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__** 1.1: **__ List the math classes you have taken during high school. Write a few sentences describing your feelings toward math and why - either a good experience or a bad one. Think about what type of learner you are describe the best methods teachers use to help you understand the topics. Please describe your goals after this year - do you need this class to graduate and you are a senior, are you here for MCAS reasons, or what math class or classes do you plan on taking next year?

1.1: the math classes I've taken are

1. algebra 1 cp freshmen year 2.integrated math 1 sophomore year 3.geometry cp junior year

I don't really like math because I find it challenging. But I did like integrated math it was easy i felt I could of been in geometry instead of intergrated math. It was too simple.In algebra I did not do my work and I fail almost all the tests.But i could of done better. Geometry was okay I had a good teacher. I understood everything easily and my grades were pretty good. I learn more in visual. My goal is to pass this class because I need to graduate and plus its the next level after geometry. For college I plan to take Calculus for my major.

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Look at the following, which is an example that has been worked out step by step. Explain in full sentences each step that was taken in the problem and why that step was chosen. Be clear about the step you are looking at, for example "going from line 1 to line 2, ." All these steps should be written in your online journal.

1) I see the equation that is given. 2.) I see the equation being multiplied by the common denominator of ten to eliminate fractions. 3.) I see the equation after it has been multiplied by ten to eliminate fractions. 4.) I see the equation after 6x has been subtracted from each side. 5.) I see the equation after 40 has been subtracted from each side. 6.) I see the answer to the equation after it has been divided by negative one. 7.) I see 60 being plugged in to check that equation is equal on both sides. 8.) I see the equation after 60 has been multiplied by the fractions. 9.) I see that the equation is equal on both sides so the answer is correct.

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After spending time in class and at home solving a variety of equations, identify the type of problem that is the easiest for you to solve. Also identify the type of problem that you struggle with the most. Why is this type of problem the most challenging? Where do you make your errors most often? What tricks or reminders should you write here (in a different color) as a reminder to prevent that error in the future?

I think the most easiest problem to solve are to evaluate and simplify algebraic and numerical expressions. This is because all I have to do is follow pemdas.For algebraic expression I have to combine like terms but first I have to get rid of parenthesis by distributing.

The problems I find more challenging are the world problems I get so confuse and don't know what to do.I don't know how to set up the equations with out it given to me.

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List the following words and give a mathematical definition in your own words


 * =====linear function-=====
 * Relation-
 * Domain-the x values
 * Range- The y values
 * Increasing - the line going positive
 * Decreasing- the line going negative
 * Slope- rise over run
 * Intercept- where the points cross the graph
 * Degree- the exponent
 * Linear Function- y=mx + b, the variable of x will not be greater than 1.
 * Relation- a set of ordered pairs.
 * Domain- A set of possible input value (like the variable x)
 * Range- A set of possible output value (like the variable y)
 * Increasing- Growing larger or greater
 * Decreasing- Having less or fewer
 * Slope- Tangent of the angle between a straight line and the axis
 * Intercept- The mark between two points or lines
 * Degree- Sum of the exponent

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Below there is a document which 4 linear graphs shown and 6 linear equations given. In a paragraph, describe how you matched each equation to its matching graph and the order in which you matched them. What graphical features did you look at or which parts of that equation did you focus on?

I found two coordinate points and use the slope formula to find the slope. And check where the point cross the Y axis for the y-intercept. Graph A matching the equation to number 8. f(x)= -.333x - 4. The graph shows its in the negative slope because the end behavior starts from top left and end in the bottom right. The Y intercept is -4 and the slope is -1/3.

Graph B. matches the equation in number 1 f(x) = -2 + 4. The slope is positive because the end behavior is from bottom left to top right.

Graph C matches number 6. f(x)= -.5 + -4 because the slope is negative; It's probably the most reasonable numbers to match the graph.

Graph D matches number number 7. f(x)= .333x + 4. The graph is in a positive because the slope is positive and the y-intercept is in the positive (4).

All the charts has the Y-intercept as either negative 4 or positive 4 I looked at the y-intercept and based the slope on which on matches the graph.

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Below there is a document which 4 linear graphs shown and 12 linear equations given. In a paragraph, describe how you matched each equation to its matching graph and the order in which you matched them. Each graph matches one linear function in slope-intercept form and one linear function in standard form There should be two equations per graph. Did you match equivalent functions first or did you try to match each function to a graph first? What graphical features did you look at or which parts of that equation did you focus on?

**The way i matched each equation to its matching graph is that i first found the slope & Y-intercept of the equations in standard form. Then i matched them with the equations in slope intercept form. When I finally matched the equations together I was able to match them to the graphs. For me to match them I wrote out all the equations on a piece of scrap paper then i looked at the slope and y-intercept of each graph one by one & looked at the equations & matched them. I matched the equations first because it was much easier that way. The graphical features i focus on was the slope & y-intercept.**

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In your classroom binder, title a page "Introduction to Graphical Transformations".


 * Copy f(x) onto the page and create a table of values using x-values 0 through 4.
 * On the right side, sketch a graph and plot each of the five points from your table in a different color.
 * Connect the dots with your pencil to create a linear graph.
 * Back on the left side, copy down g(x) and create a table of values for x-values 1 - 5.
 * On the __**SAME GRAPH**__, plot each of the 4 points from your g(x) table with the same four colors you used before and in the same color order.

f(x)=1/2x

g(x)=1/2(x - 1) + 4

__**You can use the following document link to help you set up your table of values and graphs if necessary.**__

f(x)=1/2x __ || __Blue__ ||
 * x || f(x) || Color ||
 * 0 || __ 0 __ || __ Black __ ||
 * 1 || __ 0.5 __ || __ Red __ ||
 * 2 || __ 1 __ || __ Green __ ||
 * 3 || __ 1.5
 * 4 || __ 2 __ || __ Purple __ ||

g(x)1/2(x-1)+4 g(x) is up 4, right one from f(x).
 * x || g(x) || Color ||
 * 1 || __4__ || __ Black __ ||
 * 2 || __4.5__ || __RED__ ||
 * 3 || __5__ || __ Green __ ||
 * 4 || __5.5__ || __ Blue __ ||
 * 5 || __6__ || __ purple __ ||