Exponents+and+Polynomials+Algebra

The Scale of the Universe
 * Exponents and Polynomials **
 * Monday, April 2nd **
 * Day 1 - Objective: Negative and Zero Exponents **


 * Bell Buzzer
 * Get your calculator
 * Complete the Properties of Exponents Exploration
 * Announcements: ITBS testing tomorrow!
 * Homework Discussion
 * Lesson: Exponents
 * Homework:Pg. 397 #1-12, 17-22 and Pg. 407 #1-11, 16-18


 * Wednesday, April 4th**
 * Day 2 - Objective: Multiplication and Division properties of exponents**

> Pg. 420 #5-8, 21-24, 29-32
 * Bell Buzzer: Simplify the expressions
 * x -2
 * xy -3
 * a 2 bca 3 b 2 c -1 a 2
 * 2a -1 b
 * Announcements
 * Homework Discussion
 * Lesson: Exponents
 * Homework: Pg. 413 #1-8, 13-19

Monday, April 9th, 2012 Day 3 - Objective: Simplify expressions using properties of exponents (division)

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012 Day 4 - Objective: Introduction to Polynomial Expressions (vocabulary)

Friday, April 13th, 2012 Day 5 - Objective: Simplify polynomial expressions (Adding and Subtracting only)


 * Thursday, April 19th, 2012**
 * Day 6 - Objective: Simplify polynomial expressions (Multiplying)**
 * Bell Buzzer: Simplify each expression
 * 2x -2 x -4
 * 2x 2 + 5x 2 + 8x - 6x + 3
 * Announcements (lunch detention update!)
 * Homework Discussion
 * Lesson: Multiplying Polynomials
 * Homework:
 * Pg. 463 #2-12 evens
 * Pg. 469 #6-18 evens (use the distributive property)
 * Pg. 470 #20, 21, 30, 32, 37, 38, 42, 43


 * Monday, April 23rd, 2012**
 * Day 7 (part I) - Objective: Multiply and Factor Polynomials Expressions**
 * Bell Buzzer: Simplify each of the following expressions
 * (2x) 3
 * -2 4
 * (3a 2 b) 3
 * (x + 3)(x + 3)
 * Announcements
 * Lesson: Mutliply and Factor Polynomials [[file:Factor Exploration (GCF).pdf]]
 * Homework: Pg. 478 #28-38, Pg. 463 #13-18 and #34-39 using GCF


 * Wednesday, April 25th, 2012** **Day 7 (part II) - Objectvie: Factor trinomials**
 * Bell Buzzer: Get out your homework
 * Pick up a handout and begin factoring - follow the example on the handout
 * Announcements (quiz next time)
 * Homework Discussion
 * Lesson: Factoring Trinomials [[file:Trinomial Factoring.pdf]]
 * Homework: Pg. 488 #1-27 all


 * Tuesday, May 1st, 2012**
 * Day 9 - Objective: Factor the difference of two squares**
 * Bell Buzzer: Pick up the factoring worksheet from the in-box and continue working on it
 * Announcements (EOC next week!!!!)
 * Discussion of Factoring Trinomials
 * Lesson: Factoring Difference of Squares[[file:Difference of Squares.pdf]]
 * Homework: Pg. 493 #10-36 evens