1. Chapter 1 PODs- Part 1

2. Do Now: 9/10/2012 Take out HW – Classifying Numbers #5-10
In your spiral/marble notebook, write:
Today’s date
Algebra II Review Problems of the Day
Solve the problem below. You do not need to rewrite the problem.
Problem of the Day: Make sure to date the problem in your notebook.
At 7:00 a.m. the temperature was 13°F. By 5:00 P.M. the temperate dropped to -4°F. Find the degree change in temperature during this period of time.

3. Do Now: 9/12/2012
Take out HW
Problem of the Day: Remember to date the problem. Simplify the following.

4. Do Now: 9/14/2012 Take out HW: Quiz Review, Exponents Journal
Problem of the Day: Simplify the following. Remember your answer should have only positive exponents.

5. Do Now: 9/18/2012 Take out HW – Rationalizing Radicals HW
2) Problem of the Day – Make sure to show work and include the date.

6. Do Now: 9/20/2012
Take out HW
Problem of the Day:

7. Do Now: 9/24/2012
Take out HW – Hand in Rationalizing Radicals Practice
Problem of the Day: Don’t forget to put the date. Simplify completely. a) b)

8. Do Now: 9/26/2012
1) Take out HW 2) Problem of the Day: Simplify completely.

9. Chapter 1 PODs-
Part 2

10. Do Now: 9/28/2012
Take out HW:
Problem of the Day:

11. Do Now: 10/2/2012
Take out HW:
Problem of the Day:

12. Do Now: 10/4/2012 Turn in Factoring CW
Problem of the Day: Factor completely.

13. Do Now: 10/10/2012
Take out HW – Domain and Simplifying Rational Expressions HW
Problem of the Day: Simplify and state the domain.

14. Do Now: 10/12/2012
Take out HW: Extra Practice 24
Problem of the Day:

15. Do Now: 10/16/2012
Take out HW: #1-3 on Extra Practice 25, Rational Expressions CW
Problem of the Day:

16. Do Now: 10/18/12
Take out HW
Problem of the Day:

17. Do Now: 10/22/2012 Take out Extra Credit if Handing in
Problem of the Day:

18. Do Now: 10/24/2012 Trade for a calculator/pencil (No pen!!!)
Problem of the Day:

19. Chapter 2 PODs

20. Do Now: 11/7/2012
Take out HW
Problem of the Day: Evaluate the following function f(x)=x2+3
a) f(3)=
b) f(-2)=
c) f(a+2)=

21. Do Now: 11/13/2012
1) Take out HW 2) Problem of the Day: a) Function b) Domain c) Range

22. Do Now: 11/15/2012 Turn in Transformation Investigation
Problem of the Day:
a) Function?
b) Domain:
c) Range:
d) f(-4) =
e) f(x)= -5
f) f(-1) – f(2) =
g) x-intercepts
h) increasing/decreasing/constant?

23. Do Now: 11/14/2012
Problem of the Day: Identify the type of function and then describe any transformations.
f(x)=2|x+5|-3
f(x)=
f(x)= -(x-3)2

24. Do Now: 11/19/2012 You MUST use a pencil today!!!!
Take out HW (Graphing HW) and hand in Transformation Investigaiton
You MUST use a pencil today!!!!
3) Problem of the Day: Sketch a graph of the following function and find the domain and range.
F(x)

25. Do Now: 11/21/2012
Take out HW
Problem of the Day: Describe what is happening to the graph of the following function.
f(x)=

26. Do Now: 11/27/2012 Take out HW: Functions Practice WS
Problem of the Day: Graph the following and find the domain and the range. Then determine whether it is a function.
(x-3)2+(y+1)2=4

27. Do Now: 11/28/12
Problem of the Day: Write an equation for a circle using a radius of 5 and a center of (-3, 2)

28. Do Now: 11/30/2012
1) Take out HW 2) Write a linear function for the following two points: (1, -3) and (-8, 6)

29. Do Now: 12/4/2012
1) Problem of the Day: Write a function for the graph and state the domain and range.

30. Do Now: 12/7/2012 Trade for a GRAPHING Calculator and have a seat
Problem of the Day: Describe the transformation, name the type of function, and state the domain and range.
f(x)= -5x3+7

31. Exponential and Logarithms
Test Part 1 PODs

32. Do Now: 12/11/12 Take out HW – Inverse Function HW
Problem of the Day: Find the inverse if it exists.

33. Do Now: 12/13/12 a) f(x) = 4x5-8x4 b)
Problem of the Day: Find the inverse of the following functions if they exist
a) f(x) = 4x5-8x4 b)

34. Do Now: 12/17/2011
Take out HW – Practice #1 and #2 and Introduction to Exponential Functions HW
Problem of the Day: Graph f(x)= (1/2)-x

