February+Break+Work

__ ** Ms. Jones' Algebra 2 Honors ** __ Feb Break HW - this will be good prep for your quiz the day we return!!

This covers the basics of things we've talked about, so depending on how comfortable you are... you might want to view this one. media type="youtube" key="kivl2KkZsNI" width="560" height="315" Radicals are related to exponents and exponents are related to logs... let's see if we can put all those ideas together. You will need to take notes - DO NOT JUST COPY PROBLEMS FORM THE VIDEOS FOR THE SAKE OF WRITING STUFF DOWN IF YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT IS HAPPENING. If you are confused - you may write the example if you also write a question next to it (highlighted) and a then open youtube through this video and find another one that maybe explains the topic better for you. If it is sooooo easy for you and you end up fast forwarding through the whole video, then don't feel obligated to write things down (that does not apply to most of you). There is NO ONE who will come back without notes... everyone was confused at some point during at least one of the presentations, including their own. I know this stuff is new for you and this solving section is one of the most difficult every year. So be diligent in your efforts! Basic Rules of Exponents... some people may know these.

Starts out simple, but then moves to more complicated... media type="youtube" key="NGag3kmub9o" width="560" height="315"

You do NOT need to watch the part at the end about inequalities. media type="youtube" key="1IerI3CpePU" width="420" height="315"

Practice on your own (in your notebook)... solve ONLY the middle column!

media type="youtube" key="4GfACnQTrFo" width="420" height="315" There is not much time left in this unit, so please take the time to re-watch the videos if you didn't get it on the first viewing or look up another video that works better for you. Provided you didn't wait until the last day, feel free to take a break if you are getting overwhelmed and come back at a later time to continue learning how to solve. The better you learn things over this break, the more we can focus on the solving topics that are really tough and more confusing. (Please don't come back saying "I didn't understand anything".) media type="youtube" key="NuccqpiUHrk" width="560" height="315"

How to think about the Log function - the basics.... I know he's a little goofy. media type="youtube" key="EvQCLCaiq2U" width="420" height="315" In the video, he mentions that you can not take the log of a negative number. Explain how this rule can be seen (or how it relates) to the graphical representation of a log function.

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Properties of Logarithms... you'll need these for solving equations involving logs. media type="youtube" key="RRB1hBi_9cg" width="420" height="315" media type="youtube" key="Kv2iHde7Xgw" width="560" height="315" Solving Log equations using the rules you just learned in the above video. media type="youtube" key="kaga-7Y44qc" width="420" height="315"

Re-writing values in such a way that makes the log easier to solve. media type="youtube" key="BlYZoAtBNew" width="420" height="315" What is the answer to his last problem in the video?? Re-do that same problem (changing the base 4 to base 2), and not re-write all the elements in terms of 2 and complete the problem in a similar manner. If you're feeling good so far, then watch this!

Solving Log Functions Please feel free to skip any problem that has an "e" in it. Do the rest! We will finally take our graphing quiz from the presentations when I return on Friday, 27th. We have lunch block, so we will take the quiz before lunch and then discuss your solving confusions after that.

I will be looking for notes in your notebook, the problems I've asked you to solve also in the notebook, answers to the couple questions I asked between the videos. Ms. Valente has 2 worksheets for you if you haven't already picked them up.

GOOD LUCK!!