8B Algebra Assignments
- Instructor
- Mr. Matthew Smith
- Term
- 2025-2026 School Year
- Department
- MS- Math
- Description
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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
Upcoming Assignments
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Assignment #53
Assignment #53
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)
***Although I've included the answer key I will be checking homework still, so be sure to complete it.
Past Assignments
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Assignment #52
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Prep for Thursday's Chapter 10 Test
Prep for Thursday's Chapter 10 Test
- AK to both reviews attached
- Optional zoom review scheduled for Wednesday night around 8pm (I'll confirm actual time tomorrow)
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Optional Extra Credit Assignment: Must submit by 5pm Saturday to GC
Optional Extra Credit Assignment: Must submit by 5pm Saturday to GC
Factoring Difference of Squares hw (attached - 28 total problems)
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Assignment #51
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Optional EC Assignment Due tomorrow by 5pm
Posted in GC. Submit before 5pm Friday. GC will NOT accept late submissions.
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Assignment #50
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Assignment #49
Assignment #49
p. 565 #2-12 and 38-46 (even), 51-55 (odd)
p. 575 #21-45 (odd)
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Assignment #48
p. 551 - 552; #1-6 all, 27-34 all
p. 557 - 558; #5, 9, 27 – 37 odd, 46-50 even (please complete these last 3 problems in your math notebook. Show all work)
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Study for Chapter 8 Test - Test on Monday
Study for Chapter 8 Test - Test on Monday
***Optional Zoom Review - probably 8pm but check GC for specifics
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Assignment #47
Assignment #47
***Must complete in your math notebook***
p. 475 - 476 #1-13 and 19-23 odd, 25-30 all
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Assignment #46
Assignment #46
Part 1: Complete notes from today. I've attached the AK for your reference. This may take a lot of work for some of you. Please commit to it.
Part 2: p. 467, 1 - 17 odd, 19 - 24 all
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Assignment #45
Study for Lesson 8.1-8.3 quiz on Friday (practice and ak attached)
***stop by at lunch if you want to review***
Page #459 #1-8 all, #9, 11, 12, 15, 18, 20, 23, 25, 26
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Assignment #44
p. 443 #1-17, #27 odd
p. 451 #1-10 all
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Assignment #43
p. 435 #4, 8, 12, 16
p. 436 #28, 32, 36, 40
p. 437 #52
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Assignment #42
p. 435-436
#1-17 odd (in your workbook OR notebook)
#19, 21, 25, 27 (in your notebook)
#29-41 odd (in your workbook OR notebook)
***you can use a calculator to help with finding the coefficient; on problem #41, please don't give up...the fractions will cross simplify when you multiply***
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Assignment #41
Mixed Systems of Equations Test Review (Test scheduled for Thursday Feb 12)
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Assignment #40
Assignment #40
Part 1: Solve systems with Elimination (part 2) hw - Attached
Part 2: p. 417-418 #14, #17 (we'll review your work in class)
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Assignment #39
Assignment #39
Part 1: Solving Systems by Elimination
Part 2: p. 411 #41
***Please complete with care and precision.
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Assignment #38
Solving systems by substitution (attached along with answer key for your convenience).
***Quiz covering lesson 7.1 (solving systems of equations by graphing) and lesson 7.2 (solving systems by substitution) on Wednesday***
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Assignment #37
Assignment #37
p. 395 #1-16 (use graphs provided for problems #11-16)
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Prep for Tuesday's Chapter 6 Test
Study guide and answer key attached. YOUR WORK MUST BE SUBMITTED IN GC FOR CREDIT FOR TODAY.
Optional Lunch review on Monday. Grab your lunch and iPad and join me in room 15.
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Assignment #36
p. 379 - 380 #1-10; 14; 29; 30
***Graph the inequalities using the graphs provided. You may import into notability.
Friday we'll do a chapter 6 review, Tuesday will be the chapter 6 test.
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Assignment #35
Assignment #35
***This is the homework due on Wednesday following the long weekend, be sure to do your video lesson before attempting***
In your math notebook
p. 371, #1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 16, 19
***Be sure to graph your solutions and indicate the solution set.
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Assignment #34
Assignment #34
***READ CAREFULLY*** YOU MUST SUBMIT HOMEWORK BEFORE CLASS BEGINS ON FRIDAY...IN OTHER WORDS BEFORE SCHOOL ON FRIDAY OR PREFERABLY THURSDAY NIGHT. I'VE INCLUDED THE ANSWER KEY AS A REFERENCE.
p. 363, #1-10. For each you must solve, graph, and identify the solution set.
Mini quiz on Friday covering 6.2 multi-step inequalities and 6.3 compound inequalities (this lesson)
***the key to success is understanding OR (which is the union and includes solutions that satisfies either inequality) versus understanding AND (which is the intersection and includes the solutions set that satisfies both inequalities)
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Assignment #33
Assignment #33
Part 1: Multi-Step Inequalities practice problems hw (#1-19 odd problems only)
***Please solve, graph, and include interval notation for each
Part 2: Page 353, #4-5
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Chapter 5 Test Thursday
Complete the study guide. I've attached the answer key for your convenience.