35. Do Now: 12/18/2012
Take out HW- Applications of Exponential Functions HW
Problem of the Day – Worldwide water usage in 1950 was about million gallons.
a) If water usage grows at 3% annually, estimate the amount of water used now (2012).
b) If water grows at 3% continuously, estimate the amount of water used now (2012)

36. Do Now: 12/20/2012
Make sure you have a calculator that has the e button on it!!!
Problem of the Day: Ventilation is an effective way to improve indoor air quality. In nonsmoking restaurants, air circulation requirements (in ft3/min) are given by the function V(x)=35x, where x is the number of people in the dining area.
A) Determine the ventilation requirements for 23 people.
B) Find V-1(x). Explain the significance of V-1.
C) Use V-1 to determine the maximum number of people that should be in a restaurant having a ventilation capability of 2350 ft3/min.

37. Exponential and
Logarithm
Functions
PODs-Part 2

38. Do Now: 1/3/2013 Trade for a calculator (must have log button)
Problem of the Day – Worldwide water usage in 1950 was about million gallons.
a) If water usage grows at 3% annually, estimate the amount of water used now (2012).
b) If water grows at 3% continuously, estimate the amount of water used now (2012)

39. Do Now: 1/7/2013
1) Take out HW –Evaluating Logarithms HW and Introduction to Logs WS 2) Problem of the Day – Find the number if possible

40. Do Now: 1/9/13 Take out HW – Graphing Logarithm Functions HW
Problem of the Day -

41. Do Now: 1/10/2013
1) Take out HW: Properties of Logarithms HW 2) Problem of the Day:

42. Do Now: 1/15/2013
1) Trade for a calculator!!!! 2) Problem of the Day: a) Expand: b) Condense:

43. Do Now: 1/17/2013 Trade for a calculator Take out HW
Problem of the Day: Solve the equation.

44. Do Now: 1/18/2013
Take out HW:
Problem of the Day:

45. Do Now: 1/23/2013
1) Problem of the Day: A bank account that compounds continually began with $5,000. Now it has $14,000. How much time has passed if the interest rate is 8.2%?

46. Trig Functions
Part 1 POD

47. Do Now: 2/1/2013
1) Trade for a calculator and await further directions.

48. Do Now: 2/6/2013
Take out HW
Problem of the Day:

49. Do Now: 2/8/2013
Take out HW
Problem of the Day: A steel wire is tied from a point on the ground to the top of an electric pole whose height is 20 ft. The wire makes an angle of 70° with the horizontal through the foot of the pole. Find the length of the wire.

50. Do Now: 2/12/2013
1) Problem of the Day: If the base of an isosceles triangle is 40 cm long and the vertex angle measures 50° , then what is the length of each leg?

51. Do Now: 2/14/2013 Hand in Activity 1 – Angles and Their Measures
Problem of the Day:
#1) Convert between degrees and radians.
a) b)
#2) Find a coterminal angle between 0 and 360˚

52. Do Now: 2/19/2013
Take out HW
Problem of the Day: a) b)

53. Do Now: 2/20/2013 Problem of the Day:
A lamppost casts a shadow 25 feet long. If the angle of depression looking down from the top of the lamppost to the tip of the shadow is 44°, what is the height of the lamppost?
Find the number of rotations a vehicle whose wheels are 10 inches in diameter will make over a distance of 20 miles.

54. Do Now: 2/22/2013
Problem of the Day:

55. Do Now: 2/26/2013
Take out HW
Problem of the Day: Find the ratios of the six trig functions using (-5, 8)

56. Do Now: 2/28/2013
Take out HW
Problem of the Day: Find the value of the other 5 trig functions if sin θ=-5/12 and cosθ<0

57. Do Now: 3/4/2013 Problem of the Day:
A meter line is used to tether a hot air balloon. Because of a breeze, the line makes an angle of 50° with the ground. What is the height of the hot air balloon?
A fan with 36 inch blades rotates at 84 rpm. Find the angular speed of the fan.

58. Chapter 5 PODs- Part 2

59. Do Now: 3/8/2013
Take out HW
Problem of the Day:

60. Do Now: 3/14/2013 Take out HW: Transformations of Trig Functions HW
Problem of the Day: Graph the Trig Function and find the amplitude, period, and phase shift

61. Do Now: 3/18/2013 Turn in worksheet from last class
Problem of the Day: Graph

62. Do Now: 3/20/2013
Take out HW: Transformations of Trig Functions CW and HW #2
Problem of the Day: Find the amplitude, period, phase shift, and then graph the function.

63. Do Now: 3/22/2013
Take out HW
Problem of the Day: Find the amplitude, period, and phase shift, and then graph.

64. Do Now: 3/25/2013
1) Problem of the Day: