Today we had a lesson on probability. We got examples of sample spaces, the first one was with a four sided die and a coin. Also we expanded and learned there are two event types, Simple and compound. To solve these types of questions there are formulas: the addition law "Or:, and the Multiplication law "And".

Today we had a lesson on the standard form of cAWnics. We learned were given both hyperbola formulas, and we were given examples, i got a little lost and im confused.

Our lesson today was on graphing analysis of conics. We learned the equations of an ellipse and a hyperbola, there are two for each. The equations change slightly, and there are two for each because each conic can be flipped the opposite way over the axis. I graphed and followed along, and found that this unit is quite easy, i also understand how to analyze the graphs, good job jenna:)

Today we had a new lesson on Conics (Prononuced Cawnics). There are four types of Conics, Circle, Hyperbola, Ellipse, and Parabola. We learned all of the differences in each, and how to determine which graph willl come out of the conic equation. We played a a bit on graphmatica and on a site Mr Max found, actually leraned a bit today, and am quite proud of myself.

Yesterday, we learned a new unit called the Binomial Theorem. The first five equations he gave us all followed a pattern: *the sum of the exponents were equal to the power of the binomial
*Exponents of the first term in each begins with the same value as the power, and decreases by one in each term
*number of terms is one more than the power
*coefficients are combinations of the power number
Each one of the binomial expansions got bigger as their exponents got bigger, showing us pattern that relates closely to Pascal's triangle. After looking at the diagram i wasn't quite sure what it had to do with math, so i googled it, a useful site i found was this, http://mathforum.org/dr.math/faq/faq.pascal.triangle.html

Today we made a real life experiment in the cafeteria, answering the question: If there are four people, how many different ways can you arrange them around a table. We found out quickly that there are only six ways, and that if you place one person in a permanent spot, and arrange everyone else around them you find you can only find six ways untily ou start to repeat seatings.

Today we had notes on Natural Logarithims, and we did many examples on this. Some examples were long answers, with more than one solutions, and some were simple, which could only be done by the use of calculators.

So, today i realized i have lost my computer privledges, but i am on the computer using blogger ONLY to talk about my math class. Mrs Peyton was doing a good job of keeping the class on task, and i caught up on some accelerated math. I did al the questions i could do on my own without help, and did a couple exercises, good day, minus the computer privledge part of it.

Change of base theorm.. hmm. It is not the hardest unit, actually i really like logarithims. I get how to do most things when i follow along, but when i look at a problem at home, by myself i dont always succeed. I think the full solutions booklet will help me in the future with this.

Today we had a lesson on Exponential functions. Some of the material was stuff we had already learned in grade ten pre calc, and the equations we had to solve using the exponent laws were quite easy. I have a better understanding of this, and have a good feeling about this unit coming up.

IM SO JAZZED, about this new unit.
Double Angle Identities was the name of it, and I was actually following along with everything you said at an even pace today. I got how you used to formulas to substitute a new equation in from the old one. Most of the simplification, solving ECT. was quite easy. I will likely be able to complete all my exercises this weekend.

Sum and Difference identites, is what we learned about today. It was all extremely confusing and had long equations that i got lost in almost half way through every time. If i came face to face with a question like the one in our notes i'm am not positive that i could try it, ever.

Today we had a continuatiton on proving identities, and we also learned about extraneous roots. The quote before the notes turned out to be very true.. They make no sense. I get how to solve trig functions, but the identities catch me off guard. Once i am told they are there it make sense, but they are going to be tough to memorize, and i have got to make sure i know all the steps and follow them one by one so i don't fall off track because that is very easily done for me.

Mental math today.. was confusing, but i did alright i guess.
The simplifying techniques that were explained today were extremely confusing. My head hurts. I am going to need to go through some more proofing examples before i even attempt to a question on my own.

Today we had a lesson on trigonometric identities. I understood all the basic identities and why they occured the way they did. In the equation i got how to substitute the values, but i dont get how there can be many different answers. I think it will be easy to do the questions when i have examples to refer back to in my notes.

