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8A Algebra Assignments

Instructor
Mr. Matthew Smith
Term
2024-2025 School Year
Department
MS- Math
Description

Hey all, welcome to 8th grade math, aka Algebra! I’m excited to have you in class this year. 

 

For some of you this is a second go-around with me, while others this is your first time in my class. I hope to change (or continue to reshape) your idea of what math class should look like. Together we’ll be learning new concepts, problem solving, playing games, exploring God’s wondrous creation through a mathematical lens, and having fun!

~Mr. Smith


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Algebra Final Wednesday

  • Practice Test and AK attached. Try to complete in 60-75 minutes (time yourself and don't check answers/use notes until completed)
  • Prepare notecard for Wednesday
  • Bring in notecard and calculator (for line of best fit)

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Final Homework Assignment (other than studying for your final)

Please complete AT LEAST the odd-numbered problems on the attached study guide. I've included the AK for your convenience. 
 

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Homework

Please complete the teacher lead study guide posted to GC. ALL PROBLEMS SHOULD BE COMPLETED THOUGHTFULLY and completely.

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Solving Quadratic Equations Test Friday

Review from today attached. 
 
Zoom tonight at 7:30pm.
 
IF YOU WON'T BE IN CLASS FRIDAY, YOU MUST TAKE YOUR TEST TOMORROW AT LUNCH/STUDY HALL. THERE WILL BE NO MAKEUPS FOR UNEXCUSED ABSENCES/KNOTT'S VISITS NEXT WEEK. If you are home sick, that is an excused absence and you can make up your test on Monday. 

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Assignment #14

Solving Quadratic Equations
 
Please complete the attached. There are 12 problems...remember step 0 is to try to solve by factoring first!
 
4 problems must be completed by completing the square, 8 are factorable. 

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Assignment #13

Assignment #13
 
Quadratic Formula HW (attached) #'s 1-8
 
***If a problem can be factored, factor it.  If not, use the quadratic formula***

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Prep for Thursday's Quiz

Solving Quadratic Equations Quiz Thursday
 
Solving quadratics by factoring and square root method. 
 
Problems and Answer Key from today's activity attached
 

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Assignment #11

Assignment #11
Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring (Day 2) - You may skip problems #7-10

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Assignment #10

Assignment #10
Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring (attached)
 
***Please check at least one of your solutions by graphing the equation in Desmos***

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Assignment #9

Assignment #9
 
Quadratic Roots HW (you can skip problems 6, 8, and 9)
 
 
Prepare for Intro to Quadratics Quiz  on Friday (covering vertex, axis of symmetry, graphing, roots, discriminant, and vocabulary)

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Assignment #8

Intro to Quadratic Equations HW (attached)

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Factoring Test Friday

Please prepare for Friday's test. There is no extra credit beyond your 1 test and 1 quiz correction allowance. Please be ready to go for this test. 
 
You can choose to use the attached for additional practice.
 
***On the HW2 set of problems, ignore #3, 10, 14, 18***

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Assignment #7

Mixed Factoring HW 1 (attached)

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Assignment #6

Assignment #6
 
Factoring Difference of Squares hw (attached - 28 total problems) 
 
 

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Assignment #5

Assignment #5
 
Factoring ax^2+bx+c hw (ATTACHED)
 
***HOMEWORK MUST BE PRINTED AND COMPLETED ON PAPER. DIGITAL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED***

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FOR HOMEWORK DUE 3/10, 3/12, AND 3/18 - CHECK GOOGLE CLASSROOM

FOR HOMEWORK DUE 3/10, 3/12, AND 3/18 - CHECK GOOGLE CLASSROOM
 
Quiz covering Factoring by GCF and Factoring Basic Quadratics will be on Tuesday 3/18

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Assignment #1

Assignment #1
 
Dividing Polynomials (attached)

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Chapter 14 Quiz Prep - Quiz on Tuesday

Chapter 14 Quiz Prep - Quiz on Tuesday

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Assignment #15

Assignment #15
 
Multiplying Polynomials (attached)
 
Chapter 14 Quiz next Tuesday 
 
 

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Assignment #14

Assignment #14
 
Polynomials Geometry Application (attached)
 
p. 499 #9-14
p. 507 #11-21 odd

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Assignment #13

Assignment #13
 
Chapter 14
p. 490 #11-18, 20
p. 491 #22-25
p. 492 #28
 
 

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Study for Unit 2B test

Study guide answer key attached
 
Test on Wednesday 2/20
Optional Zoom Review 2/18

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Assignment #12

Exponential Review and Translations (attached)
 
 

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Assignment #11

Assignment #11
 
Chapter 10; p. 372 #12 - 18; #19 - 22 (please include a screenshot of your graph from desmos), and #35-37
 
 
***workbook pages in GC***

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Assignment #10

Assignment #10
 
Exponential Growth and Decay HW (attached) - you may skip #3
 
***For each problem, there are two pieces you are responsible for: 
  1. write an exponential function to model the growth/decay using t
  2. substitute a value in for t to answer the question
SEE MY EXAMPLE FOR REFERENCE.
 

