Math 10 W&A – Feb 18: Review + Practice Test

Review and catch up time for the chapter 1 test on Wednesday Feb 19.

practice test Answer Key

Please take some time tonight to review. I will be available at lunch tomorrow to help with any problems.

Homework sheet (with signatures) is due tomorrow!!

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Math 9 – Feb 18: 2.4 Multiplying and Dividing Powers

Using exponent laws to simplify expressions containing powers.

Blank Exponent Laws worksheet

Homework: pg 64 # 1-5(a,c,e), 6, 12, 13, 16

Text section 2.4

Math Journal #3: Use the exponent laws for quotients to explain why any base with a zero exponent is one. Give an example. Choose one homework question to solve and explain in your journal.

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Math 10 FPC – Feb 17: Ch 4 Test

Chapter 4 Test Today!

Please see me to make up this test if you missed it.

Homework: Warming up for factoring polynomials worksheet

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Math 10 W&A – Feb 17: Ch 1 Review

Review of Key Terms:

  • Hourly Wage
  • Salary
  • Commission
  • Piecework
  • Royalties
  • Overtime (double time, time and a half)
  • Shift Premiums
  • Tips
  • Gross Pay
  • Net Pay
  • Taxable Income
  • Deductions
  • Annual
  • Biweekly
  • Monthly
  • Percent – Decimal
  • Dollars – Cents
  • Hours – Minutes

Homework: pg 32-33 (all)

 

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Fibonacci Sequence and the Golden Ratio

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Math 9 – Feb 17: 2.2/2.3 Expressing Numbers as Powers

(-3)2  = (-3) x (-3) = +9

-32  = (3) x (3) = 9

Brackets change what base is being repeated – be careful with the final sign (+/-) of your answer.

50 = 1

Any non-zero base to the power of zero equals one

Math Journal Entry #2 – Explain how you can predict the sign of a power with a negative base. Give numerical examples to help your explanation.Choose one HW question to solve and explain in your journal.

Homework: pg 56 # 1-5 (a,c,e) 10, 11, 17, 20, 21
Text Section 2.2

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Math 10 FPC – Feb 14: Test Postponed…

Chapter 4 Test has been moved to Monday Feb 17 – This won’t happen often so consider it a special valentines gift from me!

Use the weekend to do some extra review to prepare for Monday’s test!

Practice Test / Answer Key

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Math 10 – Feb 14: 1.8 pt2: Net Income and Payroll Deductions

Using tables in the data booklet to determine payroll deductions

Payroll deduction explanation at the Canada Revenue Agency website

Homework: Payroll Deduction Worksheet

Chapter 1 Test – Wednesday Feb 19
(Pink homework logs will be collected and marked this day!)

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Math 9 – Feb 14: 2.1 Modeling Square and Cube Roots

Modeling square and cube roots

Homework: pg 52 #1-3, 6, 7, 9-11, 18-20

Text section 2.1

Math Journal page 1:
Sketch a geometric model for a square with area = 16 cm² and a cube with volume = 27 cm3 Explain how you found each side length.

Choose one question from the homework assignment to complete and explain in your math journal.

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Math 10 W&A – Feb 13: Net Income

Calculation of net income based on approximate tax rates.

Homework: pg 28 #1-5

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