Sept. 2, 2011 Welcome to Ms. Wu’s math class! Please do the following quietly: 1.Put up name tent. 2. Copy down homework in planner. 3.Get out “Building “Chimneys”. 4.Work individually on the warm-up in pen. _______________________________________________________ WARM-UP: On a strip of paper, write down comments regarding how class is going, questions, and concerns. It’s anonymous, so tell me what you really think!

Quiz next Wed/Thurs Everything covered so far, including… order of operations, sets of numbers, classifying and ordering numbers, creating a table, graph, and functional equation given problem scenarios, identifying independent/dependent variables, determining reasonable domain/range, determine the equation for a function or sequence by determining the zero term and finite differences

Independent and Dependent Variables Which is the independent variable, age (years 1-10) or height? Age As the independent variable increases, the dependent variable…. increases

Independent and Dependent Variables Which is the independent variable, flavor of gum or time chewed? Time As the independent variable increases, the dependent variable…. decreases

Independent and Dependent Variables Which is the independent variable, amount of payoff or number of lottery winners? Winners As the independent variable increases, the dependent variable…. decreases

Exit Expectations 1.Return materials to original location, return any borrowed items, and clean up area. 2.Wait for me to dismiss, not the bell. 3.Push in chairs before you leave the room.