- Copy each problem 1 sentence at a time.
- Underline the question.
- Eliminate answer choices that don't make sense.
- Show all work.
- Answer the question in a complete sentence.
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Handout: Volume and Surface Area of Cylinders #1-3
Extra Credit: #4, 6
Extra Credit: #4, 6
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Handout: Volume and Surface Area of Prisms #1-3, 5
Extra Credit: #4, 6
Extra Credit: #4, 6
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Warm-Up: #1-2
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HWB pp. 219-220 #1-2, 5-7
Show all work in your notebook.
Show all work in your notebook.
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HWB: p. 221 #1-2, pp. 223-224 #2-8 even, p. 227 #2-4
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HWB pp. 215-216 #1-9, except #3, 8
For #s 5, 6, 7, 9: Draw a percent ruler, estimate the answer and solve.
For #s 5, 6, 7, 9: Draw a percent ruler, estimate the answer and solve.
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Using Percent Rulers to Find Percent of a Number
Notes and Problems #1-6
Notes and Problems #1-6
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HWB: p. 191 #1-3, pp. 193-194 #1-5
*Complete in Homework Book
*Complete in Homework Book
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HWB: pp.177-178 #1, 3, 5-7; p.184 #7; p.186 #4-5
Complete all work in your notebook.
Complete all work in your notebook.
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HWB: pp. 179-180 #1-5
Complete all work in HWB.
Complete all work in HWB.
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HWB: pp. 183-184 #1-5
Complete all work in HWB.
Complete all work in HWB.
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Handout: Pre-Algebra Cumulative Review #1-19
Show all work in your notebook.
Show all work in your notebook.
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Graphing Non-Linear Functions #1-4
-Complete the tables, showing all work
-Graph #1 & 3 in regular pencil and #2 & 4 in color pencil
-Complete the tables, showing all work
-Graph #1 & 3 in regular pencil and #2 & 4 in color pencil
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Homework Book:
pp. 159-160 #1-3, 5-8
*Complete in your notebook
pp. 159-160 #1-3, 5-8
*Complete in your notebook
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Scientific Notation:
Notes and problems #1-20
Notes and problems #1-20
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Exponent Rules:
Notes and Problems #1-16
Notes and Problems #1-16
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Handout (1/2 sheet): Multiplying & Dividing Exponents & Monomials
For examples a-h: Show the work (i.e., expand the factors) that would lead to the given answer
For #1-14: Expand the factors and simplify
For examples a-h: Show the work (i.e., expand the factors) that would lead to the given answer
For #1-14: Expand the factors and simplify
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Multiplying & Dividing Monomials:
Notes and problems #1-6
Notes and problems #1-6
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Handout: Pre-Algebra Review #1-9
*Complete in your notebook
*Complete in your notebook
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Operating with Powers/Exponents - Notes
Homework Book:
p. 349 #2-3, p. 351 #2-3, p. 355 #3-5
*Complete in your notebook
Homework Book:
p. 349 #2-3, p. 351 #2-3, p. 355 #3-5
*Complete in your notebook
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Rate Problems & Unit Conversions #1-10
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Warm-Up #1-4
HO: Rate Problems #1-4
For each problem: copy the problem, make a rate table and solve.
HO: Rate Problems #1-4
For each problem: copy the problem, make a rate table and solve.
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Proportion Word Problems #1-8
For each problem: complete a rate table, write a proportion and answer the question in a complete sentence.
For each problem: complete a rate table, write a proportion and answer the question in a complete sentence.
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Warm-Up #1-6
Homework Book: pp. 131-132 #7, 2, 4
*Must be completed in notebook
Homework Book: pp. 131-132 #7, 2, 4
*Must be completed in notebook
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Homework Book pp. 129-130 All
*To be completed in Homework Book
*To be completed in Homework Book
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Homework Book pp. 127-128 #3-5, 7-10
*must be completed in notebook
*must be completed in notebook
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Warm-Up #1-4
For each equation (on graph paper):
2. y = -2x + 5
3. y = 3x - 4
For each equation (on graph paper):
- complete an x-y table for x-values -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, and 3
- graph the resulting line
- find the slope of the line
2. y = -2x + 5
3. y = 3x - 4
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Graphing Functions #1-4 (on graph paper)
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Silent Board Games (4 total)
Graphing Equations #1-2, will finish in class on Tuesday, 2/14/12
Graphing Equations #1-2, will finish in class on Tuesday, 2/14/12
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Took Benchmark Exam #4 Today (Thursday, 2/9)
No Homework!
