Post date: Apr 01, 2019 4:57:27 PM
Monday 4/1: Introduction to Conics. Discuss Circles and go over example problems (posted online)
Tuesday 4/2: Circle Practice: Do Problem Set A on p. 175: 1-14 and do the Go on p. 144: 13-21 odds
Wednesday 4/3: More Circle Practice: Do the Go on p. 144: 14-22 even, do Problem Set B on p. 176: 15-17, and do Problem Set C on p. 176: 20-22 (21 and 22 are tough)
Thursday 4/4: Go over HW. Begin 13.1.2 with the definition of an ellipse. Discuss equation, how to graph, major and minor axes, foci (Notes posted online)
HW: Section 13.1.2: Do 1-6 on p.180
Friday 4/5: Go over HW. Circle Checkpoint. Discuss completing the square with ellipse to put equation into standard form (notes posted online)
HW: Section 13.1.2: Do 7-12 on p. 180
Monday 4/8: Go over HW. Registration Day. More Ellipse Practice: P. 180-181: 13-16 and p. 162-163: 7-17 (Set problems)
Tuesday 4/9: HW Check. Answer HW Questions. Quiz Overview. Pass out Circle/ Ellipse Review Worksheet. Circle Side: 1-13 odd, 17, 21, 23 and Ellipse Side: 1-15 odd
HW: Finish Review Sheet and study for Thursday's Quiz
Wednesday 4/10: Review for Quiz
Thursday 4/11: Quiz on Circles and Ellipses
Friday 4/12: Begin 13.1.3: Hyperbolas. Discuss equation, how to graph, transverse and conjugate axes, foci, asymptotes (Notes posted online)
HW: p. 184: 1-6
Monday 4/15: Go over HW. Show how to complete the square the write the equation of a parabola in standard form.
HW: p. 185: 7-10
Tuesday 4/16: Go over HW.. Pass back Circle and Ellipse Quiz. More Hyperbola Practice: p. 185: 11-14
HW: Finish in class assignment and study for checkpoint
Wednesday 4/17: Go over HW. Answer Questions. Hyperbola Checkpoint. Introduce the Parabola reviewing what was leaned in Math 2 (converting to vertex form)
Thursday 4/18: Notes on Parabolas (13.1.4) : Vertex, focus, directrix, focal length
HW: p. 189: 1-6
Friday 4/19: Go over HW. More parabola practice: p.189: 7-14
HW: Finish in-class assignment if you are not done
Monday 4/22: Go over HW. Discuss eccentricity and how to identify the conic base on the equation when its not in standard form. Begin Test Review.
HW: Below is a word document with links to review various conics- do what you need. Also posted as a document in Precalculus handouts
Tuesday 4/23: Do Conic Review Problems from the board (posted in handouts with solutions). Study and Final Questions
Wednesday 4/24: Conics Test