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7B Pre-Algebra Assignments

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

Hey all, welcome to 7th grade math, aka Pre-Algebra! I’m excited to have you in class this year. 


Since this is your first year in my class, I hope to change 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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Past Assignments

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Study for Transformation Quiz

Open note quiz on Thursday. You may bring in YOUR homework and YOUR handwritten notes from this unit. 
 
Please also remember to bring in your party contributions. :)

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Final Homework Assignment

Rotations HW (attached)

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Food Special to Me Response

Please be thoughtful in your response. I believe everyone has enjoyed this special project all year so please wrap this up with a thoughtful and complete response. 
 
Form is posted in GC.

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Assignment #11

Assignment #11
 
Reflections in the Coordinate Plane (attached)

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Assignment #10a

Pythagorean Theorem HW (attached)
Problems 1-12 only
 
***Be sure to first identify whether you're missing a "c" value (the hypotenuse) or an "a" value (a leg). 

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Assignment #10 - Prepare for Scientific Notation Quiz

Please complete the odd numbered problems in stations 1-5. 
 
Calculators will NOT BE ALLOWED on the quiz. I will use numbers that are "compatible" for easy computations with multiplication and division.
 
AK for homework problems provided 

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Assignment #9

Assignment #9
p. 474 #1-14 AND p. 480 #1-14
 
 

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Assignment #8

Assignment #8
 
Exponent Rules Practice (attached)
 
***Please remember to approach this short assignment as an opportunity to solidify your understanding of this topic before coming into class on Thursday so you're prepared to move forward with new learning. 

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Complete preparations for Tuesday's 7th grade standards test

  1. Have notecard ready to go
  2. Bring a calculator (can use on geometry, statistics, and probability sections)
  3. Join optional zoom review Monday at 7:45pm 
Answer key for all sections attached. Please note there are things we covered not specifically outlined in the study guide. Any section I've crossed out is not your responsibility on the test. Good luck in your preparations! 

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Assignment #7

Assignment #7
 
7th Grade Standards Review:
 
Sections 2, 5, 7, 8 (Odd Numbered problems only)

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Assignment #6

Assignment #6
  • Complete sections 1 and 3, and 4 of the 7th grade standards review (provided in class). Complete all problems (odd and even). You may skip numbers 1 and 2 in section 4
Schedule for coming math classes: 
 
Wednesday: Review remaining sections
Friday: Class celebration/light review
Tuesday: 7th Grade Content Final
 
***You may prepare a 1-sided notecard to use as a reference for the test. It must be completed by you and handwritten.

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Prep for Unit 4 Test - Extra study resources attached

Prepare for Thursdays Unit 4 (Geometry) test covering all Geometry topics:
  • Angle Relationships
  • Scale factors
  • Surface area (prisms and cylinders)
  • Volume (prisms and cylinders)
  • Area of composite figures
  • Area and circumference of a circle
Study guide and answer key attached
Extra practice with angle relationships attached along with answer key
 
***Optional Zoom Review Wednesday at 8:00pm***

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Assignment #5

Please begin work on the attached Unit 4 Review - TEST ON THURSDAY
 
YOU MUST COMPLETE Problems #8, 9, 11, 12, and 14. 
 
 

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Prep for Chapter 9 Quiz

Assignment #10
  • Study for Friday's Quiz
  •  (AK to all study materials including the entrance ticket, escape room, and cut and paste activity attached)
    • Area and Circumference of a circle
    • Area of composite shapes
    • Surface area of a prism and cylinder
    • Volume of a prism and cylinder
***You should have all necessary formulas memorized: Area of a circle, circumference of a circle, surface area of a prism, volume of a prism, area formulas (triangles, rectangles, squares, circles)
 

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PLEASE CHECK GOOGLE CLASSROOM FOR ALL HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS UNTIL I RETURN TO CLASS

PLEASE CHECK GOOGLE CLASSROOM FOR ALL HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS UNTIL I RETURN TO CLASS

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Assignment #2

P. 274 #2-6, 12, 13, 15, 17 (Please include an illustration of this problem along with your solution).

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Assignment #1

Assignment #1
 
Page 269 #11-13, 15-21
 
From Math Textbook Chapter 9

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Homework #1 - Prep for Monday's Quiz

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Assignment #14

Assignment #14
 
Angle Relationships Review #2 (all)
Angle Relationships Review #3 (#1-4)

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Assignment #13

Scale Drawings and Scale Models Task Cards (attached)

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Assignment #11

Assignment #11
 
Page 262 all (attached)
 
Final Probability Report Due at 8am Friday

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Probability Carnival Assignment #3

Paragraph #4: Independent vs Dependent probability: assuming your game has multiple “events”, describe whether your game features dependent events or independent events. Your paragraph should

1. explain clearly the difference between independent and dependent events

2. explain clearly which applies to your game and how you made the determination

This should be the last "draft" paragraph of your report. In other words, by Wedbnesdaty your report should be completed in rough draft form. Please let me know if you have questions or concerns. 

