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Lesson 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?

- The math classes i was in during my highschool years are algebra 1, geometry, now doing algebra 2. I had have both good and bad experiences, ive done good and bad but honestly math isnt my strongsuit and ill need help this year. This will be my 3rd year i dont know if im going to take another math class next year. I think i learn better in a smaller class or one on one teaching. I like to take things slow to finish acurrate and make sure im done. My goal after this class is to be more skilled in algebra.

Lesson 2
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.

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1st step: multiply the numerals 2nd step: put the whole equation in parentheses with 10 outside the parentheses to multiply. 3rd step: distribute everything by 10. 4th step: subtract 6x from both sides, canceling out the 6x. 5th step: subtract 40 from both sides, canceling out the 40. 6th step: divide -1 from both sides, canceling out the -1x. 7th step: plug in 60 to the variable x so you can check if your correct. 8th step: multipkly 60 x .5 and and multiply 60 x .6 then subtract 2. 9th step: both sides should be equal, if equal then correct, if not equal then incorrect.

1.3

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?

- The types of problems that i find the easiest so far are simplifying & evaliating. The most challeging are algebreic expressions and problems with fractions. Its not that its challenging its just annoying and it confuses me. I make my most errors on fraction. I would probably have to take more time and though on the fraction and algebreic problems so i know im sure about it.

1.4:

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

Linear Function- An equation where both sides have to be equal. Relation- Is the connection between two or more things. Domain- Controls the equation the base part of an equation. Range- Same thing as average, when u ad the smallest number and biggest number then divide by 2. Increasing- When a slope, number, line, or anything gets bigger or more positive. Decreasing- When a slope, number, line, or anything gets smaller or more negative. Slope- Is the slant of a line. Intercept- Degree