Algebra 2, Lesson 11, Fall 2017, 12/3/2017

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We start a new chapter on special classes of functions. Today we study rational functions, which are any function that can be expressed as one polynomial divided by another. We then talk about rational function equations and inequalities.

 

Algebra 2, Lesson 10, Fall 2017, 11/19/2017

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We wrap up Chapter 14 by studying radical conjugates and doing more exercises.

 

Algebra 2, Lesson 9, Fall 2017, 11/12/2017

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We start a new chapter today about radicals, or roots.

We explore some common methods for dealing with expressions with radicals.

 

Algebra 2, Lesson 8, Fall 2017, 11/5/2017

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We finish up the chapter on logarithms by studying advanced log to exponent exchange and by introducing natural logarithms.

 

Algebra 2, Lesson 7, Fall 2017, 10/29/2017

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We continue the study of logarithm. Today we go over logarithmic identities.

 

Algebra 2, Lesson 6, Fall 2017, 10/22/2017

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We start a new chapter on Exponents and Logarithms.

Today we cover Exponential Functions Basics and Introduction to Logarithms.

 

Algebra 2, Lesson 4, Fall 2017, 10/1/2017

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We study Arithmetic Mean and Geometric Mean with 2 variables and more variables.

For any n nonnegative real numbers a1, a2, …, an,

(a1 + a2 + … + an) / n >= n-th root of (a1a2…an)

 

Algebra 2, Lesson 3, Fall 2017, 09/24/2017

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We study inequalities for the next three lessons. We cover 12.1 and 12.2 sections on inequality manipulation and trivial inequalities.

 

Algebra 2B, Lesson 2, Fall 2017, 9/18/2017

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We study induction, which is a very useful way for proofing problems. It may take students a little while to really master this skill, but this is something students should really get good at.

 

Algebra 2, Lesson 16, Spring 2017, 6/18/2017

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We study summation and product notation and how to use them to help us dealing with sequences and series’es. We also learn how to evaluate such summation and product notations, especially with nested ones.

This is the last lesson for this semester. We will continue in the Fall to finish this book. Have a wonderful summer.