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Probability Carnival Assignment #3

Probability Carnival Assignment #3
 
LOTS TO THIS, SO PLEASE READ:

 

1) Paragraph #2 and Paragraph 3a or 3b (you only do one of the other for paragraph 3a/3b):

  • Paragraph #2: Comparison of experimental vs. Theoretical probability: start by explaining both to demonstrate your understanding of the two. Then discuss which is a better predictor of student success for your game? Explain your reasoning.
  • Paragraph #3a: Describe the theoretical probability of winning your game as well as all potential outcomes using a tree diagram. Please include a printed copy of your diagrams and refer to them specifically in your write-up
  • Paragraph #3b: Describe the experimental Probability of winning your game, referring to the data you collected. You should have played your game 25+ times and should be able to pull from that the probability of each outcome.
2) MONDAY MORNING: I need your poster and all game supplies in my room by Monday at 8am. 
 
3) Don't forget to bring in any candy/prizes that you'll need for your game. I will provide a bowl of jolly ranchers (or similar) for you to pass out 1 to each student. If you'd more or something different, you are responsible for that. 

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Probability Unit Test Thursday

Dear students, 

Here is your schedule for the coming days:

Today: Probability Unit Study Guide
Wednesday: Optional Lunch Test Review
Thursday Feb 6: Probability Unit Test / Probability Model of your game for 2nd half of class
Monday Feb 10:  Host Carnival #1 (Posters should be in my class by 8am, Candy/Prizes should be on hand)
Wednesday Feb 12:  Host Carnival #2


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Assignment #10

Spiral Review #4 (attached). Please complete thoroughly and thoughtfully!

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Assignment #2

Probability Carnival Report: Completed drafts of Paragraphs 1 (Game Description) and 5 (Biblical/Faith connection).  Your paragraphs should be well written and concise.  Please use proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation. 
  1. Paragraph #1: Game Description: include design of game, rules, how to win, and describe how you created your game. Sell me on why I'd want to come play your game.

  2. Paragraph #5: Biblical/faith connection: explain how this project, your game, or your work with your partner connects to your faith, creation, mankind, etc.

***Your paragraphs should be in one Google Doc.  The Title of the Google Doc should be: Name of Game_Last Name_Last Name (example: Pick N Plaque_Broheim_Kittycat)
 
***You MUST share your doc with Mr. Smith (as an editor)
 
Please review the following for naming and formatting the start of your document:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RLZaEQ6Hx7-AqmJhCiBgiSel5agYajve-knyXx9c0Ow/edit?usp=sharing 

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Assignment #9

Assignment #9
 
Spiral Review #2. Complete in full and show all work.

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Probability Carnival Assignment #1

Bring supplies to begin building/constructing your game. If you committed to bringing something in for your game, please be sure to do so. If you need something additional from me, please let me know asap. 
 
 

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Assignment #8B

Assignment #8
 
Part 1: Complete your assignment in How the Market Works
 
Part 2: Submit your proposal to Mr. Smith in class. It doesn't have to be 100% finalized but you should have a strong idea of what you want to do. We'll troubleshoot in class and make sure all students know what they are responsible for bringing in on Monday.

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Assignment #8

Assignment #8
 
Compound Probability - Independent and Dependent Events (attached)

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Assignment #7

Assignment #7
3 parts: 
  1. Tree Diagrams and FCP HW (attached)
  2. Mini "pop" quiz on Thursday covering 1st 2 probability lessons (simple probability and experimental vs. theoretical probability). See 1st 2 homework assignments for guidance. 

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Assignment #6

Assignment #6
 
Experimental vs Theoretical Probability HW (attached)

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Assignment #5 (COMPLETE BOTH PARTS)

Assignment #5
 
PART 1:
Simple Probability HW
 
***PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING THAT WE DISCUSSED IN CLASS: 
 
P (___OR___) = EITHER OF THE CRITERIA MET

P (___AND___) = BOTH CRITERIA MUST BE MET

EXAMPLE:

P (ROLLING A 1 OR 2 ON A SINGLE ROLL OF A DIE) = 2/6 OR 33.3%

P (ROLLING A 1 AND 2 ON A SINGLE ROLL OF A DIE) = 0/6 OR 0%

 

PART 2:

You MUST have invested at least 80% ($20,000) of your portfolio value by Friday.  Remember that you must have a minimum of 4 different investments. You may invest in only 1 cryptocurrency at a time. 

