Wednesday, December 12, 2012
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Monday, November 26, 2012
Student Problem 7
about
This picture shows a problem from Unit K Concept 10 which is about how to write a repeating decimal as a rational number using geometric series. No calculator should be used. We must break the long repeated decimal into smaller sums which is circled in the picture as an example. Using that information, we will have a sub 1 and then figure out what the ratio is by taking any term and divide it by the proceeding one. This is an infinite geometric series because the numbers go forever.
What the reader needs to pay attention to
The reader should to pay attention to the steps and the descriptions because that is what will show the readers how to do the problem. The reader must have a knowledge on geometric series in order to understand the basic of this problem.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Student Problem #6: Unit J Concept 6
About: This picture is about a partial fraction decomposition with repeated factors. It is just like the last example which you basically solve the same way only that it depends the amount degree the more steps involved.
What should the reader need to pay attention too?: Like the other example the reader needs to pay attention to the steps and when they solve for C they have to realize that that is a solution so it does not need to be solved.
Student Problem #5: Unit J Concept 5
About: This is a problem that I made up for unit J concept 5. This is a partial fraction decomposition with distinct factors and this will be helpful in Calculus for next year. To solve this problem we use algebra 2 skills to get a common denominator and do the math and simplify. Then comes the precal part with A and B. Basically we split the denominator back and put A and B on the top and find the common denominator again and solve then we identify like Ax+Bx and we look at the numerator if there is an x too and we take out the x, that is the problem you will use to plug things in. Next we get the other part like 2 and we equal it with the other numerator and solve there. We should get a= this or b= this and plug it in. Now part two with the denominator we replace a and b and we check if it is correct like the problem.
What does the reader need to pay attention to?: The reader needs to pay attention to the steps in the picture in order to understand how to do the problem. But the reader must have prior knowledge on certain Unit J material in order to understand how to do these problems otherwise this will be confusing,
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
DP Problem 11 Video
This video is about how to solve a matrix problem in DP.
In order for the viewer to learn, the viewer must listen to the video, look at the steps, and try to understand the basics of solving matrices.
Friday, October 19, 2012
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Student Problem 4 Unit I concept 2
This picture is a student problem which is about how to do Unit I concept 2. This picture is about how to graph log functions and identify parts of it.
In order for the reader to learn how to do concept 2 they must look at the problem and be able to identify the basic stuff like a h b k. They must be able to follow the steps in order to know how to do the problem style in the concept.
In order for the reader to learn how to do concept 2 they must look at the problem and be able to identify the basic stuff like a h b k. They must be able to follow the steps in order to know how to do the problem style in the concept.
Monday, October 15, 2012
Student Problem 3 Unit I Concept 3
This is a student problem on Unit I concept 1 on graphing exponential functions and identifying x int, y int, asymptotes, domain, and range.
In order for the reader to understand how to understand this student problem, the student must be able to identify all listed above, and use the given equation to identify the following on the list above. After that if help is needed the student can simply look and the answers done and try to follow it through.
In order for the reader to understand how to understand this student problem, the student must be able to identify all listed above, and use the given equation to identify the following on the list above. After that if help is needed the student can simply look and the answers done and try to follow it through.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Student Problem 3 Unit H Concept 7
In this video we will learn how to take the clues given to us to find the logs given approximations.
In order for the viewer to learn from this video the viewer must listen and look at the steps carefully and thoroughly.
Sunday, September 30, 2012
STUDENT VIDEO #2: Unit G Concept 1-7
This video is about how to solve Rational functions and graph it.
The viewer to to pay attention to what I have to point out to do the problem.
Friday, September 28, 2012
Unit G Summary #10: Domain
10. While the domain of a rational function depends on DIVAH, what do you think the range of a rational function depends on? Give an example.
The range of a rational function depends on the n the horizontal or slant asymptotes because the range is the x-value so it will be involve with the y-axis. The domain and range are opposites and different. For example if f(x) is x+2/-2x then the horizontal asymptote will be -1/2 because degree on top and bottom are the same. The range of rational functions depends on the vertical asymptote. in this case x cannot be so the range would be at 0.
The range of a rational function depends on the n the horizontal or slant asymptotes because the range is the x-value so it will be involve with the y-axis. The domain and range are opposites and different. For example if f(x) is x+2/-2x then the horizontal asymptote will be -1/2 because degree on top and bottom are the same. The range of rational functions depends on the vertical asymptote. in this case x cannot be so the range would be at 0.
Unit G Summary #9: X-Intercept
9. Describe how to find the x-intercepts of a rational function. Include both the long way and the shortcut way, explaining why the shortcut makes mathematical sense.
To find the x intercept of a rational function we must get f(x) to be y and set it to equal to 0 because x-intercepts always have the y-value equal 0. If the function is a fraction type then you must divide both sides by the denominator. When y=0 that means if you multiply the denominator the it equals 0 and you can solve for x. The short cut is to skip the part of multiplying denominator to both sides and just solve for x because the denominator multiplies to zero. That way you get x faster without doing the steps.
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Unit G Summary #8: Y-Intercept
To find the Y intercept of a rational function you just plug in zero on the equation to get y int. If the graph was to have holes that were canceled from top to bottom, it is important to find the y int by simplified remaining equations. A graph of a rational function can only have on y int or none but never twice.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Unit G Summary Question #7 Limit Notations
7. Describe how to write limit notation for vertical asymptotes and what the notation means?
To write the limit notation for vertical asymptotes we must write the way Mrs. Kirch writes her limit notation for vertical asymptotes, like the one above. The one thing we have to be aware about is what the equation may be and if it may be a negative or positive infinity. The notations are + and + signs which determines if the graph may go up or down. like to show if a graph goes up you show positive infinity. Approach means arrows and f(x) is a function.
