Ben continued exercises from his Algebra I, Prentice Hall textbook, area of triangles and circles. He also practiced several multiplication facts.

We went over examples 1-4 in the textbook on simplifying rational expressions.
Factoring – We practiced factoring a trinomial in the form x2 + bx + c by finding two binomial factors whose product is equal to the trinomial. Then we practiced identifying and using patterns in the signs of the coefficients of the terms of a trinomial expression. Next we practiced factoring out the GCF and then factoring the quadratic equation. Then we eliminated the factors in the numerator and denominator that canceled out to simplify the algebraic expression.

Andrew completed exercises from his Algebra I, Prentice Hall textbook, area of circles and triangles. He also completed several multiplication facts.

Ben continued exercise from his Algebra I, Prentice Hall textbook, area of circles and triangles. He also practiced several multiplication facts.

Andrew completed many exercises from his Algebra I, Prentice Hall textbook, area word problems. He also practiced several multiplication facts.

Ben completed several exercises from his Algebra I, Prentice Hall textbook, area word problems. He also practiced several multiplication facts.

Andrew completed exercises from his Algebra I, Prentice Hall textbook, Surface area word problems.

8-1 Key Features of a Quadratic Function – We learned that a quadratic function is a polynomial function in one or more variables in which the highest degree term is of the 2nd degree. The graph is a parabola. The value of the leading coefficient determines both the width of the parabola and the direction the parabola opens (upward or downward).
Assignment: Complete the assigned problems for homework.

Ben did some exercises from his Algebra I, Prentice Hall textbook, surface area word problems.

Andrew continued exercises from his Algebra I, Prentice Hall textbook, similar triangles.