Block Days: Wednesday & Thursday Week 5

Intermediate Algebra

Radical Expressions

Homework:

• Read pp. 530-531
• Skip Ex. 3
• Write 3 main ideas
• Go through 1 example and make up your own
• Solve your own example

Classwork:

• Do Now - CAHSEE Practice
• Focus Questions
• Notes
• Exit Slip

Focus Questions

• 1. When evaluating a radical expression, when can the radicand be a negative number? Explain.
• 2. What does it mean to simplify a radical expression? Describe how to simplify this radical expression: sqrt(25 x^4 y^5 z)

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Wednesday 03/04/09 or Thursday 03/05/09

Geometry

Volume Word Problems

Homework:

• Read pp. 535-536
• Write 3 main ideas
• Go through 1 example and make up your own
• Solve your own example

In Class:

• Do Now - CAHSEE Practice
• RAFT (Writing Activity)
• Reflection: Write 5 things you learned on how to find volume of different figures