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How The Market Works Assignment #1

  1. Begin your stock market challenge. YOU MUST INVEST IN AT LEAST 2 STOCKS/MUTUAL FUNDS BY WEDNESDAY.  You can invest in more than 2 before Wednesday, but you must have a minimum of 2 investments. 
  2. Complete your How the Market Works Homework assignment (I've attached a 2 minute tutorial explaining how to access and complete the assignment)
 
Please note some of the following details of the competition: 
  • Within 1 week, you must invest at least 80% (minimum of $20,000) of your portfolio in stocks, bonds, mutual funds, or cryptocurrency.
  • You can invest a maximum of 25% of your funds in any one stock, bond, mutual fund, or cryptocurrency (max $6,250)
  • You can only invest in 1 single cryptocurrencty
  • You can invest in an unlimited number of stocks, bonds, mutual funds...BUT KEEP IN MIND THAT THERE IS A $10 TRANSACTION FEE FOR EACH PURCHASE OR SALE.
  • Each transaction (purchase or sale) MUST INCLUDE A NOTE WITH REASONING. I'd prefer that you include a link to an article showing the research you did, but the reasoning can also be that you spoke with you parents and they think Nike (for example) is a strong buy.
  • Leaderboards will be updated in class each week. 
  • Have fun and happy investing!

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Prep for Monday's stats test (also get your snacks/treats/drinks/stuff ready for Wednesday's party)

Study guide and AK attached:
 
Test will cover:
  • Mean/Median/Mode/Range
  • Populations/Samples
  • Biased vs Unbiased Samples
  • Histograms
  • Stem and Leaf Plots
I will do a 15/20 minutes review at the start of class. Please do some studying in advance of that. 

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Assignment #4

Assignment #4
 
Box and Whisker Plot HW (attached)
 
On #4, remove the data value 100 so that there are only 11 values.

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Assignment #3

Assignment #3
 
Stem and Leaf Plots HW (#1,4,6,8)
Histogram HW  (#1, 2, 4)

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Assignment #2

Assignment #2
 
 
 Measures of Central Tendency HW (attached) 
 
***You can skip #1, 3, 5, 7 and 9.  On problems 10-12, just identify the best measure of central tendency and provide your reasoning.  YOU DO NOT need to solve for that measure of central tendency. 

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Assignment #1

Population and Samples HW (attached)

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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***
 
7th/8th Grade IXL Standards: 
  1. Write inequalities from number lines (search JNL)
  2. Solve 2-step inequalities (search XGQ)
  3. Write an equivalent ratio (search LQR)
  4. Coordinate Plane Review (search VXU)
  5. What percentage is illustrated (search D7D)
  6. Which is a better coupon (search QT6)
  7. Identify Equivalent Expressions (search DRB)
  8. Identify Equivalent Expressions II (search KAR)
  9. Solve 2-step equations (search QEB)
  10. Lines, Segments, and Rays (search JPE)
  11. Parallel, Perpendicular, and Intersecting Lines (search 58L)
  12. Identify and Classify Polygons (search XPS)

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Prepare for Thursday's Chapter 6 Test

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Assignment #22

Complete the EVEN NUMBERED PROBLEMS ONLY (ex. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ...)
 
***Please do not work through odd-numbered problems as we'll be working through those Tuesday. You will be given an additional assignment (not study hall) if you work through these in advance. 
 
Chapter 6 Test on Thursday

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Assignment #21

Part 1: Two Step Equations HW 2 (attached)
 
Part 2: Writing and Solving Equations from word problems (complete the problems we did not complete in class. 

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Two Step Equations Practice HW

Assignment #20
Two Step Equations Practice HW (attached)
 
***Please show ALL steps/work

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Assignment #19

Assignment #19
 
One Step Equations_Student (attached)
***All work MUST be shown.
 
 

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Assignment #18

Simplifying Algebraic Expressions Scavenger (attached) 
 
ALL WORK MUST BE SHOWN

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Assignment #17

Assignment #17
 
***IF you are capable of completing neatly in Notability, you have my permission to do so.  
 
Simplifying Expressions (attached)

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Prepare for Monday's Unit 2 Test

Unit 2 study guide answer key attached
 
After further consideration, I have decided to make host an optional Zoom review Sunday evening from 7:00 - 7:45pm. 
 