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Assignment #9

Assignment #9
Writing Exponential Functions from Tables and Graphs
 
Please also indicate growth or decay

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Assignment #8

Assignment #8
 
Graphing Exponential Functions HW (attached)

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Study for Friday's Unit 2A Test

Study for Friday's Unit 2A Test
Review AK's from class attached

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Assignment #7

Assignment #7
 
Systems of Inequalities (graphing activity - complete the problems in the top 2 rows only)

 

Please also consider starting your review for our upcoming Unit 2a test on Friday.  We will do a class-wide review on Wednesday. The test will cover the following:

  • Functions (identifying functions, graphing functions, adding/subtracting/multiplying functions. 
  • Inverse Functions
  • Linear Inequalities
  • Correlation
  • Plotting data and choosing a line of best fit
  • Determining the equation of a line of best fit
  • Making a prediction based on the equation of a line of best fit
  • Solving systems by graphing
  • Solving systems by substitution
  • Solving systems by elimination (addition/subtraction/multiplication)
  • Solving systems of Inequalities
  • Piecewise Functions
 

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Prep for Systems of Equations quiz

Quiz on Wednesday.
 
Please refer to your homework throughout the chapter as well as yesterday's scavenger hunt.
 
You will be required to use all methods: graphing, substitution, and elimination.

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Assignment #6

Assignment #6
 
Mixed Systems of Equations_HW (attached along with AK)

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Assignment #5

Assignment #5
 
Solve systems with Elimination (part 2) hw - Attached

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Assignment #4

Assignment #4
 
Solving Systems by Substitution (attached)
 
***Please complete with care and precision. You will be asked to submit via GC on Tuesday so I can review your work. 

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In-Class "HW"

Assignment #8
 
Solve by Elimination pt 1 hw (attached - odds only)

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Assignment #3

Assignment #3
 
Graphing Systems of Equations HW (attached)
 
Problems 1-5 (all); 6-13 (even); 14-18 (all)
 
 
 

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Barbie Bungee Assessment

  • If you were in class for today's barbie bungee, your write up/reflection is due Wednesday in class. Please be thoughtful and thorough in your responses. This will count as your quiz for this chapter. 
  • If you were not in class today, your quiz on correlation, line of best fit, and predictions will be Wednesday at lunch. 

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Assignment #2

Final Line of Best Fit Practice before Barbie Assessment (attached)

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Assignment #1

Assignment #1
 
Scatterplot, LOBF, Prediction HW 2024 (attached)
 
There are only 3 sets of data. Please graph your point precisely, draw your line of best fit thoughtfully, and complete your calculations accurately. :)

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Extra Credit Opportunity

Over the break, I'd encourage you to do small doses of math to keep your mind active. Each of the following standards that you receive an IXL smartscore of 80+ will result in a small amount of extra credit for Tri 2.  4 standards = 1 homework assignment worth of extra credit
 
***You may work through a maximum of 3 standards in any one day. ***
 
***Be sure to login. That is the only way to receive credit for your work***
 
Algebra IXL Standards: 
  1. Solving Multi-Step equations (search 28N)
  2. Equations with variables both sides (search 7S7)
  3. Evaluate Piecewise Functions (search 86S)
  4. Write Equations for Lines of Best Fit (search ZQ6)
  5. Simplify Exponential Expressions with Multiplication Rule of Exponents (search 52N)
  6. Simplify Exponential Expressions with Division Rule of Exponents (search B48)
  7. Simplify Exponential Expressions with Power Rule of Exponents (search 7Q8)
  8. Simplify Exponential Expressions using all rules (challenging) (search LRR) 
  9. Write an equation from a table (search SSE)
  10. Write a linear equation from a graph (search WHM)
  11. Compare Linear Functions: Tables, Graphs, and Equations (search N7D)
  12. Identify Lines of Best Fit (BG7)

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Assignment #25

Assignment #25
 
Scatter Plots and Correlation HW (attached)
 
 

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Study for Wednesday's Quiz

Study guide and answer key attached. 
 
You might also check out IXL for additional practice:
  • Piecewise Functions (search IXL code 86G)
  • Graphing Linear Inequalities (search IXL code HHP)
  • Inverse Functions (search IXL code VME)

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Assignment #24

Assignment #24

***Begin studying for Wednesday's quiz on Functions (function operations, inverse functions, piecewise functions, and linear inequalities)***

Graph the following inequalities:

  1. y + 3 < 2x
  2. 3x + 6y ≥ -18
  3. 2x - 1/2y ≥ 2
  4. y + 5x ≤ 10x – 2
  5. x + 5y < 30
  6. 3x - 3y ≥ 21
  7. 5x - 2y < 5

—P. 239 - #8,11

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Assignment #23

Assignment #23
 
Piecewise Functions Practice (attached)
 
*Please use your notes!  Please give this your best effort!
 