An identity is an equality that is true for any value of a variable. An equation is an equality that is only true for certain values of a variable.

Yesterday, October.14th, I wrote my test on Transformations, and i bombed. Absoloutley. I did study, with classmates and i attempted my excercises and i thought i understood the practice test, but i guess not. Not looking forward to getting it back, wow.

Today i got my homework checked, and I got half marks for doing half the work myself. I was contempt with the mark, but not quite happy. I do get the chance to get my mark up over the weekend, and i plan to do so. I plan on studying a lot on the break, and putting the social life off A LITTLE, so i can progress in the new transformations unit.

Toady we learned reciprocal functions and i understood how the functions were flipped and how to get a visual of them. Although it is not completely fullproof seeing as i can't use graphmatica outside of class, and do not have a graphing calculator. I think i may have trouble completing all my assignments by friday, but i suer will try,

Today we learned more on transofrmations. I followed along and could understand the basic movements and where the graphs would be after they were transformed, but the formulas confused me a little.

Today we started Transformations. I followed along and listened intently and i found that it was a successful day i learned that when a function slides it will only be left, right, up, or down. I am not so sure i will know how to apply it once i get to my exercise, but i guess i will find out.

Well today was much like any other. I was quite lost and confused. Although i have been trying to figure things out on my own time, in fact i asked a friend from class to help me yesterday evening. We found that we solved our equations very differently, his method included taking short cuts and arriving at the right answer, and i always worked it out the longest possible way usually getting the right answer. I picked up some tips, and leraned different, more efficient methods to get questions completed.

I started my accelerated math today, and i skipped a few questions. It was a good catch up class, but i am looking forward to having more help for tomorrow, in class and in tutoring.

Today we learned how to graph quad. functions. I was following but am still a little confused. I plan on doing a lot of catching up this weekend

Well today we were learning trig equations in real numbers. I felt confident today as i listened to the examples, sometimes i can't keep up to writing with you, thats my only problem. I get how you explain things but i am not so sure that i could do it all correctly on my own. I think with some more practice i could get an alright test mark.

Yesterday, sept.23/09, We were shown examples of trig equations. There was one, 1+2cos(x)=5cos(x), this one i was familiar with and felt came easy to me. I completed my chart and handed it in, i made a mistake, but quickly corrected it and got my test question picked out.

I am almost done my chart now. I did four full rows today, in long, drew out triangles and completed fractions, rationalized my denominaters, reduced fractions. Courtney helped me with a lot of my work today, i appreciated it because she explained everything in the most simplistic way. It was extremely helpful. I liked the catching up we did today, gave me time to ask questions and learn on my own time, successful day.

Yesterday, September 22nd/09, I got help on what to do with my chart, and i finished half of my chart at home and am ready to finish the rest at tutoring today.

Well today is Friday, thank god. I think now after our new lesson i am figuring out how to complete my chart, after the notes courtney left i think i have better understanding. As for the equations, well i really did listen, and honestly i cant process. I need help. Looking forward to tutoring.

Yesterday, September 17th/09, after class i attempted my homework assingment. I tried over and over to get the questions on my own and look through my student workbook, i figured out a few ways to find the cotangent of a degree, and i struggled through the rest to a point where i could not do it anymore.

Well, today we had a look at some expansion on trig functions.. well not really expansion but completely new concepts that go along with the unit circle. I found it hard to write and listen at even paces, i felt i missed alot of good points in todays lesson because i was more concentrated on writing, thats why the video on our blog will be useful to me, hopefully i will catch up on the web later on.

Yesterday we were unable to access computers, and also on top of that we had a substitute teacher that i didnt want to argue with so i decided to post today. I worked on my first two assignments and attempted my accelerated math. I got help from a few of my classmates and caught myself up on everything i had missed, i am starting to get the concept of radians, yay!

Radians

What is a Radian?
The measure of a central angle subtending an arc equal in length to the radius: Equal to 57.2958 degrees
3.14 radians is equal to 180 degrees

Goals for the semester

1) To achieve a 65% minimum as a final grade
2) To have NO unexcused absences all semester
3) To keep up with my homework at all times