Interesting story about video games helping kids to learn math. We'll be answering some discussion questions about this when you get back from break, so you may want to get a head start.
http://mathdl.maa.org/mathDL/?pa=mathNews&sa=view&newsId=429
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
11/25
Yo yo yo! Your homework tonight is to finish the 4 AP problems we began in class.
Tomorrow, we're not exactly having a quiz. You'll have an article to read and a series of discussion questions to answer about the article. It is a quiz grade, but not the traditional quiz you're used to. So, no need to stress. I know we're all pumped with pep rally and such, but it's important to get this done before we forget about school for a few days, rather than do it when we get back.
And remember, we'll have a "Part 3" test on chapters 11, 12, 13 the week we're back. You may want to start reviewing stuff now.
Hope to see you all at the game!
Tomorrow, we're not exactly having a quiz. You'll have an article to read and a series of discussion questions to answer about the article. It is a quiz grade, but not the traditional quiz you're used to. So, no need to stress. I know we're all pumped with pep rally and such, but it's important to get this done before we forget about school for a few days, rather than do it when we get back.
And remember, we'll have a "Part 3" test on chapters 11, 12, 13 the week we're back. You may want to start reviewing stuff now.
Hope to see you all at the game!
Monday, November 24, 2008
Friday, November 21, 2008
Weekend: 11/22-11/23
Allllllright...your weekend homework on experiments....
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Other than that, just make sure you flip over to the GGGGGGGGGGGGMMMMMEeennn on Sunday and ensure that they're winning. Or not.
Anyone have a good idea for a poll question?
Any suggestions for how I can help you learn better?
Anyone have a cd they've been bumping and they just can't stop? If so, what is it?
Page 313: 1, 3, 7, 21, 23, 24
Other than that, just make sure you flip over to the GGGGGGGGGGGGMMMMMEeennn on Sunday and ensure that they're winning. Or not.
Anyone have a good idea for a poll question?
Any suggestions for how I can help you learn better?
Anyone have a cd they've been bumping and they just can't stop? If so, what is it?
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Wed, 11/18
Hommmmework...read chapter 13. And, your discussion questions (to be GRADED) are due Friday! Woo!
Monday, November 17, 2008
Monday, 11/17
Yo yo yo...no homework specifically due tomorrow, but you need to read chapter 13 for Thursday.
Monday, 11/17
Yo yo yo...no homework specifically due tomorrow, but you need to read chapter 13 for Thursday.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Woops...Homework for Thurs. 11/13
Lil' late...
We had 4 multiple choice/1 open ended question handed out in class. That's it!
And, the chapter 12 notes are now online (Stat Downloads section).
"Young man, in mathematics you don't understand things. You just get used to them."
(Von-Neumann--Hungarian-American computer scientist and mathematician)
We had 4 multiple choice/1 open ended question handed out in class. That's it!
And, the chapter 12 notes are now online (Stat Downloads section).
"Young man, in mathematics you don't understand things. You just get used to them."
(Von-Neumann--Hungarian-American computer scientist and mathematician)
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Monday, November 10, 2008
HW: 11/10 - 11/12
Your homework tonight is to read chapter 12, as well as finish the extra credit AP problems. Remember, those are a potential 10 more points on your 5 AP problems, so that could be a big boost. And if you choose, take those chapter 12 notes in case we have a reading quiz!
No more 0's.
No more 0's.
Friday, November 7, 2008
Lil' Tidbits O' Information
First off, the answer to the multiple choice question was E--that's 5/6 who got it right! This AP Exam ain't so hard...
I'm in the process of finding a new question to post, but they're tough to find b/c most have diagrams or are too long for the poll question.
Interesting fact about football and politics...prior to this election, 16 out of 17 times the Washington Redskins won their last game before the election, the incumbent party won the Presidency and stayed in power. This year, the Redskins lost this last game, and in fact the incumbent party lost as well. What do you think of this? There's 17/18 times we see this correlation, so we can probably assume cause, right? So next election, if we want Obama to win, root for Washington.
I also found it extremely interesting that my oil company seemed to have extrapolated when I signed a fixed contract. Huh? Let me clear that up. So back in August, I had to re-sign with my oil company; I got to choose a fixed rate of $3.90 or pay according to the market. Because projections at that time showed crude oil prices to be steadily increasing, I chose the fixed rate. My bad. I assumed the positive correlation would continue, but in fact, gas/oil has now dropped in price. So now I'm paying $3.90 for oil that costs far less. Of course my fixed rate could pay off in the long run if gas rises, but this just goes to show that you can never assume a trend continues in statistics. We never know what outside factors, whether economic, social, political, psychological, etc., will cause that relationship to change.
