Math for College Readiness Mrs. Curia August 27, 2012

Today’s Agenda Bell Ringer! Test 1 Review Policy for test corrections Policy for retesting New vocab!

Common Errors… Students did not use COMPLETE sentences Students had trouble adding and subtracting with negative numbers Students had trouble remembering the definition to RATIONAL NUMBERS Students left problems blank

Test Corrections Guidelines: Only for students needing to correct vocab You may NOT take the test home Corrections must be done on a separate sheet of paper You must write the definitions in COMPLETE sentences You must explain why you got the definition wrong the first time This will be accepted for FULL CREDIT This is a ONE TIME offer

Re-Test Policy Guidelines: Must have scored less than 90% on the test AFTER completing vocab corrections Must complete vocab corrections first Must schedule this in advance You have 15 SCHOOL DAYS to schedule the retest

Vocabulary Time!

Review Vocabulary These terms should ALREADY be on your vocab list: Numerator Denominator Ratio Quotient Rational Number

New Vocab! Natural Numbers are the way you naturally count. Examples: 1, 2, 3, 4, …

New Vocab! Whole Numbers add the “hole” (0)to the Natural Numbers. Examples: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, …

New Vocab! Integers are Whole Numbers and their “opposites” (negatives) Examples: …, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, …

New Vocab! Rational Numbers can be written as a ratio of any 2 Integers. Examples: ¾, 0.5, -10, 0.333…

New Vocab! Irrational Numbers are decimals that NEVER terminate or repeat. Examples: π, √2

New Vocab! Real Numbers include all of the above (Natural, Whole, Integer, Rational, and Irrational Numbers). Examples: (see previous definitions).

Tonight’s Homework Bring in UP TO DATE vocabulary page, including today’s new terms. Make sure that your binder is ready for your first binder check TOMORROW, 08/28/2012. Divider tabs: Bell Ringers Vocab/Formulas Notes Tests