Optional Zoom Review tomorrow at 8pm.
***You must submit your completed study guide to GC before joining the zoom. In other words, do your part to study and practice/master ALL content before joining the group review.
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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 4 standards in any one day. ***
***Be sure to login. That is the only way to receive credit for your work***
Algebra IXL Standards:
- Find the inverse of a linear function (search VME)
- Solving Multi-Step equations (search 28N)
- Equations with variables both sides (search 7S7)
- Evaluate Piecewise Functions (search 86S)
- Write Equations for Lines of Best Fit (search ZQ6)
- Simplify Exponential Expressions with Multiplication Rule of Exponents (search 52N)
- Simplify Exponential Expressions with Division Rule of Exponents (search B48)
- Simplify Exponential Expressions with Power Rule of Exponents (search 7Q8)
- Simplify Exponential Expressions using all rules (challenging) (search LRR)
- Write an equation from a table (search SSE)
- Write a linear equation from a graph (search WHM)
- Compare Linear Functions: Tables, Graphs, and Equations (search N7D)
- Identify Lines of Best Fit (search BG7)
- Point-slope form: write an equation (search PPE)
- Graph an absolute value function (search TD2)
- Domain and range of absolute value functions: equations (search FCY)
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Assignment #32
Assignment #32
Linear Regression HW (complete at least 1 using your calculator as you'll be asked to do that for the test)
If you need a refresher on the calculator, watch this tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ96YSk7HUo
I've also attached instruction for using desmos and the ti-30xs (you will need this model calculator for the test)
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***Classwork/Quiz Grade*** Barbie Bungee Jump Assignement
Your completed assignment is due at the start of class. It is a classwork/quiz grade with no corrections so make the first attempt your best attempt. Your final should be:
- Neat
- Grammatically correct
- Spelled correctly
- Written using complete sentences
- Thoughtful
- Straight lines and neat math calculations
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Assignment #31
Assignment #31
Scatterplot, LOBF, Prediction HW (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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Assignment #30
Line of Best Fit and Scatter Plots HW (attached)
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Assignment #29
In your math notebook. No credit will be given for work in the workbook or for work not shown.
p. 303 #1-29 odd
***Reminder: Odds are assigned so you can check your work and get immediate feedback on correctness. Please work through the problem to the best of your ability before checking the back.
Optional 5.1-5.2 Quiz review tomorrow at lunch.
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Assignment #28
In your math notebook:
Page 291-293
#1-15 ODD Only (skip problem #9);
#23-37 ODD Only (skip problem #25)
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Assignment #27
In Notability (import graphs when necessary)
p. 265 #17-18
p. 277-278 #7-12, 25, 29, 32, 33 (be sure to graph AND include domain and range)
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Assignment #26
1. Complete the Absolute Value Function Notes practice problems (attached)
2. On a separate graph, graph the following: f(x) = – ⟦x⟧ and g(x) = ⟦x⟧ – 6
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Assignment #25
Lesson 4-6 (upload graphs into Notability and do your work there)
p. 263: #1-6, 7, 10, 11 (graph and identify domain and range)
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Assignment #24
Assignment #24
p. 255 #1-21 odd, 24, 25, 27 (you may skip the graphing on these last 3 problems, but PLEASE look over the graph for 25 and 27 in the back of the book and be ready to comment on characteristics of the graphs).
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Assignment #23
Prep for Thursday's quiz covering lessons 4.1-4.4
Complete the following problems from each lesson. I'll post the answer key after lunch tomorrow.
Lesson 4.1: 1, 4, 12, 12, 15, 20, 21
Lesson 4.2: 6, 10, 13, 24, 25, 35, 37
Lesson 4.3: 10, 12, 25, 31 – 39, 42
Lesson 4.4: 1 – 4, 19 – 21
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Assignment #22
In your math notebook or attached graph
p. 235
- #1-8; 9, 11, 12, 14 (to get those in slope intercept form, isolate y...see lesson 2.7 or the practice problem)
p. 236
- 23, 24, 28 (get into slope intercept form, then graph using the attached graph paper)
- 29 and 30 (you can skip part b)
- 37, 38, 39
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Assignment #21
In your Math Notebook:
p. 225 #1-5 (odd)
p. 226 #7, 12-36 (multiples of 3), 39-45 (odd)
p. 227 #50-52
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Complete Lesson 4-1 Problems (assigned in GC as classwork from Wednesday)
Complete Lesson 4-1 Problems (assigned in GC as classwork from Wednesday)
***I will check for completeness on Tuesday before moving onto lesson 4-2
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Assignment #20
p. 199-200 (1-6).
You can complete this homework in 30 seconds and pass it off as done, but I'd encourage you to spend some time, be thoughtful in your work, so that your prepared to answer a question or 2 like this on the test.
