9/13/07 Adding and Subtracting Real Numbers

How do you add positive and negative numbers? Why is it important to know how to add before learning how to subtract positive and negative numbers? What four properties of addition did we talk about? Please remember to state the assignment given in class.

9/12/07 Add, Subtract, Multiply, and Divide Rational Numbers

Today we worked on adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing rational numbers. Explain how to do each. What was the homework assignment?

9/10/07 Numbers

Describe the differences and similarities between an integer and a rational number. What does it mean to take the absolute value of a number? How does that compare to taking the opposite of a number? Remember to state the assignment given in class.

9/7/07 Test Day

Today was your first test. How was it? Which part was easy? Which part was difficult? Discuss the assigned homework, too.

9/6/07 Review

What is important to remember to bring to the test? Can you use a calculator on this test and do you have an opinion about the math department’s decision about this? Do you have any test taking tips you would be willing to share? Don’t forget to write what was assigned in class.

9/5/07 Function

What is a function? Describe the domain of a function and also describe the range. Don’t forget to state the assignment that was given in class.

8/31/07 Writing Equations and Inequalities

How do you write equations and inequalities when given a real-world (word?) problem? What key words did you learn to help translate a word problem to an equation or inequality? Don’t forget to state the assignment that was given in class.