 

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Assignment #22

Assignment #22
 
part 1: p. 230 #1-6, 11
part 2: Graphing with Domain Restrictions HW (attached)

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Assignment #21

 
Assignment #21
 
p. 224-225, #8-16, 18, 19, 21

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Assignment #20

Assignment #20
 
Part 1:  p. 207 All  (on number 7, simply graph the functions)
 
Part 2:
  • Write an equation for a line perpendicular to y = -2/3x + 27 and passes through the point (-6 , -9)
  • Write an equation for a line parallel to y = -7/2x + 12 and passes through the point (8 , 13)
 
Chapter 6 Test scheduled for Thursday Oct 31.  We will review for our test in class on Tuesday. 
 
 

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Assignment #19

Assignment #19
  1. p. 204 #1-3, 5-10, 12
  2. Write an equation for a line that passes through the point (2,5) and is parallel to y = -3x + 8.
  3. Write an equation for a line that passes through the points (3, -8) and (7, -28)
 

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Assignment #18

Assignment #18
 
Part 1: Writing slope intercept form from graphs (attached).  Be sure to first identify 2 exact points on the line to be able to correctly identify the slope. 
 
Part 2: Graphing Linear Equations in Slope Intercept Form #1-16 only (Be sure to use a ruler; some graphs may need to be given a scale ≠ 1.  Let me know if you have questions)
 
 
 

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Assignment #16

From Graphs to Stories
 
Check GC for your assigned story.  There are 3 different stories so you may have one different from your friends. Your goal is to write a story that's interesting and/or funny and/or believable or unbelievable about the graph.  The critical piece is that the story you write should match what the graph is showing.  Think about slopes, intercepts, and points of intersection to guide your story.  Possible prizes for best stories along with an opportunity to perform a dramatic reading. 
 
***ignore the context that's already provided. For example, if you were assigned "the race" don't make the race about John and his father. Make it about characters you want to talk about. 
 
Stories should be well written with a minimum of 3 paragraphs.  Build a context, add some background, describe your characters, and have fun~
 

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Assignment #15

Slope Practice (attached)

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Assignment #14

Assignment #14
 
p. 168 - 169 #1-11
 
***Please use blank graphs for graphing problems. 

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Assignment #13

Assignment #13
 
p. 159 8-11
p. 160-161 1-14
 
***For Graphing problems, please use the graph paper provided***

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Prep for Monday's Unit 1B test

Prep for Monday's Unit 1B test
 
Study guide and AK to post to GC at 3pm Thursday.

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Assignment #12

Assignment #12
 
Arithmetic Sequences HW (attached)
 
#1-15 (skip #16)

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Assignment #11

Part 1: Function Notation HW (attached)
 
Part 2: Functions and Relations HW: Domain and Range of Continuous Graphs (problems #3-10)

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Assignment #10

Assignment #10
 
Part 1: Functions and Relations HW 1 (attached) 
***#1, 2, 11-19
 
Part 2: Complete Relations and Functions Vocabulary and Examples (attached) by Thursday October 3. Must be neat and complete.  No partial credit will be given.  (You may use the back of the textbook for definitions and illustrations)

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Assignment #9

Assignment #9
 
Practice graphing equations with table of values (attached)
 
***Please either use the straight line feature in Notability or a ruler.  Lines MUST be straight. 

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Prep for Monday's quiz

Study guide and answer key attached. Review for fluency. If you need to rework problems, I'd encourage you to do so. 
 

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Assignment #8

Assignment #8

P. 110 #1-14 All

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Assignment #7

Assignment #7
 
Multi-Step Inequalities (solving, graphing, interval notation)
 
***Choose any 10 problems from the 16. Solve, graph, and write the interval notation for each of the 10. There MAY be a 2 question assessment on this content on Tuesday. 

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Assignment #6 - Due Friday (Wednesday is MAP testing)

Multi-Step Equations with Variables on both sides (attached)
  • Follow the instructions and the example that I started.
  • Each solution should lead you to another problem. If you don't find your solution, please check your work. All work should be shown (NEATLY AND THOROUGHLY).
  • Success starts with not just practice, but proper practice. 

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Prep for Unit 1A Test

Monday Test 
 
Resources: all homework to date, study guide and ak (google classroom), tutorial videos (qr codes on GC)
 
Optional zoom review Sunday at 8:30pm....be there or be a regular quadrilateral (ask your parents about that pun)

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Assignment #5

P.34 - #2-12 (Even numbered problems only...that means 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12)

P.35 - #17, 18, 21-25 (That means 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)

P.36 - #42

  • Complete in your math notebook
  • Assignment #, Page #, and problems numbered
  • Problems written out, work shown.  0 credit given for a list of solutions/answers

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Assignment #4

Assignment #4

p. 69 - #16, 17

P. 70 - 71 - #2, 3, 9, 10, 12

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Assignment #3

Assignment #3
 
p. 54-56 #1-14, 19
 
***You can either access problems for the book you brought home OR the chapter posted to GC
  • Complete in your math notebook
  • Assignment #, Page #, and problems numbered
  • Problems written out, work shown.  0 credit given for a list of solutions/answers

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Assignment #2

Simplifying Expressions Google Form (found in GC). 
 
Be sure to submit before class ALONG WITH a picture of your work. Full credit will only be given to students who have showed their work on all problems. 
 
 

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Assignment #1

Assignment #1
 
Have your parent/guardian sign the Algebra Syllabus