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Assignment #19
Assignment #19 (In your workbook OR notebook)
Lesson 3-5, page 187-190 #1-4; 7-20; 21, 25
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Assignment #18
Part 1: Practice graphing equations with table of values (even numbered problems only)
Part 2: Finding X and Y Intercepts of Linear Equations (1-4, 9-15)
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Assignment #17
part 1: p. 154 #15 (review the example on page 149), #17-27 odd
part 2: p. 163 #1-8 (for problems #2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 you MUST ALSO FIND THE DOMAIN AND RANGE...for continuous functions use interval notation)
Part 3: Function Notation HW (Attached) PROBLEM #8 ONLY
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Assignment #16
Assignment #16
p. 143 #1-6
p. 144-145 #11-14
p. 146 #21-24
p. 153 #1-8, 11-13 (you may do these in your math workbook)
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Assignment #15
15 minutes (focused) or a smartscore of 90+ (whichever comes first) in the following IXL standard: https://www.ixl.com/math/algebra-1/coordinate-plane-review (search code H6E)
***To get credit for this assignment, you MUST be logged into IXL with your school account. Logins are saved in GC.
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Upcoming Schedule including Quiz and Test Date
Upcoming Schedule including Quiz and Test Date
Monday - Lesson 2.1-2.4 quiz/Lesson 2.5
Wednesday - Lesson 2.6
Friday - Lesson 2.7
Tuesday (September 30) - Chapter 2 Review
Thursday (October 2) - Chapter 2 Test
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Unit 2 Test Thursday
Homework: Complete Unit 2 Study Guide (AK attached)
Zoom Review TONIGHT AT 8:00pm
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Assignment #14
Assignment #14
p. 125-127 #1-21 odd; 35, 37, 39, 42, 43
Unit test Thursday
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Assignment #13
Assignment #13 (in your math notebook)
p. 113 #3-18 (multiples of 3 only); #21, 24, 30-35
p. 114 #39, 46, 47
p. 115 #65-66
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Assignment #12
Assignment #12
Absolute Value Equations (attached).
You can print or complete in Notability. Work must be neat, complete, with all work and solutions shown.
***Disregard the Math Libs portion***
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Assignment #11 - Quiz Prep
Assignment #11 (I will NOT check this homework UNLESS YOU CHOOSE TO DO QUIZ CORRECTIONS OR RETAKE. YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THIS HW WITH CORRECTIONS)
Lesson 2.1 p. 71-72, #4, 8, 12, 16, 22, 26
Lesson 2.2 p. 81-82, #8, 20, 22, 24, 32, 52, 57, 58
Lesson 2.3 p. 89-90, #6, 10, 20, 26, 32, 33
Lesson 2.4 p. 95-99, example #5 on page 95, #6, 8, 16, 18, 20, 28. 30, 32, 34, 37, 39, 50
ANSWER KEY ATTACHED
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Assignment #10
In your math notebook:
p. 97 #1-17 odd, 22, 23 (for #23, write the equation only...you don't need to solve), #25-35 odd, 41
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Assignment #9
Assignment #9
p. 89-90 #1-35 odd; 41, 42, 43 (please complete in your math notebook)
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Assignment #8
p. 81, #1-54 (multiples of 3...3, 6, 9, ...) in your math notebook
p. 82, #55-62
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Assignment #7
Assignment #7
p. 71-73 #9-29 (odd); 37-44 all
***Absolute Value Expressions Mini Quiz on Wednesday (review homework and complete additional problems from lesson 1.5)
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Assignment #6
Assignment #6
In your math notebook (for full credit you must copy the problem completely, then substitute, then evaluate)
p. 47, #5-21 Odd
p. 48 #29-33 Odd
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Assignment #5
ALL IN MATH NOTEBOOK
p. 42 #13, 17, 21
p. 43 #39 - 65 odd
STUDY FOR QUIZ COVERING LESSONS 1.1 - 1.4 (YOU MAY USE YOUR PROPERTIES STICKY NOTES AS A QUIZ AID)
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Assignment #4
Page 31 - #1-8 all; 11-15 odd (in textbook)
Page 32 - #26-31 all (in math notebook)
page 33 - #32-44 all (in math notebook)
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Assignment #3
Assignment #3
p. 19-20 (#1-41 odd) COMPLETE IN YOUR WORKBOOK
p. 20-21 (#43, 45, 47, 55, 57, 59, 61, 64) - COMPLETE IN YOUR MATH NOTEBOOK
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Assignment #2
***Before beginning homework, please refer to the example homework. Your work must be 1. neat, 2. complete, and 3. all work and steps shown. If your homework doesn't meet this criteria, it will not be accepted.
In your math WORKBOOK: p. 9; #1-25 odd (just write the numerical expression, you don't need to evaluate it)
In your spiral math NOTEBOOK: p. 10, #31-47 odd ; p. 11, #52
See me on Monday if you need help! :)
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Assignment #1
Assignment #1
Have your parent/guardian sign the Algebra Syllabus