No Homework!
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Geometry Test Review #1-10
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Progress Report:
Must be signed by Parent/Guardian
Must be signed by Parent/Guardian
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Transforming Polygons: Notes
Handout: #1-8, follow directions in notes
Handout: #1-8, follow directions in notes
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HWB pp. 109-110 #1-6
*Complete in HWB
*Complete in HWB
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HWB pp. 101-102 #1-6
*complete in HWB
*complete in HWB
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HWB pp. 99-100 #1, 4, 5, 6
*complete in the homework book
*complete in the homework book
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HWB pp.95-96 #1a, 2, 3b, 5; p. 97 #1, 3, 4
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HWB pp. 93-94 #1, 2, 4
*Complete work in your notebook
*Complete work in your notebook
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Handout: Pythagorean Theorem #1-10
*Complete work in your notebook
*Complete work in your notebook
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Perfect Squares: Find the square of the numbers 1 to 20
Pythagorean Theorem #1-6
Pythagorean Theorem #1-6
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HWB: p. 92 #6 (in HWB), except the last row
Index Card: Complete a "cheat sheet" for tomorrow's quiz
Index Card: Complete a "cheat sheet" for tomorrow's quiz
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Handout: Right Triangles & the Pythagorean Theorem
HWB: p. 91 #1 (in HWB)
HWB: p. 91 #1 (in HWB)
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HWB: p. 90 #4-6 (in HWB)
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HWB p. 89 #1-3 (in HWB)
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TB p. 157, Independent Practice #8-11
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Word Problems: #1-2
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Warm-Up #1-6; HWB p.80 #7, p. 82 #7, 9
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Cumulative Review #1-16
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Handout: Order of operations
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Textbook p. 443
Lesson 3.1.1: #2-6, 8
Lesson 3.1.2: #1-7 odd
Lesson 3.1.3: #1-2, 5-7, 10-12
Lesson 3.1.1: #2-6, 8
Lesson 3.1.2: #1-7 odd
Lesson 3.1.3: #1-2, 5-7, 10-12
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HWB: pp. 81-82 #2, 4, 6, 8
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HWB: pp. 79-80 #1-2, 6
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Handout:
Adding & Subtracting Fractions
Perimeter of Polygons
Adding & Subtracting Fractions
Perimeter of Polygons
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HWB pp. 77-78 #1-6
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Cumulative Review #1-18
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Benchmark Test Review #1-20
*Test on Friday, 12/2
*Test on Friday, 12/2
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Textbook: p. 116 #1-6
Homework Book: p. 69 #1-4, p. 71 #1-3
Homework Book: p. 69 #1-4, p. 71 #1-3
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Textbook p. 57 #9-12, p. 60 #13-20
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Squares and Square Roots Table
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Handout: Fractions, Decimals & Percents #1-22
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Fraction Review #1-12
Quiz Tomorrow!
Quiz Tomorrow!
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Converting Fractions to Percents using Percent Rulers:
1. 2/5 2. 3/10 3. 4/6 4. 5/12
1. 2/5 2. 3/10 3. 4/6 4. 5/12
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HWB p. 45 #1-2
#1 must include area models
#2 may be completed by multiplying across
*All work must be completed in notebook
#1 must include area models
#2 may be completed by multiplying across
*All work must be completed in notebook
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District Benchmark Exam (taken in class)
HWB p.38 #10-12, p.53 #1-3
*Complete all work in notebook
HWB p.38 #10-12, p.53 #1-3
*Complete all work in notebook
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Warm-Up: Adding & Subtracting Fractions #1-4
HWB: p.52 #6-7, p. 53 #4
Complete all work in your notebook!
HWB: p.52 #6-7, p. 53 #4
Complete all work in your notebook!
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HO: Adding & Subtraction Fractions #5-8
HWB p. 51 #2-5 (must be completed in notebook)
HWB p. 51 #2-5 (must be completed in notebook)
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HO: Adding & Subtracting Fractions #1-4

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Problem Solving
For each problem, complete:
- Understand
- Plan
- Solve
- Check
- Joey and Jessica went to the baseball game. Their tickets cost $24.50, 2 hot dogs cost $15.60, and 2 sodas cost $9.40. If they split the cost equally, how much did each person spend?