 

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I'm Lovin' It Percent Change Activity Due Sunday (IF YOU DID NOT SUBMIT IN CLASS)

IF YOU DID NOT SUBMIT IN CLASS, PLEASE SUBMIT TO GC BY SUNDAY. No other homework is due. Have fun in Catalina!
 
Important Upcoming Dates
Thursday Oct 24 - Unit 2 Review session and study guide
Monday Oct 28 - Unit 2 TEST

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Assignment #15

p. 156 #9-10
p. 157 #14, 15 (please pay attention to the wording "tip applies to the cost of the meal before the discount", 17, 18

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Assignment #14

Complete Percent Change Challenge Cards (located in GC) ***Work must be shown***
 
Please use these as a resource for our mini quiz on Wednesday

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Assignment #13

Assignment #13
 
p. 144 #1-21
 
You may use a calculator but you MUST write out your problem before doing the calculation.  
 
Example: 25 cookies increased by 40%
New amount = original (25) + 40% of 25 (10)
New amount = 35 cookies. 

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Prepare for Thursday's Quiz on Proportional relationships

  • Prep for Thursday's proportional relationships quiz 
  • Complete the practice quiz provided in class today.  The answer key is attached. 
Please also review homework assignments #11 and 12, as well as notes from class. 
 
 

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Assignment #12 - Submit in Google Classroom!!!

Assignment #12
 
Proportional Relationships_Student (Attached) - Please complete #'s 2-5.  Please review my example on number 1 for guidance.  
 
***Please complete neatly/completely in Notability.  Each graph should be neatly labeled (units) and scaled (numbers) on the axes; Tables should have units and variables (example: Hours (x) and Dollars (y).  

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Assignment #11

Assignment #11
 
Unit Rate with Complex Fractions (attached)
 
***You may complete in Notability***

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Assignment #10

Unit 2 - Chapter 4 - "Are You Ready" - Page 114 (all)

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Prep for Thursday's Unit 1 Test

Please be prepared for Thursday's Unit 1 Test.  The test will cover:
  • All integer and rational number operations
  • Complex fractions
  • Converting fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions
 
Resources:
  • All Homework assignments to date
  • All quizzes and study guides
  • Answer key to today's quiz (returned after class)
  • Attached Unit 1 study guide and answer key
***If you have questions or concerns about the material, please come see me at recess or lunch tomorrow. 
 
 

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Prep for Tuesday's Quiz

Tuesday's quiz will cover operations with Rational Numbers. Please use the activities from today's class as a study guide. Answers will post to GC at 3pm Friday.

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Assignment #9

žp. 92

#1-7 (odd)
#9, 10
13-21, 24, 26, 27, 31

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Assignment #8

Assignment #8
  • p. 72  #1-6 (you don’t have to use a number line)
  • p. 79  #3-7
  • p. 86  #3-7 (you don’t have to use a number line)

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Assignment #7

Attached Partner Practice (SET A ONLY)
 
Set B included for those who want additional practice. Answers are on page 3 for you to check your final. 

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Reminder: Monday will start with a chapter 1 and 2 Quiz. Please review all assignments to date.

Reminder: Monday will start with a chapter 1 and 2 Quiz. Please review all assignments to date.
 

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Assignment #6

Part 1: Attached 8 problems (order of operations)
Part 2: page 52: #7-10; p. 53: #19, 20, 21, 23, 24 

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Assignment #5

Assignment #5

p. 40 #1-16, 20, 21, 28

p. 46 #1-14, 19

***If you received 14 or 15/15 on the Quizizz, you may skip the odd numbered problems. 

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OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT

To prepare for a quiz (similar to last week's quiz) on adding and subtracting integers, I'd encourage you to practice through the following IXL standard:
 
 
YOUR IXL LOGIN INFO HAS BEEN POSTED TO GOOGLE CLASSROOM. 
 
***If you write out your problems in your math notebook and show me on Wednesday, I'll have a little treat for you. 

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Assignment #3

Assignment #3

Reminder: Complete in your math notebook.  Problems should be written out as they appear in your textbook and then subtraction should be rewritten as adding the opposite. 
 
p. 22 - #3-15
p. 23 - #16, 18, 19, 23, 24

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Assignment #2 - Adding Integers with Same and Opposite Sign

Assignment #2
Adding Integers with Same and Opposite Sign (attached)
You can open this and complete in Notability. Please be sure your work is need and legible. 

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Assignment #1

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