To write the limit notation for vertical asymptotes we must write the way Mrs. Kirch writes her limit notation for vertical asymptotes, like the one above. The one thing we have to be aware about is what the equation may be and if it may be a negative or positive infinity. The notations are + and + signs which determines if the graph may go up or down. like to show if a graph goes up you show positive infinity. Approach means arrows and f(x) is a function.
Unit G #6 Graphing Holes
6. How do we find the appropriate place to plot a hole if the y-value is undefined when plugged into the original equation?
We find out where to plot a hole when y is undefined and then we plug in a zero for x. After doing that, the the remainder would be the value of x and you put the points for the graph. If you plug in zero for x than your y-intercept will be equal to the holes. When y is undefined that means that those are the holes, which is the same as the y-int.
We find out where to plot a hole when y is undefined and then we plug in a zero for x. After doing that, the the remainder would be the value of x and you put the points for the graph. If you plug in zero for x than your y-intercept will be equal to the holes. When y is undefined that means that those are the holes, which is the same as the y-int.
Unit G #5 Vertical Asymptotes and Holes
5. Describe the conditions in which a graph having a vertical asymptote and a graph having a hole?

The conditions of when a graph has a vertical asymptote and a hole is when the degree of the denominator is greater than the numerator. A hole is when something cancels from both the numerator and the denominator from the factors. When there is a hole, there is a asymptote and an x-intercept that divide the graph into two sections (though they may look connected they are not). Usually the horizontal asymptote has two x-intercepts which divides the graph into three sections instead of two, but there is only two sections when there is a hole.

The conditions of when a graph has a vertical asymptote and a hole is when the degree of the denominator is greater than the numerator. A hole is when something cancels from both the numerator and the denominator from the factors. When there is a hole, there is a asymptote and an x-intercept that divide the graph into two sections (though they may look connected they are not). Usually the horizontal asymptote has two x-intercepts which divides the graph into three sections instead of two, but there is only two sections when there is a hole.
Student Video #3
This video is about how to find and identify zeros in a 4th degree or more quadratic.
The viewer needs to pay attention to the steps in order to understand how to find the zeros in a quadratic.
Unit G Summary #4: Vertical Asymptote vs. Hole
4. What is the difference between a graph having a vertical asymptote and a graph having a hole?
The difference is that a graph with a vertical asymptote will have dotted vertical lines because the asymptote is not part of the graph. While, for a graph with a hole, the graph will have an open circle that represents the hole of the equation, in which the graph can go through the open circle. This way although it looks connected it's really not.
The difference is that a graph with a vertical asymptote will have dotted vertical lines because the asymptote is not part of the graph. While, for a graph with a hole, the graph will have an open circle that represents the hole of the equation, in which the graph can go through the open circle. This way although it looks connected it's really not.
Unit G Summary #3: Slant Asymtote
3. When does a graph have a slant asymptote? How do you find the equation of the slant asymptote?
A graph has a slant asymptote when one degree on the top has one bigger degree than on the bottom. To find the equation I would use synthetic division with numerator divided by denominator. The remainder however is not included because it is not needed. I but the answer into slope point form and start dotting out the graph using the Point slope equation that I got, and the denominator. I can find the y and x intercepts and make key points, which I can get using the graphing calculator.
A graph has a slant asymptote when one degree on the top has one bigger degree than on the bottom. To find the equation I would use synthetic division with numerator divided by denominator. The remainder however is not included because it is not needed. I but the answer into slope point form and start dotting out the graph using the Point slope equation that I got, and the denominator. I can find the y and x intercepts and make key points, which I can get using the graphing calculator.
Monday, September 24, 2012
Unit G Summary #2: Limit Notation for Horizontal Asymptote
2. Describe what limit notation for horizontal asymptotes actually means.
As x approaches the positive infinity f(x) will be a specific number. As x approaches a negative infinity f(x) will be a specific number. In the right side of the graph f(x) will be a number with a horizontal asymptote. As for the left it will be the same from the right as a horizontal asymptote.
Unit G summary 1 Horizontal Asymptote
1. How do we know if a graph has a horizontal asymptote? What are the three options?
We know whether or not a graph has a horizontal asymptote by looking at the degree of the numerator and denominator and we can compare the degree on the bottom and the top to find out if the degree is a horizontal asymtote. Now your options that you have to find if the graph is a horizontal asymptote, your first option is to see if you get a bigger degree on the bottom that way you can ensure the asymptote is y=0. Your second option is to see if the degree is the same, that way the asymptote is the ratio of the coefficient. The last option is to see if the bigger degree on top has no horizontal asymptote because only the middle can have an asymptote.
We know whether or not a graph has a horizontal asymptote by looking at the degree of the numerator and denominator and we can compare the degree on the bottom and the top to find out if the degree is a horizontal asymtote. Now your options that you have to find if the graph is a horizontal asymptote, your first option is to see if you get a bigger degree on the bottom that way you can ensure the asymptote is y=0. Your second option is to see if the degree is the same, that way the asymptote is the ratio of the coefficient. The last option is to see if the bigger degree on top has no horizontal asymptote because only the middle can have an asymptote.
Sunday, September 23, 2012
STUDENT VIDEO #1: Unit F Concept 10
This video is about how to do Unit F concept 10 finding all zeros with a fourth or fifth degree.
The viewer needs to pay special attention tto the step portrayed on the video.
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