- Robert ordered 3 sub sandwiches from the deli. He paid $16.65. If all three sandwiches were the same price, how much was each sandwich?
- Joana is buying ingredients to bake a cake. The cake mix cost $1.79, the frosting cost $1.59, the eggs cost $1.49 and the milk cost $3.29. If she paid with a $20 bill, how much change did she get?
- Target has the laundry detergent on sale for $4.99 and the softener sheets on clearance for $2.98. If I buy 3 of each, what will my total be?
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Cumulative Review, see attachment
- Use your notes: List the "Properties of Rational Numbers" and an example of each.
- Use your notes: List the "Properties of Rational Numbers" and an example of each.
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HWB p. 29 #2a, 2c, 4a
For each: a) solve, b) graph the solution set, and c) check.
For each: a) solve, b) graph the solution set, and c) check.
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HWB p. 25 #2 and p. 26 #4
*Complete in notebook. For each inequality, write the meaning in words and draw a number line graph.
*Complete in notebook. For each inequality, write the meaning in words and draw a number line graph.
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Benchmark Exam #2 taken in class (10/20/11)
Homework: HWB p. 19 #2-4, p. 20 #6
Complete in your notebook.
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In the math textbook:
p. 432 Lesson 1.2.3 #4-9
p. 433 Lesson 1.2.5 #7-10
*Benchmark Exam 2 has been rescheduled for Thursday, October 20th
p. 432 Lesson 1.2.3 #4-9
p. 433 Lesson 1.2.5 #7-10
*Benchmark Exam 2 has been rescheduled for Thursday, October 20th
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Solve the equation in the first column and write an explanation for each step in the second column.
- 41 = m - 35
- -7 = y - 2
- 5c = 80
- -3k = -24
- h/(-2) = 4
- 12m + 8 =56
- 22 + 3h = 34
- 16 - 4g = -28
- 3 - 6x = 9
- 5y - 12 = 28
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HWB: pp. 17-18 #4-6
- Complete in your notebook.
- For each equation: a) solve by separating the left and right sides and b) explain each step.
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HWB: p. 17 #1-3
- Complete in your notebook.
- Use 3 columns to a) solve the equation, b) draw a picture and c) explain each step
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Show your work using 3 columns: Equation, Picture & Explain.
CW: #1-6, HW: #7-10
- x + 4 = 13
- 6 = x - 7
- 2x = 14
- 8 = x/2
- 2x + 3 = 9
- 5 = x/3 - 1
- 12 = 3x + 6
- x/2 + 2 = 10
- 2x + 3 = 13
- 5 = x/3 - 1
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Problem-Solving:
Understand
Sara makes $10 per day at the car wash. She also get $2 for every car that she washes. If she wants to make $30 in one day, how many cars would she have to wash?
Plan
Solve
Understand
Sara makes $10 per day at the car wash. She also get $2 for every car that she washes. If she wants to make $30 in one day, how many cars would she have to wash?
Plan
Solve
- Equation
- Answer the question in a complete sentence
- My answer makes sense because...
- x + 6 = 11
- 3x = 18
- 7 = x - 2
- x/4 = 2
- 2x = 14
- x/3 = 18
- x - 7 = 12
- x + 6 = 13
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Representing & Solving Equations
Represent each equation with a picture of a balance and solve.
Represent each equation with a picture of a balance and solve.
- 2x = 6
- 5 = x - 4
- x - 2 = 3
- 6 = x - 5
- x/2 = 3
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Representing & Solving Equations: Write an equation and draw a picture.
1. 3 = x
2. x + 4 = 9
3. 12 = 3x
4. 13 = x +4
5. 2x = 12
6. 5 + x = 14
1. 3 = x
2. x + 4 = 9
3. 12 = 3x
4. 13 = x +4
5. 2x = 12
6. 5 + x = 14
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HWB: p. 10 #7, 9; p. 11 #1-3
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Warm Up: Distributive Property #1-8
Notes: Associative & Commutative Properties
HWB: p. 9 #1-6
Notes: Associative & Commutative Properties
HWB: p. 9 #1-6
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Quiz: Distributive Property