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1.1

List the math classes you have taken during high school. Write a few sentences describing your feelings toward math and why - either a good experience or a bad one. Think about what type of learner you are describe the best methods teachers use to help you understand the topics. Please describe your goals after this year - do you need this class to graduate and you are a senior, are you here for MCAS reasons, or what math class or classes do you plan on taking next year?

classes taken 1) algebra I (different school) 2) geometry ( Ms. Kwong

I honestly dont like math. I have never been really good at the subject so that is really the main reason. Me and numbers do not get along. I learn better when I get to work with other students so I can learn their little tricks to get the answers. I feel like more of a hands on learner. My goals for after this year is to get back into honors math, If I can do that then i will be really proud of myself. next year I plan on taking whatever math is after this one.

1.2 Look at the following, which is an example that has been worked out step by step. Explain in full sentences each step that was taken in the problem and why that step was chosen. Be clear about the step you are looking at, for example "going from line 1 to line 2, ..." All these steps should be written in your online journal.

problem 2 line 1: distribute 10 into 1/2X +4=3/5x-2 line 2: subtract 6x from both sides line 3: subtract 40 from both sides line 4: divide both sides by -1 x=60

1.3 After spending time in class and at home solving a variety of equations, identify the type of problem that is the easiest for you to solve. Also identify the type of problem that you struggle with the most. Why is this type of problem the most challenging? Where do you make your errors most often? What tricks or reminders should you write here (in a different color) as a reminder to prevent that error in the future?

i find the order of operations equations the easiest. there is no hard math involved in those. i feel that i struggle the most with linear equations. when letters are involved with numbers i tend to get more confused than ususal. i make errors when i have to decide to add or subtract from a certain side. you always want to keep the higher number in the equation.

[Note: What happened to Journal 1.2? Where were you before Malden? -Mr. G]

1.4 List the following words and give a mathematical definition in your own words on your wikispace.


 * Linear Function-easier equation y=mx+b
 * Relation-similarities in problem
 * Domain-what the number can be
 * Range-common number
 * Increasing-going up
 * Decreasing-going down
 * Slope-depth of the line
 * Intercept-when line goes through point
 * Degree -where point is

1.6

Below there is a document which 4 linear graphs shown and 6 linear equations given. In a paragraph, describe how you matched each equation to its matching graph and the order in which you matched them. What graphical features did you look at or which parts of that equation did you focus on?

i was able to match up the equations with the graph because i knew the slope. i would use the rise over run method. that was the easiest way i thought. i focused the most on the problems with the slope already there.

1.7

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