Unit 3

Solving Linear Equations

Dearest Students - If you are struggling with some of the topics in this unit, you should avail yourself of the (bulleted) Video Tutor lessons found in the "Lesson/Objective" column below - Mr. C.

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Lesson/Objective	Supplemental Lessons	On-line Practice	Homework
3.1 Solving Equations Using One Transformation		QuikChek(a) QuikChek(b)	HW #3-1 Due Wed, Oct 14 hw #3-1 Worksheet Use the "Reason Bank" paper distributed in class. You MUST justify EACH STEP with a REASON; I AM MORE INTERESTED IN YOUR PROCESS THAN YOUR ANSWER (quite frankly, answers are boring... process is EXCITING!) Solving Equations Reason Bank
3.2 Solving Equations with Two or More Transformations Video Tutor Lessons Solving a two-step equation Solving multi-step equations		QuikChek
3.3 Solving Equations with the Variable on Both Sides Solving equations with variables on both sides *Web Activity - Equation Balance Scales*		QuikChek *Play "Equations Millionaire"*	HW #3-2 Due Fri Oct 16 pg 132 #13-16 pg 138: #13-30 Complete Defining Math Worksheet
3.5 Solving Equations That Involve Decimals Solving equations with decimals			HW #3-3 Due Tue Oct 20 pg 151: #26-32 (use a calculator!) pg 152: #49-53,58 Complete Unit 3 Problem Set A ... obviously, you don't want to look at the answers until you've done the problems yourself, but for some strange reason, I trust ya! Answers to Unit 3 Problem Set A
QUIZ on Lessons 3.1-3.3,3.5: Tuesday, Oct 20th
3.6 Literal Equations and Formulas	see REGENTS PREP lesson	QuikChek Literal Equations PRACTICE *(when homework just isn't enough!!)*	HW #3-4 Due Thurs Oct 22 pg 157: #1-8, 13, 16, 19 pg 147: #10-12 Click here for your Algebra Toolkit Task
3.7 Exploring Data: Scatter Plots	see REGENTS PREP lesson	QuikChek	SKIP (for now)
3.4 Linear Equations and Problem Solving Strategy: Write an Equation Writing and solving two-step equations			HW #3-5 Due Mon Oct 26 Complete Unit 3 Problem Set B ProbSet 3B Hints & Slctd Answrs N.B. IF YOU ARE NOT READING THE BLOG, YOU ARE NOT USING ALL OF YOUR RESOURCES!!
UNIT 3 SKILLS REVIEW Consecutive Integer Problems Solving distance, rate, time problems		QuikChek	HW #3-6 Due Wed Oct 28 Complete Unit 3 Problem Set C ProbSet 3C Hints & Slctd Answrs
MORE REVIEW			HW #3-7 Due Fri Oct 30 pg 171: #1-10,13-14 Collected Hint for #14: Think Ugly!! pg 172: #25-31 odd [Homework answers]

UNIT 3 TEST: Friday, October 30th (Boo!!)