Way to blow it, math teacher.
I'm in the process of finding a new question to post, but they're tough to find b/c most have diagrams or are too long for the poll question.
Interesting fact about football and politics...prior to this election, 16 out of 17 times the Washington Redskins won their last game before the election, the incumbent party won the Presidency and stayed in power. This year, the Redskins lost this last game, and in fact the incumbent party lost as well. What do you think of this? There's 17/18 times we see this correlation, so we can probably assume cause, right? So next election, if we want Obama to win, root for Washington.
I also found it extremely interesting that my oil company seemed to have extrapolated when I signed a fixed contract. Huh? Let me clear that up. So back in August, I had to re-sign with my oil company; I got to choose a fixed rate of $3.90 or pay according to the market. Because projections at that time showed crude oil prices to be steadily increasing, I chose the fixed rate. My bad. I assumed the positive correlation would continue, but in fact, gas/oil has now dropped in price. So now I'm paying $3.90 for oil that costs far less. Of course my fixed rate could pay off in the long run if gas rises, but this just goes to show that you can never assume a trend continues in statistics. We never know what outside factors, whether economic, social, political, psychological, etc., will cause that relationship to change.
Way to blow it, math teacher.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
This Weekend (11/7-11/9)
First off, I missed you guys once again. I'm not feeling too hot right now, but I'll be in tomorrow. Gotta tough it out for Friday, and I got the first b-boy club meeting tomorrow.
So ya know, your homework this weekend is as follows:
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On Monday we'll likely have a "Simulation Quiz" (it'll be one of the homework questions, but which one...?)
So ya know, your homework this weekend is as follows:
Page 266: 1 – 9 (odd) 13, 15, 19, 25, 29, 33
On Monday we'll likely have a "Simulation Quiz" (it'll be one of the homework questions, but which one...?)
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Back to Business
I made sure I got this post in before I got home and couldn't peel myself away from Rock Band 2. Seriously, that game should be illegal.
Soooo, your homework tonight--read chapter 11. It's really short, so there's no excuse not to get an A if we have a reading quiz. Do it up!
Other than that, just wanted to blab about some election stuff. There was SOOOOO much statistics I couldn't stop smilling watching CNN. My face even hurts a little. If you get a chance, just check out a quick lil' video on youtube or CNN.com or something and soak it all in. That's the crazy thing about this class--it really does exist in the everyday world you live in!
I'll get off my nerdy math guy pedestal now. On another note, today began the new quarter. Step it up. If you got a C last quarter, bump it to a B. If you got a 45, get a 60. If you got a 97, get a 98. No one's perfect, so we all need to do better. No zeroes this quarter! You'll find that if you just do all your work (and you didn't in the first quarter) your average will go up quite a bit!
Keep it real. And go check out the band Head Automatica. They're pretty dancy. The album "Decadence" has more synth/electronic stuff, and "Popaganda" is more rockin. But they both make me shake it like a polaroid picture. And they drop hot quotes like the one I'ma close with.
"I'm a soldier and a poet, but I'm a dancer at best."
Soooo, your homework tonight--read chapter 11. It's really short, so there's no excuse not to get an A if we have a reading quiz. Do it up!
Other than that, just wanted to blab about some election stuff. There was SOOOOO much statistics I couldn't stop smilling watching CNN. My face even hurts a little. If you get a chance, just check out a quick lil' video on youtube or CNN.com or something and soak it all in. That's the crazy thing about this class--it really does exist in the everyday world you live in!
I'll get off my nerdy math guy pedestal now. On another note, today began the new quarter. Step it up. If you got a C last quarter, bump it to a B. If you got a 45, get a 60. If you got a 97, get a 98. No one's perfect, so we all need to do better. No zeroes this quarter! You'll find that if you just do all your work (and you didn't in the first quarter) your average will go up quite a bit!
Keep it real. And go check out the band Head Automatica. They're pretty dancy. The album "Decadence" has more synth/electronic stuff, and "Popaganda" is more rockin. But they both make me shake it like a polaroid picture. And they drop hot quotes like the one I'ma close with.
"I'm a soldier and a poet, but I'm a dancer at best."
Sunday, November 2, 2008
First Quarter Grades!
Go to the "Stat Downloads" section and you'll find 2 Excel spreadsheets with the final grades (by ID).
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