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Online Plotter - a handy tool to make graphs.

Information on Box and Whisker Plots

9-18-2006 Math 2a   
1. HOMEWORK Due today: Page 27 #2 a-e
2. Warm-Ups: addition of fractions and mixed numbers
3. P25 #d and Follow-Up #1
4. Pp134-135 Additional Practice #2 START

OBJECTIVE: 1.4.4 Understand how variations in data may affect the choice of data analysis techniques used; 1.4.5 Understand and apply various data display techniques including box-and-whisker plots; 1.4.6 Evaluate how different representations of the same set of data can support different points of view; 1.5.1 Apply understanding of linear relationships to analyze patterns, sequences, and situations; 1.5.2 Apply understanding of linear patterns in a table, graph, or situation to develop a rule; 1.5.4 Apply understanding of equations, tables, and graphs to represent situations involving linear; relationships; 4.2.2 Apply communication skills to clearly and effectively express or present ideas and situations using mathematical language or notation. ACTIVITIES/ASSESSMENT: Pp134-135 Additional Practice #2 START. Work not completed in class will be considered homework. NOTES: HOMEWORK: Pp134-135 Additional Practice #2 finish

9-19-2006 Math 2a   
1. HOMEWORK Due today: Pp134-135 Additional Practice #2 finish
2. Warm-Ups: Subtraction-fractions and mixed numbers
3. Page 37 Problem 3.1 Special + Follow-Up #2

OBJECTIVE: 1.4.4 Understand how variations in data may affect the choice of data analysis techniques used; 1.4.5 Understand and apply various data display techniques including box-and-whisker plots; 1.4.6 Evaluate how different representations of the same set of data can support different points of view; 1.5.1 Apply understanding of linear relationships to analyze patterns, sequences, and situations; 1.5.2 Apply understanding of linear patterns in a table, graph, or situation to develop a rule; 1.5.4 Apply understanding of equations, tables, and graphs to represent situations involving linear; relationships; 4.2.2 Apply communication skills to clearly and effectively express or present ideas and situations using mathematical language or notation. ACTIVITIES/ASSESSMENT: Page 37 Problem 3.1 Special + Follow-Up #2 This is comparing bike rentals - students will make a graph for the example with a table and make a table for th example with a graph. NOTES: HOMEWORK: Page 33 #12

9-20-2006 Math 2a 
1. HOMEWORK Due today: Page 33 #12 Explain your solution - no guessing
2. Warm-Ups: Multiplication - fractions and mixed numbers
3. P38-39 Prob 3.2 Answer: What price should tour operators charge - explain (paragraph)
4. P 39 Prob 3.3 a, c, and d

OBJECTIVE: 1.4.4 Understand how variations in data may affect the choice of data analysis techniques used; 1.4.5 Understand and apply various data display techniques including box-and-whisker plots; 1.4.6 Evaluate how different representations of the same set of data can support different points of view; 1.5.1 Apply understanding of linear relationships to analyze patterns, sequences, and situations; 1.5.2 Apply understanding of linear patterns in a table, graph, or situation to develop a rule; 1.5.4 Apply understanding of equations, tables, and graphs to represent situations involving linear; relationships; 4.2.2 Apply communication skills to clearly and effectively express or present ideas and situations using mathematical language or notation. ACTIVITIES/ASSESSMENT: P38-39 Prob 3.2 Answer: What price should tour operators charge - explain (paragraph).; P 39 Prob 3.3 a, c, and d - finish as homework. NOTES: Students will NOT be required to make a graph - their question is to analyse the data and apply whatever tools they wish to answering the question. Cold include a graph - it is student choice. HOMEWORK: any unfinished P 39 Prob 3.3 a, c, and d

9-21-2006 Math 2a   
1. HOMEWORK Due today: any unfinished P 39 Prob 3.3 a, c, and d
2. Warm-Ups: Division - fractions and mixed numbers
3. Page 40, Problem 3.4 and follow-up (start)

OBJECTIVE: 1.4.4 Understand how variations in data may affect the choice of data analysis techniques used; 1.4.5 Understand and apply various data display techniques including box-and-whisker plots; 1.4.6 Evaluate how different representations of the same set of data can support different points of view; 1.5.1 Apply understanding of linear relationships to analyze patterns, sequences, and situations; 1.5.2 Apply understanding of linear patterns in a table, graph, or situation to develop a rule; 1.5.4 Apply understanding of equations, tables, and graphs to represent situations involving linear; relationships; 4.2.2 Apply communication skills to clearly and effectively express or present ideas and situations using mathematical language or notation. ACTIVITIES/ASSESSMENT: Page 40, Problem 3.4 and follow-up. Students are to compile and calculate an expense/profit study for the bike tour. This will probably extend for 2 days. NOTES: HOMEWORK: P43 do number 3C (determine your procedure and show work)

9-22-2006 Math 2a   
1. HOMEWORK Due today: P43 do number 3C (determine your procedure and show work)
2. Warm-Ups: Fraction operations Quiz
3. Page 40, Problem 3.4 and follow-up (con't)

OBJECTIVE: 1.4.4 Understand how variations in data may affect the choice of data analysis techniques used; 1.4.5 Understand and apply various data display techniques including box-and-whisker plots; 1.4.6 Evaluate how different representations of the same set of data can support different points of view; 1.5.1 Apply understanding of linear relationships to analyze patterns, sequences, and situations; 1.5.2 Apply understanding of linear patterns in a table, graph, or situation to develop a rule; 1.5.4 Apply understanding of equations, tables, and graphs to represent situations involving linear; relationships; 4.2.2 Apply communication skills to clearly and effectively express or present ideas and situations using mathematical language or notation. ACTIVITIES/ASSESSMENT: Page 40, Problem 3.4 and follow-up. Students are to compile and calculate an expense/profit study for the bike tour. This will probably extend for 2 days. NOTES: HOMEWORK: Page 45 #7 and 8